AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUK Housing & Jobs Pressure: Retailers are urging Chancellor John Healey to roll back Rachel Reeves’ employer National Insurance threshold cuts, warning the policy plus higher minimum wages has cost the sector £6.5bn and 115,000 jobs. Public Finance & Borrowing Costs: UK gilt yields hit a 28-year high, pushing mortgage rates higher risk as swap rates feed through to household borrowing ahead of the October Budget. Defence Spending Scrutiny: Andy Burnham faced his first PMQs with MPs pressing for a clear plan to fund a rise in defence spending, with calls to commit to 3% of GDP by 2030. Trade & Food Standards: The UK has asked Brazil for “urgent information and assurances” over beef and poultry standards as the EU moves to ban some Brazilian imports, while London insists it will assess risks separately. Energy & Industry Growth: Wales says aerospace, defence and space added £2bn to its economy in 2025, supporting 18,500 direct jobs. Markets & Tech Finance: LSEG and Kraken’s parent are pushing tokenised FTSE 100 exposure via xStocks, while a separate push highlights AI’s growing role in investor decision-making. Social Policy: LGBT+ veterans affected by the armed forces ban have 100 days left to apply for financial recognition.
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