AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoMacroeconomics: UK inflation jumped to 3.1% in August (from 2.9%), driven mainly by motor fuel and higher airfares, keeping pressure on the Bank of England ahead of its rates decision. Payments & fintech infrastructure: UK Finance has launched an equity raise to fund the UK Payments Delivery Company, aimed at building the next generation of UK retail payments infrastructure. Banking access: Analysis says SME lending fell ~£27bn since 2022, with nine-in-10 postcode areas seeing less credit and big regional gaps. Crypto & compliance: Shufti rolled out bank account verification for businesses, adding payee/bank ownership checks to onboarding and payment setup. Regulation: The Charity Commission urged trustees to review updated 2026 accounting rules as new SORP guidance takes effect. Corporate investment: Nissan will invest £170m in Sunderland to build the Kicks hybrid, while McLaren confirmed a £500m UK expansion and a new performance SUV.
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