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 […]
Budget and Finance Adviser Position
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Sector, and under the overall guidance of the Head of Unit, the jobholder is responsible for contributing to the sound financial management of the administrative budget undertaken by the Department Programme Support & Resources. The jobholder will assist the Head of Sector in the overall administrative and […]
EU renews economic sanctions over Russia for further six months
The Council decided to prolong by six months, until 31 January 2023, the restrictive measures targeting specific sectors of the economy of the Russian Federation. These sanctions, first introduced in 2014 in response to Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, were significantly expanded since February 2022, in light of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified military […]