AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLate Payments Crackdown (UK): The UK’s Small Business Protections Bill is still working through parliament, with ministers pushing tougher rules on late payment to ease SME cashflow strain. Cash-to-Card Reality Check (Europe): A new look at Europe’s cashless shift argues the real battleground is the point-of-sale systems behind the counter, not just banks and payment apps. Retail Cash Access Boosts Spend (UK): Research using 300,000 responses from 4,646 UK ATMs says stores with ATMs drive repeat visits and in-store spending, turning cash machines into a sales lever. Tourism Pressure (Romania): A Romanian tourism white paper reports 76.4% of operators saw revenue declines in 2026, with nearly half down more than 20%. SME Export Support (Eswatini): An EU/ITC programme trained 17 local trainers to help MSMEs use market intelligence tools and turn trade data into export decisions. Payments Rules Shift (Australia): Card surcharges are ending, forcing businesses to rethink how they cover processing costs. Development Finance Push (DFIs): DFIs are urged to mobilise private capital with guarantees and blended finance, not just lend.
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