AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBond Market Pressure: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ordered a faster buyback of long-dated Treasuries to calm a selloff, as yields and debt worries keep rattling global investors. EU Energy Tax Push: Six EU finance ministers, including Germany, renewed calls for an EU-wide windfall tax on oil firms, arguing crisis profits should be returned to consumers after soaring energy costs. German Rates Watch: Long-dated government borrowing costs are spiking again, with 30-year yields rising sharply across major economies—an issue that’s feeding into risk sentiment for banks and investors. Investor Flows: Japanese money managers are net buying foreign equities and long-term bonds at multi-year pace, driven by low domestic yields and yen-funded carry trades. Corporate Tax Transparency: Apple’s new EU country-by-country disclosures show its Irish unit accounted for about 39% of total EU tax payments, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of tax structures. Climate & Supply Chains: Europe’s heatwave is being quantified as an economic hit—grain losses, productivity damage, and excess deaths—raising pressure on energy and food-cost planning.
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