AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGrowth: Europe’s recovery lost momentum in the third quarter: eurozone GDP rose 0.4% and EU GDP 0.5%, while employment was flat. US growth reached 0.8%. Digital resilience: Microsoft’s global outage disrupted European businesses and public services, renewing calls to reduce reliance on US tech providers. AI competitiveness: EU leaders agreed in Dublin to boost investment and cooperation, with plans for seven AI centres as Europe seeks to close the gap with the US and China. Corporate dealmaking: JD.com completed its takeover of Ceconomy, owner of MediaMarkt and Saturn; EU conditions require it to offer logistics and technology services to rivals on equal terms for 10 years. Energy and markets: Germany’s solar output is on track to exceed 100 terawatt-hours this year, a record, while Italian fundamentals are helping restore investor confidence and European shares posted their strongest week since June.
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