AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWorld Bank Guarantees for Argentina: The World Bank will issue guarantees enabling Argentina to access up to $2bn in commercial loans, covering 95% of debt service to lower borrowing costs as July maturities loom. Venezuela Crypto Demand: With the bolivar weakening, Venezuelans are turning to USDT on Binance P2P, where USDT prices jumped 16% to above 800 bolivars. US-Iran Deal, Big Money Angle: A $300bn private investment fund is set out in the US-Iran framework, with more than half already committed, aiming to spur a final peace deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Uruguay Growth Watch: BBVA Research says Uruguay’s growth will run at 1.3% this year and flags the core issue as low investment and productivity, despite solid macro fundamentals. Brazil Climate Spending: Vale plans up to R$13bn ($2.56bn) for decarbonization, warning of potential carbon costs later this decade. Brazil Coup Trial Fallout: Brazil’s Supreme Court sentenced Eduardo Bolsonaro to 4 years 2 months for courting US interference in his father’s coup plot case. G7 Ports Network: G7 leaders backed a new ports network to curb global drug trafficking and strengthen anti-money laundering and asset recovery. BRICS Bank for Cities: The BRICS bank is reported to lend $1bn to South Africa for upgrades across major cities.
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