AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUK Business & Policy: Fuel-duty relief is back in focus as campaigners claim Rachel Reeves may drop the planned Autumn Budget rise after pressure from FairFuelUK, with forecourt costs hitting small firms hardest. Regulation & Digital Trade: The EU is moving to tackle “cookie fatigue” with a more centralised consent system in its Digital Omnibus, but critics warn it could add new friction and cost for advertisers. SME Stress Test: Leicester curtain maker Smoke & Fire Curtains has filed for administration, blaming mounting creditor pressure as liabilities outweigh cash. Competition & Consumer Pressure: Portugal’s restaurant sector is alarmed by comments that VAT could return to 23%, warning it would repeat past job losses and closures. Local Growth Plans: Papua New Guinea’s Marape says Connect PNG roads are meant to create “economic corridors” for agriculture and jobs. Industry Push: Ford plans a successor to the Fiesta and new locally made models in Spain and the UK to fight Chinese rivals. Finance & Jobs: Oman Investment Authority reports record 2025 profits and says it backed SMEs with funding while creating new jobs.
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