AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEconomic Slowdown: France’s services activity contracted at its fastest pace since May in October, with the PMI falling to 46.2 as protests dampened demand and businesses delayed decisions. Fitch has also cut the country’s debt outlook to negative, citing weaker growth, higher borrowing costs and a wider deficit. Banking Cyberattack: Credit Mutuel Arkéa said a cyberattack that enabled fraudulent transactions was under control; media reported losses of €118 million, but the bank said clients would face no financial impact. Retail Security: Cyberattacks have disrupted supermarket refrigeration across Europe, spoiling food and renewing concern over the security of essential retail systems; France was hit in an earlier wave. Tech Jobs: Google has offered voluntary exit packages to some staff in France and four other countries as it reins in costs while investing heavily in AI.
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