AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoClimate Costs: Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and Poland’s Donald Tusk will seek to delay the EU’s ETS2 carbon-pricing system, arguing it could raise costs for households and industry. The scheme is currently due to start in 2028. Prices and Supply Chains: Czech inflation eased to 2.4% in October, though analysts warn energy costs could bring renewed price rises. A new report says Czechia and its Central European neighbours are attracting supply-chain investment for their skilled workers, infrastructure and access to major markets. Nuclear Project: South Korea has launched emergency measures to keep the Czech nuclear project on schedule after contractor Daewoo E&C sought government mediation in stalled talks with KHNP. Retail and Manufacturing: Tesco has agreed to sell its Czech and Slovak businesses to Ahold Delhaize, while Škoda Auto reported a 7.4% rise in operating profit and €23.1 billion in revenue. Cybersecurity: Researchers link attacks on mobile users to Russian group APT29; the campaign compromised websites in Czechia and elsewhere, including a site connected to gas production.
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