AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGerman politics & jobs: AfD’s landslide in Saxony-Anhalt (43.8%) has triggered fresh talk of legal steps against the party, with CDU support collapsing to 17.2% and the result framed as a protest from working-class voters. ECB & cost pressures: The ECB raised rates to 2.50% as oil prices jumped, warning inflation stays above target longer—another headwind for hiring and pay growth. White-collar justice: Hamburg prosecutors took over a major cum-ex tax fraud case tied to HSH Nordbank, involving 26 suspects and huge volumes of files. AI and work: Poland saw robots “protest” for tighter AI rules, while EU debate continues on protecting children online. Skills pipeline: RItrain-DIGIT launched to train European research IT staff and support mobility across HPC, cloud and AI. Energy & space security: Macron and von der Leyen urged stronger EU space industry capacity amid security concerns. Labour mobility: Italy and Türkiye signed a labour and social policy deal, and El Salvador expanded its labour migration programme to include Italy. Corporate restructuring: IONOS plans job cuts (down to 3,350) citing AI-driven demand shifts. EU policy compliance: CSRD “Stop the Clock” delays ESG reporting dates, affecting HR and compliance planning across firms.
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