AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEU–Finance: EBRD and the EU expanded InvestEU guarantees by up to €478.4mn, plus €11.4mn for advisory support, to help fund higher-risk green, digital and infrastructure projects across EBRD countries. US–Jobs: The US added 172,000 jobs in May; unemployment held at 4.3%, keeping the labor market resilient even as prices and uncertainty bite. Central Asia–Investment: Kazakhstan says it leads Central Asia in attracting foreign investment, pointing to the AIFC’s English-law court model and faster investor issue resolution. India–Digital Infrastructure: AirTrunk (backed by Blackstone and CPPIB) plans $30bn-plus to build 5GW of AI-driven data centre capacity by 2030, with PM Modi calling it a major boost to cloud and AI. Kenya–Cost Pressure vs Consumer Protection: Kenya gazetted minimum wage hikes (12% general, 15% agricultural), while regulators warn digital-economy gaps are exposing consumers to scams and unfair competition. Corporate/Local Business: A Michigan dog-training business faces customer fraud claims; in the UK, Nottingham firms report summer downturns as student footfall fades. Capital Markets: India’s NSE crossed 26 crore unique trading accounts, reflecting rapid retail participation via digitisation and simplified KYC.
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