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New Twist in Turkey (and Tailwind for Safe Haven Currencies)

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Oct. 22, 2021 .

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Once again this week, Turkey takes center stage in the currency scene. Broadening our view, strong currencies capture the attention of analysts as well as investors' preferences. [ Read all ]

Lights and Shadows on Chinese Economy

Published by Gloria Zambelli. Oct. 1, 2021 .

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Evergrande default and energy crisis create uncertainty for the country's economic scenario [ Read all ]

El Salvador adopts Bitcoin

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Sept. 10, 2021 .

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The Central American country becomes pioneer in cryptocurrency world [ Read all ]

The Shekel Rally Keeps Going

Published by Gloria Zambelli. Aug. 13, 2021 .

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The Bank of Israel's foreign currency purchase program appears to be insufficient to control the currency rally [ Read all ]

IMF|World Economic Outlook: the Picture of World Recovery in July 2021 update

Published by Marzia Moccia. Aug. 13, 2021 .

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Global economic recovery continues, but gap between advanced and emerging economies widens [ Read all ]

Lebanon kneeling: what prospects for the country and the Lira?

Published by Gloria Zambelli. July 30, 2021 .

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Il cambio di governo concede un attimo di respiro al collasso della lira libanese sul mercato nero, ma la crisi è ancora lontana da essere superata [ Read all ]

New Confidence in the Hungarian Forint?

Published by Gloria Zambelli. May 28, 2021 .

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After years of skepticism, the opinion of financial markets on Orban's Hungary is turning less negative [ Read all ]

World Economic Outlook April 2021: economic recovery improves

Published by Marzia Moccia. April 28, 2021 .

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In 2021 the recovery to pre-pandemic GDP levels is strongly driven by the US and China; more gradual upturn for major European markets [ Read all ]

International Trade Outlook: Uncertainty and Growing Chinese Threat

Published by Marzia Moccia. Nov. 4, 2020 .

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The recovery in global demand over the next two years will reflect the asymmetric impact of the health crisis on countries and sectors [ Read all ]

Indian rupee: an Update

Published by Alba Di Rosa. July 10, 2020 .

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Historical current account surplus and investors' comeback might be guiding the currency into a phase of recovery [ Read all ]