Business

Stealth tax rises are on the horizon for Scotland ahead of its election

When Scotland’s finance secretary, Shona Robison, delivered the Scottish budget for 2026-27 on January 13, she framed it as a budget for families that would ease pressure on household finances. Coming only a few months before the Scottish parliamentary elections in May, this budget is especially significant. On income tax, the message from the Scottish...

Don’t count on central banks to buy public debt, says Lagarde

Christine Lagarde has called for fiscal prudence, as “central banks will not always be around” to buy government debt. Speaking today (January 21) on a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the European Central Bank president distinguished between two kinds of public debt. Debt that was “invested in necessary productive projects”, such...

Crime against wildlife is surging in Australia. These 4 reforms can help tackle it

Around the world, wildlife and environmental crime is surging. It is estimated to be the fourth largest organised transnational crime sector, and to be growing at a rate two to three times faster than the global economy. This kind of crime can take many forms, from the trafficking and trade of native species to the...

IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a disbursement of US$88.327 million (SDR 69.40 million) to Malawi under the new Food Shock Window of the Rapid Credit Facility. Malawi is the first low-income country to make use of the Food Shock Window since it was adopted by the Executive Board last...

Techno

The year ahead: 2026 will make – or break – Europe’s tech sovereignty

The post The year ahead: 2026 will make – or break – Europe’s tech sovereignty appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Antonio Grasso on 2026-01-08 10:09:00 Source link #year #ahead #break #Europes #tech #sovereignty

Practical Information Security Management for SMEs – Updated Guide in line with ISO/IEC 27001:2022

The post Practical Information Security Management for SMEs – Updated Guide in line with ISO/IEC 27001:2022 appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Davide Iaccarino on 2026-01-08 14:35:00 Source link #Practical #Information #Security #Management #SMEs #Updated #Guide #line #ISOIEC

Making talent mobility work for Europe’s innovators: Why the EU Talent Pool alone is not enough

The post Making talent mobility work for Europe’s innovators: Why the EU Talent Pool alone is not enough appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Caterina Bortolaso on 2025-12-22 09:49:00 Source link #Making #talent #mobility #work #Europes #innovators #Talent #Pool

Tech Sovereignty into action: DIGITAL SME summit unveils Europe’s homegrown digital solutions

The post Tech Sovereignty into action: DIGITAL SME summit unveils Europe’s homegrown digital solutions appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Florian Schuck on 2025-12-05 13:16:00 Source link #Tech #Sovereignty #action #DIGITAL #SME #summit #unveils #Europes #homegrown #digital #solutions

Economy

THE GETAWAY

On 29th November 2023, shareholders of United Investments Limited (UIL) will be called upon to ratify a decision of the Board redefining the course of the group and its people. From shareholders, middlemen  to regulators, they all seem to have found a convenient corner in this looping circle. The story of UIL is an absolute...

Keynote speech by EVP Vestager at the IBEC conference.

European Commission Speech Dublin, 30 Sep 2022 “Harvesting the fruits of the digital age” Introduction Dia dhuit, It’s a great pleasure to be here in Dublin – an old Viking city. Tomorrow is the first day of… by : European Commission on 2022-09-30 12:30:07 Source link #Keynote #speech #EVP #Vestager #IBEC #conference

State aid: Commission approves aid to support the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Oct 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, several support measures in the context of the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A. by : European Commission on 2022-10-01 06:54:08 Source link #State #aid #Commission #approves #aid #support #resolution #Polish #Getin #Noble #Bank #S.A

World

Supreme Court may leave big questions unresolved on Trump bid to fire Fed’s Lisa Cook

Supreme Court may leave big questions unresolved on Trump bid to fire Fed’s Lisa Cook by : Reuters Source link

NY Fed carried out dollar/yen rate checks, source says

NY Fed carried out dollar/yen rate checks, source says by : Reuters Source link