AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoG7 in Evian-Les-Bains: France kicks off the 52nd G7 summit with Macron pushing an agenda on economic imbalances, cybersecurity and AI safety, while the US-Iran peace framework dominates the backdrop. Leaders are urging swift implementation and a long-term reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to ease energy pressure. Geopolitics meets markets: Oil prices slid more than 4% after the US and Iran signalled an end to military operations, lifting risk sentiment across Asia. Protests in the region: Anti-G7 demonstrators in Geneva turned violent, torching a Tesla and smashing a UN office, underlining security concerns around the summit. India-France business push: In Nice, Modi and Macron set a target to double trade in five years and agreed an Innovation Roadmap 2030 spanning AI, defence, space and nuclear cooperation under India’s SHANTI Act. Payments & fintech: ACI Worldwide and the European Payments Initiative expand Wero instant payments, with France among the early markets. Energy stress (UK): A survey warns Britain’s manufacturers face bankruptcy risk from high energy prices, a reminder of how volatility is reshaping industrial strategy.
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