AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAnti-Scam Crackdown (Philippines): Senator Mark Villar says the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA) is already driving results, with police filing 500+ cases over scams, fraud and “money mule” activity, while banks are pushed to strengthen safeguards. Public Finance Discipline (Ghana): Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson rejects “underspending” claims in the 2026 mid-year review, citing payments across wages, debt service, education, health, infrastructure and social protection, and reiterating fiscal discipline. Budget Momentum (Armenia): Armenia reports a first-half 2026 surplus, with revenues up 14.7% and expenditures up 7%, reaching 67.3bn drams surplus. Growth Outlook (Thailand): Thailand lifts its 2026 growth forecast to 2.5% on improved private investment/consumption and stronger export demand. Sanctions & Finance (EU/Russia): The EU adopts its 21st Russia sanctions package, freezing assets and barring funds for 94 banks and major financial institutions, plus added crypto and financial-service targets. Digital Finance Ops (UAE): The UAE Ministry of Finance says generative AI boosted call-centre performance, hitting 97.11% first-contact resolution and cutting answer times to 8 seconds. Market/FX Watch (Japan): Japan’s finance chief signals “decisive action” risk as the yen slides toward 39-year lows. Consumer Credit/Regulation (UK): Drivers are urged to track down old car finance agreements as the FCA compensation scheme faces legal delays.
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