AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoECB Watch: ECB policymaker Martin Kocher said it sees no second-round effects from the Iran war for now, but is ready to act if indirect price pressures worsen. Digital Euro Pilot: The ECB has picked 36 payment service providers for the digital euro pilot across 19 central banks, starting in 2H 2027. Energy Costs & Policy: Germany confirmed a strategic gas reserve sized at 10% of storage capacity, to be filled in 2027-28 and funded via consumer levies—raising household bills and adding pressure on energy-intensive industry. Payments & Regulation: EU settlement-boycott plans face a high bar: any vote needs unanimous approval from all 27 member states. Banking/Markets Mood: European shares were subdued as Middle East tensions offset tech strength after ASML lifted forecasts. Corporate Deals: Delivery Hero confirmed advanced talks with Uber over a potential takeover, likely drawing antitrust scrutiny. Cyber & Consumer Risk: A report highlights how equipment theft hits productivity hard, with small assets driving much of the cost. Financing for Storage: Germany’s battery storage market is shifting toward battery tolling to stabilize revenues and make projects more financeable.
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