AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIran Funeral & Regional Tensions: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s sprawling multi-day funeral is set to begin, with Tehran aiming to project strength as the region watches for fallout after months of US-Iran and Israeli strikes. Shipping & Oil: As Strait of Hormuz disruption fears ease, crude prices slide and shipping normalisation is expected to weigh on oil—though UN trade and insurer warnings say the economic hit from past disruptions will linger. Gulf Diplomacy: China urged Gulf states to pursue strategic autonomy and called for a ceasefire and restored navigation through Hormuz, warning against big-power rivalry. NATO Summit in Ankara: NATO leaders meeting July 7-8 will focus on alliance unity and defence output, with officials worried the Middle East conflict could crowd out core priorities. Oman Banking Upgrade: Oman Arab Bank marked a decade with BPC, expanding card modernisation and rolling out Visa tokenization for safer digital payments. Kenya-Saudi Labour Talks: Kenya’s Musalia Mudavadi begins a three-day Saudi visit focused on protecting Kenyan workers and improving labour standards and dispute resolution. UK Services Slowdown: Britain’s services sector contracted again in June, with firms citing Middle East conflict uncertainty and cost pressures. Pakistan Growth Outlook: Pakistan’s central bank expects FY26 growth around 3.75–4.75% despite Middle East crisis drag, with remittances projected to stay strong.
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