AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS-Iran Deal Scrutiny: Congressional Democrats are demanding immediate access to the text and details of the US-Iran peace framework, warning lawmakers can’t assess a deal they haven’t seen, as Trump says the agreement is “all signed” and pushes Hormuz reopening. Sanctions & Funds: Reporting points to possible suspension of sanctions on Iranian oil/petrochemicals and release of about $24bn in frozen assets over a 60-day period, while the US also floats a potential $300bn investment fund tied to compliance—claims Trump calls “fake news” when framed as direct US payments. Market Pulse: Risk sentiment jumped across the region as UAE and other Gulf bourses reopened, oil slid on Hormuz reopening hopes, and Bitcoin surged toward $67k on reduced geopolitical risk. Central Banking Shockwaves: The Bank of Japan lifted rates to a 31-year high (1%) citing inflation spillovers from the Middle East conflict; the RBA held at 4.35% but warned more hikes may come. Egypt Trade & Investment: Egypt’s parliament approved accession to the D-8 PTA; GAFI met Singapore to deepen investment ties; and SCZone signed a $20m textile deal with Zhejiang Hongda. Afreximbank Upgrade: Afreximbank secured an S&P investment-grade rating (BBB+/A-2), aiming to cut borrowing costs and expand lending capacity amid regional shocks. Iraq-US Ties: US officials said Trump will host Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi at the White House mid-July, with talks expected to cover disarmament of armed groups and investment/energy cooperation.
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