AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSlovak Fiscal Watch: Slovakia’s fiscal space is effectively exhausted as public debt climbs above 60% of GDP, with the Budget Responsibility Council warning it could reach ~75% by the end of the decade—raising the risk of harsher consolidation and higher borrowing costs in the next shock. Nuclear Power Governance: Prime Minister Robert Fico says ownership of JESS must be settled in September, with the Government Office taking over the process from the Economy Ministry to secure full state control for a planned new unit at Jaslovské Bohunice. Sanctions & Industry Compliance: BELPOL reports sanctions-evasion links at Belarus’s Planar plant, including Slovak machine-vision cameras and French gearboxes. Energy & Transport Pressure: Europe’s drought is worsening, with record-low Danube levels disrupting freight and stressing power and agriculture supply chains. EU Digital Justice: The e-Evidence regulation is now fully applicable, letting investigators in EU states demand digital data directly from major tech firms on faster deadlines. Automotive Tech: Volkswagen EV drivers in Europe gain Digital Key access via Samsung Wallet for hands-free entry and phone-based locking/unlocking. Maritime Risk for Food Exports: With no ships entering Greater Odesa ports in late July and only limited recovery since, Ukraine’s grain export logistics remain under pressure. Workforce Reality: Slovakia is increasingly reliant on foreign workers—about 150,000—mostly via agencies and temporary roles, with many in automotive.
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