AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUSMCA/CUSMA Talks: The U.S., Canada and Mexico have started negotiations to renew their trade pact, with the CUSMA review deadline passing without a deal and the process likely dragging on—raising uncertainty for North American manufacturers and supply chains. Trade Pressure & Tariffs: Reporting highlights Trump’s push for more U.S. manufacturing content in autos and other sectors, while Canada and Mexico signal they want to keep negotiating rather than trigger a hard break. Interprovincial Friction: Saskatchewan businesses say interprovincial trade barriers are still sticking around despite federal promises to cut red tape. Monetary Policy & AI: Central bankers, including Canada’s, are debating how AI could disrupt financial stability and lending—while Warsh’s push to scale back forward guidance gains traction. Business & Finance Moves: Zenith Bank is backing Canada-Africa business talks in Nigeria; Grey expands in Ghana and Kenya with local-currency deposits; and First Mining gets federal environmental assessment approval for its Springpole gold project. Canada Day Context: A severe thunderstorm watch hit Airdrie as celebrations continued.
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