CIB pioneers sustainable finance in Egypt, focusing on green assets to stabilize Africa's per capita share of GDP. France's credit rating cut raises concerns as the finance minister seeks savings. Plus, Roswell's finance committee reviews agreements for economic development. Also, Russia considers major tax shake-up to finance Ukraine war.Sources:https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2024/06/02/cibs-green-finance-initiatives-pioneering-sustainable-banking-in-egypt/https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2024/06/02/french-finance-minister-says-credit-rating-cut-means-savings-needed_6673459_19.htmlhttps://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/finance-committee-will-review-two-important-agreements-for-services/article_050955ac-205c-11ef-977c-afb5882c2cba.htmlhttps://news.sky.com/story/russia-weighs-up-its-biggest-tax-shake-up-in-almost-25-years-as-putin-scrambles-to-finance-ukraine-war-13146522Outline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:41) CIB’s green finance initiatives: Pioneering sustainable banking in Egypt(00:03:21) French finance minister says credit rating cut means savings needed(00:06:08) Finance Committee will review two important agreements for services(00:09:06) Russia weighs up its biggest tax shake-up in almost 25 years as Putin scrambles to finance Ukraine war