AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGhana Growth Beat: Ghana’s economy grew 6.4% in Q1 2026, led by services (up 7.1%, with ICT surging 25.2%) and a stronger industrial push, keeping non-oil growth at 6.3%. Middle East Shock to Trade: The US launched fresh strikes on Iran and Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, raising fears of a “whole-economy” shipping and oil shock. FX and Confidence Test: Indonesia moved to tighten policy with an off-cycle rate hike to steady investor confidence, while also pausing liquidity injections. Market and Policy Signals: US inflation hit 4.2% (3-year high) and markets reacted to tech sell-offs amid the Iran risk premium. Data Security Cost: South Korea fined Coupang a record $408m over a major e-commerce data leak, with the company vowing to fight it. AI and Business Expansion: TCS and Anthropic plan to scale enterprise AI services, while DKSH signed a distribution deal with BridgeBio for an ATTR-CM treatment in parts of Asia. Trade and Tourism Boosts: China’s 10th China-South Asia Expo opened to push regional trade, and Türkiye expects early World Cup match times to lift breakfast and hospitality demand.
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