De Nederlandsche Bank imposed a penalty payment order on Yoursafe B.V. after it failed to submit its 2024 auditor’s report by Dec. 31, 2025, breaching the Financial Supervision Act. The firm was given 10 working days to comply and, because it still had not submitted the report, must pay EUR 12,500.
The Malta Financial Services Authority has published findings from its 2025 review of marketing communications in the insurance and investment sectors, identifying shortcomings in governance, disclosures, monitoring and record-keeping. Key issues included weak marketing controls and insufficiently prominent risk, regulatory status and external link disclosures. The MFSA will follow up with firms through its supervisory cycle and assess whether expected compliance outcomes are met.
The Central Bank of Brazil and the National Treasury said they are improving the disclosure of results from federal government securities auctions.
The General Pension and Social Security Authority has launched an AI-enabled Smart Call Center built on 12 automation and service initiatives following a review of operational challenges and customer feedback. The new model adds AI support for live calls, a unified customer interaction view, updated IVR and a 24/7 chatbot. The authority said April 2026 results included 15,126 calls handled, a 95.29% service level and average handle time reduced from six minutes to 14 seconds.
Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance previewed Finance Minister and Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis' participation in Eurogroup and ECOFIN meetings in Luxembourg on June 11 and June 12. Eurogroup talks are expected to focus on the national escape clause for energy, the euro area's fiscal path and financing European strategic priorities. ECOFIN will discuss extending the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to final products, Recovery and Resilience Facility implementation, the 2026 European Semester spring package, the new fiscal framework and the Savings and Investments Union package.
Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance published an interview in which Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis backed the European Commission's proposal for additional fiscal flexibility for energy infrastructure investment. He said support should remain targeted at vulnerable households, stay consistent with monetary policy and focus on lowering energy costs over time. Pierrakakis added that inflation has been revised up and growth down, but Europe is not in stagflation.
Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance said My Home II had approved 15,193 first-home loans worth EUR 1.83 billion by June 10, with 12,266 contracts signed and about EUR 1.218 billion disbursed to more than 11,000 beneficiaries. Approved loans that were not contracted by June 2 can still be signed by Aug. 31 using national resources managed by Hellenic Development Bank. The ministry also said comparisons with 38,000 pre-approvals overstate exclusion because pre-approvals are not final applications and may include duplicate bank submissions.
In remarks ahead of the Eurogroup meeting, Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance said Kyriakos Pierrakakis would focus ministers on the euro area's outlook, energy security and technology sovereignty. He backed the European Commission's proposal for targeted additional fiscal flexibility for energy infrastructure, citing IMF analysis that energy investment since 2022 reduced the current crisis's intensity by 12%. He also warned that the Middle East crisis continues to affect growth and inflation.
The Bank of France published a CCSF report to the economy minister that reaffirms support for the French residential mortgage model, which is dominated by fixed-rate amortizing loans and strict affordability-based lending rules. The committee warned that parts of Capital Requirements Regulation 3 could undermine that model and said portability, transferability and bullet loans are not workable broad solutions for improving access to mortgage credit. It also said alternative homeownership schemes remain niche and need clear legal safeguards and transparent consumer information.
The Oman Financial Services Authority has approved the prospectus for OMIFCO’s IPO, covering a 25% stake sale worth OMR 260.9 million and supporting a future listing on the Muscat Stock Exchange. Subscriptions run from 16 June 2026 to 25 June 2026, with institutions offered shares at 146 to 156 baisa and individual investors at 156 baisa. The offer is split 60% to institutions and 40% to individual investors.
The Oman Financial Services Authority said its meeting with the International Monetary Fund during the IMF’s 2026 Article IV visit covered financial stability, market risks and insurance sector readiness. Discussions also addressed debt market development, liquidity, investor base expansion, sustainable finance including IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, and foreign investment and IPO developments in Oman’s capital market.
Ukraine's Ministry of Finance announced the launch of Phase III of the EU Public Finance Management Support Programme for Ukraine, with EUR 25 million in funding through January 2029. The phase will support reforms in budget planning, procurement, revenue collection, governance, and external audit, with a stronger focus on EU alignment and digital systems. Expertise France and Solidarity Fund PL are joining the Central Project Management Agency-led implementation partnership.
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners published guidance on the main types of auto insurance coverage and the situations in which state law or lenders may require them. It explains the role of comprehensive, collision, liability, and uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, and identifies common gaps such as GAP, rental, roadside, medical payments or personal injury protection, and specialty vehicles.
The Reserve Bank of Malawi has issued a guide setting out the digital registration and approval process for exporters through the Export Proceeds Reconciliation Module. Exporters must register, obtain the required permits and submit documents through their commercial bank before a CD1 form is approved. Farm produce exporters face an additional customs-controlled warehouse requirement, while CD1 sales and use of clearing agents to manage EPRM accounts are not allowed.
The Central Bank of Russia said the average maximum interest rate on ruble household deposits at the 10 largest deposit-taking credit institutions was 12.97% in the first 10 days of June 2026.
The Central Bank of Russia published first reporting data on payment agents, showing that they processed more than RUB 155 billion in household payments in the first quarter of 2026 across more than 120 million transactions. Utility payments accounted for nearly 90% of operations. The data will be used to assess regional market development and consumer access to payment services.
Sweden's Riksbank published a Staff Memo finding that Handelsbanken, SEB and Swedbank have on average earned return on equity above the market-based return investors require. Using CAPM and a forward-looking implicit model, the analysis puts cost of equity at about 8 per cent and says the profitability gap has supported capital buffers and lending capacity. The memo notes that the results are model-sensitive and are not a policy position.
The European Central Bank's June 2026 staff projections cut euro area GDP growth to 0.8% in 2026 and 1.2% in 2027 and raised HICP inflation to 3.0% and 2.3%, reflecting the energy and uncertainty shock from the Middle East war. Inflation is expected to peak at 3.4% in late 2026. Alternative scenarios range from faster normalization to a severe case with 5.3% inflation and 0.4% growth in 2027.
The Uzbekistan Ministry of Economy and Finance completed a future-readiness and new economy training program, run with the Asian Development Bank, for more than 250 participants from government, academia and business. The sessions covered foresight, artificial intelligence, innovation and data-driven planning, and produced about 60 mini-scenarios and eight strategic ideas for diversification, competitiveness and innovation-led growth.
A Bank for International Settlements Financial Stability Institute brief says current Additional Tier 1 instruments do not work effectively as going-concern capital and instead tend to absorb losses only near failure. The authors propose dilutive market-linked conversion, removal of writedown and discretionary going-concern triggers, and higher Common Equity Tier 1-based triggers. The brief also highlights trade-offs for funding costs, buffer usability and resolution funding.
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets found that trading platforms still need to strengthen ICT risk management to comply fully with DORA, even though core frameworks are generally in place. The main gaps concern overly broad gap analyses, weaker controls in key risk areas, inconsistent policy documentation and incomplete adoption of DORA standards for intragroup ICT services. The AFM said it will assess both documented arrangements and their practical effectiveness, and will intervene where firms fall short.
The European Central Bank raised its three key interest rates by 25 basis points on 11 June 2026, citing inflation pressures from the war in the Middle East, with the deposit facility, main refinancing operations and marginal lending facility rates rising to 2.25%, 2.40% and 2.65% respectively from 17 June. Eurosystem staff now project inflation at 3.0% in 2026, 2.3% in 2027 and 2.0% in 2028 and growth at 0.8%, 1.2% and 1.5%, with 2026-27 inflation revised up and growth revised down, while the ECB reiterated a data-dependent, meeting-by-meeting approach and said Asset Purchase Programme and Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme portfolios will continue to decline.
The Central Bank of Estonia tested offline card payments by cutting communications to six shops for one hour. Major retailers were able to process limited purchases using physical bank cards and PIN codes, but the exercise exposed technical issues and showed that customers relying only on contactless devices or no cash remain vulnerable during outages.
The Dutch Central Bank has imposed a periodic penalty payment order on Yoursafe B.V. for failing to submit its 2024 audit opinion on time, in breach of the Financial Supervision Act. The firm had until 31 December 2025 to file the document and was given a further 10 working days after the 5 February 2026 decision. As the audit opinion still has not been submitted, EUR 12,500 is payable.
The National Bank of Serbia said gross foreign exchange reserves rose to a record EUR 29,882.1 million at end-May, with net reserves also reaching a record EUR 25,418.8 million. The increase was driven mainly by Serbia's international bond issuance, while gold holdings climbed to a record 54,314.3 kilograms. The dinar was almost unchanged against the euro in May, and the central bank was a net buyer of EUR 45.0 million on the interbank foreign exchange market.
The National Bank of Serbia published first quarter 2026 payment statistics showing further growth in card issuance and cashless payments. Serbia had 13.3 million issued payment cards and 208.6 million card purchases at merchants, while the POS network rose 10.3% to 188,000 and ATMs increased 3.6% to 3,336.
The Bank for International Settlements has published a working paper finding that stablecoin transfers on Ethereum are often only one part of larger smart contract-based transactions, not standalone payments. Based on 593 million event logs from 141 million 2025 transactions involving USDT, USDC and PYUSD, it finds that nearly 60 percent of transfer events occur within complex transactions and that the three stablecoins have distinct usage patterns. The publication notes that the views are those of the authors.
The Bank of Korea reported that May brought a sharp rise in bond yields, a record high then pullback in the KOSPI, and much faster household loan growth. Bank household loans rose by KRW 6.9 trillion and corporate loans by KRW 10.6 trillion, while bank deposits rebounded by KRW 48.8 trillion. Asset management company funds also increased strongly, led by stock-type funds.
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission announced that PARK OF ACTIVE MOLECULES AIFLNP V.C.I.C. LIMITED has been dissolved and placed into voluntary liquidation following a shareholders' general meeting decision.
The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina said it received an international Central Banking Award for its financial stability reforms. The recognition covered EU-aligned regulatory work for SEPA preparation, instant payments development, cyber resilience measures and broader work on sustainable finance, inclusion and currency operations.
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission said the WAGONMASTER SUBFUND II compartment of WAGONMASTER PRIVATE OPPORTUNITIES RAIF has entered dissolution and liquidation after notification from its external manager. It will remain listed in the RAIF register as under liquidation until completion and submission of the necessary documents.
The Czech National Bank said all seven Bank Board members will attend the monetary policy meeting on 18 June 2026.
The Bank of Italy's annual report says the economies of Trento and Bolzano grew modestly in 2025, with real GDP up 0.5 percent and 0.6 percent. Weak manufacturing and exports were offset by construction, tourism and business services, while labour markets stayed strong and credit conditions improved. The report also points to rising local public spending and persistent gender, age and citizenship gaps in work, pay and access to credit.
The Bank of Italy has published updated statistics on international tourism in Italy, covering data through March 2026.
The Central Bank of Latvia's 2025 Deposit Guarantee Fund report says active investment management generated EUR 6 million in income, helping lift the fund to EUR 302 million at the end of 2025. Since 2023, asset management has earned EUR 19.7 million, and members contributed EUR 22.9 million in 2025. Parliament has also backed a proposal to raise the fund's target size to 3% of total deposits, which the central bank provisionally expects to be reached in 2027.
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo said its governor hosted a U.S. Treasury technical assistance mission focused on strengthening AML/CFT supervisory capacity. He signed Terms of Reference for a new interagency AML/CFT/CPF project designed to improve coordination, align with international standards and strengthen Kosovo’s financial integrity framework. The discussions also referenced ongoing work on risk-based supervision, crypto-asset rules and licensing, investment screening and fit-and-proper procedures.
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo and the Kosovo Tax Administration have signed a cooperation agreement to formalize data sharing and institutional coordination. It creates a structured framework for joint work on financial stability, macroeconomic analysis, the informal economy and threats to financial integrity. Implementation details will be defined through standard operating procedures.
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group has updated the VSME Digital Template and Converter, adding Slovenian language support and new report customization features. The changes cover presentation options such as footnotes, introductory text, branding, images, color themes and language override. EFRAG said further translations and future tool updates will follow.
The Central Bank of Cyprus published its 2025 monetary policy implementation bulletin for Cyprus. It reported lower excess banking system liquidity and a smaller APP and PEPP bond portfolio at the end of 2025.
The Central Bank of Russia will issue a 3-ruble silver commemorative coin, Raven Kutkh, on 15 June 2026 in The Legends and Folktales of Russia series. The proof coin has a 5,000-piece mintage, contains 31.1 grams of silver at 925/1,000 fineness and will be legal tender in Russia.
Sweden's Financial Supervisory Authority will participate in seminars, panels and roundtables during Almedalen Week 2026. The discussions will cover financial stability, consumer protection, household finances, climate and sustainability risks, sustainable finance, and anti-money laundering. Named participants include senior officials from sustainability, payments, payment supervision, consumer protection and financial education.
Sweden's Ministry of Finance has appointed an investigator to propose how the EU Retail Investment Strategy will be transposed into Swedish law. The work will cover required changes under MiFID II, the Insurance Distribution Directive, Solvency II, and fund and alternative investment fund rules. The inquiry is due by Aug. 31, 2027.
The German Bundesbank said Germany’s current account surplus fell to EUR 13.8 billion in April 2026, down EUR 10.7 billion from March. Lower goods trade and primary income surpluses drove the decline, while the services deficit widened. Germany also recorded net capital imports of EUR 1.0 billion, as inflows in other investment partly offset direct investment and derivatives outflows.
German Bundesbank data show Germany's outstanding debt securities rose by EUR 14.0 billion in April, as net issuance by banks and companies outweighed public sector redemptions. Non-residents were the main buyers of domestic bonds, while the Bundesbank's bond holdings fell as Eurosystem purchase-programme securities matured. Domestic companies also raised EUR 2.0 billion in the equity market and domestic investment funds recorded EUR 1.4 billion of inflows, driven by Spezialfonds.
The Bank of Finland said card payments made with Finnish cards reached EUR 17.8 billion in the first quarter of 2026, up 5.6% year on year, while transaction volumes rose 3.7% to 590 million. Recreation and culture recorded the strongest growth, and contactless payments accounted for 45% of total value as chip and magnetic stripe use fell to a record low share. The next quarterly payment statistics release is due on 3 September 2026.
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway's June 2026 Financial Outlook says geopolitical tensions, digital threats, high household debt and property-related risk remain the main vulnerabilities in the Norwegian financial system, even though banks and insurers remain profitable and solid. Its 2026 stress test shows a severe geopolitical shock would cut the aggregate common equity tier 1 ratio of Norwegian banking groups from 17.8 percent to 13.5 percent and push 12 of 18 banks below their requirements. The authority also said regulatory simplification should not weaken resilience and will keep supervisory focus on commercial real estate, governance, data quality and preparedness.
The Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority said trading in Payton Planar financial instruments on Euronext Brussels will reopen on 11 June 2026 at 9:30 CET.
The Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority announced an agreed settlement requiring a EUR 50,000 payment and publication by name on its website.
Norges Bank’s Regional Network survey showed slightly less capacity strain, with fewer firms at full capacity and fewer reporting labor shortages. Businesses cut second-quarter growth expectations but expect some pickup in the third quarter, while raising their wage growth estimates to 4.5 percent for 2026 and 4.1 percent for 2027. All sectors except the oil supplier industry expect higher activity ahead.
The Central Bank of the Philippines has revised the form used by supervised financial institutions to query Bangko Sentral records when screening applicants and confirming directors, trustees and officers. The amended form adds key identifiers including maiden name, taxpayer identification number, birth date, sex and last known address to strengthen record matching. The change takes effect 15 calendar days after publication.
The Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority clarified that its May 26 order against TGI AG, which halted three products used for unauthorized deposit business, did not make contracts non-terminable and did not require clawbacks or offsets of discounts or premium fees. It also said the order did not approve any revised TGI AG contracts or products. TGI AG remains unauthorized and must stop holding related third-party deposit funds within four months of service of the decision.
The Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority said Constellation Technologies AG waived its VT exchange service provider registration effective June 8, 2026, and the registration has therefore expired under the TVTG, meaning the firm is no longer authorized to provide VT services subject to registration.
The Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority has authorized Floin AG as a crypto-asset service provider under MiCAR from June 10, 2026. The authorization covers custody, exchange, placement and transfer services for crypto-assets.
In a speech, ECB Banking Supervision said euro area banks remain strong but face a more complex mix of geopolitical, market, non-bank finance, private credit and cyber risks that requires more forward-looking supervision. Donnery said simplification should mean a more focused and effective framework rather than lower capital standards, highlighting SREP reforms, faster approvals for lower-risk capital transactions and a new tiered approach for less severe findings. A geopolitical reverse stress test is due this summer and a cleanup of older delayed supervisory measures is planned by year-end.
The Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority said Finland’s financial sector remained strongly capitalized in the first quarter of 2026, even as geopolitical uncertainty, weak cyclical conditions and market volatility kept the operating environment difficult. Banks’ capital ratios stayed solid but profitability weakened, while pension sector solvency fell and life and non-life insurers remained strongly solvent.
The South African Reserve Bank reported that South Africa’s seasonally adjusted and annualised current account surplus widened to ZAR 190.7 billion, or 2.4% of GDP, in the first quarter of 2026 from ZAR 50.2 billion, or 0.6%, in the previous quarter. The improvement was driven by a wider trade surplus as exports increased and imports fell, despite a larger deficit on services, income and current transfers.
UNEP FI published an Asia Pacific analysis saying banks need to move beyond widening access to financial services and focus on financial health and resilience. It highlights housing affordability and finance for small and medium-sized enterprises as the main gaps and uses case studies from ANZ, Government Savings Bank, Industrial Bank of Korea and Agricultural Bank of China to show how targeted financing, public partnerships and digital models can improve outcomes. UNEP FI points to its Principles for Responsible Banking guidance as the framework for banks to set goals, align portfolios and track progress.
The Ministry of Finance of Kyrgyzstan set qualification, knowledge and document requirements for candidates to serve as state representatives on boards and as internal auditors in companies with state shareholdings. It also defined disqualifications for internal auditor candidates and listed preference factors such as performance record, an MBA, foreign board experience and audit certificates. Applications are due by June 30, 2026, and successful candidates will enter the internal audit personnel reserve after testing and interviews.
The Wolfsberg Group has issued a World Cup note urging financial institutions to use the 314b framework more actively to share human trafficking intelligence and to mark related requests with the tag HTWORLDCUP. It also points firms to FinCEN's May notice on dual reporting to FinCEN and the National Human Trafficking Hotline and asks them to identify the originating NGO or information provider in those reports.
The Central Bank of Taiwan reported that the daily average balance of reserve money in May 2026 increased by NT$57.8 billion from the previous month to NT$7,604.8 billion. Currency in circulation declined, but reserves deposited with the Bank rose, and annual reserve money growth accelerated to 8.80% from 7.78%. The June 2026 data are scheduled for release on July 10, 2026.
The State Bank of Pakistan has published its first Research Agenda for 2026-2029 as a framework for research supporting policy and regulatory work. It is built around three themes covering inflation and monetary policy, financial sector development and soundness, and structural transformation. SBP also plans to work with external researchers and public sector stakeholders to deliver the agenda.
Bank of Indonesia announced new agreements with the People's Bank of China to deepen bilateral monetary and financial cooperation, including exploring a larger currency swap arrangement and expanding local currency use. The measures include the launch of Indonesia-China cross-border QR payments, Bank Mandiri's participation in CIPS and a memorandum on establishing an RMB clearing arrangement in Indonesia.
The Financial Action Task Force has previewed the agenda for its 17 to 19 June Plenary in Paris, the final meeting under the Mexican presidency. Topics include the mutual evaluations of Canada and Türkiye, progress by jurisdictions under increased monitoring, and the incoming United Kingdom presidency. FATF said it will publish an outcomes summary after the meeting.
CDP said it will separate into a Permira-backed commercial business and the nonprofit CDP Foundation. The commercial entity will continue environmental data and disclosure services, while the foundation will steer science-based disclosure principles and remain a shareholder with board representation. Products, services and the 2026 disclosure cycle will continue as planned, with completion expected within six months subject to approvals.
The Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority published an eMPF Platform Company warning that suspected forged medical certificates were found in early MPF withdrawal applications and referred to the Police. eMPF has tightened checks on all early withdrawal claims, especially those based on terminal illness or total incapacity, by verifying certificates with the doctors concerned. It also warned that forging or using false documents can lead to up to 14 years' imprisonment.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Bank Indonesia and the People’s Bank of China signed an MoU to create a framework for direct IDR and CNH exchange and settlement between Indonesia and Hong Kong. Bank Indonesia and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority will prepare operational guidelines and appoint selected participating banks. Further details are expected later this year.
The Central Bank of Cuba highlighted a Banco Metropolitano staff event held as part of the bank's 30th anniversary program. In coordination with ICAIC, employees attended an exclusive screening of the Cuban film Nora ahead of the June 20 anniversary.
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic’s Batken representative office imposed a KGS 17,500 fine on an individual. The penalty was for conducting cash foreign currency exchange operations without a National Bank license.
The People's Bank of China and Bank Indonesia announced new bilateral financial cooperation measures at the second governors' meeting of their joint working mechanism. They signed a renminbi clearing memorandum and a trilateral local currency settlement memorandum with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, while cross-border QR payment interconnection went live and Bank Mandiri became a direct participant in the Cross-border Interbank Payment System.
Kazakhstan's Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market met Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC to discuss the next stages in launching Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (Kazakhstan), including the organizational and regulatory steps needed for a banking license. The subsidiary had already received the required approvals and was registered on 20 April 2026. It also plans to develop Islamic financing through an Islamic window mechanism.
Kazakhstan's financial market regulator approved Ladislav Shimichek for appointment to ForteBank as a Management Board member and managing director serving as chief information officer. The approval was recorded under protocol No. 42/BVU/P dated June 10, 2026.
The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan issued guidance on when creditors may involve collection agencies and confirmed that the sale of citizens' credit claims to collectors remains blocked until 1 May 2027. During the moratorium, debts may be addressed through restructuring, waiver of fines, penalties and commissions, or pre-trial recovery without assignment of the claim. The note also restates debtor rights, contact limits for collectors and the complaint process with the agency.
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission signed an MoU with TikTok Thailand and launched the “Fin-Talk with TikTok” campaign to improve financial and investment literacy on the platform. The initiative combines creator training on accurate and policy-compliant financial content with a planned public video contest.
In a speech, the Central Bank of Ireland said Irish subsidiaries of international financial groups must remain substantive, well governed and sufficiently independent, and it updated the market on gatekeeping and simplification work. It published its annual Authorisation and Gatekeeping report and said all 12 recommendations from the 2024 Fitness and Probity review have been fully implemented, with 97% of applications assessed within 90 days. The bank also said its simplification roadmap is on track, including replacement outsourcing guidance and a forthcoming consultation on a regulatory impact assessment framework.
The Qatar Financial Markets Authority is taking part in ANNA meetings in Zurich on standards for numbering and identifying financial instruments. Topics include financial market infrastructure, digital asset standards, and updates on International Securities Identification Number, Classification of Financial Instruments, Financial Instrument Short Name and ISO reference data work.
The Central Bank of Malta reported a declining trend in key carbon metrics and introduced relative Scope 3 emissions metrics for non-sovereign holdings. Green, social and sustainability bonds reached EUR 491 million, or 14% of assets under management, nearing the bank’s EUR 500 million target for 2026.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has pushed back multiple merchant banker compliance deadlines under its January 2, 2026 circular. Separate Business Unit implementation deadlines move to December 31, 2026, while Phase I and Phase II net worth and liquid net worth requirements shift to March 31, 2027 and March 31, 2028, respectively. The deadline to notify the regulator of Category I or Category II status also moves to March 31, 2027.
The Philippines Department of Finance said talks with Sweden focused on deepening economic cooperation in energy, digitalization and manufacturing to support investment and job creation. Discussions also covered renewable energy technologies, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and other sectors including healthcare, agriculture, electronics and services. Sweden's ambassador also raised faster grant processing as a way to help attract investment and speed project delivery.
The European Securities and Markets Authority and the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority welcomed the addition of KBC Bank to the Euribor panel by the European Money Markets Institute. They said the move strengthens the robustness, reliability and representativeness of Euribor. Under the Benchmarks Regulation, the European Securities and Markets Authority supervises Euribor's administrator and the Belgian authority supervises KBC Bank as a contributing panel bank.
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission has supported draft amendments to the Securities and Exchange Act to permit digital securities, after the House of Representatives accepted the bill in principle. The proposal would allow existing securities such as shares, bonds and fund units to be issued and transacted electronically under the current securities law framework. A House committee will now review the draft in detail.
The Central Bank of Iraq said its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Council reviewed the 2025 annual report for submission to the Council of Ministers and approved an updated 2020 to 2024 national assessment of misuse of the nonprofit organizations sector in terrorism financing. The council also asked the committee examining misuse of legal persons to provide case-based data and reviewed the latest developments in Iraq's mutual evaluation.
The Central Bank of Estonia will publish second quarter 2026 statistics on providers of crypto asset services on 15 September 2026 at 08:00. The quarterly release covers Financial Intelligence Unit-licensed providers and includes data on assets, client asset composition, services provided and providers' financial results.
The South Korea Financial Services Commission said preliminary May 2026 household loans across all financial sectors rose KRW9.3 trillion, up from KRW3.5 trillion in the previous month. Mortgage loan growth slowed to KRW4.0 trillion, but other lending rebounded to KRW5.3 trillion as credit loans jumped. The commission urged lenders to meet household debt targets and said authorities will hold weekly inspections, while banks plan tighter credit lending to high-income earners.
South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service held a seminar with Germany Trade and Invest to support Korean fintech companies and financial institutions exploring expansion into Europe. The session focused on German and wider European market-entry considerations, including Germany's position as a gateway market, fintech sector characteristics and support measures for foreign investment. It also included a case study from a Korean fintech that recently set up a subsidiary in Latvia.
The South Korea Financial Supervisory Service reported preliminary May 2026 household loan growth of KRW9.3 trillion, up from KRW3.5 trillion in April, as a KRW5.3 trillion rise in other loans more than offset slower mortgage growth. Banks drove most of the increase, and authorities plan weekly inspections while banks tighten credit lending to high-income earners.
South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance met major exporters to review foreign exchange market conditions and seek corporate support to reduce volatility. Officials urged prompt conversion of export proceeds and greater repatriation of overseas funds. The government also signaled stronger support for firms hit by higher import costs, including expanded import insurance with loan guarantee limits of up to double.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published the Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited’s announcement that it priced its inaugural digital bond issuance at about HKD12 billion equivalent under its USD30 billion Medium Term Note Programme. The three-tranche deal is presented as the largest digital bond issuance globally to date and makes HKMC the first public sector issuer of digital bonds in Hong Kong. It was issued through the Central Moneymarkets Unit’s distributed ledger platform and shortened settlement to three business days.
Bank Negara Malaysia, the World Bank Group and UNDP BIOFIN have released a report on nature-related financial risks and opportunities in Malaysia. It examines how the financial sector depends on and affects nature, and provides recommendations and practical guidance for financial institutions, firms and public sector entities.
The Angola Capital Markets Commission presented the fundamentals and first quarter 2026 performance of Angola’s capital market to journalists, focusing on key indicators, market segments and trading activity. It also signaled that it plans to make these briefings a regular feature linked to its quarterly statistical reports.
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway said geopolitical tensions, cyber threats, high household debt and continued weakness in property development are increasing risks to financial stability. Banks and insurers remain profitable and solid, but the 2026 stress test shows banks' capital adequacy could weaken materially in a severe downturn. Credit risk has also risen in several corporate sectors, and cyber or operational incidents could have systemic effects.
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan said its financial sector incident response center, FinCERT, has joined the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams after meeting the membership requirements. The move is intended to strengthen international cooperation, information sharing and cyber incident response across Azerbaijan’s financial sector.
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru kept its reference rate at 4.25% in June 2026, with the overnight deposit rate at 2.25% and the direct security or currency repo and rediscount rate at 4.75%, citing inflation still above target but largely driven by temporary supply-side factors and continued sound economic activity. It expects headline and core inflation to return to the target range within the forecast horizon and stabilize around 2% in 2027, while remaining attentive to inflation, expectations, activity and the duration of supply shocks.
The Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority announced that Brookfield Arabia for Business Services has completed the requirements to begin managing investments and operating funds activity under its securities business license.
The Saudi Arabia Capital Markets Authority said Neuberger Berman Saudi Investment has completed the requirements to begin conducting Managing Investments and Operating Funds Activity under its securities business license.
The Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority approved Arabian Pipes Company's capital increase to SAR 252 million through a one-for-four bonus share issue funded from retained earnings. The move transfers SAR 52 million to capital and increases outstanding shares by 52 million to 252 million. The extraordinary general assembly must be held within six months.
The Superintendency of Banks of Panama said the Financial Coordination Council approved the draft 2026-2027 Strategic Plan at its third ordinary meeting of 2026. It also agreed to create an interagency working group on adoption of International Sustainability Standards S1 and S2. Other topics included financial supervision, financial crime controls and a cybersecurity strategy incorporating International Monetary Fund recommendations.
The Financial Superintendence of Colombia has launched a new online anti-fraud resource for financial consumers. It explains common scams including phishing, smishing, vishing, identity theft and ATM or payment-point fraud, and gives prevention and reporting guidance. The material also directs victims to the National Police and the Office of the Attorney General for complaints.
The National Banking and Insurance Commission of Honduras revised its reinsurance and fronting regulation, easing some registry requirements for reinsurers and brokers while republishing the full framework. It will provisionally accept older ratings and financial statements for first-half filings and makes registration indefinite, but keeps annual updates. The commission rejected requests to move to biennial updates and to waive apostilles for digitally verifiable foreign documents.
The Vietnam State Securities Commission has told 11 individuals to pay a VND 1,000,000 fee to complete issuance of their securities practicing certificates. Payment can be made by bank transfer or directly at the commission. Certificates will be canceled if the holder does not complete collection procedures within one year of the notice.
The Central Bank of the Philippines said outstanding external debt fell slightly quarter on quarter to USD 147.35 billion at end-March 2026, while debt indicators remained sound. External debt to gross domestic product improved to 30.0 percent, short-term debt declined to USD 25.50 billion, and reserves of USD 106.64 billion covered 4.18 times short-term debt. The small annual increase in total debt reflected new borrowing by the government and private sector.