AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAI and Bank Risk: Ghana’s central bank is drafting rules for financial-sector AI, seeking innovation with stronger safeguards for data, cybersecurity and consumer protection. In South Korea, cyberattacks are increasingly viewed as a credit risk that can hurt lenders’ operations and funding costs. Global Outlook: War-driven energy shocks, inflation and rising rates are set to dominate IMF and World Bank meetings in Thailand, as officials warn of mounting pressure on growth. Bank Stability: Bipartisan U.S. senators introduced a bill directing the Federal Reserve to report on modernizing its discount window, a key source of short-term bank liquidity. Banking and Deals: Kotak Mahindra Bank’s incoming CEO Anup Saha has won RBI approval; a brokerage raised its price target while flagging questions over surplus capital and lending strategy. INWIT’s major shareholders are discussing financing for a possible take-private, though talks remain ongoing. Digital Finance: Bahrain’s BENEFIT and FLOOSS will assess small-ticket financing through the BenefitPay app, while stc pay plans kiosks to extend cash access, remittances and payments to residents without smartphones.
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