AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy Costs: EU leaders ended their summit without agreement on a response to soaring prices. Slovakia joined other Visegrád countries in pushing to delay the ETS2 carbon market, while the bloc considers short-term measures, including state aid. Russia Ties: Prime Minister Robert Fico said Slovakia will revive its economic commission with Russia on November 25, with energy cooperation expected on the agenda; talks with Ukraine are planned for November 5. Public Finances: Parliament passed the 2027 budget with a deficit target of 4.94% of GDP, while President Peter Pellegrini is weighing an amendment to provisional budget rules. Inflation: Consumer prices rose 3.1% year on year in September, unchanged from August, as higher transport and housing costs offset falling food prices. Infrastructure: A Vienna arbitration court ordered the former Višňové tunnel contractor to pay Slovakia about €35 million, with the state awarded a further €840,000. Investment: A Chinese industrial group has shifted its planned $117 million project from Slovakia to Morocco.
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