AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGlobal Growth: UNCTAD expects the world economy to expand 2.6% in 2026, down from 2.9% last year, warning that energy shocks and financial instability are weighing on prospects. Humanitarian Costs: An Irish minister is set to tell EU development ministers that US aid cuts may have contributed to as many as 700,000 deaths worldwide. Middle East Tensions: Donald Trump says indirect talks with Iran are underway and he will not resume strikes before November’s US midterms; meanwhile, Iran’s president and Vladimir Putin discussed closer cooperation in energy, agriculture, transport and trade. Trade Fault Lines: The EU and China face a crunch in efforts to avert a trade war, while Beijing’s push to expand the yuan’s role in cross-border payments gains ground. Energy Security: UNCTAD says diversifying energy supplies could help tackle supply-driven inflation as conflict and shipping disruptions strain global markets.
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