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Why Wal-Mart does not concern Europe (for now) Weak signals




One of my professor of Marketing (Prof. Daniel Fornari ) often emphasizes the importance for an economist to have a capability that considers crucial in today's world. This ability is the

able to understand the "weak signals" and on them I would think that with my partner.

What are the signs you see at the moment?

What do you think the increase in prices of raw materials and oil in particular? And this "supereuro" that runs against the dollar? It will take time because the change in current conditions to produce the consequences, because the effect on raw material moves through the supply chain in a non-immediate. will be touched and affected interests, and I think that will happen will be very interesting.

New raw materials to replace those who have an unbearable cost, innovative new products are generated and optimized with the use of these new materials, alternative energy sources than fossil fuel-based (primarily wind and solar, etc.). Only

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? As regards the euro instead I want to ask a small question: is becoming a strong currency by itself or you are just appreciating against the dollar? Below I have collected four charts that mark the progress of the euro against major world currencies (source: ADB

). sterling, dollar and yen reference for the major economies,
Swiss Franc

for "haven currency." He missed the Chinese currency, which for now do not enter.

Euro Vs U.S. Dollar

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Charts

Vs Euro Swiss Franc

Vs Euro Japanese Yen
British Pound vs euro

last year the euro has had a very positive trend towards the dollar, a little less positive about Yen and Swiss Franc, but positive and stable substance (especially in the last period) to the Pound. I believe that the euro is building the foundations to become the new currency Reference to trade in the global economy. Unlike the U.S. In fact, the EU

are much more strict with regard to the management of public debt, and in particular has infinitely less exposure.

result, for this and other factors, a currency more stable, secure and reliable.

Some claim that the devaluation of the dollar is one thing wanted to be able to counter China's economy, protecting the internal system in the U.S. and gaining market share in China.

What do you think?

Tiziano