AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTax Transparency Shock: Apple’s new EU country-by-country disclosures show it paid about US$17.1bn in income tax in Ireland for FY ended Sept 2025, tied to an escrow release after an EU state-aid decision and an ECJ ruling; Germany is also listed with US$153.5m income tax on US$2.72bn revenue. Geopolitics & Funding: Germany announced an extra €50m humanitarian aid for Ukraine plus €10m to NATO’s CAP fund, including generators and anti-drone support as Russia targets energy infrastructure. Defense Spending: Berlin plans nearly €12bn for long-range missiles amid heightened Russia tensions, with markets watching for spillover into NATO risk pricing. Markets Watch: Spain’s IBEX 35 ended up 0.76% Friday but is down nearly 1% for the week; oil near $94 and rising bond yields are key drivers for Monday. EU Policy Pressure: The EU Commission joined calls to withdraw Israel’s E1 West Bank settlement tenders, warning it undermines the two-state solution and urging businesses to avoid bidding.
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