AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMonetary Policy: The Bank of England raised its key rate to 4% for the first time in more than three years. Chief economist Huw Pill said further hikes are possible, but the shock is smaller than in 2022. Markets: An AI-led selloff wiped trillions from stock values and is putting pressure on Anthropic’s proposed IPO valuation, as investors question the cost of its huge data-centre commitments. Banking Crisis: Paraguay’s Ueno Bank collapse has triggered a political crisis: President Santiago Peña faces a Senate trial and criminal investigation after offering to resign. Global Debt: Developing countries’ external debt hit a record $9.4 trillion, the World Bank reported; Pakistan’s debt nearly doubled over the past decade to $135 billion. Crypto Rules: Nigeria’s central bank set a ₦15 billion minimum capital requirement for foreign-currency stablecoin issuers under new rules for virtual asset firms. Investment: Malaysia is courting Bitdeer for a proposed AI infrastructure project, with the company saying it plans to keep investing in the country.
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