30 Oct
Member News

Bannockburn Global Forex | Eurozone Growth Surprises, Lifts Euro, while UK Budget is Awaited

Overview:  The US 10-year yield is off around a dozen basis points off yesterday's high and European growth in Q3 was better than expected. This appears to have encouraged some dollar liquidation today. The greenback is softer against the G10 currencies, but the Canadian dollar and sterling. The much-awaited UK Autumn budget will be announced shortly. Sterling is consolidating around $1.30. Most emerging market currencies also are enjoying a firmer tone today.  Asia Pacific and European equities are trading heavier....

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30 Oct
Chapter News

European Commission | European Innovation Council to invest €1.4 billion in deep tech and scale up of strategic technologies in 2025

The European Innovation Council (EIC), part of the EU research and innovation programme Horizon Europe, will support European deep tech research and high-potential start-ups with €1.4 billion next year. The EIC Work Programme 2025, which the Commission adopted today, represents an increase of nearly €200 million in comparison with 2024. In addition to a bigger budget, the 2025 work programme brings several improvements, including better access to scale-up equity funding with the EIC Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) scale-up scheme,...

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30 Oct
Chapter News

ECB | Geopolitical fragmentation in global and euro area greenfield foreign direct investment

Prepared by Lukas Boeckelmann, Lorenz Emter, Isabella Moder, Giacomo Pongetti and Tajda Spital This box reviews recent developments in global and euro area greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) and analyses the role of geopolitics in shaping these. As firms and policymakers increasingly look at ways to reduce the vulnerability of their supply chains, understanding recent dynamics in greenfield investment is important as these may foreshadow a reconfiguration of global trade networks, the fragmentation of which could be particularly detrimental for the...

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30 Oct
Chapter News

DoC | Commerce Marks One-Year Anniversary of Historic Biden-Harris Administration Executive Order on AI

Leading up to the inaugural convening of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes, Commerce Department highlights implementation of President Biden’s historic AI Executive Order, which tasked the Department with numerous responsibilities to spur the safe development, deployment and adoption of responsible AI.  Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo marked the one-year anniversary of President Biden and Vice President Harris’ historic Executive Order (EO) on the Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development of AI by reflecting on the progress made by the Commerce...

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29 Oct
Member News

AlixPartners | Leveraging technology to improve program management in the defense industry

Back to basics on program management, the latest AlixPartners point of view on program management, was published in October 2023. Since then, the geopolitical landscape has shifted significantly. Conflict permeates the Middle East, the war in Ukraine has intensified, and the risk of conflict in Asia Pacific remains elevated. In this environment, warfighters increasingly rely on the defense industrial base.  Getting the right weapon system to the right place at the right time is critical. The importance of defense program...

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29 Oct
Chapter News, TRIA News

EIB Global and the European American Chamber of Commerce New York establish the Transatlantic Resilient Infrastructure Alliance in collaboration with the United States DFC and EXIM Bank

October 29, 2024 New York, NY The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European American Chamber of Commerce New York (EACCNY) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday to establish the Transatlantic Resilient Infrastructure Alliance, a platform for engaging with the private sector to boost infrastructure financing in low- and middle-income countries. This alliance will provide a new grouping for a select set of actors involved in infrastructure development and financing, building a transatlantic platform with major organisations from the US...

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29 Oct
Chapter News

ECB | Working Paper Series: Asymmetric monetary policy spillovers: the role of supply chains, credit networks and fear of floating

Abstract: This paper examines the asymmetry in global spillovers from Fed policy across tightening versus easing episodes several examples of which have been on display since the global financial crisis (GFC). We build a dynamic general equilibrium model featuring: (i) occasionally binding collateral constraints in the financial sector with significant cross-border exposure; and (ii) global supply chains, allowing us to match the asymmetry of spillovers across contractionary versus expansionary monetary policy shocks. We find clear asymmetries in the transmission...

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29 Oct
Chapter News

ECB | What consumers think is the main driver of recent inflation: changes in perceptions over time

Prepared by Pedro Baptista, Colm Bates, Omiros Kouvavas, Pedro Neves and Katia Werkmeister Understanding how consumers perceive drivers of inflation is crucial for interpreting shifts in their inflation expectations, which can significantly influence real economic decisions. The narratives consumers construct to explain inflation play a key role in shaping their expectations, with different drivers – such as wages or profits – implying different degrees of inflation persistence. To explore this further, in June 2023 and March 2024 the ECB’s Consumer Expectations Survey...

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28 Oct
Member News, Trade & TTIP Related

Jaguar Freight | The Weekly Roar – The upcoming U.S. election, cybersecurity at U.S. ports, the Review of Maritime Transport 2024, a view on decarbonization goals, and mitigating supply chain disruptions.

Will the upcoming U.S. elections disrupt supply chains? Potentially. A few concerns include growing geopolitical uncertainty, strikes, and fluctuating consumer behavior. A new administration could also introduce regulations around sustainability, trade, and manufacturing, all of which would require businesses to adapt quickly. Some experts feel technologies like AI and supply chain collaboration can help companies stay agile and resilient. Another way to mitigate risk might be to diversify suppliers in readiness for any potential policy changes or trade restrictions. A new...

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28 Oct
Member News

Offit Kurman | Lost in Translation: Blunder #6 in International Estate Planning – Leaving the U.S.? Don’t Overlook Your Kids’ Plans

Blog post by Diane Roskies | Welcome to "Lost in Translation: Blunders in International Estate Planning." This blog series explores the intricacies of international estate planning, uncovering potential pitfalls and providing insights to navigate complexities.   Blunder No. 6: Leaving the United States? Consider Your Kids’ Plans When U.S. citizens or foreign nationals living or working in the U.S. decide to return to their home country or relocate abroad, their children may have different plans. High school or college-age children might prefer...

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