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UNCTAD | Global Trade Continues to Expand Amid Rising Price Pressures

This edition of the Global Trade Update examines the strong but increasingly uneven expansion of international trade in the first half of 2026. Global goods trade is estimated to have reached approximately US$13.7 trillion in the first half of 2026, up 12.5 % from the same period in 2025. Services trade grew by 10.5 %. Together, goods and services added around US$2 trillion to global trade, putting it on course for a record annual value. Higher prices inflate trade growth A significant...
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European Commission | Speech by Commissioner Kubilius at “EU Defense Night”

Good evening, It's always great to be back in America and to be here among friends: friends of Europe, friends of defence. Friends of football. The World Cup is over. And tonight we have the next big event in America: EU Defence Night! It's humbling to speak to you from the same stage as many world leaders: Konrad Adenauer, Henry Kissinger and George H. W. Bush. And Margaret Thatcher, Vaclav Havel. When Bill Clinton spoke here, he spoke here for more than an...
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European Commission | Google Fined €890 Million for Breaches of the Digital Markets Act

The European Commission took two decisions finding non-compliance by Google with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) for self-preferencing its own services on Google Search, and for putting in place restrictions on businesses to direct consumers to alternative, often cheaper, purchase channels on Google Play (steering). In this regard, the Commission issued Google a fine of €460 million and a fine of €430 million respectively.   Self-preferencing on Google Search Under the DMA, gatekeepers must not treat their own services more favourably in...
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ECB | Energy shock: Why Oil and Gas Prices Have Risen Less Than Expected

The ECB Blog | Why have energy prices risen less during the Iran war than after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? This ECB Blog post compares the two episodes and explains the role of market buffers, demand and competition for LNG shipments. The wars in Ukraine and Iran have both led to significant energy shocks and, as a result, rising energy prices. Yet the two shocks differ markedly in terms of both scale and market impact. Most notably, although the disruptions to...
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OECD | Corporate Tax Revenues Remain Elevated While Tax Rates Stabilise, According to New OECD Data

Corporate income tax (CIT) revenues remained at historically high levels in 2023, while corporate tax rates have broadly stablised, according to the 2026 edition of OECD Corporate Tax Statistics released today. Across 135 jurisdictions for which data is available, CIT revenues accounted for 17.3% of total tax revenues and 3.5% of GDP on average. While slightly lower than in 2022, these levels remain above pre-pandemic levels and earlier historical peaks. Corporate tax revenues continue to represent an important source of public finances, particularly...
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IMF | How Central Banks Can Contain Financial Stability Risks as AI Accelerates Change

IMF Blog post | Stronger oversight, better data, and deeper coordination are needed to safeguard faster and more interconnected markets Artificial intelligence is reshaping how financial firms price risk, allocate credit, and respond to stress. It is increasingly embedded in the decision‑making architecture of the financial system. For central banks and financial supervisors, the key challenge is ensuring that AI is governed in ways that reinforce, rather than undermine, financial stability. Three priorities stand out: Strengthen oversight and governance of AI‑driven...

UPCOMING EACC EVENTS

Transatlantic Energy Strategies at a Turning Point: Markets, Geopolitics, and Infrastructure Investment Needs

Global energy markets are undergoing a period of profound change. Geopolitical tensions, shifting supply chains, and the accelerating demands of the AI and digital‑technology revolution are reshaping how nations think about energy security, affordability, and long‑term resilience. As electricity consumption rises and competition for reliable resources intensifies, both Europe and the North America face pressure to diversify their energy mixes and modernize aging infrastructure.

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    WEBINAR | Trepp Market Pulse

    Hosted by TREPP | Want to know what Trepp is watching in the markets and how it may impact commercial real estate (CRE)? Register now for their Market Pulse Webinar.

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      ING | US Import Ban on New Inverters Adds Fresh Pressure to Clean Power Supply Chain

      The new import ban adds medium-term uncertainty to clean power supply chains. Existing approved inverters are unaffected, but new foreign imports will be blocked. The measure could raise costs and further complicate supply chain strategies, but without materially altering the US renewables outlook. The US clean power supply chain, already under strain, is facing another headwind. As solar and battery project developers grapple with tariffs and foreign entity of concern (FEOC) requirements to maintain tax-credit eligibility, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced...
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      Jaguar Freight | Trade Update: What You Need to Know About the New Section 301 Tariffs

      Jaguar Freight would like to share additional information regarding the new Section 301 tariff announcement by the U.S. As you're likely aware, as of July 24, most imports from 60 countries got more expensive. Here is a breakdown. The impacted HTS numbers are listed in the just-published Federal Register Notice. Check it against your entries now. Duty paid at the wrong rate is recoverable, but only if you catch it, and refund timelines run in months, not days. Compliments of Jaguar Freight -...
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      PKF O’Connor Davies | The 2026 FIFA World Cup: Final Whistle. Lingering U.S. Tax Issues

      Key Takeaways U.S. tax exemptions for FIFA prize money apply to national associations, but players, coaches, agents and foreign businesses remain subject to U.S. tax and withholding rules. Compensation allocation for matches, training, media and promotional activities affects U.S.-source income, state tax obligations and treaty benefits, making accurate service-day tracking essential. Post-tournament tax compliance includes reviewing withholding, claiming foreign tax credits, filing Form 1040-NR and state tax returns and addressing cross-border tax obligations and refund opportunities. After weeks of competition...
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      Gunnercooke | 60 economies, 1 night’s notice

      How USTR’s forced labor Section 301 tariffs impact entry filers If you went home Thursday evening with a clean entry-summary queue, you came back Friday to a different tariff schedule. Overview On Friday, July 24, 2026, the U.S. Trade Representative’s final action took effect for 60 parallel investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The theory of the case was unusual, as USTR targeted the failure of each trading partner to impose and effectively enforce its own ban...
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      Cresa | Manhattan Office Market Report: Leasing Activity and Rent Trends for Q2 2026

      HIGHLIGHTS » Availability continued to tighten, falling 50 basis points (bps) quarterover-quarter to a six-year low of 15.0%. » Leasing activity totaled 10.8 million square feet (msf) in Q2 2026, down 6.8% from the prior quarter. Despite the quarterly decline, first-half transaction volume reached its highest level since 2014. » Legal services led Q2 leasing activity, accounting for 29.8% of total volume. » Simpson Thacher’s commitment to the full office component at 570 Fifth Avenue, following American Express’s 2.0-million-square-foot commitment at 2 World...
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      Jaguar Freight | Just When You Thought Things Might Get Better

      In this week’s Roar: Many new tariffs, a glimmer of stability for global ocean routes, a drop in air cargo volumes, oil prices on the rise again, and how industry leaders can avoid common AI pitfalls. U.S. tariff actions are spiking again. Friday, as Section 122 tariffs expired, new duties of up to 12.5% were slapped on 60 trading partners that account for 99% of U.S. imports. The new Section 301 tariffs are justified as part of policy related to a U.S. forced...

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      New Micropodcast Series: What’s Happening Across the Atlantic

      The EACCNY is happy to announce the launch of its “What’s Happening Across the Atlantic” series, an initiative that aims to offer our members and wider audience hands-on updates on current affairs and policy developments on both sides of the pond. In these 3-5 minute segments, EU and US policy makers and experts along with a select group of EACCNY members will answer a single timely question: What’s Happening Across the Atlantic” focusing on a specific topic that is relevant to our audience.

      Member Spotlight

      For more than 50 years, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has offered a broad range of services and legal disciplines focused on serving the principal challenges faced by the management and boards of directors of business enterprises. The firm is nationally recognized as a leader in the fields of corporate governance and finance, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, securities litigation, employment law, intellectual property, and antitrust, among many other areas of law. With deep roots in Silicon Valley, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati has offices in Austin; Beijing; Boston; Brussels; Hong Kong; Los Angeles; New York; Palo Alto; San Diego; San Francisco; Seattle; Shanghai; Washington, D.C.; and Wilmington, DE.

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