AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAruba Economic Outlook: Aruba’s central bank expects growth to keep expanding but slow sharply after 2027, with real GDP growth forecast at 3.7% (2026) then 2.3% (2027) and down to 1.0% by 2030—raising the stakes for tourism, labor supply and business investment planning. US Small Business Mood: The NFIB optimism index fell to 98.7 in August, cooling hiring and spending expectations. South Africa GDP: South Africa’s economy shrank 0.2% in Q2, ending six quarters of growth as mining and manufacturing contracted and imports rose. Oil & Geopolitics: Iran warns of strikes on US energy firms after threats over tankers, keeping the Hormuz risk premium in play for global prices. Energy & Data Centres (Malaysia): Malaysia targets about 9GW of gas-fired capacity by 2032 as data centres drive demand; meanwhile, Maxis expands optical capacity for AI and enterprise connectivity. AI & Work: The ILO adopted a first international standard for decent work in the platform economy, aiming to extend protections to hundreds of millions of platform workers. Corporate Moves: Holtec launched its IPO roadshow for a Nasdaq listing, while Events.com acquired Operabase to deepen AI-driven performing arts data.
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