AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGlobal Outlook: Middle East conflict, disrupted energy supplies, higher borrowing costs and rising public debt are set to dominate IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok, as risks to growth and inflation mount. China-EU Trade: Beijing and Brussels reached 16 points of agreement, including exploring tariff cuts and addressing hybrid-vehicle trade, in a bid to steady ties between two major trading partners. U.S.-China Trade: A new framework identifies about $30 billion in goods on each side for possible tariff reductions. U.S. farm groups say lower tariffs could help exports compete, but sales are not guaranteed and whole soybeans are excluded. India Industry: A draft steel policy targets 604 million tonnes of capacity by 2047, while seeking to cut emissions and reduce reliance on imported coking coal. U.S. Manufacturing: Some producers say tariffs have sharply raised input costs, while higher shipping charges add pressure—an economic strain feeding into the midterm campaign.
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