AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEnergy Shock Watch: An Antiwar.com analysis says the US-Iran escalation is turning into a wider energy, shipping, fertilizer, food and financial drag that could weigh on global growth through 2027. AI & Trade Controls: The US ordered Anthropic to shut off its most powerful Claude models (Fable 5 and Mythos 5) for foreign nationals, and Anthropic disabled access for all users to comply. UK Macro: UK GDP shrank 0.1% in April as higher energy costs from the Iran-linked disruption hit services and new construction. Pakistan Fiscal Tightrope: Pakistan unveiled an 18.77 trillion-rupee budget that raises defence spending, limits development, and leans on steep tax targets while keeping the IMF program on track. Pakistan External Accounts: Pakistan set a $42.4bn remittance target for FY26-27, even as it projects a wider current account deficit. EU-India Trade Risk: The EU’s next Russia sanctions package includes entities tied to India, potentially complicating ratification of the EU-India trade deal. Africa Governance: Nigeria’s UN appointment (Eziakonwa as Special Adviser on Africa) and an INEC trust push ahead of 2027 elections both underline how policy credibility is becoming an economic issue. Infrastructure for Growth: Somalia inaugurated Hirshabelle projects (new ministries and roads) aimed at jobs and trade connectivity.
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