AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGerman Fiscal Push: A Reuters report says Berlin’s 2027 draft budget targets over €203bn in borrowing, with defence and infrastructure funds central to the plan, intensifying the fight over how Germany and the EU should finance security and investment. Sick-Leave Crackdown: Chancellor Merz’s labour reforms would end phone-based sick notes and require a doctor’s certificate from day one, aiming to curb absenteeism and boost productivity. Crypto in Retail Banking: Germany’s Sparkassen and cooperative banks are moving to offer crypto trading through everyday banking apps, while DZ Bank is also rolling out services aimed at millions of customers. ESMA MiCA Updates: ESMA expanded its MiCA crypto register by 37 firms and warned Polymarket over EU rules that could trigger a retail ban. Crypto Meets Sports: Uber paused parts of its European food-delivery expansion while pursuing a Delivery Hero deal; meanwhile, FIFA’s 2026 crypto sponsorship push keeps widening, with Kraken named an official crypto exchange supporter. Legal & Archives: Germany’s Federal Court of Justice backed Jehovah’s Witnesses in a dispute over a Nazi-era persecution archive, a rare win in a long-running restitution fight.
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