AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoManufacturing Pulse: Germany’s manufacturing PMI jumped to 52.2 in July, the strongest production growth since early 2022, with exports rebounding and cost pressures easing. Drought & Waterways: The Rhine hit record-low levels, with shipping capacity slashed and freight rates reportedly soaring, raising supply-risk for key industrial goods. Heat & Wildfires: A Europe-wide heatwave and wildfires are estimated to have caused about €3.1bn in damage so far this season, while Germany’s heat toll continues to mount. Cybersecurity & AI: German domestic intelligence and the BSI warn that AI will raise the scale and sophistication of cyber threats, lowering barriers for attackers. Migration & Borders: The Ceuta crisis is reigniting debate over EU border rules, values and humanitarian duties, with renewed pressure on Schengen and Spain’s response. Energy Deal: TotalEnergies agreed to buy Shell’s European onshore renewables business and sell part of its renewables portfolio to KKR, reshaping the regional power mix. Tech Policy: The EU launched a tender for up to seven AI “gigafactories” to boost Europe’s AI computing capacity with public and private funding.
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