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For Luxembourg-based firms, the shift matters less in the rankings than in process, paperwork and delay. Photo: Shutterstock
ECONOMY

Luxembourg stays open on services as OECD tracks more screening

The OECD wrote that services-market opening slowed in 2025 as new restrictions outweighed liberalising steps. Luxembourg still ranks among the more open regimes. The report noted tighter screening in ‘critical sectors’ and extra business-visa paperwork, set out in 'OECD Services Trade Restrictiveness Index 2026: Policy Trends'.

Mike Gordon • 24.02.2026
A study by the BCL shows, according to its model, that investing massively in infrastructure in an attempt to catch up does not necessarily make sense. And that sometimes it's better to... wait. (Photo: Shutterstock)
ECONOMY

Fast and massive investment: not necessarily an advantage

Thierry Labro • 24.02.2026
Employers declared 3,383 job vacancies in January, while the stock of available offers fell to 5,977, according to Adem, Friday 20 February 2026. Library photo: Guy Wolff
ECONOMY

Luxembourg unemployment edges up to 6.3% in January

Kangkan Halder • 20.02.2026
Euro area households are building larger cash buffers as uncertainty about jobs and future finances keeps many consumers cautious, leading to reduced spending and delayed major purchases, a recent European Central Bank survey found. Photo: Shutterstock
ECONOMY

Why households are building cash buffers again

Kangkan Halder • 19.02.2026
According to a report published in early 2026 by Chainalysis, crypto activity associated with sanctioned entities increased by 694% in 2025, reaching at least $154 billion in transactions received. (Photo: Shutterstock)
ECONOMY

+700%: cryptos to circumvent sanctions and the urgent need to act

Thierry Labro • 16.02.2026
Moody’s highlights the authorities’ ability to absorb recent shocks, notably through measures to support purchasing power and the construction sector, while rapidly bringing public finances back into balance after a deficit of 0.7% of GDP in 2023. (Photo: Shutterstock)
ECONOMY

Moody’s confirms Luxembourg’s AAA rating

Thierry Labro • 16.02.2026
The most heavily weighted stock, Apple, represented only 1.74% of the portfolio in mid-2025. At the end of 2025, Nvidia succeeded it at the top with a weighting of 2%. (Photo: Shutterstock)
ECONOMY

The United States, not a problem for the FDC

Thierry Labro • 12.02.2026
Luxembourg led its neighbours, in the commerce sector but the margin was measured in tens of euros, not multiples. Photo: Shutterstock
ECONOMY

Luxembourg, a small economy that meets its limits

Mike Gordon • 12.02.2026
“We need a strong economy because we need jobs to maintain our social model,” Prime Minister Luc Frieden said in advance of the summit Photo: Paperjam/archive
ECONOMY

Alden Biesen and the fervent hope of Luc Frieden

Mike Gordon • 11.02.2026
Between 2021 and 2024, productivity in the financial sector fell by 4.5% a year on average. The use of AI could reverse this bad curve. (Photo: Shutterstock)
ECONOMY

AI or the promise of a leap in productivity

Marc Fassone • 11.02.2026
National Productivity Board found that Luxembourg’s long-running productivity slowdown was closely linked to the composition of its economy Photo: Shutterstock
ECONOMY

When high productivity slows growth

Mike Gordon • 10.02.2026
44% of “talents” in Luxembourg have taken or are looking for a second job, above the global average (40%). Photo: Shutterstock
ECONOMY

Nearly one in two employees in Luxembourg is looking for a second job

Ioanna Schimizzi • 09.02.2026
“In January 2026, the annual inflation rate, calculated by Statec, fell sharply following a 9.2% year-on-year decline in energy prices,” read a statement from Statec on 9 February 2026. Library photo: Guy Wolff
ECONOMY

Luxembourg January inflation plunges to 1.3%

Kangkan Halder • 09.02.2026
“Falling energy prices significantly slowed the inflation rate compared with the last quarter of 2025,” said Statec, Luxembourg statistical bureau, on Monday 9 February 2026. Library photo: Romain Gamba
ECONOMY

Statec sees 1.8% inflation for 2026 and 2027

Kangkan Halder • 09.02.2026
Carlo Thelen is general director of the Chamber of Commerce. Photo: Guy Wolff/Archives Paperjam
ECONOMY

2026: a year of truth for the Luxembourg economy

Carlo Thelen • 09.02.2026
Beyond luxury goods, IP-intensive industries - energy, software, consulting, electronics or financial services - will generate 47.9% of the European Union's GDP over 2021-2023. Photo: Shutterstock
ECONOMY

Intellectual property: the revenge of 361 industries

Thierry Labro • 06.02.2026
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