AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSAFE Defence Loan: Hungary and Italy have cut their planned borrowing under the EU’s €150bn SAFE scheme, opening the door to a possible second allocation round of close to €20bn; Hungary’s request is now €5.4bn and Italy’s a bit over €8bn, with the next decision depending on which states want extra borrowing and how much they prioritize joint procurement. Budapest Mobility: The capital has approved a long-term pedestrian strategy aiming for 200 new crossings by 2030, more accessible tram stops (raising the share of fully compliant stops from 43%), and traffic calming across residential streets by 2040. Hungary Politics & Economy: PM Péter Magyar told a Szolnok rally that accountability must follow major “dubious affairs,” while also promising a battery-plant ban in the city as long as a Tisza government is in power, alongside tax and waiting-list measures. Hungary–US/Europe Ties: Hungary’s foreign minister says close ties with the Trump administration are set to remain, with NATO framed as the core alliance as the new government reshapes institutions. Food Affordability: A Europe-wide comparison shows food prices rising faster than minimum wages in most countries; Hungary recorded the biggest food-price jump in the EU over five years, at 57%.
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