AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEU Macro Shock: The European Commission just cut 2026 growth forecasts and lifted inflation expectations, warning of a “stagflationary shock” from the Middle East energy disruption—EU growth to 1.1% (from 1.5%) and inflation to 3.1%, with eurozone growth at 0.9% and inflation at 3.0%. Germany Pressure: Germany’s 2026 growth outlook was slashed to 0.6% (from 1.2%) as tariffs, high energy prices and uncertainty bite. Cyber Enforcement: Europol-led action dismantled a VPN tied to cybercrime (“firstVPNservice”), seizing infrastructure across 27 countries. Retail & Consumer: Specialty cheese is bucking price pressure, with specialty sales up to $6.5B and demand for bold, globally inspired varieties rising. Markets & Payments: Boerse Stuttgart is pushing tokenized settlement further with SocGen, SG-FORGE and flatexDEGIRO, while BEUC filed complaints against Google, Meta and TikTok over financial scam handling. Auto Turnaround: Stellantis unveiled a five-year plan for new North American models and affordability targets.
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