AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOil & Markets: Renewed US-Iran strikes and tanker attacks pushed Brent above $76, lifting crude ~3% and rattling global equities, with India’s Sensex/Nifty and oil/aviation stocks hit as investors price higher energy risk. Geopolitics & Trade: NATO leaders met in Ankara as the US ceasefire with Iran teeters, raising uncertainty for late-2026 stability and energy flows. Pakistan Economy: S&P Global Ratings praised Pakistan’s 2026-27 reforms, citing lower inflation, stronger FX reserves, improved fiscal discipline, and rising investor confidence. Central Banking: New Zealand’s RBNZ raised the OCR 25 bps to 2.5% over lingering Middle East-linked inflation; economists remain split on whether more hikes are needed. Nigeria Finance & Energy: Nigerian banks’ assets hit N180.37tn (41.8% of GDP) and the NGX rally added N1.86tn as investors bought large caps; meanwhile, Nigeria’s oil sector moves to rehabilitate refineries and streamline hundreds of taxes/levies. Digital & IP: UAE joined the Locarno industrial design pact to strengthen IP protection; Cyprus’ Cyta is expanding data-centre capacity via a new acquisition. Business & Policy Deals: Türkiye and Canada launched formal free-trade talks; Ghana pushed its 24-Hour Economy agenda at a Canada investment forum. Housing Watch: Australia’s housing slowdown is spreading unevenly across states, with economists warning the broader economy may cool, but likely not sharply. Demographics: UNFPA says economic constraints—not rejection of family life or feminism—are driving declining fertility.
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