AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoIndo-Pacific Security Push: QUAD foreign ministers just unveiled a new maritime surveillance and port-infrastructure push, plus a “common operating picture” for regional waters and a $20bn critical minerals plan to shore up supply chains. Arctic Drilling Backlash: EU investors and financiers urged Brussels to keep opposing new Arctic oil and gas drilling, warning the current Iran-driven energy crunch shouldn’t erase climate commitments. Energy Bills Under Pressure: Central banks are signaling that the energy shock may linger—BOJ warned temporary oil shocks can become persistent, while New Zealand held rates but flagged earlier, bigger hikes. Renewables Momentum: Africa’s power buildout is increasingly solar, wind and batteries, with industry pointing to faster, cheaper deployment than coal and big dams. Local Efficiency Wins: Nepal’s new government says it will visibly improve living standards, while Indonesia’s work-from-home policy cut subsidized fuel use by about 9%.
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