AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWest Bank Finance Shock: Iraq’s state banks have paused lending and salary advances as liquidity tightens, with deposits down 5.6% in H1 2026 and cash credit down 5.4%, raising pressure on housing and investment credit. Rates & Inflation Spillover: The ECB lifted rates to 2.50% as Iran-war oil pushes energy-led inflation higher, while Türkiye’s central bank held its policy rate at 37% for a fifth straight meeting, citing energy-price risks. BRICS Money Moves: India is pushing BRICS CBDC links for cross-border payments ahead of the Sept 12-13 summit, despite adoption hurdles; meanwhile UAE finance officials joined BRICS finance talks and the New Development Bank meetings, and Nasdaq Dubai welcomed a US$1.75bn NDB bond listing. Market Risk Mood: ESMA warned EU markets remain resilient but valuations and tech/AI optimism sit on a widening gap versus macro risks, increasing the chance of sudden corrections. Energy Costs Hit Investors: Oil surged above $100 amid US-Iran shipping and tanker strikes, rattling regional markets and reviving inflation fears. Fintech/Payments Launch: Samsung Wallet added Qatar’s national payment network, expanding Middle East reach. Funding & Listings: MBody AI will present at H.C. Wainwright’s global investment conference, while NDB’s bond listing underscores continued development-finance demand.
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