AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAviation & Tourism: BermudAir announced new seasonal nonstop routes this winter, including direct service to Guatemala City, plus expanded links to Belize, Turks and Caicos, and Anguilla—aimed at faster, lower-cost travel. Agri & Trade: Grain markets slipped as corn and soybeans fell near contract lows, while USDA export sales showed mixed demand; in parallel, the U.S. and Mexico inaugurated a sterile fly plant in Chiapas to fight New World screwworm, a move with knock-on effects for cattle trade near Guatemala. Manufacturing & Industry: World crude steel output edged down in May 2026 (157.9M tonnes, -0.3% y/y), with North America up while the Middle East fell sharply. Finance & Fraud: A TransUnion update says South Africa saw the highest suspected digital fraud rate among African countries analyzed in 2025, with account login the riskiest stage and scams on legitimate e-commerce a major loss source. Local Economy & Labor: Cotton export sales weakened in the week ended June 18, though shipments rose—signals of shifting buyer behavior that can ripple through regional textile supply chains.
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