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In Spain 23rd June 2026

Spain leads eurozone wage recovery thanks to strong employment growth, according to Natixis CIB

Analysis by Natixis CIB In 2025, the eurozone experienced a slowdown in wage growth (both nominal and real), which reduced households’ purchasing power and limited their consumption capacity. According to our wage decomposition model, this slowdown in the eurozone masks highly divergent national realities. In Germany and Spain, wage growth remained robust, whilst in France and Italy there was a more pronounced slowdown. These contrasting trends call for an analysis…

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In Europe 19th June 2026

Switzerland closes public consultation on Federal Act on Sustainable Corporate Governance on 9 July

Switzerland aims to align its legislation with that of the EU, specifically the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). It seeks to avoid the ‘Swiss finish’ (where Swiss regulations end up being stricter than those in the rest of Europe). By Consejeros Editorial Team The Swiss Federal Council is currently conducting a public consultation on the draft Federal Act on Sustainable Corporate Governance…

In the World, Markets 23rd June 2026

All pledges made by new Labour leader before moving into 10 Downing Street

Andy Burnham has promised to abide by the fiscal rules set out by Minister Rachel Reeves to reassure investors and prevent a sharp rise in debt, and not to raise income tax, National Insurance contributions or VAT. He is a staunch advocate of returning public control — though not public ownership — of water, energy and the railways, and maintains a more pro-European stance than Starmer. Analysis by Editorial Team…

“We are one of Europe’s leading R&D investors: €1.45 billion last year”

Luis Maroto is the CEO of Amadeus, which has just announced the acquisition of Idemia Public Security—for €1.2 billion—to strengthen its biometrics, security, and airport management business. Maroto explains that “alongside biometrics, digital identity is transforming how travelers move throughout their journey. Today, travelers are asked to prove their identity at almost every step: flight check-in, baggage drop, security, immigration, boarding, car rentals, hotel check-in… With digital identity, a traveller…

“We need to approach negotiations with the U.S. on terms that are completely different from those currently being proposed”

“Fifteen years ago, the European economy was larger than that of the U.S. Today, the U.S. economy is one and a half times that of Europe”

Irene Hernández, coordinating advisor of Ence, and advisor of Elecnor and Saint Croix explains that “In Spain and in the European Union, there are times when we are regulating too much and putting brakes on economic growth… fifteen years ago, the European economy was larger than that of the U.S. Today, the U.S. economy is one and a half times that of Europe. We are not in a position to…

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