AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEU-US Trade: MEPs have voted through the final elements of the long-delayed EU-US tariff deal, clearing the last parliamentary hurdles so industrial goods tariffs can be removed and the package can move to formal EU approval. Monetary Policy: ECB chief economist Philip Lane said another rate rise is still possible, even after the US-Iran deal, because energy prices have eased but not fully returned to pre-war levels. Crypto Regulation: Binance’s MiCA licence push is under threat after reports Greece’s regulator is leaning toward rejection, which could disrupt EU-wide “passporting” from July 1. Digital Rights: The European Commission rejected a citizens’ push to force publishers to keep “end-of-life” games playable, but will pursue an industry code of conduct and consumer safeguards instead. Payments & Fintech: Currenxie gained SEPA Participant status, while ACI Worldwide and Rabobank expand iDEAL into Wero for real-time instant payments. Energy & Shipping: Oil prices slipped below $80 as markets bet on Strait of Hormuz reopening under the US-Iran agreement, while Europe watches for any new disruption risks. Geopolitics: China denied EU claims it trained Russian troops for Ukraine, as the EU weighs implications for sanctions and trade ties. Business Finance: Investors urged Europe to mobilize trillions in private savings to fund the transformation needed to compete with the US and China.
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