AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMonetary Policy Watch: China’s central bank pledged timely adjustments to policy tools, kept liquidity ample, and backed yuan “panda bond” issuance as growth slows to 4.3% in Q2. Markets & Central Banking: India’s Dalal Street heads into a key week with RBI’s Aug 3-5 MPC decision, fresh Q1 earnings, crude moves, and FII flows after a strong rebound. Energy & Climate Shock: Hungary shut down its Paks nuclear plant as record-low Danube levels from drought and heatwaves cut cooling water, underscoring how climate stress can hit power supply. Trade & Infrastructure: China-funded highway upgrades in Cambodia are easing travel and boosting local trade, while Bangladesh and Myanmar discussed expanding trade, connectivity, LNG imports, and restarting border commerce. Policy Uncertainty: Nepal’s central bank study links economic policy uncertainty to weaker stocks, imports, credit, and GDP. Digital Work & Services: Malaysia’s Hybrid Workday rollout aims to modernize public services and reduce commuting costs without hurting delivery. Governance Reform Debate: Pakistan’s defense minister backs governance reform but says it should go through constitutional forums, not public speeches.
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