AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUS National Security & Trade: The Senate cleared the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (86-11), setting up tougher Russia pressure and tariff authority tied to Russian oil and gas buyers, while also expanding Iran sanctions. US Economy Watch: July jobs data disappointed, with the US economy losing 23,000 jobs and public schools cutting nearly 50,000 positions, adding to political pressure on the administration. Critical Minerals Push: Treasury backed new S&P Global reference prices for key minerals, while Trump announced billions in mining investments and $180M for mining education to boost “economic independence.” Middle East Finance: The World Bank approved a $100M grant to modernize Syria’s financial sector, aiming for safer, faster digital payments. Yemen Escalation Risk: A UN envoy warned Yemen faces a higher chance of renewed large-scale conflict as attacks hit Ma’rib, Hadramawt, and shipping routes. EU Integration & Business: Ukraine and Serbia discussed opening EU accession “clusters,” with procurement integration (Prozorro to TED) highlighted as a way to simplify cross-border tenders. Stablecoin Expansion: Nigeria’s Quidax expanded stablecoin infrastructure to 21+ countries, pitching faster, cheaper cross-border payments across Africa.
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