AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUS Jobs & Fed Bets: August hiring blew past forecasts with 162,000 jobs, keeping unemployment at 4.1% and pushing markets back toward a September rate hike. Global Outlook: The IMF says growth is steady near 3% in 2026 but flags four risks: high public debt, energy-market pressure, stalled disinflation, and uncertainty around AI’s economic impact. Iran Sanctions Pressure: US sanctions are intensifying to squeeze Iran’s oil and broader economy, with knock-on effects for fuel prices. Greece Cost-of-Living Plan: Greece’s PM unveiled a €2.2bn reform package including higher minimum wage and pensions, plus electricity bill relief and farm tax exemptions. Nigeria Trade & Ports: Finance minister Taiwo Oyedele urged Nigeria Customs to hit world-class benchmarks on port efficiency, transparency, and revenue collection. Qatar Credit Strength: Fitch reaffirmed Qatar at ‘AA’, citing strong sovereign buffers and LNG expansion prospects. Circular Economy Push: Qatar’s Zero Waste drive is expanding recycling and waste-to-resource efforts, aiming to cut landfill volumes. Local Business Climate (Nigeria): Contractors’ groups renewed calls for payment of verified debts, warning delays are choking cash flow. Creative Economy (Philippines): A Philippine lawmaker highlighted the creative sector’s P2.12tn size in 2025 and its jobs impact, calling for stronger support for creators.
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