11 Jun
Member News

Bennett Jones | Economic Outlook: Building Resilience and Capacity in a Disrupted World

Executive Summary: A World Disrupted by U.S. Policy Shifts and Uncertainty In a period of only months, actions by the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump have disrupted U.S. trade, foreign and economic policies, and created exceptional uncertainty for the U.S. and global economies and financial markets. Questions about the strategy and end game of the President for the rules that govern international trade and investment are forcing governments, businesses and investors worldwide to reassess their own strategies and relationships. A “tough on...

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10 Jun
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ECB | Reading the market’s pulse: monitoring investors’ risk appetite

Blog post by Benjamin Böninghausen and Florian Hartmann | Geopolitical tensions and trade policy uncertainty are injecting unpredictability into global financial markets. What seems like rock-solid market sentiment today can turn into jitters tomorrow. In this ECB Blog, we present a new risk appetite indicator to systematically track such shifts in market sentiment. Market swings – important beyond the trading floor Central banks need to keep an eye on market sentiment as it signals what investors think about the future. Investors’...

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10 Jun
Chapter News

OECD | Accelerated climate action can be a driver of growth and development

Ambitious climate targets that are underpinned by robust implementation and investment plans can provide economic opportunities, unlock investment, and support sustainable development and growth, while facilitating low-emission transitions, according to a new joint report by the OECD and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Investing in Climate for Growth and Development: The Case for Enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) shows that aligning climate policies with economic and social priorities can lead to higher global GDP, accelerated poverty reduction, improved energy security...

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10 Jun
Member News

Troutman Pepper Locke | The One Big Beautiful Bill: Initial Analysis of Key Provisions for Private Equity Funds and Their Portfolio Companies

By: Christopher M. Flanagan, Buddy Sanders, Peter T. Wynacht, John C. Nelson, Jr., Troutman Pepper Locke On May 22, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the BBB). The BBB proposes amendments to the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) that could have significant consequences for private equity funds and their portfolio companies. This alert summarizes certain key tax provisions of the BBB that could impact private equity funds,...

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09 Jun
Chapter News

IMF | Is Public Money Safe without the Rule of Law?

By Joseph Dalibon, Jean-Philippe Vion Imagine a country where public funds are allocated arbitrarily rather than because of an analytical process or the government’s policy priorities. In such a country, contracts would be awarded on the basis of personal connections rather than through an open competitive tendering process. Accountability would be nonexistent. It sounds like a dystopian scenario, but it's a reality in places where the rule of law is weak. Good public financial management (PFM) hinges on a robust...

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09 Jun
Chapter News

ECB | The rule of law as a constitutional pillar of European central banking

Keynote speech by Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, at the Italian constitutional court Introduction Thank you very much for inviting me. The writings, judgments and speeches of many among this distinguished audience have shaped our understanding of the rule of law. I find it a privilege – and slightly daunting – to address you today on such a fundamental issue. Today I am speaking to you as a central...

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09 Jun
Chapter News, New York Related News

NY Fed | Inflation Expectations Decline; Labor Market Expectations Improve

NEW YORK—The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data today released the May 2025 Survey of Consumer Expectations, which shows that households’ inflation expectations declined at the short-, medium-, and longer-term horizons. Consumers’ recent pessimism about the labor market eased somewhat, while consumer debt delinquency expectations and expectations about one’s household financial situation improved slightly. The main findings from the May 2025 Survey are: Inflation Median inflation expectations decreased at all three horizons in May. One-year-ahead inflation expectations declined by...

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09 Jun
Member News

Eversheds Sutherland | Global: One Big Beautiful Bill impact on non-US persons with US investments or activities

The US One Big Beautiful Bill could have a material impact on many non-US persons with investments or activities in the US, including withholding taxes on dividends, interest payments and royalties from US to non-US persons as well as transfers of US branch profits to non-US firms. These withholding taxes may not fall within exemptions in tax treaties. Key takeaways Non-US persons with investments or activities in the US could be subject to a US tax increase of 5% on...

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09 Jun
Member News, Trade & TTIP Related

Jaguar Freight | The Weekly Roar – Global container capacity and the Red Sea, insights from the May Logistics Manager’s Index, diesel prices continue to fall, two important anti-pollution programs, and 3D technology in the supply chain.

The Red Sea crisis has forced most new container capacity to be deployed on extended Asia-Europe routes via the Cape of Good Hope. Since May 2024, 2.62 million TEU have been added globally, with 31% of that allocated to Asia-Europe, boosting capacity there by over 40% between 2023 and 2025. This is equivalent to almost 25% of the global fleet trading there, making it the largest shipping lane for the liner fleet. In comparison, The Asia-North America fleet had an annual...

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06 Jun
Member News

EIB | European promotional institutions and EIB join forces to support EU security and defence

National promotional institutions of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain as well as EIB explore ways of stepping up cooperation and coordination in support of Europe’s security and defence industry. Cooperation to foster pan-European approach in areas such as research, industrial capacity, and infrastructure. The national promotional institutions of France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain as well as the European Investment Bank (EIB) will cooperate to bolster Europe’s security and defence industry. The six long term investors – Caisse...

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