AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPolicy Coordination: Nigeria’s Finance Ministry and the Central Bank of Nigeria signed an MoU to tighten fiscal-monetary coordination on inflation, debt, liquidity and FX as the country moves toward inflation targeting. Public Finance Scrutiny: West Virginia’s arts department is under fire after an audit flagged missing artifacts, cash-handling problems and grant accounting gaps, while Arkansas lawmakers pressed to keep Medicaid fully funded after a $400m spending jump. Local Finance & Accountability: Port of Pasco won a rare state stewardship award for accurate, transparent financial management; in Hudson, New York, a state reaudit found transfer recording issues and bank-balance concerns. SME Credit Access: Pakistan’s SECP approved Shaamilkar Tajir for Shariah-compliant digital financing up to Rs3m, and also clarified scholarship support for Bangladeshi master’s students. Corporate Finance Moves: Lument Finance Trust suspended its common dividend to preserve capital and meet REIT distribution needs. Crypto Markets: Bitcoin held up despite a stronger dollar and higher rates, while DeFi and layer-2 tokens led a post-Fed risk-on bounce. Consumer Relief: Georgia announced $694m in auto-loan settlement relief, including $28m for consumers in the state.
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