AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUK Business Outlook: A Novuna survey found 86% of small firms fear next week’s Budget could hurt growth, with tax, business rates and fuel duty top concerns; only 26% expect to grow this quarter. Digital Trade: Malaysian entrepreneurs showcased AI and other innovations at Alibaba.com’s seller summit, with the top three ventures invited to a London global summit as they look to reach overseas customers. Rural Finance: Solomon Islands’ development bank launched new lending for blue-economy businesses and local climate-resilient infrastructure contractors, alongside plans to expand digital banking access. Cost Pressures: Australian hospitality entrepreneur Nick Russian says rising costs, policy settings and weaker consumer spending are squeezing small businesses; South Africa’s temporary fuel-levy cuts offer some relief, though economists warn inflation pressure may return. SME Reform: An OECD assessment says Bosnia and Herzegovina’s small firms account for most businesses and jobs, but limited finance, labour shortages, weak innovation and uneven policy implementation hold back productivity. AI at Work: Anthropic opened a waitlist preview of Claude Duet, an agent that can monitor connected apps and handle tasks such as drafting emails and preparing forecasts, with user approval for sensitive actions.
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