AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoESG Funding Watch: AFME says European ESG bond and loan issuance fell 24% YoY in Q1 2026 to €153bn, with sustainability-linked and green loans driving most of the drop; German issuers led loan/bond origination at €24bn. Banking & Markets: ECB remains cautious on eurozone inflation even after the US-Iran ceasefire optimism, while investors increasingly bet on a pivot toward rate cuts as growth slows. Corporate Restructuring: Volkswagen plans to cut 19,000 jobs in Germany by end-2026, adding pressure to an already fragile industrial outlook. Payments & Banking Tech: ACI Worldwide and the European Payments Initiative push instant payments across Europe, aiming to speed up settlement and improve consumer reach. Crypto & Crime: Italian police dismantle an underground “flying money” bank used by drug traffickers, moving €80–100m a year across Europe via intermediaries. Labour & Hiring: Specialist recruiter SThree reports a hiring slump; Germany fees dropped 14% to £42.3m, a sign of cooling demand for tech talent. Defence Industrial Angle: Eurosatory 2026 highlights European cooperation on counter-drone and land systems like TRACKX, with implications for sovereign procurement and supply chains.
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