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Transatlantic News
20
Dec
Paris, France – This week, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Chair Reta Jo Lewis delivered remarks during the International Economic Forum of the Americas’ (IEFA) Conference of Paris and met with industry leaders in the pharmaceutical, finance, and renewable energy sectors. Over the course of the week, Chair Lewis highlighted EXIM’s efforts to promote U.S. technologies that can reduce emissions and support U.S. jobs.
In remarks during a panel titled, “Scaling Lower Carbon Economies at Speed,” Chair Lewis said...
19
Dec
On 27 November 2024, in a speech to the European Parliament, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced her decision to convene a Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the Automotive Industry in Europe. The Dialogue will be officially launched already in January 2025, with a view to swiftly proposing and implementing measures the sector urgently needs.
Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, said: “The automotive industry is a European pride and is crucial for Europe's prosperity. It drives innovation, supports millions of...
19
Dec
Bipartisan legislation will modernize the EDA and other regional commissions whose mission is to spur economic growth in communities across the country
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) celebrates its historic reauthorization by Congress, allowing it to continue its legacy of promoting American innovation and competitiveness by providing grants and support to communities across the country. Since 1965, EDA has led some of the nation’s most impactful programs to strengthen public works and infrastructure, job creation and workforce development,...
19
Dec
Cash most frequently used payment method in stores, although use has continued to decline
Share of digital payment instruments continues to increase in value terms, with cards still dominant and share of mobile apps on the rise
Majority of consumers value having option to pay with cash
The European Central Bank (ECB) today published the results of the latest study on the payment attitudes of consumers in the euro area (SPACE). Despite the trend towards digital payments, the number...
18
Dec
Blog post by Colm Bates, Vasco Botelho, Sarah Holton, Marc Roca I Llevadot and Mirko Stanislao | The growth of negotiated wages is expected to ease in 2025. This is the information emerging from the ECB wage tracker, which we will publish on a regular basis from now on. The ECB Blog explains the tool and how it can help monitor wage pressures in the euro area.
Wages are an important driver of domestic goods and services inflation. Most wages are...
18
Dec
Europe's industry has increased its investment in research and development (R&D) by 9.8% in 2023, surpassing the growth of corporate R&D investment in the US (+5.9%) and China (+9.6%) for the first time since 2013, according to the new edition of the EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard published today. In 2023, the EU was second globally in R&D private investment (18.7%), trailing the US (42.3%), but ahead of China (17.1%), Japan (8.3%) and countries in the rest of the world (13.6%)....
17
Dec
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis Grant T. Harris traveled to New York City to advance the U.S. Department of Commerce’s efforts to strengthen U.S. supply chains. During his visit, he participated in the Financial Times: Investing in America Summit and met with industry leaders to advance the Department’s mission.
At the Financial Times Summit, Assistant Secretary Harris delivered the keynote address, where he highlighted the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to develop stronger supply...
16
Dec
The success of government interventions depends not just on how much is spent, but on spending it well.
Blog post by: Alfred Kammer, Andrew Hodge, Roberto Piazza | Industrial policy is having a moment in Europe, as countries increasingly turn to sectoral policy interventions to address the challenges of geopolitical fragmentation and economic security, enhance productivity, and accelerate the green transition. State aid spending by European Union countries has tripled in the last decade, reaching 1.5 percent of GDP. Much of this...
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