AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWest Bank Banking Shock: Israeli banks Hapoalim and Discount plan to cut correspondent banking links with Palestinian lenders, raising payment-failure fears as services end in mid/late August. Energy & Markets: Brent reclaimed $100 amid Iran–US escalation and Red Sea tanker attacks; ECB kept rates steady but warned energy-driven inflation risks could push a September hike. Central Banking Watch: Bank of Japan is set to hold its key rate at 1% while monitoring inflation risks tied to Middle East tensions and oil. BRICS Diplomacy: Iran’s interior minister urged BRICS to take a “clear and decisive” stand against attacks on civilians and infrastructure; Iran’s president is also set to attend the BRICS summit in India. Crypto & Risk Sentiment: Bitcoin and Ethereum slid as Middle East worries hit broader markets. Israel Bonds in Europe: Luxembourg confirmed it won’t renew approval for Israel bond sales after 31 August, intensifying pressure on EU financial regulators. Regional Deals: Iran and Iraq signed a broad statement to deepen strategic cooperation after an Iraqi PM visit to Tehran. On-the-ground Flashpoint: Fresh West Bank clashes near Nablus left multiple Palestinians dead and several injured, with Israeli and Palestinian accounts blaming each other.
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