AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFed Watch: Boston Fed’s Susan Collins called the latest U.S. inflation read “mixed,” saying goods/services tied to market forces look closer to the 2% goal, while Cleveland Fed’s Beth Hammack argued rates must stay restrictive because inflation isn’t cooling fast enough. Japan Macro: Japan kept its view of moderate recovery but warned earthquake and heavy rain could disrupt output, especially around autos and semiconductors. Regional Business Mood: West Midlands confidence fell in August as firms turned more cautious on trading prospects. Trade Pressure: Georgia farmers and economists warned retaliatory U.S.-Canada tariffs will hit consumers via higher costs and supply-chain disruption. Canada Infrastructure: Canada opened the CANXPORT logistics facility at Prince Rupert, backed by nearly $50m, to boost export capacity. Cyber & Health Supply Chains: Boston Scientific said a cyberattack caused a global operational disruption, affecting order processing and raising patient-care risk. Defense Tech Jobs: TurbineOne opened T1 MachineWorks in Maine to speed frontline AI and autonomy development, targeting 20+ jobs over five years. Local Growth & Culture: Lebanon and UAE signed an MoU to deepen trade/investment ties; Canada’s culture and heritage ministers met to set a new five-year framework.
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