AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRate Outlook: Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill signalled further rate rises may be needed after the Bank lifted rates to 4%, with market expectations approaching 5% next year. Deposit Pressure: Indian banks’ low-cost deposit share fell to 34.4% in the second quarter as funding costs climb; Bank of Baroda raised its 555-day deposit rate to as high as 7.5%. Investor Dispute: Yes Bank has asked India’s Supreme Court to review the ruling that overturned its ₹8,415-crore AT1 bond write-down. Compliance: South Africa’s Standard Bank was hit with R17 million in penalties over anti-money-laundering failures. Development Finance: A new World Bank-backed carbon-crediting framework aims to attract finance for energy access projects in Africa, supporting electricity access for 100 million people and clean cooking for 20 million. Banking Access: UAE’s Wio Bank and SPC Free Zone will refer registered businesses seeking banking services. Financial Stability: Paraguay’s Ueno Bank collapse has prompted fresh charges against former president Horacio Cartes’ successor and intensified scrutiny of the crisis.
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