AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoParaguay Banking Crisis: President Santiago Peña resigned as the Ueno Bank scandal deepened. The central bank took control of the lender after it breached solvency rules, freezing accounts for about three million customers; lawmakers rejected Peña’s request to delay his impeachment hearing. Central Banks: Klaas Knot and Pablo Hernández de Cos are candidates to succeed Christine Lagarde at the ECB, which faces inflation pressures and market stress. Cybersecurity: Authorities are warning banks and financial firms about AI-assisted attacks, while India’s central bank has called for security audits amid rising threats. Markets and Rates: A tech selloff tied to concerns about the AI boom has weakened bets on further Fed and ECB rate hikes, as officials weigh the risk of slower growth. Banking and Investment: Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank backed HDFC Capital’s affordable and mid-income housing fund in India. Revolut completed fundraising at a $115 billion valuation, while Singapore’s OCBC raised its 2026 outlook after a quarterly profit beat.
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