AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoInsolvency Wave: Germany saw corporate insolvencies jump to a 20+ year high in Q2 2026, with 4,996 bankruptcies of partnerships and corporations (+9% vs Q1) and 45,500 jobs at risk—hitting construction, real estate, retail, hospitality and services hardest. Local Cost Pressure on Small Hospitality: A UK BID is pushing for urgent tax and cost relief for town-centre hospitality, backing a cut in hospitality VAT (from 20% to 10%) and calling for broader measures like business-rate reform and a VAT registration threshold review—an issue many small operators watch closely as margins tighten. Housing Meets Heat Reality: DW looks at how German homes may need to change as heat waves intensify, focusing on practical adaptations to keep apartments cooler. Tech for SMEs: Coro expands in DACH via QBS Software, aiming to make AI-native cybersecurity easier to run for lean mid-market IT teams. Business Risk Watch: Multiple US law firms issued reminders about upcoming securities class-action lead-plaintiff deadlines tied to Via Transportation’s IPO—relevant for any investors with exposure to German-linked growth claims.
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