AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSanctions Shock to Banking: UAE and Egypt central banks said Banque Misr UAE branches are “conducting business as usual” while they coordinate an urgent response to a US Treasury proposal that would restrict US financial institutions’ dealings with the bank’s UAE operations. Oman Credit Pressure: Oman’s commercial banks pushed loans beyond deposits, lifting the loan-to-deposit ratio to 102.9% by end-June as private deposits rose 12.45% to OMR19.37bn. FX Watch: The Philippine peso slid to a record low versus the dollar, hit by energy import costs and a widening trade deficit, with MUFG pointing to persistent external-account pressure. Rate-Setting Focus: New Zealand’s RBNZ is widely expected to keep tightening, with markets pricing further OCR increases as inflation sits above target. Banking Crime: Delaware State Police are investigating a WSFS Bank robbery in Rehoboth Beach where a suspect fled with cash after handing over a demand note. Crypto Collateral Move: Russia’s Sberbank says it plans to accept Bitcoin, Ether and USDT as loan collateral after the central bank allows them for circulation. Corporate Creditors Clash: Essel Group’s Subhash Chandra faces lender pushback as banks consider challenging an NCLT-approved repayment plan tied to personal guarantees. Leadership Transition: HDFC Bank’s CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan plans to step down in October, putting succession and governance under a fresh spotlight.
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