AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy Routes: Washington is reportedly pushing to restart Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Slovakia as part of an energy truce. The proposal faces strong EU resistance and the bloc’s plan to phase out Russian gas by 2027. Retail: Tesco agreed to sell its Czech and Slovak businesses, including Slovak stores and distribution centres, to Ahold Delhaize in a €1.7 billion deal expected to close in late 2027. Interest Rates: Slovak central bank chief Peter Kažimír says the ECB may need further rate hikes to contain inflation, warning markets could underestimate the measures required. Household Energy: EU gas prices fell 10.2% in the first half of 2026; Slovakia remained among the cheapest markets, but prices were up 6.6% year on year. Auto Industry: Slovakia faces uncertainty over Audi production at Volkswagen’s Bratislava plant, with luxury SUVs potentially shifting to the US. Kia is weighing whether to move all EV production to Slovakia. Nuclear Engineering: Westinghouse has been selected for a front-end engineering study for an AP1000 project in Slovakia.
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