AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEid Pressure Test in Türkiye: Turkish authorities ramped up nationwide inspections ahead of Eid al-Adha, checking 311 businesses and nearly 50,000 products in days—targeting price gouging, food-safety issues, and irregular practices from Istanbul’s Spice Bazaar to highway rest stops and slaughter zones. Eid Cost Crunch in Egypt: Egyptians are cutting back on the traditional sheep sacrifice as inflation bites, with families pooling money or shifting to smaller, more symbolic portions. Energy Shock Still Rules Consumer Prices: Cyprus’ inflation forecast is lifted to 3.6% for 2026 as Middle East-driven energy costs feed through; ECB board member Isabel Schnabel also argues rates may need a June hike even if Iran talks produce a deal. Regional Supply Moves: Japan is pushing Southeast Asia to diversify crude sources after Strait of Hormuz disruptions, with the Philippines already importing from Russia and exploring joint drilling with China. Qatar LNG Disruption: QatarEnergy extended force majeure, cancelling more LNG cargoes to Italy through mid-August, though Edison says end customers shouldn’t feel impact.
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