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- 1Gold Traders Brace for PCE Inflation Test●Gold Traders Brace for PCE Test as Record Central Bank Buying Meets a Hawkish Fed
Gold markets are positioning ahead of the latest US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation report, a key gauge for Federal Reserve policy. Prices are being supported by record central bank gold purchases, but a hawkish Fed stance is capping gains, leaving traders torn between strong official-sector demand and the prospect of higher-for-longer interest rates.
- 2Bessent hails global crackdown on Iranian banks and airlines●US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hails global crackdown on Iranian banks and airlines
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has welcomed what he describes as a global crackdown on Iranian banks and airlines, signalling intensified international sanctions enforcement against Tehran's financial and aviation sectors. The comments point to coordinated action by allied governments targeting entities linked to Iran's economy, though details of specific measures or which countries took part were not given.
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Iraq and the United States have agreed to resume shipments of US dollar cash into Iraq, according to Middle East Monitor. The move matters because Iraq relies heavily on physical dollars for banking and currency exchange, and earlier halts to cash deliveries strained the country's financial system and contributed to pressure on the Iraqi dinar.
- 4Bulgarian National Bank Warns Bank Tax Could Raise Credit Costs▼BNB Warns Bank Tax Could Raise Cost of Credit
The Bulgarian National Bank has warned that a proposed tax on banks could end up raising the cost of credit for businesses and households. According to the central bank, taxing the banking sector may lead lenders to pass the additional burden on to customers through higher interest rates and fees, potentially tightening access to financing. The warning adds to ongoing debate over fiscal measures affecting the country's financial sector.
- 5Syria expects over $1 billion for new banks▼Syria expects more than $1 billion in foreign capital for new banks
Syria's state news agency SANA reports the country anticipates more than $1 billion in foreign capital to fund newly established banks. The announcement points to efforts to rebuild Syria's financial sector and attract international investment as the country emerges from years of conflict and sanctions. Details on which foreign investors or institutions are involved have not been disclosed.
- 6South Korea Pushes KRW Stablecoin Safeguards as Hana Bank Issues Digital Bonds●Asia's weekly TOP10 crypto news: South Korea Calls for KRW Stablecoin Liquidity Safeguards and Hana Bank Issues $100M Blockchain Digital Bonds and Top10 News
South Korean regulators are calling for liquidity safeguards for won-backed stablecoins, while Hana Bank has issued $100 million in blockchain-based digital bonds. The moves highlight Korea's dual track of tightening oversight of stablecoins while advancing tokenized bond markets, drawing attention across Asia's crypto and banking sectors this week.
- 7Bangladesh Bank's KPI framework for bank CEOs sparks concern▼BB directs KPI framework for bank CEOs, spurs regulatory overreach concerns
Bangladesh Bank has directed banks to adopt a KPI framework for their chief executives, a move meant to strengthen performance oversight in the banking sector. The instruction has prompted concerns among bankers and analysts about regulatory overreach, with questions over how far the central bank should go in setting executive performance metrics. The debate is unfolding as regulators seek tighter control over the country's troubled banking industry.
- 8Egypt banks post EGP 373bn net profit in first half of 2026▼Banks operating in Egypt post EGP 373.133bn net profit in H1 2026: CBE
Banks operating in Egypt recorded net profits of EGP 373.133 billion in the first half of 2026, according to the Central Bank of Egypt. The figures highlight the sector's continued strong earnings, and business outlets are reporting the numbers as a sign of robust banking performance amid Egypt's ongoing economic adjustments.