AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUEFA vs FIFA: UEFA’s 55 European federations voted unanimously to boycott all FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, unless Gianni Infantino drops his plan to raise $20bn via a private-equity-linked “FIFA Forward Enterprise” stake sale—Poland is set to host the Women’s U-20 World Cup starting Sept. 5, making the dispute immediately relevant for local organizers. Central Banking & Gold: The World Gold Council says central banks bought a record 289 tonnes of gold in Q2, up 74% year-on-year, with Poland the biggest buyer (+51 tonnes) as geopolitical risk keeps bullion demand strong. Poland in the Ukraine War: Russia’s missile and drone barrage killed at least 8 in Ukraine and NATO scrambled jets after a missile entered Polish airspace; Poland says it was likely a Russian Kh-101 and that there was no direct threat. Energy & Power Security: EU-backed “AI Gigafactories” are moving forward with a €10bn public push to unlock European AI computing capacity. Business & Finance: Grant Thornton Advisors agreed to buy CBIZ for $5bn, aiming to expand tax and consulting services and accelerate AI adoption. Cybersecurity: A “coordinated cyberattack” hit 30+ Minnesota water systems, underscoring critical-infrastructure risk.
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