AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMoldova’s EU-leaning reset: Prime Minister Vasile Tofan was sworn in after a confidence vote, with an early agenda focused on economic growth, tax and salary reform, and improving the business environment while rebuilding public trust. Trade shock in North America: Canada canceled a planned ribbon-cutting for the Gordie Howe Bridge with the U.S., citing Trump tariff threats; meanwhile Mark Carney said he and Trump agreed to intensify USMCA talks as 50% duties loom. IMF on AI and development: The IMF says AI could lift Sub-Saharan Africa growth by ~4% over a decade, but only if countries fix electricity, internet, digital skills, and regulatory capacity. Policy and governance pressure: Nigeria’s VP Kashim Shettima warned the $1T goal needs strong corporate governance; in the U.S., the Supreme Court faces scrutiny over prediction markets ethics. Energy and security risks: A Black Sea LPG tanker was hit by drones in Romania’s EEZ; separately, US-Iran trade attacks and shipping risks keep energy supply chains under strain.
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