AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoRate Watch: The Bank of England is widely expected to lift its key rate to 4% today, its first increase in more than three years. The pound has climbed to its strongest level against a currency basket since the Brexit vote, while millions of UK homeowners face higher refinancing costs. Cyber Risk: US regulators have contacted banks to check for vulnerabilities after a major Binance hack. Separately, a cyberattack on French lender Crédit Mutuel Arkéa was reported to have triggered fraudulent transfers, while attacks on blood-bank refrigeration systems in France left supplies unaffected. Paraguay Crisis: The central bank’s takeover of Ueno Bank has left millions of customers unable to access funds and prompted an impeachment bid against President Santiago Peña over alleged links to the lender. Bank Results: Bank of Cyprus reported nine-month profit up 9% to €383 million; New Zealand’s BNZ grew home lending but reported lower profit, partly due to an accounting charge.
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