AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoG7 Watch: G7 finance chiefs meet in Paris to tackle “unsustainable” global imbalances blamed for trade friction and bond-market jitters, with ministers also pushing coordination on critical raw materials after the Trump–Xi summit left few concrete wins. UK Markets & Policy: UK bond rout worries are back in focus as Middle East tensions feed inflation fears, while the DWP confirms a 2026/27 fraud-and-error review covering Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, Pension Credit, State Pension and PIP. Cross-border Security & Supply Chains: The G7 agenda also targets reducing China’s grip on rare earths and critical minerals, echoing fresh national-security moves like Australia ordering Chinese-linked Northern Minerals investors to sell stakes. Payments & Banking: First Bank of Nigeria and Visa launch multi-currency premium and naira debit cards, and crypto stablecoin rules are again in the spotlight as the Bank of England rethinks its approach. Property & Households: Rightmove warns London sellers to price correctly to avoid long delays, as the North–South divide keeps reshaping buyer demand.
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