O papel da concorrência imperfeita

Mão amiga mandou-me este artigo, "Top 100 Global Machine Tool Manufacturers: Industry Leaders Ranked".

Um artigo com conteúdo semelhante ao que ao longo dos anos registámos aqui no blogue sobre o que as empresas portuguesas deviam fazer a partir do momento em que Portugal passou a ter o euro como moeda corrente. Só a título de exemplo: Acerca da desvalorização interna.

Num país de moeda forte é impossível competir pelo preço mais baixo, só se pode competir no quadrante da produtividade e competitividade elevada em simultâneo:

Isso implica trabalhar constantemente a inovação e a marca para subir na escala de valor.

Vejamos o que diz o artigo:

"J. Burkart: The strong Swiss franc has been a major challenge for Switzerland's export-oriented industry for many years. After the exchange rate to the euro was relatively stable until the global financial crisis, it has risen sharply in several surges since 2008. While at the end of 2008, one euro still cost 1.50 francs, the corresponding value at the end of October 2024 was 0.95 euros. This corresponds to an average annual appreciation of just under 3 percent. Compared to the US dollar, the average annual appreciation was around 2 percent over the same period. It is a strong testament to the performance that the local industry can hold its own despite this appreciation and very high labor costs.

The strong franc continually forces the Swiss industry to innovate, focus on profitable market segments, and strictly control costs. The currency disadvantage acts like permanent altitude training and ensures good fitness. In contrast, European competitors benefited for many years from a comparatively favorable euro and may therefore be somewhat less prepared for the current crisis."

E ainda:

"Which regions or countries have emerged as particularly strong players in machine tool production in recent years? Where does Switzerland stand?

P. Meier: Measured by the revenue of the Top 100, the Japanese account for slightly more than a third, as they did 20 years ago. The share of European companies has decreased from 41 percent to 37 percent in the same period. The German companies have shrunk from 29 percent to 24 percent. In contrast, Swiss companies have increased their share from 6 percent to 8 percent."

Ou seja abraçar a concorrência imperfeita. 

BTW, para um país com uma população de cerca de 9 milhões de habitantes conseguir exportar 8% em volume significa que os preços são bem mais altos, não se trata de quantidade.

BTW, recordo Democracias tuteladas (2011) bem em linha com o último texto de Janan Ganesh, "Things have to get worse to get better" no FT do passado dia 2 de Janeiro.

BTW, tudo o que as bofetadas nos impedem de fazer como comunidade - Imigrantes: efeitos positivos e negativos