AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCentral Banking Watch: The Bank of England held Bank Rate at 3.75% as inflation eased to 2.8%, but energy-price volatility and the risk of second-round effects still worry policymakers. Policy & Markets: India’s finance panel cleared a ₹19,700 crore carbon capture and storage plan aimed at cutting up to 7 million tons of CO2 annually, while Kenya’s MPs passed Finance Bill 2026 amendments that dropped VAT on person-to-person mobile money transfers. Banking & Credit: Access Bank launched “Access Auto Fest,” offering up to 90% vehicle financing with digital approvals in 72 hours; Karur Vysya Bank raised lending benchmarks effective June 22. Investment & Capital Flows: Singapore’s Temasek appointed Wendy Koh as CFO-designate; Abu Dhabi’s ADIA portfolio gained 30% in CY26 so far; Kenya’s TRIFIC Green USD I-REIT offer oversubscribed 103.3%. Fraud & Enforcement: Kelantan police flagged investment scams driving RM5.18m losses in early 2026; West Bengal police moved to probe TMC-linked bank accounts; Kathmandu police arrested two people with Rs 2.2m tied to crypto trading. Deals & Expansion: Oman approved $1bn+ salt industry projects and unveiled a Duqm waterfront master plan targeting major tourism and investment growth.
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