Global Growth

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala first African, female WTO Director-General

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will be the next Director-General of the World Trade Organization and the first African, Nigerian, female leader for…

4 years ago

Nigeria improve Services and Electricity Access

The World Bank approved $500 million to support the government of Nigeria in improving its electricity distribution sector. The project…

4 years ago

Rwanda: COVID-19 pandemic pushes Rwandan economy into recession

Rwanda has fallen into its first recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic and could potentially compromise years of gains in…

4 years ago

How will grants and loans be allocated by EU Member States?

Each country will have a maximum grants envelope, determined based on a pre-defined allocation key, which takes into account population,…

4 years ago

Sustainable Tourism Development accelerates social & economic recovery

Sustainable Tourism Development accelerates social and economic recovery for EU Member States as part of their national recovery and resilience…

4 years ago

Cancelling ECB public debt is inconceivable: Christine Lagarde

A letter signed by 100 economists suggests cancelling of the ECB public debt and Christine Lagarde says that this is…

4 years ago

Grants and loans: What the Recovery EU money will be invested in

Grants and loans of €672.5 billion Recovery and Resilience Facility is the key tool in European Recovery plan in response…

4 years ago

Davos Agenda Week: President von der Leyen eudebates #DavosAgenda

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen eudebates virtually at The Davos Agenda, an online event gathering global…

4 years ago

Agri-food sector gain vital space from EU trade agreements

The EU trade agenda is set to have an overall positive impact on the EU economy and the agri-food sector,…

4 years ago

EUCAP Sahel Mali: mission extended until 31 January 2023

The Council has decided to extend the mandate of EU civilian mission EUCAP Sahel Mali until 31 January 2023. EU…

4 years ago

Sustainability: What are the alternatives to economic growth?

What are the alternatives to economic growth taking into account global sustainability? Economic growth is closely linked to increases in…

4 years ago

World Bank expects global economy growth of 4% in 2021

The World Bank Group on Tuesday issued a guarded growth forecast for the global economy this year, saying that a…

4 years ago

Has Social Economy a future within the EU?

Social economy can help the EU find the right direction out of the current crisis and also play a role…

4 years ago

China’s Economic Recovery picks up but risks remain

Following a sharp decline in the first quarter of 2020, economic activity and recovery in China has normalized faster than…

4 years ago

COVID-19 hits trade in Asia – Pacific but impact ‘less bad’ than elsewhere

Trade in Asia and Pacific is expected to perform relatively “less bad” than the rest of the world due to…

4 years ago

2021 priorities for European recovery and renewed vitality

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Parliament President David Sassoli and Chancellor Angela Merkel, on behalf of the Presidency of…

4 years ago

The new EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime

Serious human rights violations and abuses are taking place in many parts of the world – frequently without any consequences…

4 years ago

#EU2021PT priorities for Portugal’s Presidency of the Council of the EU

Securing a coronavirus vaccine for all European countries will be a top priority for Portugal when it takes over the…

4 years ago

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