The EU economy began 2025 on a somewhat stronger footing than anticipated. It is projected to keep growing at a modest rate this year, with growth expected to pick up in 2026, despite heightened global policy uncertainty and trade tensions. The Commission’s Spring 2025 Economic Forecast projects real GDP to grow by 1.1% in 2025 […]
Savings and investments union: better financial opportunities for EU citizens and businesses
The Commission has adopted a new strategy to channel savings into productive investments. It seeks to increase EU citizens’ participation in capital markets with broader investment options and improved financial literacy, fostering their wealth and boosting the EU economy. About 70% of household savings in the EU – worth €10 trillion – are held as bank deposits. They are safe and […]
EU Ministers take forward work on 2024 European Semester
The Belgian Presidency presented its work programme for the first semester of the year in the field of economic and financial affairs. The Presidency will focus on finalising the Union’s economic governance review, on continued financial support to Ukraine, and on legislation governing the Banking Union and the Capital Markets Union. Moreover, the Presidency will work on […]
Professor Position in Finance in China
Nottingham University Business School China (NUBS China) is now seeking exceptional scholars to join us as Assistant Professors / Associate Professors / Professors in the area of Finance/Fintech. About NUBS China NUBS China is a young business school with a strong international and research orientation. We are part of the EQUIS and AACSB-accredited Nottingham University […]
Statement by the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors following their meeting in Washington D.C.
We, the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, met in Washington D.C., joined by the Heads of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, and Financial Stability Board. We were honored to be joined by the Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko. We discussed recent global economic and financial sector […]
Job Oportunity: Mandate Risk Management – Senior Officer/Principal (European Investment Fund)
The European Investment Fund (EIF), is seeking to recruit for its Risk Management Department (RM) – Corporate Risk Management Division at its headquarters in Luxembourg, a Mandate Risk Management – Senior Officer/Principal (depending on experience).This is a full-time position requiring occasional travel at grade 6/5. Appointment will be made on the basis of a fixed term contract of three […]
Eurobarometer survey highlights how Europeans interact with the financial services world
The European Commission has today published a Eurobarometer survey on how Europeans interact with the financial services world, in particular given its ever-increasing digitalisation and the development of sustainable finance. Overall, 86% of Europeans say that they feel confident in managing their personal finances, and 73% feel confident with banking online. However, the results vary […]
High-Level Expert Group kick-starts work
The High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) on scaling up sustainable finance in low and middle-income countries meets in Brussels today for the first time kick-starting their reflection on the challenges and opportunities of sustainable finance in partner countries with a view to providing recommendations to the Commission on how to scale up funding from the private […]
EU announces historic €715 million for the Global Fund
The European Commission announced a new record €715 million from the EU budget to the Global Fund for the period 2023-2025 at the Fund’s Seventh Replenishment Conference, hosted by US President Biden in New York. Together with the pledges from EU Member States, Team Europe confirms its strong commitment to the Global Fund with a total contribution of […]