AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoBanking Holiday Watch (US): Labor Day 2026 is a mixed day for services in Tennessee—most major retailers and restaurants stay open (hours vary), while banks and the stock market are closed and government offices/post services shut. Nigeria Monetary Signals: CBN data show banks’ deposits with the central bank fell 1.14% month-on-month to N82.99tn in August, the third-lowest SDF placement of 2026, as liquidity and returns shift. Middle East Banking & Capital: Saudi credit growth accelerated—Saudi banks’ loans to the private sector and non-financial government institutions rose 7% to over SR3.54tn by end-July. GCC Cooperation: Central banks in the Gulf reviewed joint work on payments, supervision, fintech and cybersecurity. Sanctions & Shadow Banking: US enforcement targets Iranian-linked shadow-banking flows—FinCEN flagged about $9bn in potential activity through US correspondent accounts in 2024, while OFAC sanctioned a Turkish bank network tied to IRGC-linked transfers. Cybercrime at the Branch: A fake security pop-up scam nearly drained an 85-year-old retiree of nearly $110,000, but bank staff stopped the transfer.
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