AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI & Consumer Trust: A new Digital Trust 2026 survey says 52% of consumers will pay more for brands that clearly explain how they use AI with their data, with Germany the most willing (73%) and 47% taking revenue-impacting actions after AI/data concerns. Markets & Macro: Australia’s labour data showed unemployment easing to 4.4% in May, while underemployment ticked up—an early sign of shifting hiring dynamics. Tech, Chips & Data Centers: Micron’s strong AI-driven memory demand helped lift sentiment across chip stocks, while NTT Data plans to use data-centre power systems to enter Japan’s electricity balancing market. Insurance & Risk: Lloyd’s boss Patrick Tiernan warned geopolitical risk insurance demand could surge as firms face overlapping threats from cyber to critical infrastructure. Local Business & Community: Chico businesses raised funds for victims’ families after a deadly library shooting, and Auckland Council replaced the long-running Māngere Markets operator after a licensing process. Energy & Climate Markets: Indonesia moved toward a more credible carbon market with new forestry rules and upcoming credit issuance, while SMBC invested in Japan’s CDR/DAC push.
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