AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEnergy Shock: European gas prices briefly topped €100 per megawatt-hour for the first time since 2022, as Middle East supply disruptions and low storage raised fears of higher winter bills and industrial costs. Britain’s Budget: Chancellor John Healey offered eligible households £100 toward energy bills and other cost relief, but growth forecasts were cut and the tax burden is expected to hit a record. Business groups said the package offered little to spur investment and expansion. Italy’s Budget: The cabinet approved a €26 billion plan for 2027, including income-tax relief and a levy on major banks, lenders and insurers expected to raise €5 billion. Trade and Industry: Germany and Japan agreed to deepen ties in AI, hydrogen, fusion and defence, signing around 30 cooperation deals. The EU and Canada dropped the proposed “associate member” label but plan talks on closer economic and strategic ties. Banking: Major European lenders beat third-quarter profit forecasts, easing investor concerns.
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