AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGlobal Energy Shock: The Iran war is driving a major energy and trade disruption, with the IEA warning the Strait of Hormuz impact removes over 10 million barrels a day and raises recession risk worldwide. US Labor & Finance: The US added 172,000 jobs in May (unemployment 4.3%), boosting growth expectations while Fed-regulation debates flare as Michael Barr warns Trump-era banking policy could damage long-term stability. India Demographics & Policy: India’s fertility rate is now below replacement (TFR ~1.9), with Sanjeev Sanyal saying the peak births were in 2001; meanwhile PM Modi’s Economic Advisory Council meeting focused on reforms and “ease of living/doing business” amid West Asia uncertainty. Pakistan Water Stress: Sukkur Barrage canal systems face severe irrigation shortages, threatening Kharif crops and exposing governance and water-allocation tensions. Africa Credit & Blue Economy: AfDB flags Nigeria’s private-sector credit remains low (9.4% of GDP), while island states push for better sovereign credit ratings to unlock climate and blue financing. Household Costs: India’s cooking gas remains among the cheapest globally, with PMUY beneficiaries paying far less than market-linked costs despite West Asia-linked price pressures. Security Tech: US lawmakers warn a GPS disruption could be “devastating” to the economy, as GPS jamming/spoofing threats grow.
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