AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMiddle East Security: US Treasury Secretary Bessent says the US will launch “unprecedented measures” and a maximum-pressure campaign against Iran, as UKMTO reports a tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz—after UAE’s ADNOC said two of its vessels were attacked. Markets & Macro: US equity futures are muted on light summer volume; the dollar weakens even as oil firms, while fixed-income benchmarks keep sliding and UK gilts stay largely unreactive. UK Politics (by-election): Nigel Farage’s win in the Clacton by-election is noted alongside the market backdrop. Digital Government Jobs (UK): Multiple UK public-sector postings highlight ongoing work in justice and transport IT, data product management, and cyber risk for digital identity systems. Regulation & Finance (Switzerland): A look at FINMA’s role in supervising Switzerland’s financial and crypto sector, including a pending crypto-institution regime. Policy Commentary: A proposal argues the UK should rejoin Europe’s environmental network (EEA/Eionet) to tackle cross-border pollution and climate issues.
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