AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoInflation Risks: Malaysia’s 2026 producer-price growth forecast was raised to 7.4% as higher oil costs and El Niño threaten to push up production and food prices. UK Economy: The OBR cut its 2027 growth forecast to 1% from 1.5% and warned inflation could approach 4%; the government announced energy-bill support funded partly by tax increases. AI Investment: Data-center supplier Vertiv more than doubled organic orders and raised its 2026 outlook, underscoring the investment boom’s continued momentum. Consumer Demand: Heineken’s third-quarter volumes rose nearly 5%, led by a 17.3% jump in Asia-Pacific. Policy and Automakers: Thailand held its key rate at 1% while lifting its growth outlook, citing exports and AI-related investment. Stellantis narrowed its quarterly loss sharply but kept its full-year guidance unchanged.
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