AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGeopolitics & Trade: The US launched strikes on Iran after attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran’s IRGC reporting reprisals on US sites in Bahrain and Kuwait; the renewed escalation is already pushing oil prices higher and raising risks for late-2026 economic stability. Fiscal Discipline: Argentina’s Javier Milei plans a US-style “shutdown” mechanism to stop executive spending when budget allocations run out, alongside tighter rules to prevent central-bank financing of the Treasury. Housing & Tax Policy: Scotland launched a consultation on a “mansion tax,” proposing new council tax bands that could raise up to £16m a year. Digital Economy & Investment: Uttar Pradesh approved a Data Centre Policy 2026 targeting Rs 2 lakh crore investment, 2 GW capacity and 50,000 jobs. Trade Facilitation: Serbia and the UK expanded “cumulation of origin” rules, giving exporters more flexibility—especially in food, textiles, electricals and autos. Business Regulation: A UK shadow minister attacked financial regulators over takeover-driven market damage and renewed calls to reform stamp duty on shares. Macroeconomic Confidence: Pakistan’s finance minister met S&P Global, which praised reforms, fiscal discipline and improving inflation/FX trends.
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