AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUAE Banking & Sanctions: The UAE Central Bank said Banque Misr UAE branches must follow UAE law and face a special urgent forensic review after US sanctions warnings tied to Iran-linked transactions, while Egypt’s Banque Misr says it’s cooperating with the US Treasury and stresses the US move is still a proposal. Rate Outlook (New Zealand): Bank economists broadly expect the RBNZ to lift the OCR again on Sept. 2, likely taking it from 2.50% to 2.75%, with a possible further step toward 3%. UK Branch Reshuffle: Halifax will close 14 branches in September as Lloyds Banking Group rebrands and shifts customers toward digital channels. India Credit Push: Gujarat banks disbursed Rs 3.79 lakh crore to MSMEs in 2025-26, topping the SLBC target by 22%. Banking Access & Retail Moves: NBK is expanding integrated SME banking and financing; IFIC Bank opened two new Dhaka ATM booths; Bank Asia signed an MoU to offer auto loans via DHS Motors. Corporate/Leadership: HDFC Bank CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan will exit on Oct. 26, with the board fast-tracking a successor. Risk & Fraud: A Bhiwandi man reported Rs 3.36 lakh stolen via unauthorised online transactions from a Bank of Baroda account.
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