AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 minutes agoDigital Euro Push: The ECB has selected 36 payment providers for the digital euro pilot, with Raiffeisen Bank International and BAWAG among the test partners as the project moves toward a one-year real-world trial. Crypto Tax Reform (UK): HMRC will treat qualifying crypto lending and DeFi liquidity pool transactions as “no gain, no loss,” deferring Capital Gains Tax until an economic disposal in 2027. EU Justice Stance: The EU reaffirmed support for the ICC and rejected US efforts to undermine the Hague court, saying attacks on the tribunal are unacceptable. Trade & Industry: The EU warned it may use safeguards against surging Chinese industrial imports, pointing to machinery and electrical goods as pressure points. Green Finance: The EIB backed OMV’s €450m green hydrogen push with a loan for a large Austria plant aimed at cutting refinery emissions. Corporate Restructuring Watch: Lucid shares plunged on reports of possible restructuring or take-private options, while Volkswagen warned of further job cuts amid cost pressure from Chinese rivals. Geopolitics & Shipping: Trump scrapped a proposed 20% Strait of Hormuz transit fee after one day, replacing it with promised Gulf trade and investment deals.
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