AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCredit & Reform Watch: Fitch upgraded Sri Lanka’s long-term rating to B- (stable outlook), citing macro-stabilization, better fiscal/external balances, and modest FX reserve rebuilding, though debt and debt-service risks remain high. Consumer Sentiment: A Philippines SWS survey found 33% of adults expect the economy to improve in the next 12 months (net optimism +10, a rebound from March). AI & Productivity: A UK report argues employer incentives for AI skills training could lift productivity and add £80bn to the economy by 2035. Global Growth Split: Allianz Trade warns a three-speed world is emerging as AI/IT and resilient sectors outperform while cyclical, margin-stressed industries lag. Energy & Markets: Gold slipped on a stronger dollar and hawkish Fed signals; European stocks rose as oil prices fell. Regional Policy & Trade: Qatar’s non-hydrocarbon economy is near 70% of GDP, while Qatar’s tax authority joined a fiscal-policy forum on tax transformation. Local Business & Housing: Jordan’s residential building permits rose 10.7% in early 2026, signaling continued housing demand. Fuel Pressure (Nigeria): PETROAN urged Nigeria to restart government refineries to ease rising fuel prices.
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