AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMortgage Fraud Crackdown: AUSTRAC says coordinated home-loan fraud across 10 major banks could total hundreds of millions, with inflated incomes, misrepresented employment and fabricated business activity used to win approvals—prompting banks to seek direct access to ATO data. Rates Watch: RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser warns the Middle East conflict and an AI-driven global boom could push inflation higher, leaving the door open to more rate hikes as wages lag inflation. Market Pulse: ASX 200 was flat as BHP and CSL offset weakness; investors also weigh a busy earnings day and the latest Wage Price Index. Defence & Trade: Australia and Thailand agree to step up action against transnational crime and deepen defence ties, with jet-fuel access flagged as part of fuel-security cooperation. Energy & Industry: Fortescue produces first hot metal at its Green Metal electric smelting pilot, a step toward producing green metal in Australia. Business & People: Sydney Swans suspend five players for the rest of the season after behaviour at a Melbourne hotel, while the AFL keeps police matters separate. Crypto Payments: OKX Card usage surges across Europe, with everyday spending driving a sharp jump in transactions.
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