AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWorld Bank & Clean Energy: The World Bank approved $890m for India’s PM Surya Ghar rooftop solar push, aiming to cut household power costs and create 1.7m jobs, while also mobilising $4.2bn in private financing. FX & Banking Flows: India’s finance ministry is set to meet public sector banks to boost forex inflows via FCNR(B), overseas bonds and external commercial borrowings as reserves slide. Household Stress: A LendingTree report says Iowa saw a 16.6% jump in personal bankruptcies (7th-highest in the US) amid rising filings nationwide. Fraud Crackdown (Ghana): Bank of Ghana data shows fraud cases jumped 48% in 2025 as digital payments expand, even as bank fraud fell; regulators are urging tighter collaboration. Rates Watch: Serbia’s central bank held its key rate at 5.75% citing global uncertainty, while Australia’s banks brace for possible further RBA hikes. Court & Banking: India’s Supreme Court ruled a bank merger can trigger eviction risk under rent law without landlord consent. Banking Sector Moves: Fitch upgraded five Chinese joint-stock banks, citing policy support and improved risk appetite. Nigeria Depositor Relief: NDIC begins verifying customers of 46 failed microfinance banks ahead of insured payout.
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