AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBangladesh Budget Pressure Test: As Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury readies the FY27 budget, the big question is whether fresh fiscal moves can revive confidence when private investment is at historic lows, industrial output is weakening, inflation won’t cool, and debt costs are quietly eating external receipts. Fuel-Conflict Spillover: Across the region, analysts warn the Middle East conflict’s fuel shock is spreading beyond transport into food, freight, packaging, and even demand-sensitive sectors. Fed’s “1970s” Dilemma: US Fed minutes show officials debating whether to hold higher for longer—or hike again—while inflation is still moving the wrong way. Local Growth Bright Spots: Harrisburg’s Air Dot Show is expected to pour nearly $7m into hotels and restaurants despite rain delays. Ghana Market Push: President Mahama broke ground on a 24-hour market in Bole, pitching it as a trade and livelihoods boost. Policy Execution Risk: Nepal’s Bagmati Province faces a planning vacuum as its Policy and Planning Commission lacks appointed officials during budget prep.
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