AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoG7 Bond Shock Talks: Finance ministers met in Paris after a bond selloff tied to Iran-war inflation fears, with officials trying to align on how to manage public-debt stress and bond volatility without spooking markets. Central Bank Gold Push: Goldman Sachs says central banks are still buying gold “under the radar,” revising estimates upward as London OTC flows suggest stronger reserve diversification demand. FX Pressure, Rate Risk: Bank Indonesia faces rising calls for a 25bp hike as the rupiah hits record lows, shifting the focus toward defending the currency over growth. AI-First Banking Moves: AU Small Finance Bank is adopting Intellect’s Purple Fabric to scale enterprise AI across banking operations, while DBS plans to hire 500+ young talent in 2026 amid its AI push. Local Governance & Costs: South Africa’s municipal spending watchdog alarmed unions as irregular, fruitless and wasteful spending hit R268.13bn, while UK mid-sized firms in Yorkshire are pausing investment amid supply-chain and energy shocks. Regulation & Courts: Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court flagged two clauses of its Financial Transaction Reporting Bill as unconstitutional, and a Cebu court dismissed a terrorism-financing case over statutory publication timing.
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