AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTrade: China extended its tariff truce with the U.S. through January 10, suspending an additional 24% levy while keeping a 10% tariff in place, offering businesses more certainty. Inflation: China’s producer-price inflation reached its highest level since June 2022 even as consumer prices cooled. In Albania, food and transport costs pushed annual inflation to 3.4%, above the central bank’s target; Philippine inflation eased to 8.27%, but Citi says it may not have peaked. Business Restructuring: Vodafone plans to cut about 2,300 jobs in Germany over two years as it automates and streamlines operations. Infrastructure Investment: Hapag-Lloyd completed its purchase of a 25% stake in Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte II container terminal, a key hub for its shipping network. SME Finance: Tabby is testing a business account for small firms after reaching one million sign-ups.
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