AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGlobal Trade & BRICS: BRICS leaders used their New Delhi Business Forum to push trade expansion, industrial cooperation, digital tech and reforms to global economic governance, while the New Delhi Declaration 2026 was adopted unanimously and flagged concerns about unilateral tariffs and non-tariff barriers plus work on cross-border payments. AI & the Economy: OpenAI and Tesla’s Musk backed calls to “pace the frontier” of AI development after safety concerns, as debate grows over open versus closed AI models and what that means for productivity and risk. UK Growth: Britain’s economy beat forecasts with 0.4% July growth, helped by services and AI-linked software development, extending a strong first half. Central Banks: Austria’s central bank trimmed its 2026 growth outlook but lifted 2027 as trade and manufacturing sentiment improved; France’s central bank chief said the economy isn’t in catastrophic danger but deficits must be cut. War’s Economic Toll: Ukraine warned Russian strikes could cut GDP by about 1.5 points in 2026, with ~$10B in infrastructure damage and port blockages threatening exports. Local Development: Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy markets are under construction across districts, while Lagos and Julius Berger highlighted infrastructure and investment plans aimed at unlocking value in the city’s fast-growing economy.
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