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Canada–U.S. Trade War: Ottawa and Washington escalated fast after talks collapsed, with Canada announcing “dollar-for-dollar” retaliatory tariffs on about $20B of U.S. goods (15%/25%/50% across 700+ categories) starting Sept. 8, while the U.S. keeps pressing with new levies and political sparring that’s spilling into consumer prices and supply-chain planning. Political Fallout: The dispute is becoming a midterm issue in border states, with Republicans facing mounting voter backlash over economic uncertainty. Iran Sanctions Push: The U.S. launched “Operation Economic Outcast” to choke Iran’s financial lifelines, targeting shipping and enablers; China condemned the campaign and warned of retaliation, raising the risk of wider trade friction. Global Macro Backdrop: The IMF said the world economy is “storm-tossed” between energy shocks and trade tensions, but has held up better than feared, with AI investment acting as a partial offset. EU Trade Stance: Slovakia’s PM urged the EU to compete with China through “friendly competition” rather than new barriers. Financial Inclusion (Ghana): Research on immigrant traders in Ghana calls for pathways from informal trade to formal compliant activity and better access to finance. Investment & Trade Links (Somalia–China): Somalia hosted a China business forum focused on infrastructure, manufacturing, fisheries, agriculture, energy, and logistics. Philippines Credit: Moody’s affirmed the Philippines’ Baa2 investment-grade rating with a stable outlook, citing resilience amid headwinds.

Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.

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