AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMortgage & Savings Moves: ASB trimmed some long-term fixed home loan rates by up to 30 bps, while lifting key savings rates (Savings On Call to 0.25%, Savings Plus to 1.80%), urging borrowers to contact the bank early if repayments feel tight. Crypto ATM Policy: New Zealand’s government walked back plans to ban crypto ATMs, opting for a “targeted and proportional” approach instead of a blanket shutdown. Credit Card Relief: Americans are finding it’s possible to lower high card rates—reports say most who ask get a reduction, with average cuts of several percentage points. Medicare Premium Shock: Thousands of Medicare beneficiaries on “zero-premium” drug plans faced coverage loss after premiums rose and bills weren’t paid, leaving some without drug coverage for the rest of the year. UPI Payments Upgrade (India): NPCI says on-device biometric authentication drove 611M UPI transactions in June, with RuPay Credit Card on UPI also supporting faster, PIN-free payments. EPF Update (India): EPFO has started crediting 8.25% interest for FY26, with passbooks expected to update by July 15. Consumer Fraud Watch: Kaspersky warns GTA VI pre-order scams are targeting gamers with fake storefronts designed to drain accounts and steal payment details.
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