AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy & Finance Diplomacy: EU finance ministers and central bank governors meet in Dublin to tackle the energy crisis, Middle East instability, competitiveness and AI-driven productivity, with talk of a possible windfall tax on energy firms. Swiss Aviation Safety: A Cirrus SR22T crash in Valais near Leukerbad killed three, including two British nationals; Swiss authorities opened a technical probe and a parallel criminal inquiry. Swiss Climate Tech: Researchers at Glacier 3000 test “Keep It Wool,” using sheep’s wool covers to slow local glacier melt versus synthetic geotextiles. Legal AI in Switzerland: Zurich-based DeepJudge launches a plugin for ChatGPT Enterprise to plug law-firm institutional knowledge into legal workflows. Payments & Banking: CA Next Bank becomes the first Swiss bank to launch Avaloq’s new mobile app for clients. Energy Storage: Financing is approved for geothermal heating expansion in Riehen, while Axpo and energieUri back Switzerland’s large BESS facility in Uri. Industry & Trade: Switzerland’s growth forecast is raised to 1.7%, and Swiss watch exports rebound in August despite weaker U.S. demand.
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