United States And Germany Dominate Global Investment Landscape In EU FDI Report 2024

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

November 13, 2025

According to Eurostat, the United States and Germany emerged as the leading ultimate investing economies across 13 EU member states in 2024. The analysis, which assessed inward foreign direct investment (FDI) positions by ultimate investing economy, revealed a total investment value of €3.89 trillion. This robust figure underscores the evolving complexity of global finance, where tracing the ultimate source of investment has become increasingly strategic.

Complex Ownership Structures And Strategic Investment

The report emphasizes that the intricate nature of modern ownership structures—often involving intermediate stakeholders such as holding companies and special purpose entities—necessitates a closer look at the ultimate investors. With such complexity, discerning the final investment source is critical for policy makers and industry leaders to navigate the global economic landscape.

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Leading Investor Economies

The United States topped the list, accounting for 14 percent of the total investment value. Germany followed with 12 percent, while both the United Kingdom and France contributed 9 percent each. These figures illustrate not just the financial clout of these nations but also their strategic positioning in directing global capital flows.

Immediate Investing Economies: A Parallel Analysis

In an equally revealing parallel analysis, Eurostat reported that the total inward FDI positions for the immediate investing economy across the same 13 EU countries also reached €3.89 trillion. Luxembourg led this segment, capturing 17 percent of the total, with the Netherlands at 15 percent. Germany and the United Kingdom rounded out the top four, each contributing 10 percent. This dual-layered investigation highlights the nuanced dynamics between ultimate and immediate investors in shaping cross-border economic relations.

Implications For Global Finance

The findings underscore the need for greater transparency in financial flows and may prompt further regulatory initiatives aimed at streamlining international investment. As the landscape continues to evolve, stakeholders must adapt to the complexities introduced by layered investment structures, ensuring that both policy frameworks and business strategies reflect these new realities.

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Bird Aviation Signs Long-Term EasyJet Maintenance Deal In Cyprus

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 30, 2026

Bird Aviation has signed a long-term agreement with easyJet to provide scheduled aircraft maintenance services at its Larnaca facilities, expanding the companies’ existing partnership and securing maintenance work in Cyprus for at least seven years.

Seven-Year Maintenance Agreement

The agreement runs for an initial seven years, with an option to extend for a further three years, Bird Aviation said.

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Under the contract, the company will operate two maintenance lines dedicated to scheduled heavy maintenance checks for easyJet’s Airbus A320 family aircraft. All work will be carried out at Bird Aviation’s facilities in Larnaca.

Expanding An Existing Partnership

Bird Aviation said the agreement builds on its long-standing relationship with easyJet and provides a long-term framework for heavy maintenance services. The company added that the contract strengthens the role of its Larnaca base in supporting easyJet’s fleet maintenance programme.

EasyJet Reports Lower Profit

The agreement comes as easyJet faces a more challenging operating environment. The airline recently reported that pre-tax profit fell 70% to £85 million in the April-to-June quarter, compared with £286 million a year earlier, largely because of a £105 million increase in fuel costs following renewed conflict in the Middle East.

The airline also said customers are booking flights closer to departure, affecting the timing of revenue. However, booking trends have improved during the peak summer season, although easyJet said the outlook remains dependent on late-season demand and fuel prices.

Takeover Bid And Industry Challenges

EasyJet is also the subject of competing takeover bids from two U.S. investment firms. The board initially accepted a £5.5 billion offer from Castlelake before recommending Apollo Global Management’s higher £5.7 billion proposal. Any transaction could face scrutiny under European Union airline ownership rules.

Meanwhile, Ryanair also reported weaker earnings, with quarterly profit falling 34% to €538 million after higher jet fuel costs during the Iran conflict. Despite the higher costs, both airlines said demand strengthened during the summer travel season.

“Pricing has been attractive, driving strong late booking demand for our flights and holidays,” easyJet chief executive Kenton Jarvis said.

“Our recent experience is that bookings become strong in the month of departure,” he said. “So I expect that as we move through August, bookings will be above where they were at this time last year.”

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