AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFrance’s Cost-of-Living Crisis: More than 2,000 people were arrested and over 600 police, firefighters and gendarmes injured in Saturday’s protests, as looting and fires damaged hundreds of businesses. Retailers estimate losses in the hundreds of millions of euros. Debt and Market Risks: France’s unrest is deepening concern over public finances; bond yields have climbed to their highest level in 24 years as political uncertainty clouds efforts to rein in the deficit. EU Budget and Energy: Leaders ended their summit without resolving a long-term budget deadlock, while disputes over energy costs add pressure on households and businesses. UK Investment: India’s Transformers and Rectifiers is weighing a UK factory, but says it will commit only if orders from Britain and nearby markets reach a sustainable level.
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