AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPhilippines Economic Policy: Marcos’ economic team will lay out its growth and resilience roadmap at the EJAP forum, focusing on fiscal stability, higher borrowing costs, and supply-chain adaptation. UK Macro: The UK economy grew 0.4% in Q2 (from 0.6% in Q1), with services leading and June boosted by weather and the World Cup, even as Iran-war risks linger. US Inflation: U.S. inflation cooled in July to 3.4% year-on-year, but prices remain elevated, keeping rate-cut hopes cautious. Colombia Disaster Response: Colombia declared an “economic emergency” after a quake killed 265 and injured 3,494, unlocking tax relief, rental subsidies, and support for small merchants. South Africa Migration Debate: South Africa’s foreign removals cost nearly R300m, but a Wits researcher says the strategy’s success depends on the original goal, not just headcounts. Nigeria Market: The NGX slid 1.12% as selling hit consumer goods, industrials, and banking, with BUA Foods among the biggest losers. Business & Tech: VentureTECH in Malaysia invested RM28m into three bumiputera-led tech firms; DenwaFlow launched an AI phone agent for business call automation. Corporate Moves: Toyota vowed to strengthen “earning power” amid tariffs and West Asia conflict, targeting margin pressure via cost cuts and more automation.
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