AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoRising insolvencies: Germany logged a 13-year high in corporate insolvencies in H1 2026, with 12,812 filings (+6.7% y/y) and transport/warehousing hit hardest—consumer insolvencies also edged up to 38,932 (+2.4%). Energy & logistics squeeze: Rhine water levels fell again after mostly dry weather, pushing up inland shipping costs (Rotterdam–Karlsruhe tanker rates jumped to ~€165–€170/ton) and forcing more freight onto road/rail. Retail food innovation: REWE rolled out “Fresh from the REWE roof” loose-leaf lettuce from its rooftop farm in Berlin-Lankwitz, building on its earlier rooftop farming model. Digital sovereignty push: SAFENet doubled to nine members with German, Spanish, Swedish and Dutch firms joining to reduce reliance on foreign cloud/network/AI providers. Consumer tech health: Apple Watch Series 12 adds a new Health Sensing System and S11 chip, boosting how often heart metrics are measured and powering a daily readiness score. Smart energy storage: Sigenergy showcased an AI-managed PV + 20 MWh BESS project in Stuttgart, highlighting decentralized, DC-coupled storage as a deployment blueprint.
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