The meeting between the leaders of the world's top 20 economies (plus 35 other guest delegations) will not focus on wars given Lula's ambiguous position, Putin's absence and Biden's delegitimization, but on social and environmental issues.…
In the Asian country, which is about to reach 300 million inhabitants and will become the world's fourth largest economy by 2050, the new president Prabowo Subianto, a former general during the dictatorship, has just taken office. Here are his…
In Kazan, Russia, the annual meeting of former emerging countries characterized by a strong anti-Western push: Brazil vetoes Caracas' entry but Cuba, Bolivia, Turkey and Belarus, among others, enter. The complete list
From 22 to 24 October in Russia the "Bretton Woods of others", the first meeting with the new members: Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Emirates and Ethiopia. Ready to join, among others, Venezuela, Cuba and Palestine. On the table the…
In the days of President Xi Jinping's European visit, which confirms China's key role in relations with Russia, Beijing is increasingly extending its tentacles into South America. The satellite is a prelude to a possible…
Interview with Richard Baldwin, professor of International Economics at the Graduate School of Geneva - "The globalization of markets is alive and well" but is moving from the predominance of goods to that of services - As for AI: "I don't think it will change...
Putin raves about the end of the dominant role of the dollar but reality says otherwise and the conclusions of the BRICS summit appear largely overestimated - But Xi Jinping managed to make China's priorities prevail for the IMF, the Bank…
There are at least three reasons which advise against overestimating the importance of the Super-Brics which arose from an intuition of Goldman Sachs - We do not know who will join but the Super-Brics bloc is not homogeneous and contains obvious internal contradictions
Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Iran. They will join the BRICS from 1 January 2024. Criteria and modalities established. Entry applications from 22 countries
Lula's proposal animates the BRICS summit in South Africa on which the spotlights of the world are turned on
Will the Brazilian president Lula be able to get Argentina into the BRICS? The operation is difficult but not impossible. Here are all the scenarios in the field
Regardless of the outcome on the military field in Ukraine, Putin has already done and is doing enormous damage in Europe by shaking Western democracies and fueling conservative policies. It's time to open your eyes
The gap between Europe and Ankara is widening more and more and the dictator president has to deal with a plummeting economy while the low interest rate policy sinks the Turkish lira and unleashes inflation. Twenty years after his baptism,…
From Affariinternazionali.it - The data collected by the Monetary Fund confirm the growth trends of the 5 BRICS which by 2030 could lead China to overtake the USA, opening up unprecedented world scenarios
According to Ezra Greenberg, senior expert at McKinsey, who spoke yesterday at the Milan Savings Fair on a panel of Eurizon Capital, the new drivers of global growth will be the ICASAs, namely India, China, Africa and South-East Asia -…
The leading brand in luxury luggage obtains a 700 thousand euro loan for internationalisation.
On the London Stock Exchange, the capitalization of the Russian oil giant is valued at 54 billion. Rosneft, the world's largest listed oil producer, can count on 3000 service stations, 150 depots and more than a thousand…
The new estimate is half a point higher than the one released in April - The estimates for the other main European countries have also been revised upwards, with the exception of Great Britain - The most abrupt slowdown is that of…
The negative business climate and the uncertainty of the mining sector weighed on GDP growth (+0,1% in 2016 and +0,8% in 2017). On the other hand, high unemployment (26,6) and the fall in agricultural incomes are holding back consumption.
A few weeks after the bursting of the third Asian speculative bubble, the SACE Economic Studies Office is addressing the issue of market reliability and draws up a list of countries where national exports are subject to more or less risk. Surprise! There…
The Institute will also be used to finance infrastructure projects of the countries that are part of the BRICS - The initial capital of the bank amounts to 100 billion dollars
The government defends itself, and the Minister of Finance, Guido Mantega, affirms that we are not really in a recession, given that unemployment does not increase (forgetting, however, that the unemployment rate is a lagging indicator of the cycle) - The…
STUDIO MPS illustrates the potential of the thermal sector which is worth 439 billion dollars worldwide and which will grow by 9,9% per year until 2019. Italy has 380 companies with 28 thousand beds in 3700 structures divided into 170…
After a slowdown in 2009 and one in 2012, India's exports are growing again. However, the net trade balance is in deficit by $153 billion due to imports of minerals, precious metals, machinery, etc. Lifeblood of industrial production…
India is a country that looks to international trade with optimism - Between natural resources, skilled manpower, investment liberalization and Special Economic Zones that offer the possibility of taking advantage of tax deductions, Italy must improve its position with…
The South American country is currently the sixth largest economy in the world and is preparing to play an increasingly important role in international markets, especially if it develops its domestic market of 200 million people. Our country must be…
The collapse of currencies and the flight of capital from emerging countries depends only in part on tapering: the imbalances in external accounts and political instability are decisive, as demonstrated by the cases of Turkey and Argentina - Per Mialich of…
The US tapering causes a strong outflow of capital and the collapse of the currencies of emerging countries that were already experiencing a deterioration in their growth - The dream of infinite growth goes on file and the Brics too will have to…
We publish the abstract of a thesis on the sustainable development of the BRICs, by Maria Caterina Donatelli – The growth of the BRICs has not been without contradictions, and one of the main ones concerns precisely the sustainability of this development, above all from a…
The ICE Agency, in collaboration with local authorities and territorial industrial systems, promotes the "South Export Plan" which is the largest export promotion program ever implemented for the Convergence Regions
NATIXIS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS - What will happen once governments start crafting exit strategies from their stimulus programs? - Interesting opportunities can be found in emerging market corporate debt or equity…
James O'Neill, the economist who coined the acronym BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China), talks about the crisis in emerging countries in an interview with Le Monde - "The Fed's decision will have an impact, but it will not it's a crisis, just an economic cycle"…
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to meet on Wednesday to discuss the creation of currency reserves and an ad hoc development bank - Many emerging countries are witnessing a collapse of the local currency - The goal…
Former premier Giuliano Amato intervenes in the EAST magazine, on newsstands from tomorrow with the new dossier on the BRICS, or "The new champions", urging greater courage from the historical forces - Popular and Socialists - to change Europe and stop the offensive populist…
ING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT'S OPINION - Over the past 10 years, China had become the leading trading partner of emerging economies: the international consequences of the Chinese slowdown therefore cannot be taken lightly, also because there is a significant risk…
Summary of an essay by Giulio Sapelli for the Eni Enrcio Mattei Foundation - The new phase of globalization is changing the paradigms of China, India, Russia, Brazil, South America - The slowdown in growth in emerging countries and the new…
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa today agreed to create a development bank to jointly finance major infrastructure projects.
According to Grant Thornton's International Business Report 2013, the share of emerging market firms that granted wage increases above inflation halved in 2012 - a change in trend that will have a relative influence on expats.
After the presentation of the SACE Export Report 2012-16, we propose some reflections that arose during the event, which seem particularly important to us. And a proposal to improve access to credit for our exporters
The new office will be led by Indian manager Amit Roy and will be the point of reference for the South Asian markets
The South American giant sees its growth slow down drastically in 2012: according to forecasts, it will be the lowest among the emerging countries (the best is still that of China) - The problem, according to the OECD report, is too much politics…
Recent economic developments in the BRICS are associated with two factors of vulnerability: excessive exposure to European and American investments and growing social inequality.
The BNL Studies Office notes that in the first part of the year exports slow down in the EU and in the BRIC countries, while it is doing well in the USA, Switzerland, OPEC countries and Japan. However, for some sectors (textiles, food, wine) the signs are…
Even if in the case of Brazil, India, Russia, China and South Africa it is only a slowdown, the brick economies are highly dependent on Western countries and suffer from the weaknesses of the USA and Europe.
An analysis of the accounts for the first half of 2012 shows an increase in net profit of 7% and insured volumes of 45% for the insurance-financial company, in line with the objectives of the business plan
According to an analysis by credit insurer Euler Hermes (Allianz Group), the slowdown in global growth in 2012 pushes up the number of corporate insolvencies worldwide in 2012-3 (+4% and +5%). In Italy, in the first eight months, the…
From a questionnaire that Promos submitted to around 500 Milanese SMEs, the central role that training plays in the choice and launch of commercial internationalization processes emerges
In recent months, the currencies of the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India and China) have recorded the largest depreciation since 1998, when the Asian crisis raged - For the ruble, the problem is the fall in oil prices, for…
In Los Cabos, at the recent G20 summit, attention was focused on the European crisis - But equally important, in the medium term, is a declaration by the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) who have decided to intensify their collaboration…
Bric, Ukraine and Next 11 are the countries that small and medium-sized enterprises must focus on to give new impetus to their business - But the most interesting area for Italian exports is Turkey - The Observatory intends to evaluate…
A study by the Bocconi University Research Center on Sustainability and Value, in collaboration with Ernst&Young, shows that in order to survive the crisis, Italian companies must expand their size through mergers and acquisitions, also investing abroad - But…
The Nord-est foundation analyzes the data relating to the commercial partners of companies in north-eastern Italy which show an ever greater integration with the countries of East Asia
The analysis by Euler Hermes shows a 38% increase in the number of missed payments and a 19% increase in average amounts; moreover, a worrying fact concerns the worsening of data relating to Italian exports due largely to internal difficulties…
Defeated the Brics who would have preferred the Nigerian rival - Already renamed the "Doctor", doctor and anthropologist, the new president of the World Bank reflects the change in the institute's recent policies: giving less importance to the indices linked to the economy and more to…
The big favorite is the American Jim Yong Kim - A woman contending for the post is the Nigerian Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
Emerging markets continue to excite investors. New attractions come from corporate bonds. With yields of 6%, bonds issued by Asian, South American and Eastern European companies are among the most attractive assets. But beware of…
ADVISE ONLY - The emerging countries will contribute 70% to the world gross domestic product in 2012. The future of the economic and financial system is theirs. But for the old western economies it is not only bad news. The strong growth…
In the past month, the growth of the equity markets has slowed down. In Europe, new fears about sovereign debt are freezing stock markets, but the German index continues to produce good performances. The US indices are doing well while Asia holds back a bit, with the exception…
According to the analyzes of the Observatory on the Conjuncture, the decrease in GDP could be mitigated by an increase in exports
Brazil is the one among the emerging countries of the world economy that most of all focuses on the relaunch of the sports business: over 30 billion euros are invested for the World Cup and the Olympics and thousands of sponsors and companies are attracted…
The five countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), which represent 45% of the population and a quarter of the world economy, have agreed to establish a new development bank that will help the poorest nations gain access …
On the eve of the fourth summit there is noise about the Brics Bank - The idea comes from India which would like to create an interstate bank to encourage the development of infrastructure in emerging countries and to fight poverty in the countries of the South of the world…
According to the Financial Times, the development institutions of the BRICS countries will sign an agreement to encourage payment for trade in national currencies
In 2011, the Bologna-based group recorded an increase in net profits of 44% to 25,9 million - 2012 also seems to be a positive year for the manufacturer of barcode readers which will aim above all at growth…
The stocks that follow the trend of the German blue-chips recorded gains of over 30% in the first two months of the year - At sector level, ETFs linked to the automobile sector win - The BRICS are confirmed as the kings of the emerging…
Eurasia wins on the podium of the best places in the world: Russia in pole position, followed by the 2 indexes of Hong Kong in second and third place - Brazil and India do well - Germany runs in Europe: the Dax has gained over…
According to the global communication agency ZenithOptimedia, the advertising revenues of Mark Zuckerberg's social network will almost triple between now and 2014, going from 4 to 10 billion dollars - A market, that of advertising, in full growth despite…
The economy is growing, Brazilians are optimistic and the middle class likes to spend – The world's high-end brands are looking at the country's market with their mouths watering – The only problem are the big names in the brand, the excessively high tariffs and…
Great Britain and the Czech Republic parade - After signing the golden anti-deficit rule, Monti begins to press Merkel to strengthen the defense of the euro - The bailout fund will have an endowment of 940 billion - But Greece and…
Now it is the talents of the Old Continent, gripped by the recession, who emigrate to the New World, and no longer vice versa - And so the Portuguese go to Brazil (or Angola), the Spaniards choose Argentina and the Irish choose Australia or…
Bricks, civets and carbohydrates: they are the countries that will lead the world economy in the coming years - The most recent term is Carbs which indicates the major producers of commodities in the world - In a transversal analysis, the podium goes to South Africa…
According to a report by Grant Thornton International Business, in Latin America 53% of companies plan to increase productive investments in the next 12 months; 47% in Asia-Pacific; only 11% in Europe.
Thailand and gold shine at the top of the rankings - 3 funds from the Asian country on the podium with performances exceeding 70% - Bank bonds sink the worst fund - Managers of developed markets are in shape - In the stock market, it falls…
From the Arab Spring to the end of Gaddafi and Bin Laden and the tsunami in Japan. From the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy to the tenth anniversary of the BRICS, passing through Putin's controversial victory in Russia. The FIRSTonline photo gallery offers…
From the Arab Spring to the end of Gaddafi and Bin Laden and the tsunami in Japan. From the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy to the tenth anniversary of the BRICS, passing through Putin's controversial victory in Russia. The FIRSTonline photo gallery offers…
From the Arab Spring to the end of Gaddafi and Bin Laden and the tsunami in Japan. From the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy to the tenth anniversary of the BRICS, passing through Putin's controversial victory in Russia. The FIRSTonline photo gallery offers…
From the Arab Spring to the end of Gaddafi and Bin Laden and the tsunami in Japan. From the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy to the tenth anniversary of the BRICS, passing through Putin's controversial victory in Russia. The FIRSTonline photo gallery offers…
The Cebr ranking: United States, China, Japan, Germany, France and Brazil - After the 2008 financial crisis and the consequent recession, Great Britain remains behind, in seventh place - The map of the world economy is changing: in 2020 …
According to the Russian economist, the European debt crisis is only a reflection of the decline of the Washington consensus, which began with the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008 - A world divided into 6 large regions is expected in which…
The southern hemisphere no longer looks to Europe and continues to grow: emerging countries, especially China and Brazil, are increasingly concerned by the crisis in the old continent and are betting everything on Africa - in ten years Beijing has multiplied…
Finance capable of managing global portfolios and greater investments in new technologies: these are the challenges for Made in Italy companies that must prepare for an era in which emerging countries will be the protagonists. The global society of…
Despite strong growth and double-digit GDP growth in China and India, many people still live in poverty. The efforts made by the respective governments to raise the income limit are insufficient…
The profound transformations of the last ten years have brought enormous benefits to Brazilian society, economic growth is modernizing the country and on an international level, Brazil´s influence is getting stronger and stronger. Also thanks to the Brics acronym which ten…
Made in Italy is increasingly conquering emerging countries. Exports to the BRICs (excluding South Africa) grew by 14,5%. Lombardy is the region that sells the most, but the performance of Friuli stands out, which has increased…
Some analysts predicted a very negative effect, given that the Western crisis will inevitably curb exports from emerging Asian economies. But the World Bank downsizes the issue: in China and India the middle class will stimulate domestic consumption. Growth will decline…
According to data from the IMF and the World Bank, the geography of public debt has completely reversed. The emerging economies led by China and Brazil outclass the old Western economies, which will take at least 7 years to restore their accounts. But…
This was stated by Dvorkovich, the Kremlin's economic adviser: "We are on the same line as our partners in the BRICS". The intervention provides for the strengthening of the EFSF by investing up to 10 billion in the Eurozone. The objective is twofold: to help the recovery of the EU, on which the economy also depends...
The analysis is from the Ernst & Young study, which has published its quarterly research on the growth of the "new rich" over the next decade. In addition to the BRICS, 20 other states are destined to share over 50% of the world economy. To the detriment of the West whose…
The managing director of the Florentine fashion house expects strong growth in the future, driven by the increase in the BRICS market. Good prospects in the Italian and US markets thanks to the flow of Asian tourists. And to celebrate the success of the title…
The largest economy on the African continent continues to grow. The recipe for its success is its relations with many different countries: from China to Brazil, from Egypt to Angola. FIRSTonline spoke to economist Hendrik Strydom about his country's prospects (club…
The first generation emerging countries are an opportunity that Italy cannot pass up. But you have to be willing to open up and get to know those very different realities without being misled by prejudices.
