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Globalization: change of a leading narrative

In January, the world was confronted with a landmark moment in modern history: the newly sworn-in President of the United States Donald J. Trump pulled the country out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a 12-country Pacific trade…

A declining euro-dollar rate: food for debate

Since May 2014, the euro-collar exchange rate has seen a significant decline. This may seem remarkable, especially compared to the two-year period before, when the value of the euro steadily rose from approximately $1.20 to almost $1.40.…

I numeri di BRIC e MINT: la dimensione non basta

I paesi BRIC (Brasile, Russia, India, Cina) e MINT (Messico, Indonesia, Nigeria, Turchia) hanno in comune tra loro un grosso potenziale di crescita economica. E’ una potenzialità determinata anche dalla notevole dimensione delle rispettive…

“All Rise!”: assessing the Fed’s moves

On December 16, the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) raised interest rates for the first time in nine years, a move some fear will cause major negative effects, while others believe was long overdue. In her statement announcing the…