AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoBanking Risk Watch: Fitch cut its outlook on the Philippine banking system to “deteriorating,” citing US-Iran war spillovers via Middle East oil exposure and warning of weaker growth, higher credit costs, and squeezed profitability. Credit Quality: Albania’s NPL ratio eased to 3.75% in April as lending to businesses rose, though inflation risks remain. Regulation (India): The RBI cancelled registration certificates of 135 NBFCs and tightened rules on bank lending to SEBI-registered REITs and InvITs, requiring strong cash-flow coverage and limiting risky structures. Banking Operations: Lloyds shut a high-street branch in Lymington, drawing local criticism over reduced access as customers shift to digital and alternative channels. Digital Payments Expansion: Network International partnered with Libya’s NUB to modernize payments, including prepaid card issuance and managed fraud controls. Community Finance Leadership: DreamSpring named Charles McElrath as incoming CEO to expand mission-driven lending across 27 states. Markets & Macro: US CPI came in hotter than expected, keeping investors focused on inflation and Middle East-driven energy volatility.
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