AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMiddle East Security & Markets: Israel’s large-scale West Bank raids and settler attacks escalated again, with dozens detained after deadly shootings near Nablus and Tell—raising pressure on regional stability and risk sentiment. Sovereign Wealth & Trade Finance: Saudi Arabia’s PIF signed a deal with the US Exim Bank worth up to $15bn to back long-term financing for PIF portfolio firms, spanning tech, space, aviation, infrastructure and more. Central Banking & Credit Access: Angola’s central bank reaffirmed credit-stimulus measures, citing over 1,168 credit operations worth more than 1.4bn kwanzas and housing credit reaching 102.6bn kwanzas. Banking Performance & Policy: AU Small Finance Bank reported Q1 FY27 net profit up 37% YoY (but down sequentially), while India’s SBI hired 1,930 circle-based officers to expand customer service. Investment & Capital Markets: Emerging-market funds saw $1.9bn inflows after a correction, signaling selective re-risking. Corporate/Project Finance: ENGIE secured financial closure for a 250MW Khaba Solar Project in Rajasthan, targeting Q3 2026 commissioning. Financial Inclusion & Literacy: Ireland appointed its first financial literacy ambassadors, and Nigeria’s NGX saw domestic investors trade N8.4tn in H1 2026 as pension-fund equity limits boosted liquidity.
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