AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoNATO Budget Clash: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told Trump the defence-spending figures he cited are not up to date ahead of the Ankara summit, as allies push from 2% toward 3.5% of GDP by 2035. Industrial Pulse: Germany’s industrial production rose 0.9% in May (beating forecasts), led by a 3.6% jump in automotive output, while factory orders climbed 1.9% month-on-month. Auto Supply Chain Shake-up: Continental agreed to sell ContiTech to Lone Star Funds for €4bn (plus up to €250m), completing its shift to a pure-play tire company. Consumer Tech Pricing Pressure: Samsung is set to raise prices for its foldables again due to an AI-memory crunch, with leaked figures pointing to double-digit increases. Food & Sustainability: GEA is investing €4m in a new Application and Technology Center in Sarstedt to scale precision fermentation and other “new food” biotech processes. Retail/Delivery Infrastructure: Alpaca completed EEA passporting across 29 countries, expanding regulated investment access for fintech partners including Germany.
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