AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy & Trade Corridors: Lebanon and Iraq met in Beirut to revive the Kirkuk–Tripoli oil pipeline, positioning Lebanon as a storage and re-export hub for Iraqi crude as Baghdad seeks alternatives to Strait of Hormuz risk. Geopolitics to Markets: Iran reiterated Hormuz will stay closed until US conditions are met, while US demands for compensation keep deal hopes fragile—oil stays near $90 and equities wobble ahead of US CPI. Payments & Finance Diplomacy: Iran’s central bank governor says Iran is set to join the BRICS New Development Bank, with a push for trade using national currencies and expanded banking/digital-economy cooperation. Banking & Consumer Credit: UBA and Mikano Motors launched an auto financing scheme in Nigeria with a 30% down payment and 36-month repayments. Fintech/Capital Markets: Coinbase won a financial services provider licence to build a tokenization hub in Abu Dhabi; Deutsche Bank secured Europe’s first non-Chinese yuan clearing role. Renewables Finance: EDF-led consortium reached financial close on Oman’s 120MW Jaalan Bani Bu Ali wind project after a 20-year PPA. Corporate Results: IHG reported strong first-half performance despite Middle East pressure; Air Canada announced a $2.5bn minority investment in Aeroplan. Saudi AI Grants: Saudi Arabia launched AI incentives for cultural projects, offering non-repayable grants up to SR500,000. West Bank Risk to Business: UN and Israeli officials escalated warnings on settlement expansion and violence—raising operational and compliance risk for regional investors.
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