AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoAgriculture Finance: Egypt and IFAD signed $65.3 million in financing agreements, with most funding set for irrigation upgrades expected to benefit 90,000 rural households. Türkiye’s Markets: The government has repaid $2.6 billion to investors in funds undergoing liquidation, with no public budget money used, Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek said. Aviation: Emirates Group’s first-half profit fell 66% to AED3.6 billion as conflict-related disruption and higher fuel costs hit the airline; passenger traffic dropped 22%. Shipping and Energy: Iran says ships from India, China, Iraq and Qatar are exempt from Strait of Hormuz restrictions, but attacks on vessels underscore risks to Gulf trade. Oil Outlook: UBS economist Paul Donovan sees oil settling at $80–$85 a barrel after the war, saying the conflict has raised prices without changing supply-and-demand fundamentals. Inflation: The Bank of England raised its key rate to 4% and warned another hike may follow if the conflict persists, highlighting the war’s wider economic costs.
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