AGP Executive Report
Last update: 44 minutes agoEurozone Outlook Slips: The European Commission cut its Eurozone growth forecasts in Spring 2026, now calling for 0.9% GDP growth in 2026 (from 1.2%) and 1.2% in 2027, while inflation is revised up to 3.0%—a clear sign the Middle East energy shock is biting. Markets Pause: European equities ended flat as investors waited for U.S.-Iran peace signals, with crude prices rising and recession/stagflation worries back in focus. Italy-EU Foreign Policy Pressure: Spain and Italy urged the EU to sanction Israel’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after a video of detained Gaza flotilla activists sparked global outrage. Telecom Italia Moves On: Telecom Italia is set to complete its savings-share conversion, a step aimed at simplifying dual share classes ahead of Poste Italiane’s expected role. Crypto Crackdown in Italy: Italian investigators highlighted a €1.1m tax fraud case tied to Bitcoin Ordinals and BRC-20 tokens. Business & Culture: At Cannes, a panel on film financing debated how fiscal incentives and cash rebates are reshaping European funding.
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