AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIMF Macro Update: The IMF says UK growth for 2026 has been lifted to 1.0% (from 0.8%), while global growth is slightly trimmed to 3% and inflation projections are nudged up, with the report pointing to AI-driven tech momentum offsetting Middle East war drag. Cost-of-Living Watch: Optimism over easing UK inflation is being tested by renewed Iran tensions after Trump said the ceasefire is “over”, pushing up oil prices and threatening the fuel-price relief many households have been banking on. Welsh Rail Devolution Push: Wales is pressing for a better rail funding settlement and more decision power, with talks underway with the UK Government and a longer-term goal of full rail devolution. Politics/Parliament: Rachel Reeves confirms she will accept Nigel Farage’s resignation from Parliament, setting up the next steps for his by-election bid. Public Justice: Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged in the UK, has been granted a posthumous conditional pardon, replacing the death penalty with life imprisonment. Business Briefs (Market Reports): A wave of new research releases highlights growth themes from udder health monitoring to vehicle-to-grid for airport fleets, plus expansion forecasts across medical, logistics and tech-adjacent sectors.
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