AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS-China Trade: Washington and Beijing held their first trade council meeting, discussing tariff cuts and farm trade ahead of an expected leaders’ meeting. No agreements were announced. New Trade Routes: Canada and the Philippines concluded free-trade negotiations, targeting a 2027 signing; the deal could lift annual trade above $10 billion by 2035. The UAE and Mozambique also concluded talks on a pact to cut duties and widen market access. India-US Deal: India’s foreign minister says most issues are settled, with remaining concerns largely on the US side. China’s Trade Surplus: The surplus topped $1 trillion for a second straight year, putting it on track to set another record in 2026. Business Risks: Goldman Sachs sees global growth edging up to 2.8% in 2027, but warns that an earlier peak in AI spending could threaten the outlook. Microsoft and Workday outages also disrupted operations at businesses worldwide.
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