AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMiddle East Energy Shock: Iraq says its Strait of Hormuz oil exports collapsed to just 10 million barrels in April after Iran’s blockade, down from 93 million barrels a month—pushing Baghdad to reroute via Syria and limited pipeline flows to Turkey. Diplomacy Under Pressure: Iran warns the US of rising economic costs from a “war of choice,” while Pakistan’s interior minister travels to Tehran to help restart stalled US-Iran peace talks. UK Politics: Health Secretary Wes Streeting has quit and says he’ll run to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader after disastrous local election results. Global Economy Watch: The IMF warns the Iran-linked disruption is moving the world toward an “adverse” outlook—slower growth and higher inflation risks. China-US Trade: China says Xi and Trump agreed to expand agricultural trade, set up trade/investment boards, and push tariff reductions, with few specifics. Public Health & Risk: A new Ebola outbreak in DR Congo’s Ituri is confirmed as the Bundibugyo strain, with high fatality and no vaccine. Business Moves: Ingredion offers £2.74bn to buy Tate & Lyle, and Ford shares jump after a bullish Morgan Stanley call on its EV storage business.
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