AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIndia Macro: ICRA says India’s economic activity growth hit a 3-month high in May (8.7% YoY), but core output stayed tepid and unemployment rose. UK Business Policy: Andy Haldane urged a “bolder” UK reset, including redirecting pension tax relief toward UK firms and extending how long policy impacts are assessed. Trade & Deals: India and the UK pushed ahead on the India-UK CETA, while Japan plans talks on an EPA with Mercosur. Energy & Inflation: Standard Chartered flags Vietnam’s growth normalizing, with a widening trade deficit and inflation risks keeping rates steady. Defense Industrial Base: Lockheed won a major THAAD interceptor production contract as Trump accelerates weapons output and stockpiles. Local Economy & Jobs: Kolkata’s warehouse collapse killed 11, spotlighting unsafe, informal warehousing. Africa Policy: Nigeria’s reforms face calls for measurable outcomes, and Sanusi warned ECOWAS not to rush the ECO currency without convergence and credible institutions. Tech/Industry: China’s Xiong’an is marketed as an AI-and-low-altitude innovation hub, while Japan outlined huge investment plans across strategic sectors.
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