AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFiscal Outlook: UK finance minister John Healey will urge major economies to rein in borrowing at IMF meetings, as British and French bond yields remain near multi-decade highs. UK Business Strain: Britain is on course to lose 360 pubs this year, with operators blaming tax and labour costs; diesel has also reached a record weekly average of 199.5p a litre. Trade & Industry: The EU and China agreed to explore tariff cuts that could halve projected Chinese plug-in hybrid exports to Europe, while Volkswagen called for stronger support against Chinese competition. EU Budget: Ireland has proposed cutting the bloc’s next long-term budget by €141 billion, sharpening divisions among member states. Innovation: Liverpool materials-tech start-up Matter Machine raised £4 million, while Telefónica’s Wayra brought European start-ups and investors together to back technology growth.
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