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ANALYSIS
A Look at the Near Future Adriano Antonelli Tecno Supply - Ibix Srl, Santa Maria in Fabriago (Ravenna) – Italy
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adriano.antonelli@tecnosupply.com
e are still in an uncertain
created. An agreement on the terms and
relationship between China and the United
situation, in which many factors
conditions for the UK leaving the EU has
States. The recent summit did not result in
can influence the stability of a
never been reached. The Parliament is
a clear trade agreement and the markets
market that has recovered only recently
divided and the Brussels leaders seem to
fear dramatic backward steps, despite
and, at least in the Euro area, not completely
have lost patience. A “Hard Brexit” could
some signs of easing of tensions. Customs
homogeneously. One of these is Brexit.
heavily influence trade relations between
duties raised by the US administration,
Despite the upcoming deadlines, the
the EU and UK countries. Italy is a net
on the other hand, have not brought
English situation still appears complex and
exporter, an important trading partner
benefits to the American economy, as the
unclear: there seems to be no way out. The
that could be heavily affected by the
balance of trade reduced against forecasts.
impression is that the post-referendum
consequences of the Brexit deal. We could
Tensions and uncertainties inevitably cause
choices have not been strategically managed
say, “Fog in Channel; continent cut off.”
a reduction in trade and a slowdown in
and that a smooth withdrawal plan was not
Other uncertainties concern the confused
economy.
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N. 57 - MAY/JUNE 2019 - international PAINT&COATING magazine