Uncertainty

Machinery: uncertainty in the macroeconomic and geopolitical environment weighs on global sales

Published by Marcello Antonioni. April 28, 2026 .

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In the first quarter of 2026, global exports of Machinery saw a sharp slowdown when measured at constant prices [ Read all ]

The first months of 2026 show a clear slowdown in EU exports of manufactured goods

Published by Marcello Antonioni. April 20, 2026 .

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Compared with the 2025 average, preliminary estimates for Q1 2026 show a widespread slowdown [ Read all ]

IMF WEO April 2026: the global economy faces new tests

Published by Alba Di Rosa. April 15, 2026 .

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Global growth is expected to reach 3.1% in 2026, revised downward by 0.2 percentage points; significant upward revision for inflation [ Read all ]

Monthly Market Data for Faster and More Targeted Business Decisions: The Case of Apples

Published by Marzia Moccia. April 15, 2026 .

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In the current context of international trade, the ability to promptly interpret market signals represents a critical success factor for exporting companies [ Read all ]

January 2026: the latest data on global trade in goods

Published by Marzia Moccia. April 1, 2026 .

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The availability in the ExportPlanning Information System of global trade data for January makes it possible to update the short-term outlook on the most recent dynamics of world trade in goods, wit... [ Read all ]

US Tariffs: Even More Uncertainty?

Published by Marzia Moccia. Feb. 25, 2026 .

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“Tariff is the most beautiful word in the dictionary”, stated Donald Trump during his second campaign for the White House, clearly foreshadowing the central role that tariffs would play in shaping t... [ Read all ]

From Sales Attempts to Strategic Planning: The Role of Geopolitics in Shaping Firms’ Internationalization Decisions

Published by Marzia Moccia. Jan. 28, 2026 .

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Recent developments have made it increasingly clear that the international environment is characterized by a growing and persistent level of uncertainty and geopolitical instability, directly affecti... [ Read all ]

World Trade in Capital Goods: Preliminary Results for 2025 and Forecasts for 2026-2029

Published by Marcello Antonioni. Dec. 2, 2025 .

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After a positive performance in 2025, a widespread deterioration is expected for next year [ Read all ]

The Barometer of World Trade: What the First Nine Months Tell Us

Published by Simone Zambelli. Oct. 29, 2025 .

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The Barometer of World Trade: What the First Nine Months Tell Us [ Read all ]

High-tech sectors are driving global trade in the first nine months of 2025.

Published by Marzia Moccia. Oct. 29, 2025 .

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The availability of ExportPlanning’s foreign trade data updated to Q3 2025 makes it possible to highlight how, in the cumulative total for the first nine months of 2025, the US market represented a su... [ Read all ]