AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoECB Watch: The ECB is likely to pause another rate hike next week, but keep September on the table as renewed Middle East tensions and shipping uncertainty cloud the inflation outlook. Banking Profitability: Zimbabwean banks’ post-tax profits fell sharply in 2025 as exchange-rate stability cut foreign-currency revaluation gains, pushing lenders to lean more on core lending and fees. Crypto & Payments: Circle’s president defended its long-term stablecoin strategy after a steep stock drop, arguing USDC’s network effects and new infrastructure plans will matter more than near-term trading. Regulation & Risk: South Korea’s financial regulator has started sanctions proceedings against Dunamu over the Upbit wallet breach, with the legal framework still lacking clear hacking penalties. Digital Currency Markets: BlackRock crypto ETF inflows rebounded to about $343m over five days, led by spot Bitcoin and Ethereum products. FX Policy: South Korea plans an offshore won settlement system to let foreign investors hold and settle won without opening local bank accounts. Central Bank Rules: India’s RBI proposes tighter data governance for banks and NBFCs, pushing board oversight and clearer ownership of data risks across third parties. Household Pressure: UK baby banks report rising demand as cost-of-living strain forces more families to seek essentials.
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