AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMacro Snapshot: Germany’s economy grew 0.2% in Q2 (preliminary), driven mainly by stronger exports, while consumption stayed subdued and investment fell; the euro zone also expanded 0.4% in Q2, helped by AI investment, government spending and one-offs despite energy and Iran-related headwinds. Inflation Watch: July inflation accelerated in four German states (including NRW to 2.7%), pointing to a higher national print; economists expect Germany’s harmonised rate at 2.8% for July. Banking/Finance Signals: Deutsche Bahn reportedly returned to profit in its core business for the first time in seven years, a turnaround that could matter for state-linked finance and investor sentiment. Corporate Moves (Energy/Real Economy): Enpal is closing its Hamburg sales office, placing 80+ employees on immediate leave, while still pushing ahead with securitisation of residential PV and heat-pump portfolios. Auto Sector Pressure: BMW’s Q2 profit fell by nearly a third as it prepares job cuts in Germany, underscoring how weak demand and China competition are feeding cost-cutting. Industrial Tech Risk: MTU warned that diverging French-German fighter requirements could threaten its engine partnership with Safran after FCAS’s collapse.
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