AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBanking & Taxes: BNP Paribas’ Polish unit (BNP Paribas Bank Polska) reported an 18% year-on-year profit drop in Q2 to 599.8m zlotys, blaming higher impairment losses and the impact of a corporate income tax hike to 30% for 2026 tied to defence spending. Food & Trade Controls: Latvia is tightening food import restrictions on Russia again, extending bans and proposing wider coverage for processed foods, after the EU struggled to agree on fish curbs. Defence Supply Chains: Austria uncovered a sanctions-evasion scheme supplying high-precision equipment used in Russian missile production, including through a shell-company network spanning multiple countries. EU Space & Connectivity: The European Commission signed the implementation deal for IRIS², adding 66 satellites and targeting first launches by 2029 for sovereign, secure connectivity for governments and defence. Energy & Agriculture Risk: A Europe-wide heatwave is straining transport, power generation and agriculture, with drought and record-low river levels worsening the outlook. Markets & Hiring: Cyprus remains the top online trading hiring hub, even as recruitment cools, with AI increasingly showing up in job descriptions. Business & Growth: Poland is positioning itself as a bigger EU economic heavyweight, with reports noting it has become the bloc’s sixth-largest economy.
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