AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBond-Market Strain: ECB President Christine Lagarde warned that rising government bond yields are tightening financial conditions and could deepen Europe’s slowdown as energy prices and borrowing needs climb. France’s Fiscal Risk: Protests over living costs and public services are adding to investor concerns: France now borrows at higher rates than Italy or Greece, with public debt at 119% of GDP and €340bn in new debt planned for 2027. Ukraine Funding: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking €70bn in European support for 2027. EU leaders have yet to approve the request, while Belgium wants stronger safeguards before Russian assets held largely at Euroclear are used. EU Budget and Energy: Leaders ended their summit without agreement on the €1.62tn long-term budget and remain divided over carbon pricing and how to ease energy costs for households and industry. Ireland’s Budget: Dublin plans tax cuts and expanded business investment credits, supported by an expected €6.7bn surplus.
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