AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoU.S.-Canada Trade & Retail: Prime Minister Mark Carney urged Canadian premiers to restock American alcohol and drop procurement bans tied to U.S. tariffs, but readers overwhelmingly said they’d boycott U.S. booze until trade tensions cool. Public Finance: The U.S. national debt crossed $40 trillion, with borrowing costs feeding into what consumers pay—another reminder that debt and interest rates are now driving the economy. Sanctions & Energy Costs: AP reports Iran’s families are feeling the squeeze as U.S. economic pressure and a naval blockade raise prices for food and medicine, while subsidized gasoline is the exception. Local Social Support (Réunion/Mayotte): France’s back-to-school allowance is being paid to nearly three million families, with Réunion and Mayotte already paid on Aug. 4—helping low-income households cover school start costs. Digital Trade (Réunion link): Malaysia’s eTRADE 2.0 program says it reached 163 export markets, including Réunion, showing how e-commerce is opening new routes for MSMEs.
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