AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAuto Restructuring: Porsche confirmed 2026 guidance as restructuring starts to pay off, with a new job-cut package bringing total cuts to about 9,000 (around 20% of staff) and a €300m–€400m hit expected in H2. Banking & Finance: Deutsche Bank reported profit up 10% as its investment bank boomed, while UBS beat expectations with a $2.8bn quarterly profit. Corporate Finance: BASF nearly sextupled first-half net profit to €5.07bn, raised forecasts, and plans a €1bn share buyback after a €3.5bn coatings sale gain. Insolvency Watch: German battery maker Varta filed for self-administered insolvency, citing a structural financing gap amid weaker demand and adverse currency effects, including an Apple customer decision. EU Budget Politics: Chancellor Merz demanded “several hundred billion” euros in EU budget cuts for 2028–2034 negotiations. Energy & Risk: Record-low Danube water levels halted shipping, underlining climate-driven pressure on trade routes tied to Germany and Europe.
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