AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTrade & Tariffs: The US Court of International Trade will hear a challenge to Trump’s forced-labor tariffs covering EU and China goods, with small businesses and 25 states arguing the duties exceed presidential power after the Supreme Court curbed similar tariff authority. G20 Pressure: G20 trade ministers meet in Milwaukee as US tariffs strain talks; analysts expect deadlock, with Washington pushing forced-labor and overcapacity concerns. SME Cybersecurity Support: Ireland’s BH Consulting launched BH Haven, an ongoing service that helps SMEs map GDPR/NIS2/AI Act/Cyber Resilience duties using AI-backed analysis and reporting. UK SME Costs: Britain’s Federation of Small Businesses urges Chancellor John Healey to cut employment taxes and business rates in the Oct 28 Budget, including raising the 100% small business rate relief threshold. EU Housing Shockwaves: Spain proposes banning evictions until 2030 and curbing “vulture funds” after protests over an 87-year-old woman’s eviction—aimed at stabilising tenant protections. Energy Costs Hit SMEs: UK diesel price fears raise the prospect of “restraints” on supplies this winter to protect critical sectors like food and the NHS, warning of tougher conditions for businesses and drivers. Payments & Banking Competition: Revolut and Nubank are pushing deeper into neobanking as the UK market matures and consolidation talk grows.
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