AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIsrael’s Coalition Talks: An election-bribery claim dubbed “Ra’amgate” has weakened Netanyahu’s effort to block government formation with Arab-party support. Israel’s election committee said the allegations were unfounded and would not prevent a government from being formed. Global Tax Policy: OECD members have tasked the organization with preparing a plan to continue work on taxing the digital economy, keeping cross-border tax rules on the agenda. Iran’s Economic Pressure: The U.S. Treasury says sanctions and a port blockade are squeezing Iran: the rial has lost about a quarter of its value, inflation has reached 90%, and oil exports have stalled. Europe’s Economy: Eurozone GDP grew 0.4% in the third quarter despite higher oil prices linked to the Iran war, but inflation remains above the European Central Bank’s target, raising the prospect of higher interest rates. Afghanistan Diplomacy: Qatar’s UN ambassador met with the UN’s political affairs chief to discuss Afghanistan’s humanitarian and political situation and international efforts to support stability.
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