AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoOil Shock: Brent jumped above $105 a barrel as reports of possible renewed US strikes on Iran and attacks on Gulf shipping revived supply fears, weighing on markets and raising borrowing costs. Iran’s Economy: President Masoud Pezeshkian urged residents to cut energy use as economic pressure deepens; separate coverage reported GDP contracted 10.1% year-on-year in spring, with businesses facing empty malls, rising costs and weak demand. Trade and Travel: Iraqi Airways’ first foreign commercial flight since the war landed in Tehran under a US sanctions waiver, restoring a limited air link. Iran and Oman also plan to submit an agreement on safe Hormuz shipping routes to an international body. Global Trade: The WTO raised its 2026 merchandise-trade growth forecast to 3.9%, saying AI-related investment is helping offset disruption from the Middle East conflict.
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