Economy IMF: Private sector needs to shoulder most of the climate investment burden Developing countries need $2 trillion in annual climate investments - IMF says the majority has to come from the private sector. 05/10/2023
Portugal Euroviews. Transforming knowledge into jobs: The Lisbon Unicorn Factory Lisbon’s journey from a city of tradition and history into a modern innovation hub is a compelling case of urban transformation, Carlos Moedas and Carlo Ratti write. 28/09/2023
Economy Households lost a record €6.6 trillion across the world in 2022 2022 was a “turning point” for global wealth, says German financial company Allianz in its latest Global Wealth Report. 28/09/2023
Markets Billions at stake: Property giant Evergrande is facing new crisis One of the world's biggest debt restructuring plans has been thrown into uncertainty raising fears of a major Chinese property crisis. 26/09/2023
Tech News Nvidia's dominance in AI chips detering investment in rival start-ups Record sales of AI chips has seen Nvidia become of the big fish of the Big Tech world. For semiconductor start-ups, it means investors are going cold. 11/09/2023
Economy Euroviews. Are small nations welcome at the EU's industrial policy table? It is not just about the money, it is about what each country — no matter its size — can bring to the table, Marius Stasiukaitis writes. 08/09/2023
Green News Should ‘super emitters’ be taxed for climate impact of their income? The richest 10% of US households responsible for 40% of the country’s emissions, a new study reveals. 19/08/2023
Travel News Italy suspends ‘golden visa’ scheme for Russians and Belarusians The European Commission recommended that EU nations suspend their investor visa programmes in March 2022. 10/08/2023
World News Microchip giant TSMC to open first ever European plant The complex will be based in the eastern German city of Dresden and is expected to be a project worth more than €10 billion. 08/08/2023
Destinations Want to move to the US? Golden visas offer a way in for the wealthy How to get a green card by investment and make your American dream a reality. 02/08/2023
Focus Why Uzbekistan is hoping gravity will help solve its irrigation issues In partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Uzbekistan In the episode of Focus, we hear about the steps Uzbekistan is taking to modernise its irrigation system, as the country looks to improve water supply to its agriculture sector and slash carbon emissions. 27/07/2023
Focus The Democratic Republic of Congo aims to attract new investors In partnership with RDC - Ministère des Finances Kinshasa hosted the DRC's Country Risk Conference for the second year in a row to guide investors in examining the country's strengths and weaknesses. The goal is to diversify the economy with a focus on reforms and greater transparency so that it becomes more attractive internationally 06/07/2023
Europe News World leaders gather to tackle the climate crisis via finanical means International political and business leaders are discussing reforms to the global financial system to better tackle climate and poverty challenges. 22/06/2023
Germany Intel to build €30 billion chip plant in Germany The German government is to provide a third of the cost. It is also the largest foreign direct investment in the modern history of the country. 20/06/2023
World News Euroviews. Macron's Paris summit is a chance to fix the climate funding emergency The Summit for a New Global Financing Pact is more than another date in the geopolitical calendar. It’s a platform to start urgent dialogue, share innovative ideas and promote joint action among key actors, Danny Alexander writes. 20/06/2023
Green News Can drought-struck Hungary supply water to EV battery factories? While the government is hungry for foreign investment, locals are concerned about the impact of mega projects on their land, water and air. 26/05/2023
Green News Solar investment set to eclipse oil for the first time ever Spending on clean energy technology has soared, in part due to the global energy crisis. 26/05/2023
The Exchange Banking and the climate crisis In partnership with Media City As many countries around the world try and reach the ambitious goal set at COP26 of reaching Net Zero by 2050, just how is the banking sector adapting to the challenge? In this week's episode of The Exchange we explore how big banks across the world are investing in the green revolution. 24/05/2023
World News Euroviews. It’s 2023, and Europe and the world continue to overlook Africa Africa is an amazing, exciting, and challenging continent which will shape our shared destiny, and the sooner we all recognise this, the better, Yaron Tchwella writes. 19/05/2023
Tech News Emmanuel Macron to meet with Elon Musk to discuss future investment Emmanuel Macron and Tesla CEO Elon Musk will talk about the "attractiveness of France and its industries," the president’s office said. 15/05/2023