AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClimate Shock to Europe’s Economy: Reuters reports this summer’s heatwaves and drought are already costing Europe “hundreds of billions” in damage to power, shipping and public health, with costs likely to rise faster than temperatures. Record Heat, Record Seas: Copernicus says Western Europe just logged its hottest June–July on record (21.62°C) while global ocean surface temperatures hit a July high (20.96°C), with developing El Niño driving marine heatwaves. Ukraine Under Pressure: Students across Ukraine are protesting missile strikes as Zelensky warns North Korea could send 30,000–50,000 troops to Russia; meanwhile Russia’s aerial blitz continues. Ukraine’s Air-Defence Bottleneck: A report says Trump walked back plans to license Patriot missile production, with a key advanced radar at the center of the dispute. Drought Hits the Danube and Beyond: Europe’s record-low rivers are disrupting shipping and energy, with the Danube drought pushing operations and tourism into logistical chaos. Markets Watch AI, Inflation, Fragmentation: JPMorgan flags AI and geopolitical fragmentation alongside persistent inflation as the main forces shaping portfolios.
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