20 Mar
Member News

EIB | CEB and EIB sign agreement to facilitate co-financing and boost investment impact

The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) deepened their long-standing partnership by signing a Mutual Reliance Agreement today to strengthen co-operation, facilitate co-financing and enhance the impact of public sector projects in countries of operation outside of the European Union. A key element of this approach is the mutual recognition of each institution’s procurement policies and procedures, thus reducing transaction costs and administrative burden. By streamlining project preparation and implementation, the agreement will allow...

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20 Mar
Member News

NAL Research & Blue Sky Network Solutions Successfully Demonstrate Situational Awareness & Video Capabilities at Arctic Warrior Experiment 2025

Deep in the rugged landscapes of Norway, a small rover makes its way through the snow. NAL Research’s SHOUT nano and QuickNav devices are attached, providing real-time position reporting while Blue Sky Network’s SkyLink® solution sits atop, enabling live video monitoring and the capacity for command and control (C2) of the vehicle. Inside a nearby building, side-by-side monitors display the video feed and the rover’s location through Blue Sky Network’s secure cloud-based portal, SkyRouter. This demonstration was made possible by the Arctic Warrior Experiment, an event sponsored...

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20 Mar
Member News

CLA | Globally Mobile Workers: A Guide for Tax Directors and CFOs

Different countries have varying tax regulations regarding business travelers and remote workers, and achieving compliance involves navigating these complexities to avoid penalties. Coordination across departments like payroll, tax, finance, HR, and mobility teams is crucial for maintaining compliance and reducing risks associated with globally mobile workers. Understanding the tax implications of globally mobile workers allows for better strategic planning. This includes making informed decisions about where to deploy talent and how to structure international assignments. As the modern workforce...

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19 Mar
Member News, Trade & TTIP Related

Transatlantic Trade Monitor: Facts You Need Now | The US Is Planning Levies on Chinese-Built Ships, Here’s What That Means to Your Supply Chain

By Simon Kaye, CEO, JAGUAR FREIGHT Although it’s not getting the same attention as the many new tariffs implemented by the US since President Trump took office, the impact of the threatened fees on Chinese-built ships unloading at US ports will be significant. And despite the simplistic headlines, there is more intention (and maybe even a little bipartisanship) behind the added fees than simply being a way to punish China or create more revenue. Here we’ll explore the nuance and intent...

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18 Mar
Chapter News

ECB | Business investment: why is the euro area lagging behind the United States?

Prepared by Malin Andersson, Valerie Jarvis and Michel Soudan | Business investment in the euro area has grown less dynamically – and its outlook remains less favourable – than in the United States. In the post-pandemic period between the fourth quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2024, business investment grew by 15.4% in the United States – more than double the 6.8% cumulative increase over this period in the euro area (Chart A). Across components, intangible investment – i.e. intellectual...

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18 Mar
Chapter News, Trade & TTIP Related

OECD | Global economic outlook uncertain as growth slows, inflationary pressures persist and trade policies cloud outlook

The global economy has been resilient in 2024, but some signs of weakness are appearing against a backdrop of slower growth, lingering inflation and an uncertain policy environment, according to the OECD’s latest Interim Economic Outlook. The Outlook projects global growth slowing to 3.1% in 2025 and 3.0% in 2026, with important differences across countries and regions. GDP growth in the United States is projected at 2.2% in 2025 before slowing to 1.6% in 2026. In the euro area, growth is projected...

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18 Mar
Chapter News

ECB | Managing liquidity in a changing environment

By Claudia Buch and Isabel Schnabel | As the normalisation of the Eurosystem balance sheet progresses, the aggregate amount of central bank liquidity available to banks in the euro area will fall over the coming years. This blog explains the role played by the Eurosystem’s refinancing operations within the operational framework for monetary policy implementation. The ECB, both as a monetary policy authority and as a supervisor, expects that banks should consider these operations as an integral part of...

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17 Mar
Member News, Trade & TTIP Related

Jaguar Freight | The Weekly Roar – Tariffs are in effect, targeting China’s ship-building industry, stability in the global air freight market, manufacturing shifting from China, and ocean carriers shifting strategies.

After weeks of talk, new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports went into effect on March 12 at 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum. In return, Canada announced C$29.8 billion in counter-tariffs on American goods, and the EU is planning retaliatory measures up to €26 billion on U.S. exports. The escalating conflict has raised concerns among businesses and investors about potential economic instability, with fears of disruptions in supply chains and a broader impact on global markets. President Trump has reignited...

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14 Mar
Chapter News, TRIA News

TRIA | EIB & EACCNY Transatlantic Resilient Infrastructure Alliance: Strengthening Collaboration Between the EU and the U.S. on Key Investments (1st Operational Meeting)

The first operational meeting of the Transatlantic Resilient Infrastructure Alliance (TRIA) was held in Luxembourg on 6. March 2025, following a formal launch in New York in October 2024. It took place in the context of the third edition of the EIB Group Forum, held from 5. to 7. March 2025. TRIA, a joint initiative between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European American Chamber of Commerce New York (EACCNY), aims to unite key actors to support the...

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14 Mar
Member News

IPTI | Property Tax in the News – March 2025

IPTI’s usual monthly newsletter - the “President’s Message” - contains, inter alia, some summarised news articles from around the world. This IPTI publication - “Property Tax in the News” - contains some of the more interesting news articles concerning property taxes in North America and Europe which is where many of our members have a particular interest. Links to these and more, similarly summarised, articles - from North America, Europe and around the globe - can be found in...

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