AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBRICS in New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived for the 18th BRICS summit, with Modi talks and expected Xi Jinping side meetings, as New Delhi rings off parts of the city with heavy security and major traffic curbs. India Growth & Finance: The IMF backed India’s 7.8% Q2 growth as resilient despite energy shocks, and welcomed changes to India’s GDP estimation framework; Japan’s credit rating agency also upgraded India’s sovereign rating. Energy Costs: Brent crude pushed past $105 amid West Asia tensions, raising the odds of higher fuel costs for India that imports most of its oil. China Tech & Auto Push: China mapped smart EV expansion, aiming for large-scale autonomous-driving deployment by 2030, while Japan’s wholesale prices rose 7.6% and markets watch the next Bank of Japan rate move. Cyber & AI Security: Anthropic said it disrupted alleged Russia- and China-linked misuse of Claude, including efforts to replicate capabilities. Regional Governance & Pacific: New Zealand’s Pacific Islands Forum hosting offer drew scrutiny over cabinet approval, while Fiji’s media summit got $27,000 support and Japan weighs bringing foreign workers into understaffed security roles. Trade & Industry: BYD shelved a Malaysia plant for a local partner, and Ford faced U.S. pressure to drop CATL ties over national security concerns.
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