Why Belgium’s productivity problem is becoming harder to ignore

TAYLOR: How Canada became a country that wastes your time

For years, Canadians have been warned about their country’s declining labour productivity. According to the Bank of Canada, it’s a “break the glass emergency” that requires immediate attention. But what about our other productivity crisis — the one of personal, rather than national, proportions?

Belgium wants tougher proof from EU jobseekers and some could lose residency after six months

EU citizens who move to Belgium to look for work could soon face much tougher checks, under a new Belgian []

EU Carbon Reforms Spark Industry Divide over Climate Policy

European industrial companies are increasingly divided over the European Union’s planned overhaul of its Emissions Trading System (ETS), the bloc’s flagship carbon pricing mechanism. While some manufacturers argue the reforms are necessary to ease mounting cost pressures and protect competitiveness, companies that have invested heavily in low-carbon technologies warn that weakening the system could undermine [] The post EU Carbon Reforms Spark Industry Divide over Climate Policy appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Belgium: "Overturn this" [Awkward]

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Hungary’s labour market still flashing strength

CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE: Employment rose more than expected in May, but we see this as a temporary uptick rather than a structural shift, with many firms still hoarding labour

¡Última llamada para Bélgica! Los Red Devils llega a Seattle con la obligación de avanzar

La Selección de Bélgica llega con la presión de trascender en el Mundial, con una generación dorada que se ha quedado corta en las últimas ediciones. Estados Unidos llega con la ventaja de la localía, pero Bélgica no se irá con las manos vacías.

The global race Europe cannot afford to lose | The Dip Podcast

Europe's traditional big industries are struggling. Software and AI don't suffer from tariffs or logistical shocks. So could Europe put its economic hopes in software? Thomas Saueressig, a member of the SAP executive board, discusses whether global business is moving away from pure efficiency and toward resilience, security and geopolitical risk management. At the center is a bigger question for Europe: can it stay industrially powerful without becoming a serious software and AI power too? #Europe #Software #AI #DWbusiness #DWdip For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Skilled worker numbers fall sharply as immigration drops: CBS

The number of highly skilled workers coming to the Netherlands from outside the EU has almost halved in three years,...

India wants to make more at home. So why are imports still surging?

Experts highlight most developing countries have higher imports, especially of technology and capital goods but problems arise when financing them become a challenge, domestic capabilities don’t scale up

Anxious West seeks to rewrite global trade rules to counter China

At the recent Brussels summit, the leaders of all 27 European Union states called on the European Commission to expand the bloc’s trade defence toolbox against “global macroeconomic imbalances”, widely understood to refer to China’s so-called overcapacity. Measures under discussion include mechanisms for sector-wide tariffs and other restrictions in industries such as chemicals and green technology. Europe, long a critic of Washington’s Section 301 tariffs, is now considering instruments that...

Digital nomads: French government clarifies rules on remote working

The issue of foreigners working remotely in France while on a 'visitor' visa has long been a confusing grey area - but now the French government has clarified to parliament, and to The Local, who can work on this status.

Buying local could generate billions for Quebec economy, study finds

A new study suggests that small changes in consumer spending could have a major impact on Quebec’s economy. Les Produits du Québec released the results of a simulation Wednesday showing that if each Quebec household spent an additional 25 per week on locally made non-food products instead of imported goods, the province could see roughly [] The post Buying local could generate billions for Quebec economy, study finds appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

EU ministers plan further climate policy rollbacks during historic heatwave

Replacing combustion engines with electric cars and switching industrial heat from fossil fuels to electricity are among the most impactful ways to decarbonise. Yet, in exactly in these areas Europe is weakening its policies.

Nigeria Shifts Focus from Economic Reforms to Inclusive Growth

The Nigerian government says the country has successfully navigated the most difficult phase of its economic reforms and is now focused on accelerating broad-based and inclusive growth that delivers tangible benefits to citizens and businesses. At the Nigeria Employers’ Summit 2026 in Abuja, the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, [] The post Nigeria Shifts Focus from Economic Reforms to Inclusive Growth appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Presidency Says Tinubu’s Reforms Doubled Revenue To N21tn, Critics Question Public Gains

Excerpt: Presidency touts rising revenue and lower fuel imports, while critics say Nigerians face worsening economic hardship.

Ukraine accumulates only half of necessary gas reserves for winter

The accumulation is hampered by rising prices on the European energy markets and high demand for gas in EU countries

Data dive: Kill switch and catch-up – can Europe close the sovereignty gap?

As the US demonstrates it can wield an AI ‘kill switch’, the EU and UK unleash a wave of sovereign tech measures. Can state-led industrial policy bridge a 2tn revenue chasm?

Leave ‘Queen’ Meloni alone, Belgian defense minister warns Trump

Belgium is one of the EU's defense laggards and can't afford to anger the U.S. president, but Theo Francken draws the line at his attacks on the Italian PM.

Shipowners and airlines call for ETS revenues to fund green transition

European shipowners and airlines have jointly urged Brussels to channel emissions trading revenues back into the sectors that generate them, arguing that the current system risks undermining efforts to decarbonise transport. In a joint statement released this week, European Shipowners (ECSA) and Airlines for Europe (A4E) said shipping and aviation already contribute more than 11bn

“We must think out of the box”: USISPF summit signals major breakthrough in India-US bilateral pact

Our countries have a chance to work together in ways we've never done before, but we can't do it in silos, Chambers emphasised in his address. It can't be trade over here, defence over here, semiconductors over here. It's got to be; how do we think out of the box? And how do we, in my opinion, add 3 to 4 per cent to the GDP of India every year because of this partnership? And how do we add 1 to 2 per cent every year to the US that we would not get out of GDP growth? That's never been done before.

The Unexpected Reason Medical Cannabis Cuts Employee Sick Days by 7 Percent

While the reduction in absenteeism sounds modest on paper, the compounding productivity gains are proving to be a massive win for industries reliant on manual labor.

Europe: Can it really ditch U.S. tech?

The continent has the scientists who could rival American innovation

Belgium killing USA's dream is an even better result than England beating Mexico

Belgium used skill, hard-work and mastery of a craft to slap down corruption, graft and cheating. Today is a good day.

Congress is fast-tracking a bill to bring Europe’s failing labor union model to US shores

By the European Union’s own admission, its competitiveness and prosperity are foundering and rapidly falling behind the U.S.’s. It’s hard to imagine it wise for the United States to embrace any portion of Europe’s economic model, especially when it involves inserting the government into union contract negotiations. The Faster Labor Contracts Act bypassed committee for []

Manufacturing leads non-oil tax revenue with N404bn VAT, CIT contribution in Q1’26

Nigeria’s manufacturing sector reinforced its role as a major contributor to government revenue in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26), generating N329.59 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) and N74.48 billion in Company Income Tax (CIT), totalling N404.07 billion. Data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) highlight the sector’s continued importance to Nigeria’s non-oil revenue [] The post Manufacturing leads non-oil tax revenue with N404bn VAT, CIT contribution in Q1’26 appeared first on Vanguard News.

Decoding the 12-year wage-debt squeeze

Robust headline GDP and corporate profit numbers conceal a growing economic stress among the working class

OECD faces $500 billion productivity hit by 2040 as ageism keeps older workers sidelined: WEF

New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Age-related workplace barriers could cost Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) economies nearly 500 billion in cumulative productivity losses by 2040, the World Economic Forum and Marsh said in a new report, as ageing populations grow far faster than the working-age workforce.OECD economies refer to the 38 member countries that are highly developed, dem

How Brexit 'drag' took British economy off course

When you replace the smooth shapes of the EU single market regime with the less smooth shapes of the 'third country' trading regime, you get economic drag, writes London Correspondent Sean Whelan.

The American Economy Is Growing, But Workers Are Getting A Shrinking Slice

Off The Charts: The Visual Says It All

A decade on from Brexit, the new PM has big calls to make on Europe

A decade on from Brexit, the EU is more cohesive than many expected, but faces growing pressure from within.

The real value of the Bayeux tapestry

The precious work, insured for 1bn, is bound for Britain. It’s more famous there than in France

Textile import ban: Nigerian economy risks losing N7tn, 10m jobs – CPPE tells Senate

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises has said the Senate’s recent resolution to place a ban on textile imports will be doing more harm to the Nigerian economy than good. CPPE chief executive director, Dr Muda Yusuf disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Recall that the Senate on June 9, 2026, made resolutions [] Textile import ban: Nigerian economy risks losing N7tn, 10m jobs – CPPE tells Senate

European vs. U.S. Economic Performance: An Update

European vs. U.S. Economic Performance: An Update Ira Sun, 07/05/2026 - 22:01

More Dutch households can't make ends meet; Over half of young adults struggling

A growing number of households in the Netherlands are struggling to make ends meet and constantly worry about their finances.

‘Green’ conspiracies

It’s happening all over Europe: The “green” transition is being blamed for all sorts of economic woes and presented as yet another conspiracy by the elite at the expense of the masses.

Alexi Lalas: ‘America stood up for itself’ in effort to reverse Balogun red card

If Belgium wants to get into a legal tug-of-war with the United States, that’s fine by Alexi Lalas. On a Fox Friends appearance Monday morning, the Fox Sports soccer analyst joked that the Belgians might not have the best time taking that approach. “Belgium wants to lawyer up against the United States? Go for it.