India 2026: new amec Country Guide in the midst of EU-India progress
With the EU-India negotiations in their final phase and a market in full expansion, amec presents its new India Country Guide and reinforces the India Plan to accompany industrial companies in this strategic market of 1.4 billion inhabitants. Why India, why now India is consolidating its position as one of the world’s most dynamic markets. […]
Italy strengthens incentives for investment in efficient machinery
Italy has defined the new Transizione 5.0 Plan, an incentive scheme for the purchase of certified energy-saving machinery. This framework is complemented by the extension of incentives for productive investment that reduces the cost of purchasing industrial equipment. Boosting investment in machinery The Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy (MIMIT) has defined the operating […]
Germany exits recession with limited progress
In 2025, the German economy recorded the first annual increase in GDP since 2022, after two consecutive years of contraction. The data confirms the technical exit from the recessionary cycle, although the pace of recovery is still very limited and leaves open significant doubts about the strength of the upturn. First annual growth after two […]
EU strengthens corporate pay transparency obligations
The new European Directive on pay transparency introduces obligations for companies regarding pay information, with a progressive implementation schedule and practical requirements aimed at reducing pay gaps and strengthening pay equity. A new European framework for wage transparency Directive (EU) 2023/970 must be transposed into national legislation by June 7, 2026, the date from which […]
T-MEC review generates trade uncertainty
The revision of the US-Mexico-Canada treaty, scheduled for July 2026, is no longer perceived as a technical process, but as a process of high political and economic risk. The possible tightening of the agreement introduces a new source of trade uncertainty. A review with a sunset clause The T-MEC (or USMCA) incorporates a sunset clause […]
Aid for decarbonization of manufacturing industry
Call for grants to support projects aimed at decarbonizing production processes in the manufacturing industry, through investments that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency or incorporate clean technologies. Dates The application period will open on February 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and will end on February 13, 2026 at 2:00 p. m. (Spanish peninsular […]
How will the reduction of tariffs with Mercosur be achieved?
The reduction of tariffs that Mercosur countries will apply to products of European origin will take place progressively over a transition period following the entry into force of the agreement. For many industrial products, this de-escalation may take between 10 and 15 years. The tariff reduction process is structured through Staging Categories, which determine the […]
The EU wants to shield post-Brexit arrangements
The EU and the UK are negotiating a review of their relationship after Brexit, with the aim of giving greater stability to the agreements reached. This process introduces relevant issues in terms of regulatory framework and trade planning. What is the so-called “Brexit reset”? The so-called “Brexit reset” is the process by which the United […]
Main geopolitical risks for 2026
Eurasia Group’s Top Risks 2026 report identifies the main geopolitical and economic threats of the year. The United States emerges as the main source of global uncertainty, while China, Europe and Russia face structural challenges that will reshape the international order. The United States: from guarantor to source of global risk The United States is […]
Prospects for a slowdown in world trade
UNCTAD’s latest outlook points to a marked slowdown in world merchandise trade. Tariff bindings and trade fragmentation point to a reconfiguration of supply chains and greater diversification of trading partners to mitigate policy uncertainty. Merchandise trade will face a significant slowdown in 2026. The key points are detailed below: Engines and specific sectors Electronics and […]