World Trade Closes 2020 with Single-digit Decline

Published by Marzia Moccia. Feb. 11, 2021 .

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With an overall decrease of 5.8% at constant prices, the year-end was much more brighter than initially expected [ Read all ]

US Elections: Financial Markets' Reaction and the Impact on the Dollar

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Nov. 6, 2020 .

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Financial markets are pricing a Democratic victory and a split Congress: the dollar weakens and risk appetite is back on the scene [ Read all ]

The Global Crisis of Investment Goods

Published by Marcello Antonioni. June 3, 2020 .

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Worldwide exports of electrical engineering products, machinery, tools and equipment, industrial plants have been falling for 4-5 quarters in a row [ Read all ]

Premium Opportunities for the European Fashion industry: after record numbers in 2019, the Chinese Market Unknown

Published by Marcello Antonioni. May 26, 2020 .

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After the record trends of recent years, especially on high-end segments, In the first quarter of 2020 sharp drop of EU Exports of Fashion products - especially Clothing - to China. [ Read all ]

U.S. market in Q1-2020: Agribusiness and Healthcare products relatively sheltered from the contraction in demand

Published by Marcello Antonioni. May 8, 2020 .

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Demand for packaged Food and Pharmaceutical products continued to grow, despite persistent declines for capital goods and intermediates, as well as a drop in demand for Fashion and Home products [ Read all ]

New Risks on the International Scene: Covid-19 Pandemic

Published by Marzia Moccia. March 18, 2020 .

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The rapid spread of the disease is triggering severe economic consequences. [ Read all ]

Italian Exports in 2019: clear Signs of Growth Deterioration

Published by Marcello Antonioni. March 12, 2020 .

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The weakness in international trade has mainly affected the Northwest, but also the North-East and Centre are slowing down [ Read all ]

Japanese Yen: not so safe, anymore

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Feb. 21, 2020 .

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Coronavirus epidemic and economic weakness weigh on the Yen, as its dynamics deviates from the “safe-haven” group. [ Read all ]

The weakness of the single currency

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Feb. 14, 2020 .

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Data released for Q4-2019 show that Eurozone economic pain is getting worse. [ Read all ]

"The World in 2020": Trends to Watch

Published by Alba Di Rosa. Jan. 30, 2020 .

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A risk map for companies operating on foreign markets, according to ISPI, Assolombarda and SACE [ Read all ]