AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEU Banking Scale Push: EU officials in Dublin warned European banks need bigger balance sheets and deeper capital markets to compete with Wall Street, pointing to fragmentation that leaves large sums trapped in national silos. Energy Shock & Windfall Tax: With diesel at record highs and Saudi crude disruptions after pipeline attacks, EU finance ministers discussed models for a bloc-wide windfall tax on oil firms’ “excessive profits.” Central Bank Crosscurrents: The Bank of Japan hiked rates to a 31-year high (1.25%), while Lagarde reiterated ECB rates don’t track energy prices directly; markets stayed cautious as inflation expectations edged up. Crypto & Tokenization: BaFin warned centralized MiCA oversight could reduce flexibility; MiCA listings show banks now ~23% of crypto providers; LSEG outlined 24/5 trading and tokenized equity plans. Payments & Stablecoins: Access Bank and Visa launched “Visa Accept” for small merchants; dtcpay closed a $25m Series A with SBI to expand stablecoin payments; BlackRock argued stablecoins must stay interchangeable with deposits and central-bank money. Regional Deals: Zelenskyy unveiled a €40bn Carpathian Eight investment portfolio; EU plans up to €12bn for the Middle Corridor. Russia Asset Moves: Putin signed a decree placing Russian assets of Nestlé, Auchan and Leroy Merlin under temporary management.
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