AGP Executive Report
Last update: 14 minutes agoSME Export Pressure: UK SMEs keep driving exports, but Ebury warns currency swings are squeezing margins as more firms trade abroad. Digital Readiness Gap: A Zoho-commissioned study finds only 35% of UK businesses have “good” digital health, with small firms lagging and AI returns uneven. AI Skills Payoff: New research says AI is not cutting jobs overall, but it is rewarding advanced skills fast, with bigger wage premiums for AI-ready workers. Local Growth & Finance: Cumbria SMEs are “going all in” on AI for marketing, while UK business leaders say confidence hinges on cutting business costs. Policy & Compliance Burden: India’s MSMEs face a second wave of pressure from EU CBAM, sustainability rules, and data compliance—plus a push to use AI to solve delayed-payment problems. Consumer Protection for SMEs: Ghana’s consumer protection bill is urged to protect smaller, especially women-owned, businesses from weak enforcement under fragmented laws. Cross-border Payments Upgrade: Swift’s new retail transfer framework is rolling out via Bank of America and J.P. Morgan, aiming for clearer fees and faster, full-value arrivals for small recipients. Energy Transition for Business: Fiscal policy for 2027 is framed around simpler, fairer taxation and less tax on labor to boost investment and legal work.
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