AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoU.S. Consumers: Sentiment fell to a five-month low of 46.3 in early October, with current conditions at a record low as households face persistent inflation, high fuel costs and slower hiring. Canada Jobs: The economy shed 68,000 jobs in September, its second straight monthly loss, lifting unemployment to 6.5% and raising concerns about trade pressures and weakening demand. Global Outlook: UNCTAD expects world growth to slow to 2.6% in 2026, as Middle East tensions weigh on an already fragile recovery. UAE Economy: GDP grew just 0.4% in the first half of 2026, while contracting 2.1% year over year in the second quarter; non-oil activity also declined in that quarter. Caribbean Divide: The World Bank sees a two-speed recovery, with Guyana forecast to grow 23.7% this year while tourism-dependent economies face much slower growth.
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