Global Scans · Government · Weekly Summary

• [New] The new regulation, adopted with 447 votes in favour, 90 against and 54 abstentions, will beef up mechanisms for fair pricing and stable energy supply, and will allow member states to limit gas imports from Russia and Belarus. investESG.eu
• [New] To reap the demographic dividend, IDA governments will need to undertake policies to improve education and health outcomes and make sure that jobs are available for the rising number of young people who will enter the workforce in the coming decades. World Bank
• [New] Inflation in developing Asia and the Pacific is expected to decline to 3.2% this year and 3.0% next year, as global price pressures ease and as monetary policy remains tight in many economies. Asian Development Bank
• [New] Agriculture is expected to slow to 0.5% in 2024, before picking up again to 1.1% next year with higher government support for agricultural credit and insurance and expanded investment in new technologies. Asian Development Bank
• [New] China's and Germany's reliance on external demand rather than stimulative domestic policies to bolster their economies could cause rising tensions with trading partners and put a damper on global growth. Brookings
• [New] Given the current pace of change, Global Affairs Canada should increase its ability to anticipate and analyze global trends that matter for Canada and prepare policy prescriptions to address them and protect Canadian interests. GAC
• [New] Transport Canada will continue to engage national stakeholders on key issues related to automated vehicles and connected vehicles, with a view to supporting the development of new regulations that accommodate automated vehicles and connected vehicles. Transport Canada
• [New] The Government of Canada has a significant opportunity to lead by example by making its operations low-carbon and strengthening the resilience of its assets, operations and services. Transport Canada
• [New] The Government of Canada has a legal duty to consult and, where appropriate, accommodate Indigenous groups when its conduct might adversely impact potential or established Aboriginal or Treaty rights. Transport Canada
• [New] The policies of the United States - the NATO Ally with the largest nuclear arsenal - regarding the use of AI in nuclear defence systems will likely set the tone for the other nuclear capable NATO member states, France and the United Kingdom. NATO Review
• [New] The financial sector could support growth too, as risk appetites could be buoyed by the global monetary policy easing cycle expected in the second half of the year. TODAY
• [New] Israel is expecting a drone or missile attack on government targets within days, either directly or from Iran's proxies, people familiar with Western intelligence assessments said. financialpost
• [New] Labour has just announced a major new industrial policy - the Future Made in Australia Act - that will break with Canberra's historical aversion to large-scale economic intervention. The Conversation
• [New] The Comprehensive Investment and Policy Plan, led by the United States and Japan, will provide $20 billion in funding for Indonesia's Just Energy Transition Partnership. oilprice.com
• [New] The policies of the US and EU will play a crucial role, including the strength and cohesiveness of transatlantic relations. MIT OpenCourseWare
• [New] Several of the countries that are on track to meet their targets have NDCs that lead to emissions in 2030 emissions that are substantially higher than their current policies. The PBL Climate Pledge NDC tool
• [New] The projected emission levels from current climate policies have decreased by about 2 GtCO 2 e by 2030 compared to the previous update in 2022, mainly due to the influence of new ambitious policies adopted in the US, the EU27, Canada and Japan. The PBL Climate Pledge NDC tool
• [New] What we found is 80% of the consumers in the United States expect for governments and private sector to work on water conservation issues, and so that's 80% of consumers. The Washington Post
• [New] Despite pursuing many pragmatic policies, the risk that Beijing will precipitate conflict involving the United States appears to be growing in probability and consequence as China's national power expands. US Army War College - Strategic Studies Institute
• [New] While artificial intelligence is a priority for the federal government, we can expect to see many funding opportunities across other industries in Canada. Mentor Works

Last updated: 17 April 2024