AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEurozone Growth Watch: Euro area GDP rose 0.4% quarter-on-quarter in Q2, beating expectations but still leaving analysts cautious about a sustained rebound amid geopolitics and inflation. Monetary Policy & Cash Use: The ECB’s €500 note is still stubbornly in circulation, with €100.07bn outstanding in Q2 2026—down only gradually despite the note no longer being issued. Banking Tech Deal: UniCredit said Accenture will buy IBM’s majority stake in their pan-European banking IT joint venture, reshaping the outsourcing model across Italy, Germany, Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Energy Storage Expansion: Zenobē acquired Germany-based sdp energie to tap a 1.75 GW pipeline of transmission-connected battery projects, including sites in Austria and the wider region. Austrian Business & Industry: Lenzing is reported to be shifting focus toward nonwovens and resetting its textiles strategy, while SalzburgMilch is also in the news for packaging moves. Travel & Mobility: Copenhagen topped the Economist Intelligence Unit’s liveability ranking, edging out Vienna—an upbeat signal for Austria’s tourism brand.
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