AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGerman Auto & Industry: Stellantis says Opel will invest over €1bn in Germany by 2030 and build the next Astra at Rüsselsheim, with at least four new models planned through the decade. German Recycling & Decarbonisation: Trimet outlines upgrades at German aluminium recycling sites, including capacity expansion in Gelsenkirchen and a new Hamm facility, plus hydrogen-rich process gas from August 2026 to cut CO₂. German Biotech Funding: EY/BIO Deutschland report shows German biotech raised about €1.8bn in 2025 (down 5%); venture capital fell roughly a third to €601m, with funding concentrated in fewer, more established firms. Markets & Rates (Germany in focus): Reuters notes German 10-year Bunds have posted losses since late February as inflation fears push yields higher, even as investors still add money to developed-market government bond funds. Energy & Consumer Policy: A Europe-wide push for solar is gaining momentum; Germany’s plug-in solar boom is linked to incentives like feed-in tariffs and VAT changes. EU Finance/Tech Angle: EU Horizon Europe backs SK Telecom in a quantum security project, aiming to develop AI-powered quantum key distribution for future secure networks.
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