AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoExport Push (Sri Lanka): President Anura Dissanayake wants Sri Lanka to become an export-oriented manufacturing economy, targeting a combined US$3B in coconut and food-and-beverage exports in two years, with incentives for value-added production. CFO Caution (Netherlands): Deloitte finds Dutch CFOs less optimistic amid uncertainty: 52% are more pessimistic, energy costs are squeezing margins, and risk appetite has tightened. Growth Outlook (India): EY expects India’s FY27 growth at 6.6%–6.8%, with inflation around 4.5%, helped by easing global energy pressures if oil routes normalize. Trade/Geopolitics (China): Reuters reports China’s industrial profits rose 21.1% in May but growth is uneven, with property drag and structural imbalances still weighing on demand. Local Economy & Jobs (US): Memphis mayor announces COO/CFO replacements as the city faces budget strain; Wisconsin highlights housing affordability pressures tied to regulations, tariffs, and energy costs. Inflation Watch (Haiti): Haiti’s monthly inflation jumped to 3.4% in April, driven mainly by transport and fuel-linked costs. Policy & Infrastructure (Nigeria): Tinubu defends infrastructure spending as the “backbone” of growth while inaugurating roads in Abuja’s Mabushi district. Tourism Boost (Tasmania): Dark Mofo’s winter run drew 550,000+ attendances and a record $5.18M box office, lifting the visitor economy.
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