AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoECB Watch: Christine Lagarde warns the eurozone’s inflation shock is sticking around longer, after the ECB lifted rates to 2.5% and signalled energy-driven price pressures may keep inflation above target for an extended period. Markets Mood: European shares were flat to subdued as tech slid on “slow AI” calls from major AI CEOs, while oil jumped above $108 amid renewed Middle East supply fears—adding fresh pressure on central banks. EU Sanctions Deadline: EU capitals failed to agree a Russia sanctions rollover with one day to spare, with diplomats reconvening as the asset-freeze regime expires. Migration Push: The Commission is preparing tougher migration steps after the Ceuta crisis, including options to restrict asylum access during mass arrivals and expand return-focused tools. Ukraine & Mobilisation Claims: Russia’s SVR alleges Brussels is urging Ukraine to mobilize women and set legal mechanisms for refugee returns; EU and Ukraine officials have not confirmed. Canada-EU Pivot: Mark Carney says Canada wants a “unique alliance” with the EU, not membership, as talks reportedly explore “associate” status and closer cooperation. Trade & Settlements: Norway’s proposed bill could bring up to three years in prison for trading with Israeli settlements, as more countries line up restrictions. Courtroom Clash: The EU’s top court backs Ikea’s right to sue a Belgian far-right party over trademark use in an immigration campaign.
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