AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTrade Talks Under Pressure: Canada and the U.S. are stepping up negotiations ahead of a fresh tariff threat, with Ontario and Ottawa urging progress on a renewed USMCA and warning that dairy supply management and provincial liquor rules remain sticking points. Housing & Infrastructure: Ontario and the federal government are jointly putting up to $1B to help municipalities build infrastructure for more homes, targeting places that don’t use development charges. Digital Economy & Telecom Resilience: Globe Telecom is pushing for a national policy to standardize underground conduit infrastructure to cut cable theft and service disruptions. Monetary Policy Watch: The Philippines’ central bank still has room to tighten further, with MUFG expecting additional rate hikes despite July disinflation. Regional Growth & Jobs: Pakistan launched its first National Youth Employment Policy, including quotas for women in the labour force and startup creation, aiming to cut youth NEET rates by 2030. Circular Economy: Qatar is removing thousands of abandoned end-of-life vehicles and highlighting how recycling could recover materials and support a more circular approach to waste. China-U.S. Trade Friction: China launched two reciprocal trade investigations into U.S. practices, citing U.S. Section 301 probes.
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