AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFinancial Regulation: Ghana’s central bank is drafting rules for AI in finance, aiming to encourage innovation while managing cybersecurity, model and consumer risks. The Bank of England says it will act as “banker to the stablecoin,” with a temporary £40 billion issuance cap and full rules expected by year-end. Global Outlook: IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok open amid war-driven energy shocks, rising rates and debt pressures. The World Bank says it is discussing crisis aid with dozens of countries. Investment Flows: SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son is seeking up to $100 billion from Gulf investors for AI-and-robotics buyouts, as the firm’s $65 billion OpenAI commitment draws scrutiny. Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing warns that election gains by political extremes could deter investment in Germany. Indonesia and Egypt are also pursuing a trade pact and joint investment fund. Banking & Development: Ethiopia expects its agricultural bank to begin operations within three months, addressing a sector that receives only a fraction of its estimated financing needs. Oromia Bank reported a 49% rise in pretax profit to 3.82 billion birr despite industry liquidity constraints.
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