AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoEnergy & Cost of Living: An OECD snapshot shows eurozone real wages down 1.8% over five years, with Italy worst (-6.1%) and Switzerland also slightly negative—wage growth lagging inflation. Swiss Business & Finance: A SECA study finds women-led start-ups received just over 7% of Swiss venture capital in H1 2026, while all-male teams took more than 88% of funding. Pharma & Competition: Novo Nordisk is launching a cheaper semaglutide copy in South Africa (Extensior) via Acino, after a court fight against compounded alternatives—another sign of GLP-1 pricing pressure. Markets & Corporate Moves: Watches of Switzerland keeps riding strong luxury demand, with reports of profit growth and renewed interest in potential takeover talks. Global Trade & Infrastructure (Switzerland-linked): Iraq and Syria signed an MoU for an oil export pipeline to the Mediterranean, backed by Chevron and Switzerland-based Transocean, aiming to diversify routes amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Sports & Swiss Talent: Swiss striker Lorent Tolaj’s move is nearing completion as Plymouth confirms a deal agreed with a Championship club.
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