AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSanctions & Compliance: Nigeria’s SEC ordered capital market operators to cut ties with institutions linked to North Korea and to reject transactions involving Iranian financial institutions, citing FATF guidance. Iran Media Crackdown: Iran’s parliament approved general principles of a bill that would criminalise interviews and communications with “hostile” media, including US and Israeli outlets, with prison terms and fines. Markets & Risk Appetite: Investors in the region stayed cautious as Middle East risks and inflation weighed on sentiment, while Wall Street traded softer after weaker US retail sales. Egypt FDI Pulse: CAPMAS said Arab countries were a top source of Egypt’s Q2 2025/26 FDI inflows, contributing about $1.7bn, as total net FDI jumped to roughly $6.8bn. Banking Signals: Cyprus banks’ profitability outlook remains positive into 2027, but windfall-tax pressure could return as politics get more fragmented. Consumer Tech Demand: Omdia reported Middle East smartphone shipments (ex-Turkey) fell 19% y/y in Q2 2026, hit by higher prices, supply constraints and uncertainty. Geopolitics & Energy: Oil edged higher as Israel-Iran tensions and potential new US sanctions on Iran kept traders focused on Hormuz-related supply risk.
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