AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPublic Finance Watch: A new French study by Drees says public hospital deficits are set to reach about 2.1% of revenue in 2025 (around €2.3bn), after 2.7% in 2024 (€2.9bn). Costs keep rising, with interest on loans still weighing on budgets, while wage growth has eased to +3.0% in 2025. Investment is also slipping despite the Ségur healthcare reform, with hospital investment down to 4.8% of revenue in 2025 from 5.1% in 2024. Eurozone Money & Territories: The ECB confirms that Guadeloupe and other overseas regions of euro countries will be included in the next euro banknote design phase, once the final proposal is chosen. Caribbean Business & Tourism: Hyatt says it has doubled down on all-inclusives, expanding its portfolio to 150+ resorts and 58,000+ rooms across the Caribbean and Latin America. Spirits & Local Industry: Marie Brizard Wine & Spirits reports a France-led rebound: H1 revenues at €84m (down 3% reported), but France sales rose in the second quarter, supported by retail recovery and new brand and Cognac industrial services deals. Sports Media: Sky Switzerland and SRF are teaming up on “Beach Sisters,” a six-part documentary following Swiss beach-volleyball players Anouk and Zoé Vergé-Dépré, debuting 3 September. Regional Safety: Search and rescue continues for three missing fishermen off Antigua, including Vincentian Gregory Questelles, with Guadeloupe’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre notified and alerts sent to nearby vessels. IP & Innovation (Caribbean Context): A guide highlights how patent protection in Guadeloupe and other Caribbean territories can depend on whether they fall under the French patent system or separate national rules.
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