Quali sono i fattori che determinano il prezzo dei prodotti alimentari?
In primo luogo, il livello di produzione, che dipende a sua volta da vari fattori, tra cui le condizioni climatiche, le tecnologie produttive e il livello degli investimenti, calato pesantemente negli anni della crisi economica.
In secondo luogo, il livello delle scorte, di cui a partire dal 2000 si è assistito a un vero e proprio crollo (dal 2000 al 2008 le scorte di grano si sono ridotte del 46%, mentre quelle di riso del 49%).
Inoltre, determinante nell’influenzare la produzione, ma anche la distribuzione e l’intera catena, è il prezzo del petrolio.
A questi fattori bisogna aggiungerne altri quali l’incremento demografico, la crescita di nuove potenze economiche – Cina e India – e la speculazione finanziaria.

Tweet

Nome/Cognome E-mail La tua domanda Codice di verifica

This briefing paper aims to contribute to a better understanding of the so-called ‘financialisation’ of agricultural commodity markets. The document explains how financial agricultural commodity markets work, with a main focus on the derivatives market, and who are the main financial actors involved. SOMO - “Financing Food - Financialisation
and Financial Actors in Agriculture
Commodity Markets”
visualizza la pagina » The paper focuses on those regulatory issues and policy initiatives that most specifically relate to derivatives for agricultural commodity markets (Transparency, Supervision, Degree of regulation of Over-The-Counter activity, Market structure/contracts, Linkage). European Commission – “Agricultural
commodity derivative markets: the way ahead”
visualizza la pagina » This report summarises findings from a research project focussing on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues involved in different types of commodities investments. It shows that the issues at stake and available mitigation/management options for institutional investors vary greatly between investments in commodity derivatives, in physical commodities, in real productive assets or in the equity of public companies. The report lists a series of possible actions for responsible investors. Ivo Knoepfel – “Responsible investment
in commodities – January 2011”
visualizza la pagina »

The World Economic Outlook (WEO) presents the IMF staff's analysis and projections of economic developments at the global level, in major country groups (classified by region, stage of development, etc.), and in many individual countries. It focuses on major economic policy issues as well as on the analysis of economic developments and prospects. International Monetary Fund - World Economic Outlook,
April 2011 “Tensions from the Two-Speed Recovery Unemployment,
Commodities, and Capital Flows International Monetary”
visualizza la pagina » The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is an independent agency of the United States government that regulates futures and option markets. The stated mission of the CFTC is to protect market users and the public from fraud, manipulation, and abusive practices related to the sale of commodity and financial futures and options, and to foster open, competitive, and financially sound futures and option markets. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
visualizza la pagina »