Our Scans · (ZY.4.02) Business Studies · Weekly Summary

• [New] The $100 million Scaling up Finance for Sustainable Agroforestry in Paraguay project will be implemented by Agencia Financiera de Desarrollo, Paraguay's national development bank. Agroforestry
• [New] AI-enabled tools are already expanding from R&D into day-to-day decision-making and execution across organizations, including risk, fraud, marketing, documentation, customer service, hedging, prospecting and AML/BSA compliance. J.P. MORGAN
• [New] Credit Suisse examines how emerging capital markets could reshape global finance by 2030 as equity and bond issuance accelerates across developing economies. The Idea Farm
• [New] By 2028, a well-architected finance function will operate on a continuous, close, rolling, agent-managed basis, with variance flags surfacing in near real time. TechBullion
• [New] Generative AI could unlock between 50 and 70 billion USD in additional insurance industry revenue, concentrated in marketing, customer operations and software engineering. Tommaso Maria Ricci
• [New] The UK regulator's first external horizon scan sets out how AI, synthetic crime and programmable finance could reshape financial services by 2030. Finance Magnates
• [New] The Agricultural Finance Corporation, working with the African Development Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, will guarantee up to half the risk on a targeted KSh 100-150 billion in loans over five years. Kilimo Kwanza
• [New] Current adaptation finance flows sit at US$ 26-50 billion per year against needs of US$ 310-365 billion annually by 2035 - with less than 11% coming from the private sector. Forbes
• [New] Once foreigners, who own around one-third of all outstanding Treasury bonds, come to fear that the US will try to inflate its way out of its debt problem, it will be increasingly difficult for the US government to finance its deficit at reasonable interest rates. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] By the end of 2026 some 90% of finance teams worldwide will operate at least one AI-driven tool. Abdul Latif Jameel
• [New] Marketing leaders expect AI-driven automation of marketing work to more than double, from 16% in 2026 to 36% by 2028. Tru Performance
• [New] Embedded finance is now a $185 billion opportunity for B2B SaaS platforms, and less than 20% of it is captured. Apideck
• [New] While microfinance has expanded financial inclusion in India, sustaining future growth will require a shift towards meso-finance and stronger financial services for growing enterprises. Current Affairs - NEXT IAS
• [New] The Commission will launch a consultation with the EU member states, the European Investment Bank Group and other key stakeholders to set up a European equity capacity at scale to finance Europe's tech sovereignty ambitions. Analytics, EU Law & Governance | Integrin Dk | EG in Eu
• [New] Gen AI could unlock $50 billion to $70 billion of insurance industry revenue, with the highest impact on marketing and sales, customer operations, and software engineering dimensions. Octo Telematics -
• [New] Upflex combines AI-powered office orchestration with access to the world's largest on-demand workspace network, giving corporate real estate, finance, and HR leaders a single platform to forecast attendance, coordinate teams, manage desk booking, and optimize their real estate portfolio. UPFLEX
• [New] Crush demand would climb to 2.75 bb, while exports are forecast to be 100 mb higher than the 2025-26 marketing year at 1.63 bb. DTN Progressive Farmer
• [New] USDA could lower the soybean export estimate as well due to relatively weak shipments and sales with just a couple months left in the marketing year. Pro Farmer
• [New] As local supply weakens, South Africa is expected to rely more heavily on wheat imports in the 2026/2027 marketing season. Gulf Africa Review
• [New] The stocks-to-use ratio excluding China is projected to fall from 12.2% in 2025/26 to 11.4% in 2026/27, offering some support for higher prices in the marketing year ahead. American AgCredit
• Embedded finance and commerce platforms are the fastest-growing end-user category at 28.02% CAGR from 2026 to 2031, because BNPL providers, super-apps, and marketplaces can turn first-party behavioral data into instant underwriting at checkout. Mordor Intelligence
• Islamic finance assets have been forecast to reach more than US$ 2.6 trillion this year, with Islamic banks and Sukuk comprising, respectively, US$ 2 trillion and US$ 400 billion. Policy Center

Last updated: 26 June 2026