AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMarkets & Inflation: European shares stayed mixed as investors weighed euro-zone data and renewed Iran tensions that pushed oil higher; Germany’s wholesale inflation accelerated to 5.3% in July. Spain Economy: Spain’s inflation ticked up to 3.6% in July, while bankruptcy filings fell 4% but company dissolutions rose 12% to July. Energy & Fuel Policy: Poland reintroduced VAT cuts and daily fuel price caps to lower pump costs; the EU also approved Malta’s fuel aid for commercial fishers hit by higher prices. Weather Shock: Heat and wildfires are disrupting tourism across Greece, Germany and France, while drought is threatening harvests and raising costs for farmers. EU Rules & Circularity: New EU packaging and waste rules begin phased application, with deposit-return for bottles/cans and tighter limits on single-use items. Mobility & Tech: Citi warns Chinese carmakers could take 15–30% of Europe’s market by 2035 depending on EU policy; Pony.ai and Uber plan to deploy 2,000+ robotaxis across Europe. Business Restructuring: In Spain, filings show stress in creditor bankruptcies; in Europe, banks’ climate risk exposure remains stable, per the EBA. Humanitarian & Aid: The EU added €10.5m in Myanmar humanitarian aid. Cleantech Push: France extended its cleantech tax credit for three more years.
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