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Escalating global tensions, heightened security risks, climate change issues, volatile energy prices and cost of living pressures all weigh heavily on Europe’s economy. These pressures are affecting households and businesses, too. In response, the European Commission has set out policy guidance for EU countries to help them revitalise the EU'scompetitiveness. The guidance also steers EU countries along a path to greaterstrategic autonomy, economic and social resilience and cohesion, while mainta…

SID Bank's four new financing programmes, with a total value of EUR 1 billion, provide companies with new financing opportunities. Intellectual property is now included among the eligible forms of loan collateral. The programmes support research and development projects, investments, financing of permanent working capital and the management of specific liquidity needs. This represents an important development, particularly for innovative, technology-based and fast-growing companies. Their great…

University researchers will benefit from a $40.68 million boost in Government support to help commercialise their innovations, alongside new Intellectual Property (IP) rules taking effect from 1 July, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Penny Simmonds says. “The new national Intellectual Property Management Policy for publicly funded research will unlock the commercial potential of New Zealand’s world-class research, accelerate economic growth and deliver real benefits for Kiwis. “Thes…

The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Simon Harris TD, and the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, Jack Chambers TD, today welcomed the publication of the IMF’s annual review of the Irish economy:the Staff Report for the 2026 Article IV Consultation. The Report sets out the views of the IMF on the current position of the Irish economy and identifies key structural factors that will have a bearing on domestic living standards in the years ahead. It hi…

From:Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister McEntee chairs a meeting of the Government Trade Forum focusing on defence, security and economic resilience - 29/06/2026 This morning, Helen McEntee, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence, will chair a meeting of the Government Trade Forum with a specific focus on defence, security and how we can strengthen our economic security and resilience. Speaking in advance of the meeting, Minister McEntee said: “The Government Trade For…

Antonella Bassani extended sincere greetings and best wishes from the President of the World Bank Group Ajay Banga to the President of Uzbekistan. Strengthening strategic cooperation with the World Bank Group in key areas of structural reforms underway in New Uzbekistan was discussed. The high level of bilateral engagement and constructive partnership with this global financial institution in recent years was noted with great satisfaction. The high-level agreements reached with the Bank’s Pre…

At the beginning of the meeting, Bo Li conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva to the President of Uzbekistan. The parties discussed the current situation and prospects for the development of global financial markets. Key aspects of strengthening practical cooperation with the IMF, primarily within the framework of the agreements reached during the President’s meeting with the IMF Managing Director in New York last September, were also reviewed. …

Over two days, representatives from 15 countries, including governments, businesses, international financial institutions, the expert community, and the media, discussed the emerging model of economic growth in Eurasia – one based on investment, technological development, human capital, and regional integration. The participants paid particular attention to transport connectivity, digital transformation, the development of artificial intelligence and Islamic finance, sustainable infrastructure,…

The agency states that the rating increase is directly linked to ongoing improvements in the country’s institutional quality and public governance, as well as improved economic and fiscal metrics. The Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan states that a “stable” outlook suggests that risks to the country’s credit profile are evenly balanced at the Ba2 level. The decision demonstrates international acknowledgment of the ongoing reforms in the country, despite global financial …

Prime Minister to IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva:Enhanced transparency in public procurement indicates clearly to citizens and businesses changes in institutions’ modus operandi The cabinet works to bring a fundamental change in the economic climate and to attract high value-added investment that will support the upgrading of Bulgaria’s economy. This was stated by Prime Minister Rumen Radev when he met with the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgiev…

The annual Financial Stability Report (FSR) serves as a platform to highlight and discuss key systemic risks to the financial system, while enhancing accountability and transparency on financial stability matters. Following the presentation of the report to the President, the Chairperson of the Financial Stability Committee noted that the report is a collective effort led by the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS), with contributions from members of the CBS, the Ministry responsible for Finance, th…