German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has appointed Martin Blessing to the new position of "Personal Representative for Investment", tasked with positioning Germany as an attractive destination for foreign investment.

Cologne, Germany – Claudia Steinwender, a prominent economist from LMU Munich, has been announced as the winner of the prestigious Hermann Heinrich Gossen Prize for her significant contributions to empirical trade and innovation economics.

The World Trade Organization has announced the appointment of Professor Robert W. Staiger as its new Chief Economist and Director of the Economic Research and Statistics Division. 

At the Paris School of Economics, researchers Paloma Peligry and Grégoire Sempé received the prestigious French Association for Environmental and Resource Economists (FAERE) Award 2025 for their outstanding contributions to the field of economics. This recognition highlights their innovative research and dedication to advancing economic understanding.

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has awarded the 2025 Young Economist Award to three outstanding researchers for their impactful studies on economic issues in Latin America and the Caribbean, showcasing academic excellence and policy relevance in economic development.

In a showcase of innovation and sustainability, start-up teams from Europe’s leading business schools competed at the INNOVA Europe competition, where AcouBatt won the Rising Stars category and Hovanka secured the Young Hopes award.