AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoInflation and Rates: U.S. inflation eased to 0.4% in October as energy price pressures cooled, but a Reuters poll found economists expect the Federal Reserve to raise rates again in December. Energy and Climate: At COP31, UN chief António Guterres warned that reliance on fossil fuels carries economic and security costs, as conflict-driven energy disruption underscores the risks. U.S. Economy: Strong growth and jobs have not eased voters’ cost-of-living concerns: despite 3.4% annualized third-quarter GDP growth and 4.1% unemployment, most voters rated the economy poorly. National debt, now roughly equal to GDP, could also constrain the incoming Congress’s plans. Ghana’s Growth Push: PwC urged the government to direct its 2027 budget toward productive sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing and tourism, to turn economic stabilization into job-creating, private-sector-led growth. South Africa: Unemployment edged up to 33.7% in the third quarter, with the expanded rate reaching 44%, keeping job creation a major challenge.
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