AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI-Driven Layoffs: Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are linked to about 49,000 finance job cuts as AI ramps up across back-office work. G7 Watch: Finance ministers in Paris pushed for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and warned of “heightened risks,” while also calling out trade imbalances and bond-market volatility. UK Probe: After Epstein files were released, Surrey Police opened two separate non-recent child sexual abuse investigations. Small Business Strain: A survey finds 2 in 3 U.S. small business owners lose sleep over finances, with many delaying hiring or expansion. Regulatory Leadership: Nepal’s SEBON chair shortlist is down to four candidates ahead of interviews. Caribbean Risk Controls: Curaçao and Sint Maarten’s central bank says resilience held in 2025, but cyber threats and uncertainty are rising, prompting tougher stress tests. Local Governance: Ghana’s central bank plans $1bn in domestic bonds to finance cocoa purchases for 2026/27, aiming to cut dollar dependence.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.