AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRates & Inflation: Australia’s headline inflation eased to 4.2% in April thanks to a fuel excise cut, but “underlying” inflation stayed sticky, keeping central banks on alert. UK Retail Costs: British shop price inflation jumped to 1.2% in May, with energy and Iran-war disruption blamed—retailers want more government help. Africa Power Shift: A new wave of solar, wind and storage is accelerating across Africa as grids struggle and fuel bills rise, with investors backing faster-to-build projects. AI at Work: UiPath’s Feiran Hao argues most firms can’t get past pilots because they’re not orchestrating AI across real workflows—governed, connected automation is the missing layer. Trade Momentum: India and Canada are pushing to wrap a free trade deal by year-end and triple trade to $50bn by 2030, while the UAE positions itself as a resilient trade hub amid route disruption. Fraud Crackdown: The Philippines shut down a major online investment scam hub and arrested 63 suspects, including an alleged mastermind. Local Business Pressure: In Kentucky, McCracken County debated how much businesses must disclose in tax filings, weighing compliance against intrusiveness.
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