Statement following the 21st Kimberley Process plenary on conflict diamonds Ottawa, Ontario – The Government of Canada welcomes the outcomes of the 21st Kimberley Process (KP) plenary meeting, held in Gaborone, Botswana, from November 21 to 25, 2024. The KP is an international certification scheme that aims to prevent conflict diamonds from entering the legitimate … Read more
Minister Lebouthillier to announce a major investment in small craft harbours on the North Shore of Quebec November 29, 2024 Gaspé, Quebec – The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will be in Gaspé, Quebec, on November 29, 2024, to announce a major investment in small craft harbours on … Read more
Retail Trade Indices (RTI). October 2024 Source: Spanish Economy RSS Date: 2024-11-29 00:00 Detailed Article: The Retail Trade Indices (RTI) published by the Spanish National Institute of Statistics (INE) provide a monthly overview of the performance of the retail sector in Spain. The latest figures, released on November 29, 2024, cover the month of October … Read more
Norway Joins TIPS, Adding Norwegian Krone to Eurosystem’s Instant Payment Service [29.11.2024] / Press release The Eurosystem, in collaboration with Norges Bank, is pleased to announce the integration of Norway into the Target Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) platform. This significant development marks the addition of the Norwegian krone to the range of currencies supported by … Read more
ECB Consumer Expectations Survey Results – October 2024 29 November 2024 The European Central Bank (ECB) Consumer Expectations Survey (CES) for October 2024 shows that consumers are becoming increasingly pessimistic about the future economic outlook. The survey, which was conducted between 15 and 25 October 2024, found that consumers’ expectations for the general economic situation … Read more
ECB announces changes to the Eurosystem collateral framework to foster greater harmonisation The European Central Bank (ECB) announced today a set of changes to the Eurosystem collateral framework. These changes aim to foster greater harmonisation across the euro area, improve the efficiency of the collateral management process, and enhance the resilience of the Eurosystem’s monetary … Read more
EBA publishes the annual EU-wide Transparency Exercise and Risk Assessment Report On 29 November 2024, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published the results of the 2024 EU-wide Transparency Exercise (TE) and Risk Assessment Report (RAR). The TE and RAR are key elements of the EBA’s ongoing efforts to enhance transparency and comparability of information on … Read more
ORR’s Contribution to Climate Resilience on the Rail and Strategic Road Networks The UK Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is taking action to improve the resilience of the rail and strategic road networks to the impacts of climate change. This includes working with the industry to develop and implement new measures, and providing guidance … Read more
Research Will Help Shape Cross-Government Writing Skills Training 29th November 2024 New research will help shape cross-government writing skills training, the Government Communication Service (GCS) has announced. The research, commissioned by GCS, will explore the writing skills needs of civil servants across government. It will also identify the most effective ways to deliver writing skills … Read more
Winter Fuel Payments Eligibility Change: Internal Modelling on Pensioner Poverty Levels Date: November 29, 2024 Source: UK News and Communications Summary: The UK government is reconsidering the eligibility criteria for Winter Fuel Payments (WFPs), with internal modelling suggesting that the change could affect pensioner poverty levels. Details: Winter Fuel Payments are a one-off payment to … Read more