AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCrypto Security: North Korean-linked hackers are accused of stealing $6.36 billion from Binance, the largest crypto heist on record. About $2.7 billion has been frozen, while roughly $2.4 billion remains under the hackers’ control. AI Finance: Nvidia’s growing stakes, loans and guarantees across the AI sector are raising questions about bubble risk. Goldman Sachs, meanwhile, is positioned on at least $210 billion in AI-related deals, including Meta’s share sale and SpaceX financing. Rates and Credit: Egypt raised interest rates for the first time since March 2024, while Japan’s central bank held its benchmark at 1.25%. In India, bank credit grew 19.4% year over year in September, led by lending to services and non-bank financial companies. Africa’s Growth: The World Bank says better urban planning, infrastructure investment and private-capital mobilization are vital to turn rapid urbanization into jobs and productivity across sub-Saharan Africa.
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