AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoInflation Watch: Spain’s World Cup celebrations are colliding with macro pressure elsewhere as inflation hit 4.1% in June (highest in over two years), driven mainly by petrol (+27.5% y/y) and diesel (+71%), with electricity also up—fuel costs are doing most of the damage. Energy & Infrastructure: Spain and Algeria agreed to boost Algerian natural gas imports by 10% after Sánchez’s Algiers visit, aiming to reset ties and deepen cooperation in energy, trade and investment, with a Madrid summit planned for October. Payments & Trade: India and Spain are pushing ahead on UPI–Bizum interoperability talks to speed cross-border digital payments, while a separate EU move calls for relaxing banking rules for the bloc’s biggest economies. Renewables Grid Bottlenecks: Ember says hybridisation could unlock about 25GW of solar PV and wind across several EU countries (including Spain) by using existing grid connection points, potentially bypassing long queues. Sports Finance: Spain’s World Cup win is reported to have brought the Spanish Football Federation about $50m in FIFA prize money, with players’ bonuses cited at €756,000 each. Corporate Dealmaking: Fortissimo is reportedly in talks to buy a controlling stake in RGIS operations (valued around $400m), a move that would extend its deal momentum. Governance & Mobility: Spain’s transport minister Óscar Puente met New York officials to exchange sustainable mobility practices under Spain’s Sustainable Mobility Law, focusing on planning, public transport and street design.
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