AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCentral Banking: India’s RBI kept the repo rate at 5.25% for the second straight meeting, citing West Asia uncertainty, higher oil prices, supply disruptions and inflation risks. Public Health: East Africa’s health ministers agreed on urgent cross-border Ebola steps after cases spread from eastern DR Congo into Uganda, including harmonized surveillance and screening at ports and borders. Tech & Energy: China’s HiTHIUM unveiled an 8-hour long-duration energy storage system, betting longer batteries will be key for grid stability as renewables grow. Europe–China Trade: A report warns “China Shock 2.0” could hollow out European industry within a decade as Beijing pushes broad, export-driven industrial policy. AI & Work: East African business leaders say AI is already reshaping jobs and skills, urging companies to build internal digital and AI capability. Global Finance: Bank of America plans next-quarter cross-border real-time payments via Swift or CashPro, targeting faster, cheaper low-value international transfers. Sports & Diaspora: Bosnia’s World Cup campaign is building a home-like atmosphere in St. Louis, where tens of thousands of Bosnians live. Climate & Risk: South Africa’s weather service forecasts above-normal winter/early-spring rainfall on the eastern coast, with flooding risks.
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