AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBanking & Business Confidence: Lloyds says UK business confidence rose to its highest since March, with its August index up 4 points to +53% as firms report stronger demand and optimism. Central Banking & Rates: Markets are parsing mixed signals on US and Australia interest rates, while New Zealand’s direction looks clearer; traders are still watching whether inflation is truly cooling or could re-accelerate. Payments & Fraud: UK regulator warnings highlight that people using AI to help invest may not be protected if something goes wrong, and there are fresh concerns about online identity checks being vulnerable to Android hackers. Fintech Policy: The Bank of England is set to get a wider payments innovation mandate, with stablecoins and digital money also moving up the agenda. Markets & Portfolios: Investors are reacting to falling cash market volumes and shifting risk appetite as bond yields and fiscal worries keep pressure on pricing. Crypto & Banking: BIS flags stablecoins’ weak payment credibility, while tokenised deposits are warned could drain bank lending. UK Property Tax: Government plans to lower the luxury property tax threshold could pull 70,000–100,000 more homes into higher brackets, with analysts warning it may cool the market.
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