AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNordic Rate Moves: Norway hiked rates and Sweden signalled more tightening before year-end as war-driven energy costs risk dragging inflation away from targets, with policymakers leaning toward “preventative action.” Banking Union Pressure: The EBA chair warned Europe’s fragmented banking market blocks scale needed for digital, climate and defence financing, pointing to costly national differences in tax, insolvency and consumer rules. Tokenised Deposits Go Live (UK): Lloyds, NatWest and Barclays completed the first interbank transactions using tokenised deposits for mortgage transfers, while HSBC and others tested peer-to-peer payments—part of a push toward digital bonds settling in 2027. EU Supervision for New Tech: ESMA launched a Digital Innovation supervisory priority focused on AI and tokenisation, running alongside cyber and operational resilience work. Markets Watch: European shares edged lower amid Middle East tensions and US-China talks; oil stayed volatile above $100. Ukraine Funding Timing: The European Commission is considering accelerating disbursement of part of the €45bn 2027 Ukraine allocation to meet rising financing needs. Real Economy Deals: Econergy secured up to €160m equity for Romanian solar-plus-storage projects; Hydnum Steel is reportedly preparing a stake sale to fund a €2.7m-tonne low-emissions steel plant.
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