AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoGlobal Markets: A global bond selloff pushed yields to the highest since 2008, with investors bracing for higher rates as oil prices and US inflation worries linger. India Economy & Diplomacy: PM Modi hailed India’s 7.8% Q1 GDP growth as “collective strength,” while India backed the US G20 growth agenda, urging action on global imbalances and financial literacy. BRICS Strategy: India is set to host the next BRICS summit in New Delhi, aiming to boost Global South influence without turning it into an anti-West bloc. Tech & AI: Nvidia is investing $3.5bn in Taiwan’s MediaTek and expanding their partnership, signaling how AI chip ecosystems may adapt as big customers build custom silicon. Health & Climate: Nepal’s recent catastrophe is being linked to climate change’s intensifying effects on glaciers and extreme weather, while haze advisories in parts of Southeast Asia point to regional fire-linked air risks. Business & Industry: Irish manufacturing sentiment jumped on faster new orders despite muted global demand. Health Care & Society: Wisconsin lawmakers face pressure after a major Meta settlement, with critics saying broader tech regulation is still stalled.
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