AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCentral Banking & Markets: India’s RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% for a third straight meeting, while raising FY27 GDP growth to 6.7% and flagging West Asia risks—markets reacted with Sensex higher and Nifty flat. Monetary Reform & FX: Nigeria’s CBN pointed to easing inflation, a tighter FX spread (below 2% vs bureau de change), and rising reserves as signs reforms are working. Trade & Policy Coordination: Canada’s business leaders told KPMG they’re optimistic about Ottawa’s agenda, but execution matters most as U.S. tariff threats loom. Digital Economy & Regulation: Nigeria moved to tax crypto transactions with new virtual-asset guidelines, including possible stamp duty collection tied to digital assets. Food & Social Protection: Himachal Pradesh unveiled health insurance up to ₹10 lakh for poor families; Zambia launched food security support for 1,000 Chilanga households. Growth Watch: Indonesia’s Q2 growth slowed to 5.3% but beat forecasts on household and government spending. Energy, Agriculture & Risk: WTO will host “World Trade and Tech Day” in Geneva on AI’s role in trade; Nepal issued a new National Agriculture Policy to modernize and boost self-reliance. Local Governance: South Africa’s business lobby warned municipal dysfunction is now a national economic risk ahead of elections.
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