Thanks to advances in early cancer detection, effective therapies and supportive care, the prognosis for a cancer diagnosis is better than ever before. Yet, for some people with a history of cancer, obstacles persist ...
Brussels, 20 November 2024 – Policymakers, industry leaders, and experts convened at the European Parliament for the event “Enhancing EU Competitiveness Through High-Quality Business Data”, hosted by MEP Costas ...
Written and co-signed by major Business Information Providers in Europe & UK – an educational approach, a call to action to our key stakeholders, regulators, and the global business community.
The Federation of Business Information Services (FEBIS) presents its priorities for the incoming legislation in this Manifesto. In particular, the Federation here acknowledges and welcomes regulatory developments and ...
High-level event on the crucial role of B2B information services in preventing commercial fraud and building trust in business relationsHosted and organized: MEP C. Mavrides in cooperation with the Federation of B...
EIB Investment Survey data is used to investigate and compare how the pandemic affected investment in both tangible and intangible assets by European firms. The COVID-19 crisis triggered a reduction in investment by E...
GDP growth correlations and different recovery paths from recent economic shocks suggest a divergence in economic outcomes in the Netherlands and Germany in the past decade. While there may be several possible explana...
This paper examines the asymmetry in global spillovers from Fed policy across tightening versus easing episodes several examples of which have been on display since the global financial crisis (GFC). We build a dynami...
The Single Market marked its 30th anniversary in 2023. To celebrate this achievement but also to inform the next phase of the Single market’s development, the European Commission ran a campaign throughout the year a...
This paper analyses how country-specific institutional quality shapes the impact of monetary policy on downside risks to GDP growth in the euro area. Using identified highfrequency shocks in a growth-at-risk framework...
A workshop held on 19 March 2024 addressed issues affecting developing countries’ economic situation, and how it is shaped by policies and global governance. Key subjects include the International Monetary Fund and ...
This independent expert report provides strategic recommendations on maximising the impact of EU Research and Innovation programmes in the future. It is based on the preliminary findings and data on Horizon Europe and...
In line with the obligation laid down in Article 325(5) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), each year the European Commission, in cooperation with the EU Member States, submits a report (the...
In this paper, different assessments of the ECBâs monetary policy stance are reviewed, beyond the mere observation of the sharp rise and subsequent decline of the policy rate. Overall, the monetary policy stance ...
The InvestEU Programme is a strategic initiative designed to support investment across the European Union (EU) through a policy-driven and market-based approach. It has three components: the InvestEU Fund, the InvestE...
As regards Ireland, START originally provided support to the Midlands Regional Transition Team in 2020 to assist in a range of policy and practice areas, including transition planning, community engagement, project id...
Financial losses can have persistent effects on the financial system. This paper proposes an empirical measure for the duration of these effects, Spillover Persistence. I document that Spillover Persistence is strongl...
Since the inception of the Banking Union numerous decisions of the CJEU have been issued. The purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of some of the key decisions on the legal framework established 10 years ago,...
This paper explores the relationship between banks and stablecoins and their issuers, focusing on the mechanical effects on banks’ capital and liquidity ratios when issuing stablecoins or collecting deposits from st...
The European Union is aiming to foster digital transformation in all sectors by 2030. It has pioneered cross-sectoral legislation on artificial intelligence, cloud computing services and crypto-assets for this purpose...
This study assesses euro area banks’ profitability using granular stress test data from three EU-wide exercises, coordinated by the European Banking Authority, that took place in 2016, 2018, and 2021. We propose a c...
Resources for development finance are limited. Find out how EIB Global works with 12 trust funds to increase amounts available, support a wide variety of projects and make a positive impact. The EIB works with donors ...
This report has been prepared to inform the work of the PSF panel of experts who will be responsible for formulating recommendations for improving the knowledge transfer from universities and public research instituti...
This Case Studies’ report is annexed to the EC-commissioned study on the “Policy Landscape Supporting Technology Infrastructures in Europe”. It provides an in-depth analysis on 12 specific topics of interest for...
This paper reviews trends in income inequality in the EU over the last fifteen years and presents a comprehensive framework to assess and monitor income inequalities and related key policy areas. It relies on a three-...
The objective of this report is to show the potential of the tool. While coming from a very small sample of Greek citizens, these first analyses are very promising. They demonstrate that the insights that they provide...
We document that an interest rate cut reshapes the distribution of investment rates. Specifically, expansionary monetary policy leads to fewer small and zero investment rates and more large investment rates. This chan...
This article aims to develop a ‘proof of concept’ for testing the resilience of sectoral supply chain networks at firm level against an exogenous shock to critical inputs. The rationale for implementing supply cha...
Stablecoin issuers can become subject to runs just like banks. This is because, in the absence of adequate regulation, issuers are incentivised to hold disproportionate amounts of high–yielding but illiquid assets i...
In the 2021-2022 period, European firms have faced historically high inflation, with annual increases in consumer prices peaking at 11.5 % in October 2022. While the linkage between high inflation and investments is e...