GLOBAL & REGIONAL FOCUS NOTES | Bulgaria: On the verge of joining the Eurozone

GLOBAL & REGIONAL FOCUS NOTES

BulgariaOn the verge of joining the Eurozone

Structural challenges for medium-term economic growth

  • Economy has significantly converged with the EU average in the last 20 years
  • Still, chronic structural weaknesses (institutional, social, technological, etc) persist, keeping the country at a distance from the EU core economies
  • According to reputable institutions, the country lags mainly in government effectiveness, transport infrastructure, rule of law and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/21/global-regional-focus-notes-bulgaria-on-the-verge-of-joining-the-eurozone/

Latest Industry Trends to be revealed at exclusive Maritime Business Briefing

Businesses and industry professionals are invited to get the latest updates about the Solent’s Marine and Maritime industry at an select event, taking place on Tuesday 11 March at the Royal Lymington Yacht Club in the New Forest.  

The Marine and Maritime Business Briefing, organised by Maritime UK (MUK) Solent and New Forest Business Partnership, will give attendees the latest insights on developments within the region’s marine and maritime sector.  

The session will also feature key updates...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/03/latest-industry-trends-to-be-revealed-at-exclusive-maritime-business-briefing/

Marine Money 2nd Panamá Maritime Finance & Trade Forum – the Networking Forum for the Americas

On Thursday, March 20th in Panamá City, Panama, Marine Money and its partner, the Panama Maritime Authority,its Prime Sponsors ARIFA and Caja de Ahorros, its Corporate Sponsors Arias B. & Associates, ARPA, Marsoft and MTI Network and its Supporter, the Maritime Chamber of Panama will host the 2ndPanamá Maritime Finance & Trade Forum at the Hilton Panamá.

Several truths in shipping and maritime businesses all start that one can never have enough capital or access to capital. A second truth is,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/25/marine-money-2nd-panama-maritime-finance-trade-forum-the-networking-forum-for-the-americas/

Banks’ adoption of nature-related regulations rises across key regions, and more

Banks’ adoption of nature-related regulations rises across key regions
By Maud Abdelli
Governments, central banks and financial institutions around the world are becoming increasingly attuned to addressing the threats that climate change and nature loss pose to people, economies and ecosystems. From extreme weather events to dwindling supplies of natural resources, the crises demand strong policy signals and coordinated responses.
Read the full commentary →

Five implications of...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/01/banks-adoption-of-nature-related-regulations-rises-across-key-regions-and-more/

Leading maritime cities playing a key role in the green and digital shift

Leading maritime cities playing a key role in the green and digital shift

Which cities around the world offer the best infrastructure, and access to world-class talent and services, to help local maritime communities to adapt, connect and prosper?  

The Leading Maritime Cities of the World 2022 report comes with a fresh analysis and ranking of global maritime hubs. Singapore, preserving its top position, is taking the lead in the digital and green transformation, attracting top experts and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/03/leading-maritime-cities-playing-a-key-role-in-the-green-and-digital-shift/

German and Chinese growth models are outdated, Nagel’s battle on two fronts: inflation and Europe, and more

German and Chinese growth models are outdated, Nagel’s battle on two fronts: inflation and Europe, and more

THE WEEKEND REVIEW Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world

10-14 January 2022, Vol.13 Ed.2

Most-Read Commentary

German and Chinese growth models are outdated: Economists are understandably focused on the uncertain near-term global outlook. But medium- and long-term prospects are discouraging given demographics, US/China tensions, excess leverage, reshoring and often limited...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/01/15/german-and-chinese-growth-models-are-outdated-nagels-battle-on-two-fronts-inflation-and-europe-and-more/

Private digital currencies are here to stay; How Central America is recovering

Private digital currencies are here to stay; How Central America is recovering

Thursday 23 December 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.51.4

Commentary: The fight for your digital wallet

By Marcelo Prates in Brasília

The monetary landscape is being transformed by an increasingly aggressive fight for your digital wallet. What started slowly with bitcoin in 2008 has now become an inevitable reality: private digital currencies are here to stay. Even central bankers have started looking more seriously at issuing a widely...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/12/23/private-digital-currencies-are-here-to-stay-how-central-america-is-recovering/

Destination Greece!

Destination Greece!

Mrs. Eleni Skarveli

Greece’s two main pillars of the economy are Shipping and Tourism – including its combination of Maritime Tourism in its entirety.

Following the World Travel Market exhibition at London’s ExCel centre earlier this month, where the success of Greece was outstanding as symbolised by its well displayed and busy pavilion, and amid a critical moment in the current geopolitical, financial and health concerns in an ever-changing scene on Planet Ocean – we present...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/18/destination-greece/

Ancient Greeks: Science and Wisdom par excellence

Ancient Greeks: Science and Wisdom par excellence

What a way to start your day that was this morning at the Science Museum in London where we had the chance and privilege of a press and media preview of a historic exhibition!

It was indeed a re-discovery of how Greece’s ancient civilisation questioned, contemplated and debated the natural world of Planet Ocean. For us in the shipping industry an unforgettable exhibition on all counts.

Julia Knight introducing the event

I am sure thousands will...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/16/ancient-greeks-science-and-wisdom-par-excellence/

ECB deal ‘unbalanced’ for Germany, Roundtable with Bernard Jenkin MP

ECB deal ‘unbalanced’ for Germany, Roundtable with Bernard Jenkin MP

Commentary: ECB deal ‘unbalanced’ for Germany

By David Marsh in London

In the drawn-out annals of Franco-German wrangles over economic and monetary union, last week’s deal over top European posts, including the presidency of the European Central Bank, stands out as a French triumph. The nomination of Christine Lagarde, IMF managing director, to succeed Mario Draghi on 1 November has been greeted by some in Germany as providing...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/07/10/ecb-deal-unbalanced-for-germany-roundtable-with-bernard-jenkin-mp/