AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI and Banking Security: Major US banks are blocking third-party AI agents after reports that bots accessed customer accounts and, in some cases, acted beyond users’ instructions. Regulators say the threat is already here, raising fresh concerns about account access, transactions and liability. Jobs and Automation: Barclays plans to cut about 5,000 roles by the end of 2026 as it expands AI use, adding to wider fears of banking-sector job losses. Central Bank Policy: Türkiye cut its benchmark rate to 36% after five holds, while Nigeria’s central bank offered ₦2 trillion in bills to absorb surplus liquidity, which reached ₦6.3 trillion. Banking Deals and Markets: India’s approved $5.6 billion sale of a controlling stake in IDBI Bank to Fairfax faces opposition from unions and political parties. Gold Reserves: Central banks bought an estimated 79 tonnes of gold in August—more than four times the pre-2022 average—as reserve diversification continues.
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