AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoG20 Debt & Rates: G20 finance chiefs in Asheville met amid a bond sell-off and rising sovereign borrowing costs, with US Treasury’s Scott Bessent pushing for more investment time as Middle East tensions keep inflation fears alive. Oil Shock to Markets: Renewed US-Iran strikes lifted Brent above $95 and sent global equities lower as US 10-year yields hit ~4.8%, spilling risk-off pressure into Asia (KOSPI down ~3%, Nikkei down ~2.2%). Iran Sanctions Push: Bessent signaled fresh bank sanctions on Iran “this week,” while Iran said it would return to a ceasefire if the US does. Kuwait Financial Reforms: Kuwait’s cabinet backed financial reforms, approved a draft decree on government sukuk, and flagged growth in non-oil revenues. Saudi Cloud & AI Buildout: AWS said its Saudi cloud region is on track for December 2026 and will expand AI Zone capacity with HUMAIN by 2028. Arab Digital Policy Forum: Ooredoo and UNDP convened Arab digital & AI policy leaders in Doha to accelerate inclusive digital economies. Fintech/Infra Appointments: MySep Middle East named a new Doha MD to expand regional energy engineering services.
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