AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoScam Pressure on Households: Lloyds reports romance scams are surging among 18–24s (+59%), while over-65 victims still account for 55% of losses and 75–84s lose the most on average (£9,051). Consumer Mood: UK consumer confidence rose to a more than two-year high (GfK, -13), but remains negative as households worry about bills and inflation. UK Trade Headwinds: UK food and drink exports fell 11.7% in H1 2026 as costs rose and Middle East conflict disrupted non-EU trade. Housing Affordability: US mortgage rates pushed above 7%, deepening the first-time buyer squeeze and hitting applications. Digital Economy & Policy: China urged countries to “adapt to the torrent” of the digital economy; Singapore’s MAS is tipped to tighten further as core inflation hits 2.2%. Markets & Tech Finance: Bullish, Alpaca and Apex Fintech formed a coalition to push issuer-backed tokenized stocks after an SEC onchain-trading exemption. Conflict Economics: UNCTAD says Gaza’s economy is in the world’s “most severe crisis on record,” with recovery needs at $71.5bn. Energy Cost Spillovers: Diesel price spikes are rippling through business costs and broader inflation concerns.
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