AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoArgentina Contract Watch: U.S. House Foreign Affairs chair Brian Mast warns China may be steering a workaround in Argentina’s $10bn Parana River dredging tender, alleging Belgian dredger Jan De Nul links via an Argentine partner; a decision is due in days. EU Macro Mood: The European Commission cuts growth forecasts to 1.1% for 2026 and lifts inflation to 3.1%, citing energy shock spillovers and weaker consumer confidence. Belgium in the Spotlight: Belgian defence firm FN Herstal unveils an updated FN MAG “TACTICAL” variant with a long-rail kit and dual optic capability. Energy Transition Push: EIF backs Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners with €200m to scale biomethane and advanced bioenergy, including projects in Belgium. Security & Spending: NATO leaders including Mark Rutte say many allies still aren’t paying enough to support Ukraine. Markets Signal Stress: Foreign governments’ Treasury selling is accelerating, adding to bond-market jitters.
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