AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoChina-EU Trade Talks: China and the EU will hold the second China-EU trade and investment consultation mechanism meeting this autumn, with both sides pushing high-frequency coordination to keep bilateral trade stable. Inflation Watch: Euro-area inflation signals are mixed, with one flash estimate showing July inflation easing to 3.1% while core rises, keeping rate-cut hopes in play but not fully settled. Middle East Energy Risk: Pakistan’s mediator says US-Iran talks are ongoing even as strikes continue, with the Strait of Hormuz still a key pressure point for oil and shipping. UK Defense Investment: UK leaders unveiled £8.4bn for new Dreadnought nuclear submarines, aiming for service by the 2030s and linking procurement to jobs and apprenticeships. Trade Policy Clash: Brazil accused the US of extending emergency trade powers on “baseless” claims, a dispute tied to continued punitive tariffs. Corporate/Deal Moves: Vinci’s order book hit a record €76.8bn as international work drives growth, while Cuba’s tourism sector faces “almost total paralysis” with most hotels shut. Regional Trade Data: Philippines trade deficit widened to $4.9bn in June, but exports hit an all-time high, and Malaysia reported a 2025 trade surplus for the 28th straight year.
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