AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMarkets: Bitcoin’s year-end outlook is clouded by persistent inflation and expectations of another US rate hike; it traded near $81,500, with one analyst projecting an $85,000–$95,000 range. Trade: Vietnam signed a free-trade agreement with four EFTA countries, opening new market-access opportunities, while a proposed one-stop border post aims to ease trade between Namibia and Angola. France: Protests over living costs damaged or looted about 1,500 shops, with losses expected to reach hundreds of millions of euros, as debt concerns weigh on the economy. Inflation: High oil prices are raising rate-hike concerns in Australia, while FMCG companies warn rising input costs could squeeze margins in the second half. Industry: GCC industrial investment has reached about $426 billion across nearly 22,000 factories, supporting efforts to diversify beyond oil.
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