AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCalifornia Banking Crisis: An FBI-led operation ended a Bakersfield Chase Bank hostage standoff after a suspect was shot dead; all 10 hostages were found unharmed. Central Banking & Gold: World Gold Council data shows central banks resumed net gold buying in April after March’s selloff, with Poland and China leading. RBI & Consumer Finance: India’s RBI denied reports of a $12bn gold sale, saying physical holdings remain unchanged at 880.52 tonnes. RBI Loan Recovery Rules: Draft RBI directions would let banks use technology to restrict or disable certain phone functions for loan recovery after default, with notice requirements. Banking Competition Labels: New Zealand’s Reserve Bank will expand the legal use of “bank” terms so all licensed deposit takers can call themselves banks from Dec 1, 2028. Payments & Welfare: India’s Annapurna Bhandar rollout is underway, with guidance for beneficiaries to check ₹3,000 credits via DBT-linked accounts and an online status portal. Banking Tech Risk: A new analysis warns AI and banking infrastructure are becoming too concentrated among a few third-party providers, raising stability concerns. Housing Finance Spotlight: Pakistan’s Punjab “Apni Chhat Apna Ghar” draws World Bank and foreign interest as a model for interest-free affordable housing finance.
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