Joint EU-American business statement on modernising customs to enhance global trade
Ahead of International Customs Day 2025, AmCham EU is reaffirming our commitment to advancing customs efficiency.
25/01/2025
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Main results of the Eurogroup, 20 January 2025
The Eurogroup discussed the priorities and challenges of the euro area in the context of the new European policy cycle. Ministers explored the use of innovative technologies in wholesale transaction settlements and reviewed progress on the digital euro project.
20/01/2025
Liechtenstein: IMF staff concluding statement for the 2025 Article IV Mission
Liechtenstein has a high per capita income and a fiscal framework that has ensured no deficits since 2013, virtually no public debt, and accumulation of large fiscal buffers. Activity is underpinned by specialized and export-oriented manufacturing, and private banking and wealth management oriented financial services. Liechtenstein is globally integrated, with close ties to Switzerland and the EU.
20/01/2025
Background on the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council on 21 January 2025
The Polish Presidency will present its work programme for the first semester of 2025 in the field of economic and financial affairs. Europe’s competitiveness, Russia’s aggression, the European Semester, and financial services are also on the agenda.
20/01/2025
Crypto-assets: EBA and ESMA analyse recent developments
The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) today published a Joint Report on recent developments in crypto-assets, analysing decentralised finance (DeFi) and crypto lending, borrowing and staking.
16/01/2025
EIOPA: Policyholders of insurer NOVIS may face financial losses
NOVIS has been prohibited from conducting new insurance business since June 2023 and can only carry out activities necessary to service existing insurance contracts, i.e. collect premiums, enforce its claims and settle its liabilities. NOVIS is subject only to limited supervision in anticipation of the possible appointment of a liquidator. Due to pending court procedures, it is currently uncertain if and when that decision will be taken by the court.
16/01/2025
EIOPA report: Digitalisation is transforming insurance and pensions services
The report explores four key areas: the role of digitalisation in shaping the insurance and pension sectors, the transformatory power of AI in insurance, consumers’ appetite for supplementary pensions in light of increasing pension gaps, and the real/perceived value for money of insurance and pensions products.
16/01/2025
EU Commission clears acquisition of UniCredit CNP Vita by UniCredit
The EU Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of UniCredit CNP Vita by UniCredit, both of Italy. UniCredit CNP Vita was previously jointly controlled by UniCredit and CNP Assurances of France. The transaction relates primarily to the insurance sector.
15/01/2025
EU Commission issues €11 billion in its 1st syndicated transaction of 2025
The European Commission has today raised €11 billion of EU-Bonds in its 1st syndicated transaction for 2025. The dual-tranche transaction concerned a new €6 billion EU-Bond maturing on 4 July 2028, and a €5 billion tap of the EU-Bond maturing on 5 October 2054.
14/01/2025
Insight EU Finance Monitoring Weekly 23 December 2024 – 11 January 2025
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13/01/2025
China – Hong Kong SAR: IMF 2024 Article IV Mission concluding statement
Hong Kong SAR’s economy is on a path of gradual but uneven recovery after a protracted period of shocks. With continued economic slack and external and domestic headwinds, policies should be geared toward supporting domestic demand and mitigating risks.
10/01/2025