AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUkraine politics under strain: Ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov renewed calls for wartime elections, arguing “democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia” and urging a “legal, safe, and realistic” voting mechanism despite martial law. Anti-corruption pressure: Ukraine’s NABU and SAPO launched a special operation against lawmakers and presidential advisers ahead of a key vote on a new defence minister, while a separate closed-door appeal hearing continues for former US ambassador Olha Stefanishyna over UAH 6m bail. Markets hit by geopolitics: European stocks closed mostly lower as US-Iran tensions lifted oil prices and pushed bond yields higher; the Stoxx 600 fell 0.69%. ECB watch: ECB policymaker Olli Rehn said wage growth remains moderate with no clear second-round effects, as the next ECB decision is set for September 10. EU trade and competition: The European Commission cleared Naspers’ full takeover of Romanian eMAG, and it also approved other deal activity including InPost acquisition steps. Energy and investment angle: Analysts at Bank of America said Orsted’s recent share dip looks “overdone,” pointing to improving risk outlooks. Migration policy: Brussels endorsed returning unaccompanied migrant minors from Ceuta to Morocco.
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