AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMiddle East Energy Security: A drone attack sparked a fire at Egypt’s Damietta port, hitting gas vessels near the Suez Canal and raising fresh concerns for regional shipping and supply routes. Norway Central Banking: Norges Bank is expected to stay cautious after its last hold, with markets watching the mid-August decision as core inflation cooled. Cruise Industry: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings posted a better-than-expected Q2, but said demand is still softer and full-year guidance disappointed versus Wall Street. Norway & Housing: A new global look at affordability highlights how home prices vs incomes vary widely, feeding the wider debate on what governments can do. Circular Economy: Viridor shut down its European chemical recycling operations in Oslo, Skive and Malmö, blaming weak market conditions and policy uncertainty. Norway in the Spotlight: A Norwegian teenager was convicted in the UK over an Iran-linked murder-for-hire plot, underscoring how youth are being used in cross-border crime networks. Business & Finance: Carlsberg will bottler PepsiCo drinks in Azerbaijan from 2027, while Latvia and Sweden plan a new electricity interconnection study with Norway’s support.
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