India–US Trade Push: Modi and Trump told officials to fast-track a “balanced, commercially meaningful” trade deal after “significant progress,” with USTR Jamieson Greer set to visit next week. Middle East Economic Fallout: Even after a US–Iran truce framework, Iranians say daily hardship and political uncertainty are still worsening prices and stability. UK Rates Watch: The Bank of England is expected to hold at 3.75% as inflation cools but imported costs from the Iran war keep pressure on households and firms. EU–China Trade Narrative: A dispute over EU-China “losing” claims highlights that services trade and broader flows complicate simple goods-only deficit stories. Africa Energy Finance: Zafiri launched with $176m to fund distributed renewables across sub-Saharan Africa, aiming to catalyze millions of new electricity connections. Telecom Investment: GSMA says mobile contributed $240bn to Africa’s economy in 2025 and is shifting operators toward digital transformation, not just connectivity. Banking Deal: Emirates NBD completed a $2.75bn majority-stake acquisition of RBL Bank, marking a major foreign entry into India’s banking sector. Trade & Investment Agreements: CETA between India and the UK is set to take effect July 15, alongside a social security pact for professionals.