The National Bank of Slovakia is inviting research proposals to support economic and financial studies, with grants ranging from €5,000 to €70,000. 

Damascus, Mar. 26 (SANA) — Syria has formed a joint business council with Spain to enhance economic cooperation and explore partnership opportunities. This follows similar initiatives with other countries in recent weeks, and is part of a broader strategy to engage more deeply with international markets.

Higher education recruitment is entering a period of profound transformation.Across Europe and globally, universities are facing shrinking domestic student pools, rising cost concerns, and increasingly skeptical prospective students. At the same time, the digital discovery process has fundamentally changed. Students no longer simply search Google for programs—they ask AI assistants, browse professional communities, and gather insights across multiple platforms before ever contacting an admissions office.

The European Council has appointed Boris Vujčić as the new Vice-President of the European Central Bank (ECB).

Here at INOMICS we are always on the lookout for a good econ read. Here is a selection of new economics book releases from the first quarter of 2026 (okay, one from the very end of 2025!). Our selection includes three new works on labour economics, with a focus on social welfare and economic development.Additionally we highlight two new books relevant for economic methodology, including a major new textbook for students on microeconomics, as well as a new book bridging the gap between behavioral economics and empirical methods.The final three books in our round-up include an eclectic mix of focuses, from an analysis of the status of the dollar as the primary reserve currency in the international economy, an analysis of the role of women in the international economy through prominent case studies like Taylor Swift, through to a new work looking at AI in Economics.Whether you are a student of economics or you are simply interested in economic topics, we wish you happy reading.