Collector Bank to lend SEK 1 billion to Swedish SMEs with Juncker Plan support The European Investment Fund has signed a guarantee agreement worth SEK 1 billion (around €94 million) under the EU’s COSME programme with Collector Bank to support its lend… read more
Applications for 2019 are now open The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has launched its Civil Society Prize for 2019. This year’s theme is More women in Europe’s society and economy, and the prize will honour innovative initiatives and pr… read more
Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 1.2% in May 2019, down from 1.7% in April according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.Looking at the main components of euro area inflation, energy is expected t… read more
The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 7.6% in April 2019, down from 7.7% in March 2019 and from 8.4% in April 2018. This is the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since August 2008. The EU28 unemployment rate was 6.4% in Apr… read more
IPISC undertakes ESMA’s work relating to the provision of investment services and activities to different categories of clients by investment firms and credit institutions. Its focus is on investor protection, in particular the distribution of financia… read more