AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUK Labour Market Watch: Britain’s unemployment held at 4.9% while vacancies fell again, with ONS saying smaller firms cited labour and operating costs for hiring pauses. Cost-of-Living Policy: New PM Andy Burnham pledged to cut VAT on domestic electricity bills from Oct 1, funded by scrapping the digital ID programme. Spain Jobs & Industry Angle: Spain’s World Cup win sparked a near-2-million homecoming parade in Madrid, while FIFA rankings put La Roja back at No.1. EU Trade & Work: The EU is reviewing Pakistan’s GSP+ status, with exports worth $7.5bn at stake if human-rights conditions aren’t met. China Pressure on Europe: Europe weighs how to respond to a surge in Chinese EVs as Spain explores deeper ties with Chinese carmakers and Hungary probes BYD after a former foreign minister took a role. AI & Hiring Risks: Meta faces a lawsuit alleging AI was used to target disabled workers and those on medical leave in layoffs. Green Jobs & Skills: An EU grant backs a German-led project to make recyclable wooden wind turbine blades, aiming to cut landfill waste and scale clean-energy manufacturing.
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