AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI Oversight: US and European regulators are pressing banks on autonomous AI, cyber risks and safeguards to prevent systems from locking customers out or disrupting financial stability. US Bank Earnings: JPMorgan’s third-quarter profit rose to $15.3 billion; trading revenue climbed 15% and investment-banking fees 14%, as investors turn to major lenders’ results for clues about the economy. China Payments: Beijing approved Visa’s subsidiary to prepare a bank-card clearing business, a step toward offering yuan-denominated cards and clearing services once it secures operating approval. Nigeria’s Debt Burden: World Bank figures show federal interest payments reached N7.7 trillion in the first half of 2026, exceeding revenue by 24%. Global Debt Costs: The G-24 urged the IMF and World Bank to expand affordable loans, citing estimates that developing countries pay $500 billion more in debt costs than advanced economies. Indian Banks: HDFC, Axis and Kotak reported strong second-quarter deposit growth, aided by the RBI’s foreign-currency deposit swap window; RBL Bank’s profit jumped 170%, though it expects margins to moderate.
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