The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group said its 24 June 2026 meeting will be open to duly registered observers from 09:45 to 13:10 CET. Agenda materials are available, and registered observers can access either the live webcast or the on-demand recording.
The Bank of England published a staff working paper finding that Covid-19 travel restrictions increased cross-border trade costs, with a full closure reducing bilateral trade by about 19% for a typical country pair and lowering global trade by roughly 23% in 2020 Q2. The hit was larger for nearby partners and for trade moved by road and air, while sea and rail were not significantly affected. The paper finds no long-run scarring, with trade rebounding and briefly overshooting after restrictions eased.
The National Bank of Ukraine kept its key policy rate unchanged at 15%, saying monetary conditions remain sufficiently tight as headline inflation slowed to 8.2% year on year in May, though core inflation rose to 7.9% and both remained above the path in the April 2026 Inflation Report. It said inflation should stay near current levels in the coming months before accelerating later this year and then easing toward the 5% target in 2027, while expected June external financing of about USD 13 billion should support reserves and foreign exchange stability, and it remains ready to raise rates if underlying price pressures intensify.
The International Organization of Securities Commissions published a SupTech report based on a survey of 49 jurisdictions, finding that supervisory technology is becoming embedded in core oversight functions. Use is strongest in investor protection and capital markets supervision, with digital assets emerging as a growth area. Cyber risk, funding limits and weak long-term workforce planning remain the main constraints.
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan has issued electronic money institution licenses to Cibpay LLC and Multi Solutions LLC. Under a June 10, 2026 board decision, their payment institution licenses were revoked and replaced with licenses permitting electronic money institution activities.
Jordan Securities Commission Chairman Imad Abu Haltem took part in the 11th Governance Forum organized by the Social Security Investment Fund, which focused on governance, responsible leadership and the digital future.
The International Monetary Fund and Austrian authorities renewed their cooperation agreement on the Joint Vienna Institute, extending it through 2030. The agreement maintains the JVI as a regional training hub for central bankers and public officials. The center has trained almost 60,000 officials since 1992 and now delivers close to 100 events a year.
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan signed a memorandum of understanding with the Central Bank of Sudan to formalize and expand cooperation in central banking. The arrangement covers monetary policy, payment systems, fintech, banking supervision, the broader financial sector, and anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing. It follows talks on macroeconomic trends, monetary policy transmission, correspondent banking and financial inclusion.
Ceres has issued a report making the case for corporate participation in landscape initiatives as a way to manage nature-related supply chain risk beyond traditional traceability and supplier monitoring. The report is aimed at investors and includes a framework to assess companies’ involvement in these initiatives. It cites 2024 CDP data showing nearly 350 companies disclosed engagement in more than 570 initiatives, with a median investment of USD 300,000 per company.
The Austrian National Bank said the International Monetary Fund and Austria have renewed their Joint Vienna Institute cooperation for another four years, with the arrangement running through 2030. The Vienna-based institute will continue training central bank and public sector officials from Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Iran and Turkey.
Taiwan Financial Services Commission has issued a reference guide to help financial institutions prepare for post-quantum cryptography migration. It sets out seven strategic areas including governance, cryptographic inventories, crypto-agility, ecosystem coordination and supply chain management. The guide proposes a phased timeline from 2026 to 2035, starting with planning and inventories and later moving to pilots, upgrades and migration of high-risk systems.
The Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force participated in the first meeting of the FATF International Strategy Group on the sidelines of the FATF plenary in Paris. The new forum brings together FATF and regional body leaders to coordinate on global strategic issues and shared AML, CFT and counter-proliferation financing objectives. It is intended to support more consistent international implementation of FATF standards.
The Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force took part in the first meeting of the FATF International Strategy Group in Paris. The new forum brings together FATF and regional body leaders to coordinate on global strategic issues and shared AML, CFT and counter-proliferation financing priorities. It is intended to support more consistent implementation of FATF standards across the global network.
The Bank of Namibia raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.75%, saying moderate tightening was needed to address rising inflationary pressures, limit second-round effects from the energy shock, support international reserves and preserve the Namibia Dollar’s one-to-one peg to the South African Rand despite weak activity and subdued private-sector credit. Headline inflation accelerated to 4.1% in May, while international reserves rose to NAD 55.4 billion, equivalent to 3.5 months of import cover, which the central bank said was sufficient to support the peg and meet international obligations.
The Qatar Financial Markets Authority and Hamad Medical Corporation held a blood donation campaign at the authority’s headquarters. Employees participated to support blood banks and patients’ needs. The authority linked the initiative to its corporate social responsibility activities and broader awareness of blood donation.
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 in June 2026 to keep Bank Rate at 3.75%, judging that weaker demand, a loosening labour market and tighter financial conditions should help contain second-round inflation effects from the Middle East-related energy shock, while two members preferred a 0.25 percentage point increase to 4.0%. Consumer Price Index inflation fell to 2.8% in May from 3.3% in March and is projected to be a little under 3% in 2026 Q3 and a little over 3.25% in Q4, with the Committee saying policy will depend on the scale and persistence of the shock and any signs it is becoming embedded in wage and price-setting.
The Central Bank of the Philippines will require all new External Debt Survey submissions to be made exclusively through its Electronic Survey Portal from 2 January 2026. The change covers reporting on resident private sector external debt not reported to or registered with the central bank. Respondents must register portal users in separate author and approver roles before filing.
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority convened market participants to facilitate the listing and offering of state-owned companies and pledged technical and legal support for the government offerings program. It also ordered training for state-owned issuers on listing rules. The state ownership unit said temporary listing procedures have been completed for 16 companies, with additional cases still in progress.
The Central Bank of Jordan’s Open Market Operations Committee kept the main interest rate at 5.75% at its fourth meeting of 2026 and left all other monetary policy rates unchanged, citing domestic and international economic and monetary developments, the need to preserve monetary stability, and alignment with prevailing regional and global market rates. The bank said the decision was supported by moderate inflation of 1.88% in the first five months of 2026, strong banking sector liquidity and capital adequacy, and foreign currency reserves of USD 27.2 billion at end-May covering 9.5 months of imports, while noting a JOD 760 million support package, higher remittances and exports, and weaker tourism income due to the war in Iran.
The Central Bank of Taiwan kept its discount rate, the rate on refinancing of secured loans and the rate on temporary accommodations unchanged at 2%, 2.375% and 4.25% at its 2026 Q2 board meeting, saying the stance would support sound economic and financial development as inflation remains moderate and growth solid despite global uncertainty and Middle East tensions. It raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 9.45%, slightly increased its inflation forecasts after January to May CPI of 1.52% and core CPI of 1.96%, and said it would adjust policy as needed while monitoring securities-related credit growth, real estate lending controls and excess New Taiwan dollar volatility.
The European Banking Authority’s 2025 benchmarking reports show further improvement in the consistency of EU banks’ market and credit risk models used for capital requirements. Market risk results showed lower dispersion overall, with Sensitivities-Based Method dispersion under ASA falling to 8%, although seven banks were flagged for supervisory review. Credit risk outcomes remained stable, with probability of default variability declining over time and signs of continued progress in IRB model reform.
The Central Bank of Cyprus published its summary balance sheet as of May 31, 2026, showing total assets and liabilities of EUR 26.669 billion. The balance sheet was led on the asset side by intra-Eurosystem claims and euro securities, and on the liability side by monetary policy-related deposits from euro area credit institutions, banknotes in circulation and liabilities to other euro area residents.
The Financial Conduct Authority has closed its investigation into Drax Group PLC and found no evidence warranting further action. The review focused on whether Drax’s 2021 to 2023 annual reports and accounts misled investors or omitted material information about the sustainability of its Canadian biomass. The probe followed concerns raised after Ofgem’s findings on Drax’s biomass profiling data.
The South African Reserve Bank published the monthly list of registered and active institutional investors. The list was downloaded from the Portfolio Investment Reporting System for industry use.
The Central Bank of Montenegro said talks with the Banque de France focused on Montenegro’s European Union accession reforms, preparation for eventual ESCB integration, and payments infrastructure priorities including SEPA implementation and the planned rollout of TIPS instant payments. The visit also opened discussions on future cooperation, training and institutional support, while wider meetings in Paris addressed governance, competition and digitalisation in finance.
The Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission said domestic banks' SME loans reached NT$11,111.2 billion at the end of April 2026, up NT$71.9 billion from a month earlier. SME loans made up a slightly smaller share of enterprise lending, while the average NPL ratio improved to 0.20%.
The Central Bank of Taiwan said the weighted average interest rate on newly extended loans at the five major domestic banks rose to 2.208% in May 2026 from 2.206% in April. Excluding Treasury borrowings, the rate was also 2.208% because there were no Treasury borrowings in May. The increase reflected lower consumer loan rates but higher rates in all other loan categories.
The South Korea Financial Services Commission has issued revised AI guidelines for the financial sector, setting out seven principles for AI use by financial companies and fintech firms. The self-regulatory framework takes effect on June 22, 2026, with supporting risk management and security guidance to follow. The commission also outlined further work on regulatory easing, AI accountability rules and phased sandbox testing for AI agents in the second half of 2026.
The South Korea Financial Supervisory Service reported that the delinquency rate on domestic banks’ won-denominated loans rose to 0.61% at end-April 2026, up from 0.56% in March and 0.57% a year earlier. Business-loan delinquency increased to 0.74%, led by SMEs at 0.90%, while household-loan delinquency edged up to 0.42%, with unsecured loans reaching 0.83%.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published an HKICL alert about a fraudulent website impersonating HKICL and trying to collect bank login and account details. HKICL said the site is not connected to it and warned the public to verify suspicious communications and report suspected fraud to the Police.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority released first quarter 2026 statistics for SVF schemes issued by licensed providers. SVF accounts in use rose to 88.78 million and float and deposits increased to HKD 21.7 billion, while quarterly transaction activity eased to about 2.2 billion transactions worth HKD 264.6 billion. Year on year, account numbers, float and transaction volumes increased, but total transaction value declined.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published Q1 2026 payment card statistics showing 29.18 million credit cards in circulation, up 33.4% from a year earlier. Credit card transaction value was HKD311.3 billion, down 0.1% from the previous quarter but up 13.6% year on year. Debit card retail and bill payment transactions fell in volume to 52.65 million, while value rose quarter on quarter to HKD70.8 billion.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing have started a pilot to test e-HKD for advance margin payments in after-hours derivatives trading. The aim is to let clearing participants make eligible payments outside normal banking hours while preserving existing workflows. Optional real-value trials are planned, with any wider adoption subject to regulatory approval and market readiness.
The People's Bank of China and the China Securities Regulatory Commission supported Hong Kong's planned launch of five-year renminbi government bond futures. They said the product would expand risk management tools for international investors and will be followed by closer market monitoring, data sharing and cross-border supervisory cooperation with Hong Kong authorities.
The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan has issued guidance on checking for loans opened in a consumer’s name and responding to fraudulent borrowing. Consumers are told to check credit histories quarterly, contact the lender immediately, preserve evidence and file a police report. Once a police procedural document is obtained, the creditor must suspend collection within three calendar days, but debt write-off is not automatic.
The Central Bank of the Philippines linked the launch of Starlink-enabled public Wi-Fi at Pasig Mega Market to its agreement with the Department of Information and Communications Technology. The connectivity rollout is intended to expand Paleng-QR Ph Plus and support QR Ph digital payments in markets, public transport and business establishments.
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo said its Internal Audit Function received a "Generally Conforms" rating in an external quality reassessment under the 2017 International Professional Practices Framework. The review by De Nederlandsche Bank followed a 2023 assessment and reflected progress in governance, quality assurance, audit methodology and recommendation tracking.
The Italian Institute for Insurance Supervision published a macroprudential committee update saying the main risks to Italy’s financial system still come from a highly uncertain international environment, despite broadly solid financial conditions and orderly markets. The committee also highlighted operational and cyber risks linked to artificial intelligence, continued monitoring household holdings of certificates, and reviewed work on cryptoasset investments and benchmarks.
Bank Indonesia raised the BI-Rate by 25 basis points to 5.75% on June 18, 2026, while increasing the Deposit Facility rate to 4.75% and the Lending Facility rate to 6.50%, describing the move as a further step to stabilise the rupiah amid high global uncertainty and a pre-emptive measure to keep 2026 and 2027 inflation within the government’s 2.5±1% target band while maintaining pro-growth macroprudential and payments policies. It said it would intensify foreign-exchange intervention through offshore non-deliverable forward, spot and domestic non-deliverable forward transactions and align Sekuritas Rupiah Bank Indonesia rates with the hike, with May inflation at 3.08% year on year and reserves at USD144.9 billion at end-May.
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission said the Federal Court ordered HSBC Bank Australia Limited to pay AUD 35 million and publish adverse publicity notices after the bank admitted serious failures in protecting customers from scams. The court found widespread and systemic breaches of the ePayments Code, including missing controls on HSBC’s internal IAT payment rail, investigations that took 144 days on average, and failures to determine liability and restore customer banking access. HSBC has already paid about AUD 21.5 million in compensation, with further payments due before the end of July 2026.
In its 18 June 2026 monetary policy assessment, the Swiss National Bank kept the SNB policy rate at 0%, saying higher energy prices have lifted inflation recently but medium-term inflationary pressure is virtually unchanged and the current stance remains appropriate, with inflation forecast to remain within the price stability range. The Swiss National Bank also signalled increased willingness to intervene in the foreign exchange market if needed to counter a rapid and excessive appreciation of the Swiss franc, and continues to expect Swiss growth of around 1% in 2026 and around 1.5% in 2027.
Norges Bank left the policy rate unchanged at 4.25 percent on 18 June 2026, saying inflation remains too high at 3.1 percent and recent data point to slightly stronger inflation pressures, so a somewhat tighter stance will likely be needed and the rate is expected to be raised at one of the forthcoming monetary policy meetings. The published rate path was revised slightly higher to just above 4.5 percent at end-2026, while the Bank said weaker activity or faster easing in inflation could lower the path and higher inflation could require more tightening.
The Ministry of Finance of Uzbekistan said senior officials met JP Morgan executives to discuss deeper cooperation on economic reforms, privatization, state-owned bank and enterprise transformation, and capital market development. The talks also covered attracting strategic investors, improving market liquidity and broadening modern financial instruments. Both sides agreed to continue cooperation and expand dialogue.
The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan said it held talks with a UK delegation on expanding cooperation in capital markets, including sovereign and corporate securities issuance, London Stock Exchange cooperation, and ongoing privatization and IPO plans. The meeting also covered UK Export Finance support, urban development projects and continued work with Standard Chartered Bank on market access, bond issuance and capital markets legislation. The sides agreed to keep advancing existing initiatives and prepare new joint projects.
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has suspended the license of exchange bureau Alim Finance Group LLC from June 17 through July 1, 2026, inclusive. The action was taken for violations of the Kyrgyz Republic’s laws and the central bank’s regulatory requirements.
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic said the Jogorku Kenesh approved its 2025 annual report after hearing a presentation by Chairman Almaz Baketaev. Parliamentary discussion covered monetary policy, commercial banks, digitalization, security and external stability.
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic approved four senior bank appointments on June 16, 2026. They include two internal audit department directors, a deputy chair of the management board at Finance Credit Bank and a board member at O!Bank.
China's National Financial Regulatory Administration has issued guidance for banks and insurers on the safe development and use of AI. The 32 measures require full life cycle governance, stronger data and computing arrangements, and AI risk controls including classification, high risk application entry management and human oversight. Supervisors will oversee implementation, monitor compliance risks and take action against violations.
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission has issued guidance requiring banks and insurers to govern AI through board-level oversight, full life cycle controls and risk-based classification of applications. It sets expectations for model, data, computing, transparency and cybersecurity controls, including labelling of AI-generated content and human intervention for high-risk uses. Firms using generative AI in public-facing or high-risk scenarios must report this to the regulator.
The Central Bank of the Philippines issued Circular No. 1239, Series of 2026, amending regulations on salary-based general purpose consumption loans.
Moldova's National Commission for Financial Markets found consumer protection breaches in a thematic review of 10 banks and eight nonbank payment service providers. The findings covered overstated liability for unauthorized transactions, unlawful complaint fees, incorrect mortgage interest calculations, misleading cost disclosures, shortened dispute deadlines and abusive service terms. The authority ordered refunds on 645 mortgage contracts, broader case reviews and consumer reimbursement where losses occurred.
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission said Hong Kong is targeting a 3 August 2026 launch of five-year China Government Bond futures on Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited. The contract is meant to provide an offshore hedging tool for international investors, with five-year bonds chosen as the underlying assets. Contract details will be announced separately and the launch still requires the commission's approval.
The Bank of the Lao hosted a National Assembly delegation from Vientiane Capital and briefed it on the central bank’s work in the first five months of 2026 and its plan through year-end. Lawmakers also shared the outcomes of recent inaugural legislative sessions and collected feedback and proposals on socio-economic development and related issues for follow-up with relevant authorities.
The People's Bank of China announced the opening of the Interbank Market Data Repository (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. in Shanghai. The new entity will aggregate and analyze high-frequency transaction data across key interbank submarkets to support financial institutions, macroprudential management and market supervision. Officials also framed it as a step in strengthening Shanghai's financial market infrastructure and risk monitoring capacity.
People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng met the head of the Monetary Authority of Singapore during the Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai. They discussed current economic and financial conditions and bilateral financial cooperation.
Sweden's Riksbank published minutes showing the Financial Stability Council judged the financial system to be stable but exposed to higher geopolitical, inflation and market risks. The authorities also confirmed that a new operational crisis management function for the financial sector will start on 1 July under the Riksbank. The council's next ordinary meeting is scheduled for December 2026.
The Central Bank of Mongolia kept its policy interest rate at 12% on 24 June 2026, citing economic, financial market and risk conditions, with annual inflation rising to 11.2% in May on higher fuel and food prices even as first quarter growth accelerated to 7.9% on mining and transportation and most non-mining sectors remained weak. It said inflation is temporarily above target because of supply-side factors but should stabilize within the medium-term target range consistent with 5% inflation within a plus-or-minus 2 percentage point band from 2027, and said any future rate increase will depend on inflation, supply factors, and domestic and external conditions.
The European Central Bank reported a euro area current account surplus of EUR 16 billion in April 2026, up from EUR 15 billion in March. The 12 month surplus fell to EUR 269 billion, or 1.7% of GDP, from EUR 351 billion a year earlier, as goods, services, primary income and secondary income all weakened. In portfolio flows, euro area residents bought EUR 794 billion of non-euro area securities and non-residents bought EUR 1,040 billion of euro area securities over the 12 months to April.
The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of the Philippines raised its target reverse repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 4.75% on June 17, 2026, with the overnight deposit and lending rates adjusted to 4.25% and 5.25%, as persistent inflation pressures and updated forecasts showed average headline inflation above the 4.0% tolerance ceiling in 2026 and 2027 and slightly above the 3.0% target in 2028. The central bank cited broadening core inflation, elevated oil and fertilizer prices, and rising inflation expectations, and said it remains data-dependent and ready to tighten further if needed to return inflation to target.
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission is consulting on rules for exchange-accredited market makers, including a PHP 100 million minimum capital requirement and continuous two-way quoting obligations. The framework would impose risk management, reporting, recordkeeping and market-conduct requirements, supported by exchange surveillance. Comments are due by July 7, 2026.
The Bank of Israel published updated inflation expectations data. Current one-year expectations range from 1.6% in the capital market to 1.9% in inflation contracts, while longer-term market-based expectations stand at 1.8% for the second year forward, 1.7% for five years and 1.5% for years 5-10. Most measures are lower than in May 2026.
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets said audit firms are generally aware of Russia sanctions risks, but need stronger controls over client due diligence, quality systems and sanctions risk management. Its joint review with BFT found good practices in client screening and audit reporting, but also gaps in sanctions expertise, verification of management claims, treatment of audit limitations and consideration of sanctions evasion as a fraud risk. The AFM expects the sector to act on those findings.
The Dubai International Financial Centre has opened a consultation on amendments to its Data Protection Regulations focused on AI-enabled and data-driven systems. The proposals would strengthen safety and privacy-by-design requirements, clarify certification obligations and the Autonomous Systems Officer role, and let the Commissioner recognise accreditation and certification schemes. Comments are due by 18 July 2026.
The Thailand Office of Insurance Commission is expanding its road safety and motor accident victim protection project to four model provinces, including Suphan Buri, using accident and insurance data to design locally targeted prevention measures. In Suphan Buri, a provincial working group has been formed after research showed 222 road deaths in 2025, with motorcyclists accounting for 87.5 percent of fatalities.
At an industry event, the Angola Ministry of Finance said the banking sector’s stronger capacity should be directed toward productive investment, jobs, economic diversification and private sector growth rather than primarily financing the state. It also stressed deeper financial inclusion and continued digital investment. A Deloitte Angola study cited at the event showed 2025 banking income rose about 20.8%, credit grew more than 20% and regulatory capital remained above 23%.
Kazakhstan's financial market regulator approved three securities market appointments. They include Reana Aukhadiyeva at Halyk Finance, Murat Sharipov at the Unified Accumulative Pension Fund, and Marina Nurusheva for a deputy chief accountant role in the securities market.
The Moroccan Capital Markets Authority has launched a voluntary compliance program for discretionary portfolio management of financial instruments. It is built around an ethics and best practices charter aimed at raising standards in third-party asset management. Firms are encouraged to subscribe to the charter by July 2, 2026.
The Central Bank of Nicaragua reported that first quarter 2026 GDP rose 6.1 percent year on year, with average annual growth at 5.8 percent. Seasonally adjusted GDP increased 0.5 percent from the fourth quarter of 2025. Growth was driven by construction, trade, mining and exports, while agriculture, electricity, fishing and public administration contracted.
CONDUSEF and SEPROBAN signed a cooperation agreement to share fraud intelligence, identify criminal patterns and support financial crime investigations. The agreement comes as CONDUSEF logged more than 35,000 possible fraud complaints between January and May 2026, with strong growth in complaints across banking and other financial segments. Early data from its Consulta y Reporta tool also shows extensive reporting of suspicious phone numbers tied mainly to scams, telephone harassment and spam.
The Central Bank of the Bahamas said the Bahamas Financial Stability Council’s latest review found the financial sector remained sound, with risks still centered on external shocks, cybersecurity and fraud. The Council also moved to deepen surveillance of gaming, real estate, concentration and climate-related risks, while pushing further data harmonisation and stronger oversight of non-bank financial institutions. The next meeting is scheduled for September 2026.
Lawmakers on the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs urged Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to address China’s currency practices in the next Foreign Exchange Report and to consider a formal manipulation finding. Their letter argues China is masking intervention through state-owned financial institutions and says its USD 1.2 trillion 2025 trade surplus supports a coordinated response with G7 allies.
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market said its chairman presented a capital market agenda centred on reconstruction financing, domestic capital mobilisation and deregulation at a meeting of the Presidential Council for Support of Entrepreneurship. The commission highlighted personal investment accounts, municipal bonds, pension savings, virtual assets and securitisation as priority tools. It also said the market grew to UAH 2.17 trillion in 2025 from UAH 625 billion in 2022.
The National Bank of Moldova raised its base rate for main short-term monetary policy operations to 7.00% on 18 June 2026, with the overnight lending and deposit rates set at 9.00% and 5.00%, as it maintained restrictive policy in response to stronger inflationary pressures and annual inflation of 6.76% in May, above its 5.0% target band of ±1.5 percentage points. Required reserve ratios were unchanged at 18.0% for MDL and non-convertible foreign-currency liabilities and 26.0% for freely convertible currency liabilities, and the central bank said it stood ready to use its tools as needed to maintain price stability.
The New Zealand Financial Markets Authority will not take action against life and health insurers that do not lodge climate statements for the 2025/2026 reporting period, pending legislation to remove them from the climate-related disclosures regime. The relief starts on 19 June 2026 and covers insurers with 31 March 2026 balance dates onwards. The regulator will revisit the position if the law is not changed before preparation begins for the 2026/2027 reporting period.
The New Zealand Financial Markets Authority's annual review found NZX effectively met its licensed market operator obligations for the year ended 31 December 2025 and made no formal recommendations. It cited strong governance, effective operational independence at NZX Regulation and continued investment in resilience. The review also noted progress on earlier recommendations and on market initiatives including NZX Dark and the planned April 2026 relaunch of S&P/NZX 20 Index Futures Contracts.
The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs has issued guidance to help high-value dealers identify and report suspicious activity tied to money laundering and terrorism financing. It covers when to file reports with the Police Financial Intelligence Unit, key warning signs in high-value transactions, and risks linked to goods such as jewellery, vehicles, precious metals and artwork.
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission added 19 entities to its list of businesses and licensed firms linked to superannuation lead generation and lead acquisition, taking the update beyond the 44 entities named in February 2026. ASIC said the list is not a finding of wrongdoing, but warned that high-pressure, misleading or unlicensed lead generation can breach the law. Its review is continuing, with a report due later this year and enforcement action possible where contraventions are identified.
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission and HSBC Bank Australia Limited are asking the Federal Court to approve a proposed resolution of ASIC’s scam-related civil penalty case, including a AUD 35 million penalty. HSBC admitted it had inadequate scam controls, delayed investigations and poor account-access processes, after more than 1,000 unauthorised transaction reports worth AUD 34.6 million. It has paid about AUD 21.5 million in compensation so far and recovered AUD 6.5 million for customers.
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has issued new guidance on its power to appoint a reviewing liquidator to a company in external administration. It explains who may apply, how ASIC assesses applications and what it expects from external administrators. The guidance also sets out when ASIC is less likely to appoint a reviewing liquidator and follows consultation completed in April 2026.
At an Australian Banking Association conference discussion, ASIC Chair Sarah Court said the regulator is considering minor updates to Regulatory Guide 209 to clarify how lenders can apply responsible lending obligations for older Australians seeking credit. She also reiterated ASIC's continuing focus on systemic failures, scams, hardship and AI governance, while pursuing regulatory simplification with APRA and other regulators.
The Federal Reserve Board barred former Bank of Eufaula chief executive and director Thomas Engelbrecht from the banking industry and imposed a USD 125,000 fine over imprudent credit extended to his relative's company and his role in fabricating board meeting minutes.
The Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority approved Naseej International Trading Company's capital increase through a SAR 163,459,510 rights issue. Subscription rights will be limited to eligible shareholders recorded after the extraordinary general assembly meeting, while the offering price and share count will be set on the day of that meeting. The prospectus will be published later.
The British Columbia Securities Commission has alleged that dealing representative Zhuo Ying Liu made materially false or misleading statements under oath during a compelled interview in a securities trading investigation. The Commission says she denied sales that in fact included more than CAD 500,000 to two investors and another CAD 1.4 million to 11 investors after July 2020. The allegations have not been proven.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission staff issued a no-action letter for swap post-trade risk reduction services, allowing three providers to operate without registering as swap execution facilities for covered activities. The relief also covers users of portfolio rebalancing and basis risk mitigation services from specified trade execution and clearing submission requirements, and confirms that qualifying services are not subject to part 43 real-time public reporting. The letter is time-limited and subject to conditions.
The Nigeria National Insurance Commission has handed African Alliance Insurance Plc back to a shareholder nominated board after completing its intervention that started in October 2024. The intervention addressed liquidity stress, unpaid annuity and other claims, governance issues and operational weaknesses. The insurer remains under close oversight for solvency, recapitalization and prudential compliance.
The Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago issued a final reminder that comments on the draft Payment Systems and Services Bill and accompanying regulations are due by Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Jordan's Ministry of Finance said the IMF Executive Board completed the fifth review of Jordan's Extended Fund Facility program and the second review of its Resilience and Sustainability Facility, unlocking SDR 137.372 million in additional financing, or about USD 188 million. The ministry said the IMF found the program on track, with end-2025 quantitative targets met, alongside 2.8% growth in 2025, low inflation and foreign reserves of about USD 27 billion at end-March 2026.
The Central Bank of Aruba has released its Annual Statistical Digest 2025. It compiles economic, financial and social data for Aruba across the financial, real, external and public sectors and includes charts to support analysis.
The Central Bank of Aruba said Aruba’s economy expanded at a slower 3.3% year-over-year pace in the first half of 2025, with tourism still driving activity and 12-month average inflation easing to 0.9%. The report also showed a AWG 697.8 million current account surplus, reserves covering 8.1 months of payments, and a AWG 203.4 million fiscal surplus that lowered the debt-to-GDP ratio to 67.0%.
The Brazil Securities Commission has revoked the suspension of Multiplike Plus FIDC public quota offerings after finding that previously identified irregularities were corrected. The suspension, imposed during the review of registration documents under CVM Resolutions 160 and 175, had covered specified mezzanine and senior quota series from the fund's first issuance.
The Central Bank of the Bahamas has released the 2026/2027 Bahamas Registered Stock issuance calendar, with monthly reopenings totaling BSD 363.5 million from July 2026 to June 2027. The offers cover fixed-rate stock in 3-year to 30-year tenors, and the bank said the schedule may be adjusted in consultation with the government.
The Insurance Commission of the Bahamas said it held a hurricane preparedness webinar with the Bahamas Insurance Association focused on risk, policy coverage, storm preparation and claims. The session highlighted underinsurance and the need for contents insurance, while urging policyholders to review coverage regularly with their brokers.
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission fined HC Consumer Finance PHP 50,000 for pursuing debt collection at a third-party residence involving people who were neither guarantors nor co-makers. The company must stop these practices, revise its collection policies and submit a compliance report.
The Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency adopted a wide set of UCITS and AIF rule amendments, covering valuation, reporting, investor compensation and covert supervision, and aligned with ESMA stress test guidelines for money market funds. It also authorized two crypto asset service providers, approved several fund and investment firm actions, and gave Mathematica Capital Partners 120 days to strengthen its anti money laundering and counter terrorist financing system. Other decisions covered Pivac Holding's Kraš takeover bid, qualifying holdings in BKS leasing Croatia, and insurance supervisory measures.
The Central Bank of Iraq denied reports that it plans to change the Iraqi dinar exchange rate. It also warned that a circulating document claiming a move to IQD 1,600 per USD is forged.
The Montenegro Capital Market Authority said two of its representatives attended the 10th IOSCO and Harvard Law School Executive Education program for financial market regulators. The program focused on issues including risk-based supervision, crypto-asset oversight, operational resilience, cybersecurity, AML/CFT and market abuse investigations.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has clarified that filings may be approved, conditionally approved, denied or returned as materially deficient under its existing rules. It emphasized that incomplete filings can be returned before meaningful review, including where de novo charter proposals do not fully define products, operations or control frameworks. The OCC also said it plans to publish all denial decisions.
The National Credit Union Administration Board will meet on June 24 at 10 a.m. Eastern. Agenda items include regulatory updates, the first quarter 2026 Share Insurance Fund Report and the 2026 mid-year budget update. The meeting will also be livestreamed, with related documents posted online at the start.
The National Credit Union Administration’s first quarter 2026 state-level data report shows median assets at federally insured credit unions rose 2.8 percent over the year, while median loans outstanding increased 0.6 percent. The national median loan-to-share ratio was 68 percent, and 85 percent of credit unions reported positive year-to-date net income. Aggregate membership grew, but the median credit union saw a 0.5 percent decline, mainly among smaller institutions.
The Canadian Bankers Association published a review of anti-scam frameworks in Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom to inform Canada’s fraud-prevention efforts. It identifies Australia’s centralized, cross-sector model as the only approach in the comparison to show a stated reduction in scam losses, while the US is pursuing platform-accountability and cybercrime measures and the UK is relying on payment-sector rules and coordination despite rising losses.