14 Nov
Chapter News

ECB | Resilient banks through effective supervision: a pillar of Europe’s competitiveness

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 ECB Forum on Banking Supervision 2025 It is a pleasure to deliver the last keynote speech of this year’s banking supervision forum. Over the past two days, we have discussed what resilience means in times of challenge, complexity and disruption – and why resilience should be broad based. As the Chair mentioned yesterday morning, broad-based resilience is...

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14 Nov
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OECD | Carbon pricing mechanisms are evolving to meet a broader range of policy objectives

As carbon pricing continues to expand across countries and sectors as part of broader carbon mitigation efforts, design choices are increasingly diverse and flexible to reflect a variety of policy objectives including reducing emissions, raising public revenue, and strengthening energy affordability, energy security, and competitiveness, according to a new OECD report. Effective Carbon Rates 2025: Recent trends in taxes on energy use and carbon pricing presents information on how countries are using carbon taxes, emissions trading systems (ETS) and fuel excise...

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14 Nov
Member News

Cilcare selected as a finalist for the 2025 EEN Awards

Cilcare is proud to announce its selection as one of the three finalists for the Enterprise Europe Network Award 2025, an annual recognition highlighting European SMEs that have successfully leveraged the Network’s support to accelerate their international development.  Over the years, the EEN has played a pivotal role in supporting Cilcare’s international expansion by facilitating access to key ecosystems and partners across Europe and Asia. This includes participation in the EU-Japan Biotech Missions, designed to connect European SMEs with leading Japanese biotech players, as well as guidance throughout several stages of the EIC Accelerator applications.  Being selected as...

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14 Nov
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Vulcan View: The latest EU developments 10 November – 14 November

Commissioner McGrath rolls out his “Democracy Shield” On Wednesday (12 November), Michael McGrath, the European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, unveiled a new bulwark against the pressures testing European democracies. The European Democracy Shield aims to fortify the EU against foreign interference, disinformation, and the internal strains undermining trust in institutions. At its heart is a recognition that democracy is neither static nor guaranteed. “Democracy is only as strong as the people who believe in it,” said...

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13 Nov
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EIB to announce new investments for Latin America and the Caribbean at CELAC-EU Summit

• EIB Group President Nadia Calviño will present new projects contributing to the development of the region at the CELAC-EU Summit in Santa Marta, Colombia this weekend. • Investments to strengthen regional electricity integration, clean energy generation and water and sanitation infrastructure across Latin America will be announced. • The president will attend the summit, give a speech to the LAC-EU Business Forum and meet with the leaders of several countries. A European Investment Bank (EIB) delegation led by EIB Group President...

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13 Nov
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The Fed | AI and Central Banking

Speech by Governor Michael S. Barr Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today.1 It is an honor and a pleasure to be here with you in Singapore, a crossroads for global trade and finance, to discuss the transformational nature of artificial intelligence (AI). Like other central banks around the world, including the Monetary Authority of Singapore, we at the Federal Reserve have been exploring the use of AI in our operations for quite some time as well as...

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13 Nov
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Council of the EU | Council and Parliament strike a deal on combating cross-border unfair trading practices in the agrifood sector

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on a regulation concerning new rules aimed at combating cross-border unfair trading practices in the agricultural and food supply chain. This regulation aims to improve cooperation between EU authorities responsible for enforcing rules on unfair trading practices in the agricultural and food supply chain. It is part of the EU’s efforts to support farmers’ position in the supply chain. "I am happy that we have reached a compromise with the European Parliament on...

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13 Nov
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IMF | Even as Global Uncertainty Surges, Economic Sentiment Remains Positive

Blog post by Hites Ahir, Nicholas Bloom, Davide Furceri Amid rising geopolitical rifts and trade tensions, global economic uncertainty has surged, yet sentiment about economic prospects remains positive Major policy shifts this year have been adding to unknowns about the future and policy decisions, according to our World Uncertainty Index, which has doubled since January. Uncertainty has surged to an exceptionally high level globally, and it’s likely here to stay, as the IMF noted during the recent Annual Meetings. To better understand what causes this...

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13 Nov
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Bannockburn Capital Markets | US Dollar Remains Soft Despite Disappointing UK Growth and Eurozone Industrial Output

Overview: The US dollar is trading heavier against most of the world's currencies today. Better than expected Australian employment data, which boosts speculation that the central bank's easing cycle is over, helps explain the Australian dollar's gain to its best level of the month. However, sterling is firm and extended yesterday's gains despite news that the economy contracted in September and barely grew at all in Q3. September industrial output in the eurozone disappointed but the euro reached $1.1635, a...

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12 Nov
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ACG Resources | The Four Essential Types of Modern Employee

The modern workplace is made up of diverse groups of people from a variety of backgrounds who possess an eclectic mix of skills and interests. Gone are the days when everyone in an office tended to look and sound the same. Today, you will find a variety of people sharing a workspace, each with their own unique blend of experiences and beliefs. In response to this new landscape, the archetype of the “modern employee” has evolved significantly. There are...

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