AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoIMF Watch: The IMF cut India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6.4% on higher energy prices, while keeping FY28 at 6.7% as the shock fades; ADB Macro: ADB also trimmed developing Asia’s 2026 growth to 4.9% from 5.5%, blaming Middle East-linked energy disruptions and lifting inflation to 4.3%; Markets & Risk: Crypto sentiment swung with US-Iran ceasefire headlines—Bitcoin and Ethereum sold off, then quickly rebounded as the “deal” narrative returned; Auto Trade: China’s passenger car exports jumped 80% in June on EV demand, while domestic sales fell 26% amid price wars; Capital Markets: Nigeria landed on S&P Dow Jones’ 2027 frontier-market watchlist as regulators push transparency and market integrity; Healthcare Demand: Standalone health insurers in India kept outgrowing diversified peers, with June premiums up 30.9% YoY; Tech & Supply: IDC said PC shipments fell 4.9% YoY in 2Q26 as memory shortages and pricing pressure hit demand; Business Finance: ReNerve secured a staged A$5m convertible note facility to fund US commercialization; SME Enablement: Al Salam Bank partnered with Procural to connect SME clients to procurement and tender opportunities.
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