07 May
Member News, Trade & TTIP Related

Transatlantic Trade Monitor: Facts You Need Now | Only the US Congress Can End the Economic Uncertainty

By William R. Rhodes and Stuart P.M. Mackintosh It is delusional to think that the Trump administration will devise a viable, let alone sensible, trade policy before its 90-day pause on “reciprocal” tariffs ends. Before prices spike and the economy starts shrinking, legislators and business leaders must recognize that there is no strategy and respond accordingly. WASHINGTON, DC – In November 2024, the consensus among economists was clear. The United States was powering ahead of all other advanced economies, a trend reflected in...

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07 May
Chapter News

ECB staff contribution to the European Commission’s targeted consultation on the application of the market risk prudential framework

The European Central Bank (ECB) welcomes the European Commission’s targeted consultation on the application of the market risk prudential framework. Market risk is a significant risk for banks and was one of the main causes of the global financial crisis. Geopolitical risks, including trade tensions and ongoing military conflicts are having an impact on financial markets. We know from experience that adverse developments in financial markets can materialise very suddenly and with a highly amplified impact, for example through...

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07 May
Member News

EIB signs agreement with EBRD to strengthen impact of projects around the world

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have deepened their long-standing partnership by signing a Mutual Reliance Agreement on environmental and social aspects. The agreement will  make it easier to finance projects together and get them off the ground more  quickly in common countries of operation. It  will also reduce red tape for our our clients. The agreement, signed in April in Washington on the sidelines of the Spring Meetings of the World...

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07 May
Chapter News

European Economic and Social Committee | The EESC demands immediate action to remove single market barriers and cut soaring living costs

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) demands urgent action from the European Commission and EU Member States to dismantle barriers fragmenting the single market and keeping living costs high, even as inflation rates fall. Despite steadily decreasing inflation in Europe, cost of living remains a concern, as millions of Europeans — especially the 94.6 million people at risk of poverty or social exclusion — continue to struggle with elevated prices. In its opinion How single market dysfunctionalities contribute to the rising...

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07 May
Member News

Loyens & Loeff | EU Tax Alert – Edition 210

The new edition of the EU Tax Alert is available. With this publication we would like to keep you informed about the latest developments on EU tax law. We have summarized the highlights of this edition below. EU Council adopts DAC9 to facilitate the filing and exchange of Pillar Two-related information in the EU On 14 April 2025, the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) formally adopted the proposed amendment to the Directive on Administrative Cooperation to facilitate the filing and...

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07 May
Chapter News

World Bank | Falling Commodity Prices Could Mute Inflation Risks from Trade Tensions

Global Commodity Prices Expected to Drop to Six-Year Low by 2026 WASHINGTON, April 29, 2025—Faltering economic growth is coinciding with ample oil supply in ways that are expected to drop global commodity prices to their lowest level of the 2020s, according to the World Bank’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook. The decline could moderate near-term inflation risks emerging from rising trade barriers, but it could also hamper prospects for economic progress in two out of every three developing economies. Global commodity prices...

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06 May
Member News, Trade & TTIP Related

Transatlantic Trade Monitor: Facts You Need Now | Economic Shocks & Commercial Real Estate: Historical Context & Outlook for CMBS Issuance & Loan Spreads

By Thomas Taylor and David Wegman, Trepp On April 2, 2025, President Trump launched the opening moves in what has become the most encompassing trade war seen in the modern era. Since then, securities markets have reacted to breaking news on this topic with extreme swings. Taken individually or collectively, how will the economic shocks from the developing trade war impact commercial real estate (CRE) and market participants? Market Shocks & CRE One of the most immediate effects of policy uncertainty on capital...

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06 May
Chapter News

ECB | How enduring high energy prices could affect jobs

By Gert Bijnens, John Hutchinson and Arthur Saint Guilhem | Lasting high energy prices are putting pressure on industries all across Europe. This is hitting some regions, such as southern Germany, the Ruhr and northern Italy, harder than others. The ECB Blog examines the implications for employment. High energy costs threaten the competitiveness of European firms and weigh on employment. Based on firm-level data, we estimate that a permanent rise of 10% in electricity prices could reduce employment in energy-intensive...

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06 May
Chapter News

EIB | Europe’s burgeoning aerospace and defence companies to get stock- listings support under EIB accord with Euronext

EIB teams up with bourse Euronext to help European aerospace and defence entrepreneurs raise finance publicly EIB Advisory accord covers Euronext stock-listings programme planned for later this year    Deal to empower next generation of European innovators The European Investment Bank (EIB) is joining forces with bourse Euronext to bolster small and Mid-Cap companies in Europe’s aerospace and defence industries.  Under an advisory agreement, the EIB will support Euronext in setting up a programme to ensure scale-up companies in...

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06 May
Member News

NAL Research Announces New Products Utilizing Iridium’s Enhanced SBD® Service for Government and Military Users

NAL’s SHOUT product line will integrate Iridium’s Enhanced Short Burst Data (ESBD) satellite service to enhance communications security and performance. MANASSAS, Va., May 5, 2025 — NAL Research, an industry leader in delivering trusted and resilient wireless and APNT solutions, is announcing the integration of Enhanced Short Burst Data (ESBD), leveraging the next generation version of Iridium’s Short Burst Data® (SBD®) service, into its industry-defining SHOUT trackers. The incorporation of this advanced two-way data transmission solution will bolster secure communications for U.S. Department of Defense, federal,...

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