AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRBNZ Outlook: ANZ says the Reserve Bank of New Zealand still plans three OCR hikes (July, September, October) to 3%, even after oil prices fell faster than expected; it also forecasts house prices drifting 2% lower this year. Housing & Risk: Canada’s extreme-weather claims are pushing home insurance costs higher, with insured catastrophic losses averaging nearly $2B a year since 2009. Local Food Access: Columbia Farmers Market won a $37,500 grant to expand SNAP/WIC “healthy food prescription” tokens, while small-town markets in Mars and Melba keep growing despite weather and limited resources. Farm Policy: Rep. Adam Gray backed a $10B supplemental request for specialty crop growers as trade uncertainty and input costs squeeze Central Valley producers. Crypto & Markets: BitGo cut nearly 15% of staff to focus on stablecoins, security and settlement; meanwhile, prediction markets face fresh scrutiny as Polymarket and Kalshi expand. Global Macro/Tech: “Summer Davos” in Dalian pushed innovation-for-jobs themes, as investors weigh shifting growth priorities. Market Volatility: Nigeria’s NGX shed over N11T in June amid stock selloffs and regulatory uncertainty.
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