AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWashington’s Midterms: Democrats flipped Senate seats in North and South Carolina and won in Georgia and New Hampshire, as voters blamed Trump’s policies for high prices; control of Congress remains unsettled. EU Business: A proposed tax overhaul could cut companies’ compliance costs by €6.6 billion a year. UK–EU Trade: A draft deal would scrap most post-Brexit food export checks, with a projected £5.1 billion boost to the UK economy. Energy Costs: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says the Strait of Hormuz closure has added €127 billion to the bloc’s fossil-fuel import bill. Commonwealth Investment: Leaders meeting in Antigua are seeking partnerships and private investment to support jobs, skills and green energy across member states. African Trade: South Africa and Rwanda are set to lose duty-free access to the U.S. market under AGOA from January 2027.
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