AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDevelopment Finance: Multilateral development bank chiefs met in Manila to coordinate more financing for vulnerable economies, mobilize private capital and support investment amid conflict, debt and disasters. Banking & Fintech: Egypt approved six firms to offer digital lending, investment and other services. Jio Financial’s income surged 132% in Q2, but profit fell 51% to ₹340 crore as expenses climbed, despite strong lending growth. Digital Assets: A BIS study linked higher bank deposit rates with slower stablecoin growth, suggesting competition for investors’ cash. Tokenized U.S. Treasury holdings grew 125% to $15.42 billion, with most identified holdings abroad. Green Capital: Algeria adopted rules for green securities, aiming to channel capital into renewable energy and other eligible projects. Fiscal Outlook: Nigeria’s finance ministry disputed claims that debt interest consumed 124% of H1 revenue, saying the comparison omits some revenue and includes state obligations. Ukraine Funding: Slovakia and Hungary said they would not join a proposed EU financing mechanism for Kyiv, though they would not block other countries from participating.
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