AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGreek Banking: Banks have cut non-performing loans below 3%, but €72 billion in troubled debt still weighs on households. Greece is considering debt write-downs and lifetime occupancy deals to help struggling borrowers. Energy and Markets: EU gas storage is at its lowest level for this time of year since records began, raising the risk of higher winter prices and pressure on industries and consumers. Financial Oversight: EU finance ministers reached a preliminary deal to strengthen markets supervision, though limits on the watchdog’s powers have drawn criticism from the European Commission and ECB. Separately, ESMA gave crypto firms up to three months to wind down services tied to non-compliant stablecoins. Investor Access: Ireland’s planned state-backed investment account will let savers invest up to €12,000 a year in shares, bonds and ETFs, with tax-free growth up to €50,000. Bond Risks: Rising energy prices are feeding inflation worries and borrowing costs, while investors remain focused on France’s debt strains and the wider pressure on European bond markets.
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