AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFiscal Choices: Chancellor Merz called for a tighter EU budget after leaders failed to agree on 2028–34 spending, while a German minister sought a debt-brake exemption to fund Ukraine aid. Digital Banking: Deutsche Bank is nearing the launch of institutional Bitcoin and Ether custody, as MiCA-backed crypto services spread among German banks. Market Risks: The IMF warned that rising sovereign yields and public debt are adding financial vulnerabilities; Germany’s economy is expected to have slowed in the third quarter. Commerzbank Deal: ECB approval for UniCredit to exceed a 30% stake brings the Italian lender closer to control of the German bank, putting a major cross-border tie-up in focus.
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