AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTax Relief Push (Philippines): Senate Finance panel hears a bid to lift the annual income tax exemption ceiling from ₱250,000 to ₱360,000, aiming to exempt workers earning up to ₱30,000 a month and boost household consumption. G20 Diplomacy & Markets (Global): EU officials criticized Russia’s finance minister attending the U.S.-hosted G20, while Japan and the U.S. reiterated “orderly” yen moves as key to global stability. UK Consumer Finance Clash: The FCA faces a new legal challenge over its £9.1bn car finance redress plan, with allegations it tried to deter a consumer group from pursuing action. Nigeria Growth Outlook: Nigeria’s economy grew 4.43% in Q2 2026 and is on track toward a $1tn GDP target by 2030, with manufacturing, agriculture and services all strengthening. Stablecoin Momentum (Banks): 21 major banks back a dollar-backed stablecoin venture targeting a first launch in 1H 2027, positioning it for cross-border payments and settlement. AI Cyber Risk Warning: Bank of England chief warns frontier AI could accelerate cyberattacks and raise systemic risk. Embedded Finance Deals: Mollie completes its acquisition of GoCardless, and FIS teams with Ericsson to speed wallet-led financial services deployment.
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