AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS-Iran Escalation: Trump says Washington will hit Iran “very hard” economically and soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a “territory of the United States,” while Treasury chief Scott Bessent warns of “unprecedented” sanctions next week; Shipping & Energy Impact: transit through Hormuz is near standstill after attacks on tankers, with the US signaling it can keep a naval blockade “indefinitely,” pushing oil and gasoline higher; Regional Security Deals: Egypt is weighing legal and constitutional issues before joining the Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Mecca joint defence pact; Egypt Macro: IMF says Egypt’s economy grew 5% year-on-year in Q3 FY2025/26, helped by Suez, tourism and construction, though conflict effects may show more in the next fiscal year; Russia-Iran Finance: Iran and Russia discussed expanding investment and financial cooperation, including banking, digital assets and joint projects; Israel Finance Innovation: Bank Leumi will offer crypto trading via Galaxy starting early 2027, marking a first for an Israeli bank.
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