AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRBI Policy Watch: India’s central bank kept the repo rate at 5.25% and held a “neutral” stance, while flagging risks from crude prices, rupee weakness and supply-side pressures; it also cut its FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.6% from 6.9%. Stablecoin vs Deposits: Major US banks, via The Clearing House, are building a tokenized deposit network aimed at 2027, positioning it as compliant with deposit rules rather than competing with stablecoins. AI in Banking: European banks face being sidelined in an AI IPO boom dominated by US lenders, as blockbuster listings from firms like SpaceX and OpenAI concentrate deal economics. China Banking Shift: China’s regulatory tweaks are squeezing small private banks’ online lending, pushing them to pull or cut high-coupon longer-term deposits. Payments & Remittances: GoTyme Bank added international transfers across 8 currencies using Wise’s network, while won-based stablecoin talks in Korea show banks and fintechs lining up partnerships. Branch Safety Upgrade: Nationwide will equip 605 branches with defibrillators and bleed control kits, partnering with Visa and St John Ambulance. EU Banking Rules: Brussels has issued Spain a formal notice over delays in transposing banking merger and supervision rules, raising the risk of infringement escalation. Market Pulse: Australia’s ASX 200 fell 0.73% as miners and banks dragged on the index amid weaker iron ore prices.
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