AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUK Retail Jobs Debate: The British Retail Consortium pushed back on a government-commissioned youth employment interim report, arguing retail remains a key “first steps” gateway into work via entry roles and transferable skills. Consumer Cost Pressure: Land Bank of the Philippines will waive QRPh transaction fees for eligible online person-to-government payments through Dec. 31, 2026, cutting costs on items like taxes, permits, and clearances. Fuel Price Shocks: Bangladesh raised retail fuel prices from June 1 under its automatic pricing mechanism, while Sri Lanka’s latest CPC hike reignited cost-of-living and inflation worries. Payments & Shopper Impact: A report says credit card rewards are partly funded by higher merchant fees, effectively shifting costs from cash/debit users to rewards cardholders. Retail Safety Recall: UK retailers pulled children’s sand kits after Which? testing found banned tremolite asbestos, with multiple major channels implicated. Retail Expansion/Investment: OTP and ING Romania backed Bucharest’s Sun Plaza shopping center with €100m financing, while Ola Electric reported May registrations up 23% to 15,139 units. Retail Market Stress (Germany): Germany’s small retail store base fell sharply, with city-center vitality threatened as bankruptcies rise.
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