AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFrance’s Budget Pressure: Fresh protests over living costs and public services are testing the government as it negotiates a 2027 budget, with public debt nearing 120% of GDP and borrowing costs rising. Canada’s Trade Gateway: Ottawa has fast-tracked Roberts Bank Terminal 2, a port expansion expected to lift West Coast container capacity by 30% and help avert shipping costs topping C$800 million a year by 2035. Canada’s Growth: GDP was flat for a second month in August, as declines in wholesale trade offset gains in manufacturing and retail. Nigeria’s Borrowing Plan: President Bola Tinubu defended plans for US$20.5 billion and €1.45 billion in new foreign loans, saying infrastructure investment is key to a $1 trillion economy; labour groups questioned the need for more borrowing. Guyana-UK Ties: Bilateral trade has reached £2.2 billion, while UK Export Finance has raised support for Guyana to £3.5 billion. Regional Resilience: Philippine economic planning chief Arsenio Balisacan urged countries to strengthen trade and investment links, citing AI, advanced manufacturing and digital services as potential growth drivers.
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