AGP Executive Report
Last update: 28 minutes agoOil & Exports Under Pressure: Iraq’s crude exports to the U.S. fell to 67,000 bpd last week, down from 100,000 bpd, as the wider Hormuz disruption keeps squeezing flows. Route Diversification: Iraq says it’s negotiating with foreign firms to restart closed fields and is preparing to resume shipments via Turkey’s Ceyhan port. Budget Freeze Hits Services: In Diyala, about 70% of projects are stalled because unpaid federal dues now exceed 200 billion dinars and the federal budget remains unapproved for a second year. Fire Safety Crackdown: Civil Defense says it has referred 1,885 establishments to court and closed 11,070 buildings nationwide over safety violations, with Baghdad’s Rusafa and Anbar among the worst-hit. Regional Finance Shock: A World Bank document seen by Reuters says 27 countries are activating crisis tools to access fast funding as energy and fertilizer supply chains take a hit. Iran-US Deal Talk: Trump says the U.S. won’t “rush” a deal and that Hormuz reopening is tied to a signed agreement, while reports point to a possible 60-day ceasefire extension.
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