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2026-04-30•Kuwait•Central Bank of Kuwait
The Central Bank of Kuwait, through the Institute of Banking Studies and under the Kafa'a initiative, has launched a domestic scholarship programme for Kuwaiti nationals to pursue a master's degree in financial technology with Gulf University for Science and Technology. The programme aims to develop local talent for the financial and banking sector, with graduates free to work across public and private institutions without employment obligations to the banking sector or the central bank.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingOther
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2026-04-30•United States•Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reported that its Trimmed Mean Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation measure rose to 2.4 percent over 12 months in March, with the one-month annualized rate at 2.9 percent. By comparison, Bureau of Economic Analysis data showed March headline PCE inflation at 3.5 percent over 12 months and 8.3 percent annualized, while PCE excluding food and energy was 3.2 percent over 12 months and 3.6 percent annualized.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-30•Indonesia•Bank Indonesia
Bank Indonesia has launched the Indonesia Digital Innovation Centre Digdaya x Hackathon programme and, with the People’s Bank of China, inaugurated QRIS Cross-Border implementation between Indonesia and China. The initiative combines a scaled-up domestic digital talent programme, with 800 teams progressing to training and industry engagement, and an expansion of Indonesia’s QR code payment system to support seamless cross-border payments and greater local currency use, building on growing QRIS adoption.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsFintech and insurtechArtificial intelligence
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2026-04-30•Trinidad & Tobago•Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago
The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago reported that 14 insurance intermediaries, comprising 13 agencies and one brokerage, ceased to hold registration certificates to conduct insurance business in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, while no insurers lost registration. The changes reflected contract terminations, non-renewals, or re-registration under the Insurance Act, and brought the total to 428 agencies and 38 brokerages at March 31, 2026, from 438 agencies and 39 brokerages at December 31, 2025, with no significant changes over the four quarters.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence withdrawal
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2026-04-30•Global•International Monetary Fund
The IMF’s Article IV consultation with Azerbaijan projects slower 2025 growth of 1.4 percent due to oil-sector disruptions and weaker nonhydrocarbon activity, and prioritizes sustained fiscal consolidation and private-sector-led diversification away from hydrocarbons. Despite combined Central Bank and State Oil Fund reserves of USD 85 billion at end-2025, the external position is deemed substantially weaker than warranted. The Fund backs the fiscal rule target of a 13 percent of nonoil GDP balance by 2029 and urges saving hydrocarbon windfalls, clearer fiscal measures, possible policy-rate hikes, continued Basel III and risk-based supervision, stronger financial safety nets, and state-owned enterprise reforms. The authorities requested more time to decide on publishing the staff report, and the next consultation is expected in 12 months.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-30•Singapore•Monetary Authority of Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has issued its response on amendments to the Securities and Futures Act 2001 to facilitate dual listings on the Singapore Exchange under the Global Listing Board partnership with Nasdaq and similar collaborations. The framework lets Global Listing Board issuers use a single set of offering documents for simultaneous listings, conduct pre-marketing to accredited and institutional investors in Singapore subject to safeguards, and rely on safe harbours for forward-looking statements, share repurchases and pre-determined trades. MAS will also proceed with related amendments for all offers made with a Singapore Exchange listing, while Singapore Exchange Regulation has issued its separate response on the Global Listing Board listing rules.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-04-30•Ukraine•Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market held consultations with the European Securities and Markets Authority on strengthening cooperation and aligning Ukrainian securities regulation with European rules, including a gradual path to integration. Discussions covered the EU framework for credit rating agencies, potential observer status for the Ukrainian commission, a possible memorandum of understanding, and phased participation in selected workstreams as regulatory requirements are met.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-30•Ukraine•Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market met with Euronext representatives in Paris to discuss cooperation on developing and modernising Ukraine’s capital market. The parties agreed to continue work on technical support, training, pilot projects, modern trading and clearing technologies, and aligning the regulatory environment with European Union standards, including potential listings of Ukrainian issuers and development of bonds and structured products.
Policy & regulationCooperationMarket developmentDomestic cooperation
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2026-04-30•United States•New York State Department of Financial Services
The New York State Department of Financial Services fined Delta Dental Insurance Company and Delta Dental of New York, Inc. USD 2.25 million for violations of cybersecurity regulation 23 NYCRR Part 500 following exploitation of the 2023 MOVEit Transfer zero-day vulnerability. DFS found inadequate incident response policies, failures to implement required retention settings, policies and controls, and untimely reporting of cybersecurity events, which led to unauthorized access to a significant volume of New Yorkers’ non-public personal and health information.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsCyber resilience
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2026-04-30•Uzbekistan•Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan
The Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan signed two separate trilateral memoranda of understanding and cooperation with Davlat Belgisi LLC and De La Rue International Limited, and with Davlat Belgisi LLC and Oberthur Fiduciaire during the Global Currency Forum in Antalya. The agreements aim to expand practical cooperation and joint initiatives in secure product and banknote production, the introduction of modern technologies, and professional capacity development.
Policy & regulationCooperationDomestic cooperation
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2026-04-30•Moldova•National Commission for Financial Markets
Moldova’s National Commission for Financial Markets adopted a regulation enabling direct settlement in compulsory motor third-party liability insurance, allowing non-fault insureds to claim from their own insurer for an extra fee, and setting cooperation, recovery and payment rules between insurers, plus updated RCA forms and e-contracting clarifications. It also registered Moldova-Agroindbank’s second bond issue under its fourth programme for MDL 124.84 million with a three-year floating rate, approved Restaurant Nistru’s MDL 15.6 million capital increase, cancelled Angrocultcom’s securities after liquidation, and authorised up to 5 percent price cuts for unsold share packages at three fiduciary companies.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-04-30•Europe•European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority has launched its sixth European Market Infrastructure Regulation stress test of 16 central counterparties, including all authorised EU CCPs and two UK-based Tier 2 CCPs, using an adverse market scenario from the European Systemic Risk Board. The exercise tests CCP resilience to adverse market developments and assesses the aggregate impact of recovery and resolution arrangements on Union financial stability, with an expanded framework covering credit stress, concentration risk, reverse stress testing and, for the first time, a recovery and resolution component.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsCCPsStress testing
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2026-04-30•Malawi•Reserve Bank of Malawi
The Reserve Bank of Malawi, through the Registrar of Financial Institutions, has revoked the licences of 11 trustees of the Public Service Pension Trust Fund under section 36(1)(d) of the Pension Act, 2023. The trustees are no longer authorised to act for the fund after failing to comply with an administrative penalty requiring them to rescind the Amaryllis Hotel acquisition contract and recover all funds paid to Yusuf Investment Limited.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-04-30•China•Central Bank of the Republic of China
The People’s Bank of China, together with the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance, has expanded its technological innovation and technical transformation relending policy to support additional lending for technology innovation and large-scale equipment renewal. The scope now includes private small and medium-sized enterprises with relatively high research and development spending and extends eligible loans to 14 fields, including electronic information, artificial intelligence, facility agriculture and consumer commercial facilities. Authorities will adjust relending disbursement and management to improve implementation efficiency and enhance monitoring and inter-agency coordination to better channel financial resources to these priorities.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsFintech and insurtechMarket development
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2026-04-30•Kuwait•Central Bank of Kuwait
The Kuwait Institute of Banking Studies, which manages the Central Bank of Kuwait’s Kafa’a programme, has launched an internal financial technology MBA scholarship for Kuwaiti nationals in cooperation with Gulf University for Science and Technology. The initiative aims to build local financial and banking sector talent focused on financial technology skills, with graduates free to work in either the public or private sector and no employment commitment to the banking sector.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsFintech and insurtech
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2026-04-30•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of Tajikistan held talks with Swiss economic and development agencies on strengthening banking supervision, developing payment infrastructure and expanding access to financial services, including potential cooperation on cross-border central bank mechanisms and artificial intelligence. They also discussed broader Tajikistan-Switzerland cooperation in the IMF and World Bank constituency, with Swiss representatives highlighting improved banking indicators and rapid removal of institutions from sanctions lists as positive for investor confidence.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-30•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission has warned users of unlicensed digital asset platform Exmix Co., Ltd. to withdraw or transfer assets before access is blocked on 2 May 2026. Acting under powers in the 2025 technology-related crimes decree, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society will restrict access following information submitted by the SEC, which also urged investors to use only licensed digital asset businesses and verify operators via its public registers and alert channels.
SupervisionAlertsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-04-30•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission has launched a public consultation on amendments to mutual fund liquidity risk management rules for side pockets and suspension of dealing, and on revised disclosure criteria for Sustainable and Responsible Investing Funds. The proposals aim to give asset management companies greater flexibility in handling illiquid or impaired assets and standardize investor disclosures when liquidity tools are used. They would also update SRI Fund documentation, including new requirements for Thailand ESG Funds and Thailand ESG Extra Funds to disclose investments in shares under the Corporate Value Enhancement Program for Listed Companies (Jump+ Project).
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLiquidity riskMarket development
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2026-04-30•Guernsey•Guernsey Financial Services Commission
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has updated information on its Innovation Sandbox, including a revised webpage and new FAQs, to clarify how the Sandbox operates within its Digital Finance Initiative and licensing framework. The materials set out the Sandbox stages, engagement process and relationship with standard licensing, explaining how firms can meet regulatory requirements more flexibly through tailored licence conditions when testing innovative products and services in the Bailiwick.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationFintech and insurtechRegulatory sandbox
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2026-04-30•Guernsey•Guernsey Financial Services Commission
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has updated the sanctions listing for Kantemir Kaparbekovich Chalbayev (RUS2990) under The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 as applied in Guernsey, with the individual remaining subject to an asset freeze, travel ban, trust services sanctions and director disqualification. Firms must identify any relationships or assets linked to designated persons, freeze relevant funds and economic resources, report to the States of Guernsey Policy & Resources Committee under section 14 of the Sanctions Law, and notify the Commission under Handbook Rule 12.37 where an affected relationship is identified.
EnforcementSanctions & designationsSanctions list update
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2026-04-30•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has published analytical data on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s foreign currency reserves and liquidity as at end-March 2026, under the IMF’s Special Data Dissemination Standard. It also outlined its four regular monthly press releases on Exchange Fund data, including those under the IMF standard and a separate release on the Exchange Fund’s Abridged Balance Sheet and Currency Board Account, with an annex setting out the April 2026 publication schedule.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-30•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority reported that in March 2026 total deposits with authorized institutions rose 0.1% and total loans and advances increased 1.3%, while the Hong Kong dollar loan-to-deposit ratio edged down to 72.3%. For the first quarter, total deposits grew 1.0% and total loans and advances 3.0%, driven by a 3.0% rise in loans for use in Hong Kong including trade finance. Renminbi deposits in Hong Kong increased 0.6% in March to RMB1,035.2 billion, with RMB remittances for cross-border trade settlement rising to RMB1,290.0 billion.
Data & statisticsMonetary data
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2026-04-30•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s March 2026 residential mortgage survey reported a sharp month-on-month rise in activity, with applications up 26.9% to 10,311, approvals up 38.6% to HKD 40.1 billion, and drawdowns up 63.9% to HKD 26.9 billion. Primary and secondary market financing reached HKD 13.4 billion and HKD 23.4 billion, while the share of new mortgage loans priced with reference to HIBOR fell to 83.7%. Outstanding mortgage loans grew 0.4% to HKD 1,934.9 billion, with a delinquency ratio of 0.13% and rescheduled loans near 0%.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-04-30•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority reported a sharp decline in residential mortgage loans in negative equity at end-March 2026, with cases down 46.4% to 11,424 and aggregate value down 47.8% to HKD55 billion, including an unsecured portion reduced to HKD2.8 billion. These loans mainly comprise bank staff housing loans and mortgages under the mortgage insurance programme, while the three-month delinquency ratio on negative equity loans remained low at 0.5%.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicators
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2026-04-30•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has issued a public alert highlighting bank press releases on fraudulent websites, fake internet banking login screens, phishing emails and other scams. The notice reiterates that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks for transactions or request sensitive information such as login or one-time passwords, and advises affected individuals to contact their bank and report cases to the Hong Kong Police Force’s Crime Wing Information Centre.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-04-30•Spain•Bank of Spain
The Bank of Spain’s monthly balance of payments advance shows Spain’s 12‑month accumulated financing capacity at 3.9% of GDP in February 2026 (EUR 66.3 billion), slightly below 4.2% a year earlier but near recent highs and above the pre‑COVID 2014‑2019 average. The current account surplus was 2.9% of GDP (EUR 49.3 billion) and the capital account surplus 1.0% (EUR 17.0 billion), with a tourism surplus of 4.1% offsetting a small non‑tourism goods and services deficit and an income deficit of 1.1%. In the financial account excluding the Bank of Spain, the 12‑month accumulated balance fell to 3.1% of GDP (EUR 52.8 billion) from 7.9%, mainly due to lower other and direct investment partly offset by higher portfolio investment.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-30•Czech Republic•Czech National Bank
Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl used a guest lecture at MIT Sloan to defend the Bank’s 2022–2025 disinflation strategy and hawkish higher-for-longer stance, noting inflation fell from 18% in 2022 to around the 2% target in 2024–2025. He highlighted keeping the key rate at 7% until disinflation was secured, strong koruna communication, wage restraint at the central bank, and use of high-frequency indicators. The lecture also introduced a new CNB working paper on an AI-based inflation forecasting model and cited a 2025 external review urging reliance on a broader suite of models beyond a single DSGE framework.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksMonetary policy decisions and developmentsArtificial intelligence
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2026-04-30•Bosnia and Herzegovina•Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina has transferred BAM 184.42 million, representing part of its 2025 net profit, to the Ministry of Finance and Treasury for the budget of state institutions, accounting for about 12.5% of total budget revenues. The bank reported 2025 net profit of BAM 307.37 million, attributed to foreign exchange reserve management, and noted that cumulative transfers over the last three years reached BAM 493.05 million, with the 2025 Annual Report adopted by the Presidency and the Parliamentary Assembly’s House of Representatives.
Monetary policyOtherFinancial and market indicators
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2026-04-30•Europe•European Financial Reporting Advisory Group
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group has published the programme for its 2026 annual conference, “25 Years of EFRAG: Leading the Next Era of Corporate Reporting”, to be held in Brussels. The agenda focuses on EFRAG’s evolution, the interaction between financial and sustainability reporting, and the next phase of sustainability reporting after the first two European Sustainability Reporting Standards cycles, including discussions on connectivity, materiality, reporting boundaries, technology and the role of non-European standards.
OtherAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-04-30•Iraq•Central Bank of Iraq
The Central Bank of Iraq reported that Governor Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq met Azerbaijan’s ambassador to discuss strengthening financial and banking cooperation, with a focus on improving bilateral financial transfer mechanisms. The parties also explored opening bank branches, expanding financial partnerships, and enhancing electronic payment card systems to facilitate traveller payments and cross-border economic activity.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-30•Dominican Republic•Central Bank of the Dominican Republic
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic held its monetary policy rate at 5.25% in April 2026, with the 1-day repo rate at 5.75% and the overnight deposit rate at 4.50%, citing a gradual first-quarter recovery and inflation expectations anchored to target despite Middle East tensions and higher oil and commodity prices. It said annual inflation eased to 4.63% in March within the 4.0% ± 1.0% target band, could temporarily rise above the upper bound in coming months, and is expected to return to target by year-end.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-30•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia’s 2025 review of non-governmental pension funds reports the highest returns since 2015, with 14.0% on pension savings and 16.2% on pension reserves, both above 5.6% inflation, driven mainly by bond coupons. Funds increased allocations to fixed-coupon federal government bonds amid gradual monetary easing, with government bonds reaching 49.2% of pension savings and 33.4% of pension reserves, and overall pension reserves and savings rising to almost RUB 3 trillion and RUB 3.7 trillion respectively.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicators
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2026-04-30•Germany•German Bundesbank
The German Bundesbank’s year-end 2024 direct investment statistics show limited changes in Germany’s inward and outward positions, with German direct investment abroad at EUR 1.750 trillion and foreign direct investment in Germany up 2% to EUR 1.034 trillion on an immediate counterpart basis. Consolidated “look-through” data show outward stocks of EUR 1.689 trillion concentrated in Europe and the United States, with investment in China declining for a second year, and inward stocks of EUR 739 billion heavily routed via holding companies, making the United States the largest ultimate investor. Equity capital remained the main component on both sides, with manufacturing and financial and insurance services the key operating sectors once holding companies are looked through.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-30•Europe•European Banking Federation
The European Banking Federation has published key messages on the European Banking Authority consultation on the Systemic Risk Buffer, urging policymakers to reconsider a climate-related buffer and the timing of any revision. It argues that capital buffers for structural systemic shocks are ill-suited to uncertain, long-horizon climate risks, which are better addressed under Pillar 2, and warns that a climate buffer risks double counting capital and penalising sectors and regions needing transition investment. If climate-related macroprudential tools are pursued, it calls for an EU‑aligned, risk‑sensitive framework with clear activation criteria, robust data and a proportionality assessment of costs versus prudential benefits.
Policy & regulationOtherClimate risk and sustainable financeFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-04-30•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia has published its Statistical Bulletin for March 2026, providing graphical presentations and commentary on economic developments in Serbia. The bulletin includes monetary and external sector data compiled by the National Bank of Serbia, real and fiscal sector data sourced mainly from the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia, related XLS data series, and an updated publication calendar through 31 December 2026.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developmentsMonetary data
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2026-04-30•Qatar•Qatar Financial Centre
The Qatar Financial Centre has introduced targeted measures to support business continuity for firms amid evolving regional developments, including extended deadlines for audited financial statements, case-by-case flexibility on tax filing timelines, and temporary relief on workspace arrangements for startups. The package, which forms part of a broader State of Qatar initiative to address operational and financial challenges, applies to more than 4,400 firms in the centre.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsSupervisory data
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2026-04-30•United Arab Emirates•Dubai International Financial Centre
The Dubai International Financial Centre has launched a consultation on amendments to its Prescribed Company Regulations that would remove remaining eligibility restrictions and open the regime to any applicant, while expanding the role of corporate service providers. Prescribed Companies would be required to appoint a Dubai Financial Services Authority-licensed corporate service provider as their primary administrative and compliance interface. Related amendments to the Operating Regulations would clarify the Registrar of Companies’ powers to obtain information, including financial data, from Registered Persons and permit controlled disclosure for statistical purposes.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicensing framework and process
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2026-04-30•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic’s Jalal-Abad regional office fined three citizens KGS 17,500 each for conducting cash foreign currency exchange operations without a National Bank license. The enforcement action relates to unlicensed currency exchange activity in the Jalal-Abad region.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-04-30•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has amended its temporary framework for regulating commercial banks to expand resident banks’ ability to conduct cross-border settlements in foreign currency while supporting banking system stability. The Board approved the changes on 27 April 2026 by revising its March 2022 resolution on temporary measures for commercial banks.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCross-border payments
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2026-04-30•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic fined an exchange bureau in Batken Region KGS 55,000 for breaching Kyrgyz legislation and National Bank regulations. Its Batken representative office also fined a Kyrgyz citizen KGS 17,500 for conducting cash foreign exchange transactions without a National Bank licence.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-04-30•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic imposed a KGS 55,000 fine on an exchange bureau in Bishkek for violating national legislation and the National Bank’s regulatory requirements.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-04-30•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has adopted amendments to several regulatory legal acts to align them with the Kyrgyz Republic’s 2025 Law on Consumer Credit and the 2025 law amending certain legislative acts on banking legal relations. The Board approved the resolution on 23 April 2026 and the amended acts are published on the National Bank’s website, including in sections on banking regulation and regulation of non-bank financial organizations.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLending
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2026-04-30•Egypt•Central Bank of Egypt
The Central Bank of Egypt reported that remittances from Egyptians working abroad rose 28.0% year on year to about USD 29.4 billion in July to February of fiscal year 2025/2026, up from about USD 23.0 billion in the same period of fiscal year 2024/2025. February 2026 remittances increased 25.7% to about USD 3.8 billion from about USD 3.0 billion in February 2025.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-30•Thailand•Thailand Office of Insurance Commission
The Thailand Office of Insurance Commission published a seminar summary framing PM2.5 fine-particle pollution as a systemic risk and urging insurers to act as social risk managers through data use, forecasting, product development, prevention, wellness measures and practical ESG implementation. It outlined five policy directions, including support for reinstating the Clean Air Bill, anonymized PM2.5 claims databases, health and claims risk maps, preventive measures such as high-pollution alerts, and products that incentivize proactive health management, while highlighting coverage gaps and the potential use of Big Data, AI and air-quality-index-linked insurance.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationOther
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2026-04-30•United Arab Emirates•Central Bank of the UAE
The Central Bank of the UAE, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security, and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank have launched digital bank account opening for non-resident visitors via the Tourist Identity initiative. The service uses a biometric digital identity issued on arrival and integrated with ADCB’s mobile app to enable instant onboarding and access to services, including digital debit cards. The Central Bank said the initiative will connect visitors to the national payment ecosystem, including Jaywan and Aani.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsFinancial inclusion
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2026-04-30•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank left the deposit facility, main refinancing and marginal lending rates at 2.00%, 2.15% and 2.40% respectively, citing heightened energy-related inflation risks and weaker growth prospects stemming from the Middle East conflict. It will keep allowing APP and PEPP portfolios to run off and reiterated a data-dependent stance with the Transmission Protection Instrument available if needed.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-30•Azerbaijan•Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan has become a full member of the Network for Greening the Financial System, joining its work on climate scenario analysis, green finance, climate stress testing, and integrating sustainability into monetary policy and prudential supervision. The central bank linked the move to its Sustainable Finance Roadmap, including green taxonomy, green bond market development, and climate risk disclosures, and said it aligns with Azerbaijan’s commitments under the Paris Agreement and its broader green economic policy.
Policy & regulationCooperationClimate risk and sustainable financeGreen taxonomy
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2026-04-30•Mauritius•Bank of Mauritius
The Bank of Mauritius has revoked the banking licence of Silver Bank Limited with immediate effect under section 11(1)(h) of the Banking Act, rendering the licence issued on 11 November 2021 void. This follows the termination of conservatorship on 30 March 2026 and the appointment of Huns Biltoo of KPMG Mauritius as Receiver under section 75 of the Banking Act.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-04-30•Moldova•National Bank of Moldova
The National Bank of Moldova published remarks by Governor Anca Dragu highlighting macroeconomic stability, a solid banking sector and Moldova’s progress on European financial integration and competitiveness. She underscored that integration into the Single Euro Payments Area has rapidly become the main channel for euro payments, generating EUR 6.59 million in savings, cutting transfer costs by over 90% to an average of EUR 1.26 and handling more than 70% of cross-border euro transaction volume. The MIA Instant Payments platform already processes millions of real-time transactions for over 900,000 users.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksOther
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2026-04-30•Qatar•Ministry of Finance (Qatar)
Qatar’s Ministry of Finance reported that its Deputy Undersecretary for Economic Affairs joined the 75th meeting of the Committee of Undersecretaries of the Ministries of Finance of the Gulf Cooperation Council, held via videoconference. The meeting reviewed coordination on the GCC’s economic integration agenda, including central banking, customs, taxation, free trade negotiations and economic unity, as well as outcomes from related GCC committees and a General Secretariat report on measures taken in light of current circumstances.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-30•United Kingdom•Bank of England
Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee left Bank Rate unchanged at 3.75% by an 8–1 vote, judging energy-driven inflation risks are offset by softer domestic activity, loosening labour conditions and tighter financial markets; no operational or liquidity changes were made. CPI inflation rose to 3.3% in March and is forecast to tick higher in 2026 as fuel and utility costs feed through, and the MPC said it stands ready to act if second-round effects from the Middle East energy shock threaten its 2% target.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-30•Kyrgyzstan•State Service for Regulation and Supervision of Financial Markets
The Kyrgyz Republic State Service for Regulation and Supervision of Financial Markets announced a qualification exam for individuals seeking a professional participant certificate in the securities market, with a state fee of KGS 500 per certificate type. Applicants must submit identification, education, criminal record and payment documents, and the exam will cover the Kyrgyz legal and regulatory framework for securities, including laws and regulations on issuers, intermediaries, investment funds and capital adequacy.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-04-30•India•Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India has issued consolidated directions for agency banks handling Central and State government business, covering appointment and accreditation criteria, eligible business, agency commission, reporting and supervisory oversight, and repealing earlier instructions. The directions, effective immediately for appointed public sector banks, scheduled private sector banks, payments banks and small finance banks, specify commission rates from April 1, 2025, eligibility and exclusions for commission claims, operational cut-off requirements for tax-related uploads to RBI systems, and enhanced audit and inspection expectations.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsPayments and payment systems
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2026-04-30•India•Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India has issued consolidated directions for agency banks on Central and State Government pension disbursement, standardising operational and customer service requirements. Banks must implement pension and dearness relief orders without awaiting further RBI instructions, ensure protections for vulnerable pensioners, and automatically compensate for bank‑caused delays at 8 per cent per annum. The directions apply to public sector banks, scheduled private sector banks, scheduled payments banks and scheduled small finance banks acting as agency banks, and repeal earlier pension-related instructions.
Policy & regulationRules & requirements
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2026-04-30•Taiwan•Central Bank of Taiwan
The Central Bank of Taiwan reported banks’ derivatives notional turnover reached TWD 27,581.3 billion in March 2026, a 73.00% increase from February, driven mainly by higher foreign exchange and interest rate swap activity. Foreign exchange contracts accounted for 73.17% of turnover and interest rate contracts for 25.72%, with New Taiwan dollar contracts rising 99.83% month on month to 47.04% of total activity. Domestic banks generated 74.17% of turnover, and the five largest banks by turnover accounted for 43.21% of the market.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicators
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2026-04-30•Czech Republic•Czech National Bank
The Czech National Bank reported that total banking sector assets reached CZK 11,887 billion in March 2026, up CZK 127 billion month on month and CZK 802 billion year on year, with loans to residents and resident deposits remaining the largest asset and liability items. Household loans rose 1.0% to CZK 2,639 billion, driven by housing loans, while non-performing household and corporate loans declined in volume but their shares remained stable at 1.2% and 2.3% respectively.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-04-30•Czech Republic•Czech National Bank
The Czech National Bank reported that annual growth in the broad monetary aggregate M3 slowed in March 2026 to 5.2%, with the stock at CZK 7,442.6 billion, while annual growth in loans to the private sector eased to 8.9% and the loan stock reached CZK 4,590.0 billion. Within M3, currency in circulation and overnight deposits contributed more, while short-term deposits and marketable instruments weighed on growth. Annual loan growth to non-financial corporations declined to 7.5%, whereas household loan growth rose to 9.6% and has been edging up since May 2024.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksMonetary data
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2026-04-30•Czech Republic•Czech National Bank
The Czech National Bank published preliminary March 2026 monetary aggregates showing broad money M3 at CZK 7,442,624.5 million, slightly down month-on-month, with annual growth easing to 5.2% from 5.5%. M1 growth strengthened to 6.7%, M2 growth was stable at 4.8%, and credit to the private sector maintained robust annual growth of 8.9%, with loans to households at CZK 2,640,918.2 million and to non-financial corporations at CZK 1,553,895.6 million.
Data & statisticsMonetary data
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2026-04-30•South Korea•Ministry of Economy & Finance (South Korea)
South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance published its latest five-year management disclosure for 342 public institutions via the ALIO system, reporting a rebound in hiring and an improved aggregate debt ratio in 2025. New hiring rose 34.5 percent to 27,434 and the debt ratio for 339 institutions excluding three state-owned banks fell 6.4 percentage points to 174.1 percent, with total assets at KRW 1,210.3 trillion and liabilities at KRW 768.6 trillion. The ministry highlighted gains in social equity hiring and work-family balance indicators and plans deeper analysis of the data to inform future improvement measures.
Data & statisticsHiring and recruitment
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2026-04-30•South Korea•Ministry of Economy & Finance (South Korea)
South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance announced that Deputy Prime Minister and finance minister Koo Yun-cheol will visit Samarkand, Uzbekistan, to chair the China, Japan and South Korea Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting, attend the ASEAN+3 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting and the 59th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank. Discussions will focus on economic conditions and policy responses related to the Middle East war, regional financial cooperation and strengthening the regional financial safety net, including the USD 240 billion Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralisation, as well as the Asian Development Bank’s role in supporting sustainable and inclusive growth.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-30•South Korea•Ministry of Economy & Finance (South Korea)
South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance and financial authorities briefed major foreign investors in Hong Kong and Singapore on accelerated foreign exchange and capital market reforms and gathered feedback. Key measures include a pilot launch of 24-hour foreign exchange trading from end-June, testing of an offshore KRW settlement system ahead of planned 2027 operation, omnibus-account-based settlement and streamlined know-your-customer processes, reduced cash collateral requirements for foreign brokers, and abolition of the 100% margin requirement on market warning stocks.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-30•Middle East•Arab Monetary Fund
The Arab Monetary Fund, through its Training and Capacity Building Institute, delivered remote training courses in March and April 2026 for over 130 participants from Arab countries, focused on technical and institutional capacity building in economic and financial topics. The programme covered climate change policy and finance, use of social media and news data for economic sentiment analysis, financial integration and inclusion, risk management in Islamic financial institutions, and regulatory and supervisory frameworks for the Takaful insurance sector.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingCapacity buildingClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-04-30•Global•International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation
The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation Trustees have issued a revised Due Process Handbook clarifying that the International Accounting Standards Board and the International Sustainability Standards Board follow a common standard-setting process, reflecting the creation of the ISSB. The revisions introduce clarifications on post-implementation reviews, the role of the IFRS Interpretations Committee, consultation on minor improvements, the review of educational materials, and the process for amending SASB Standards, which will be consulted on and decided by the ISSB in public meetings.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-04-30•United Kingdom•Financial Conduct Authority
The Financial Conduct Authority has upheld one complaint regarding its handling of part of Wellesley & Co Ltd’s authorisation process but found this failing did not cause investors’ losses or indicate the firm should not have been authorised. The authority concluded that losses stemmed from the failure of unregulated companies within the wider Wellesley Group, apologised to complainants, and issued a decision letter.
SupervisionOtherLicence approval
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2026-04-30•South Africa•South African Reserve Bank
The South African Reserve Bank published its template on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity, reporting official reserve assets of USD 77,759 million at end-March 2026, including foreign currency reserves of USD 52,183 million, gold of USD 18,503 million, special drawing rights of USD 6,187 million and an IMF reserve position of USD 886 million. Predetermined short-term net drains up to one year reflected central government outflows of USD 4,090 million, partly offset by a USD 586 million long position in foreign currency forwards and futures, while contingent short-term net drains from other contingent liabilities totaled USD 1,309 million.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-30•South Korea•South Korea Financial Services Commission
The South Korea Financial Services Commission and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups signed an MoU with five financial holding groups and industry bodies to expand venture financing, support the Startup for All project and promote productive finance. The package includes a KRW800 billion venture fund through 2029, a KRW150 billion technology guarantee program with full fee waivers and a 100 percent guarantee rate, new growth and regional funds, expanded mentorship and accelerator support, and planned government incentives such as additional tax exemptions to spur private participation.
Policy & regulationCooperationSME financing
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2026-04-30•United Arab Emirates•ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority
The Abu Dhabi Global Market Financial Services Regulatory Authority has issued a consultation on enhancing its anti-money laundering framework to align the Financial Services and Markets Regulations 2015 and the Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Rulebook with new UAE federal AML laws. Proposals include relocating designated non-financial business or profession licensing provisions into FSMR, strengthening senior management responsibilities, clarifying customer risk assessment and due diligence (including mandatory high-risk ratings for certain customers and unhosted wallet transfers), and introducing more granular requirements for electronic funds and virtual asset transfers.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAML and CFT
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2026-04-30•Indonesia•OJK
The Indonesia Financial Services Authority held a cyber security workshop for digital financial asset and crypto providers with the National Cyber and Crypto Agency to strengthen cyber resilience in national digital finance. It urged firms to shift from compliance- to resilience-based security, embed cyber security into strategy, governance, risk management and consumer protection, and improve human resources, operational discipline, incident reporting and controls. The authority will expand coordination with ministries, agencies, law enforcement, industry associations and market participants to ensure integrated cyber risk management.
SupervisionCooperationCyber resilience
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2026-04-30•Denmark•National Bank of Denmark
The National Bank of Denmark reported that the average annual interest rate on new mortgage loans to households, excluding the administration margin, rose by 0.11 percentage points to 3.11 per cent in March 2026, driven mainly by a 0.35 percentage point increase in rates on new variable-rate loans, which made up 72 per cent of new borrowing. The average interest rate on households’ total mortgage debt increased by 0.02 percentage points to 2.60 per cent, as existing loans are only affected upon refinancing or conversion, with the impact of recent refinancings expected to be more visible in April 2026.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsMonetary data
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2026-04-30•United Arab Emirates•ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority
The Abu Dhabi Global Market Financial Services Regulatory Authority has published a consultation proposing enhancements to its anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, counter-proliferation financing and sanctions compliance framework. The package would amend the Financial Services and Markets Regulations 2015, the Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Rulebook, the General Rulebook, the Glossary and the Guidance and Policies Manual, updating requirements for a broad range of Relevant Persons to reflect federal law and evolving international standards, including Financial Action Task Force recommendations, while aiming for minimal impact on existing compliance arrangements.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAML and CFT
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2026-04-30•Malta•Central Bank of Malta
The Central Bank of Malta reported above-average business activity and stable HICP inflation of 2.3%, with services, tourism and retail trade outperforming manufacturing. Economic sentiment and labor demand remained strong, while residents’ deposit growth accelerated and credit growth moderated.
ResearchEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-30•Luxembourg•Central Bank of Luxembourg
The Central Bank of Luxembourg has published research on the impact of the EU Instant Payments Regulation on payment behaviour in Luxembourg, finding that the share of instant transfers in total SEPA credit transfers rose by about 1–2 percentage points within six months of the regulation taking effect in January 2025. Comparing institutions already subject to the regulation with those not yet required to comply, the study attributes the gradual, persistent increase to anticipatory behaviour, including early operational preparation and competitive dynamics.
ResearchPayments and payment systems
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2026-04-30•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy, acting as National Resolution Authority, has published the 2025 Annual Report of the National Resolution Fund, including full financial statements and a report on operations and activities. The Fund’s accounts are prepared separately from the Bank of Italy’s own capital under presentation and valuation principles consistent with the Italian Civil Code and reflect amended measures that moved the reporting deadline to April.
Data & statisticsActivity and performance reporting
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2026-04-30•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia’s 2025 review of non-governmental pension funds reported record pre-fee returns of 14.0% on pension savings and 16.2% on pension reserves, both above 5.6% inflation. Bond coupons were the main income source, with funds raising fixed-coupon federal government bonds to 49.2% of pension savings and 33.4% of pension reserves portfolios, while corporate bonds made up about one third of assets. Pension reserves grew strongly under the Long-term Savings Programme, reaching almost RUB 3 trillion, with pension savings at RUB 3.7 trillion.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicators
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2026-04-30•Finland•Ministry of Finance (Finland)
The Ministry of Finance (Finland) has published its Spring 2026 Economic Survey, projecting delayed recovery due to the Middle East crisis and higher oil prices, with GDP growth of 0.6 per cent in 2026 and 1.7 per cent in 2027–2028. The general government deficit is expected at 4.6 per cent of GDP in 2026 and to remain there until 2029, while the debt-to-GDP ratio is projected to rise from more than 88 per cent in 2025 to above 99 per cent by 2030. The central forecast assumes a short-lived crisis and will guide government spending limits decisions, alongside a less favourable prolonged-crisis scenario.
Policy & regulationOtherEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-30•Europe•European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority has issued a call for evidence on MiFIR transaction reporting data analysing developments in European equity market structure between 2022 and 2025, including trends in addressable liquidity, on-book trading and the decline in lit continuous trading. ESMA is seeking feedback on the allocation of liquidity across trading mechanisms, the concept of addressable liquidity and its treatment under RTS 1, including potential changes to post-trade transparency flagging, and has repealed its Q&A stating that periodic auctions are subject to the tick-size regime.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-04-30•China•Central Bank of the Republic of China
The People's Bank of China announced that the China Payment and Clearing Association held its fifth members' congress and elected a new board, supervisory board and senior leadership. Deputy Governor Lu Lei set priorities for the new term, calling for stronger self-regulation, enhanced member services, tighter oversight of cross-border QR code gateway operations and improved governance to regulate competition and maintain industry order amid evolving global financial conditions and AI developments.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-04-30•Slovenia•Slovenia Insurance Supervision Agency
The Slovenia Insurance Supervision Agency outlined its framework for reviewing the key internal audit function, stressing that annual audit plans must be risk-based and increasingly address digitalisation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and a more demanding regulatory environment while maintaining independence. It also highlighted the need for dynamic planning, enhanced data capabilities and a deeper understanding of business models, alongside input from the Securities Market Agency on internal audit practices in public companies.
SupervisionSupervision approach, priorities & toolkitAuditing
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2026-04-30•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of Tajikistan held a virtual meeting under the second phase of a US Treasury technical assistance project to review progress in developing the insurance system, focusing on alignment with international standards and strengthening regulatory and supervisory capacity. Participants discussed completed work, obstacles and solutions, including modern accounting mechanisms and regulation referencing the Insurance Core Principles, while an international expert recommended improvements to insurers’ financial reporting, with project activities continuing until 2030.
Policy & regulationCooperationOther
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2026-04-30•United Arab Emirates•Dubai International Financial Centre
The Dubai International Financial Centre announced that Ripple has opened a new Middle East and Africa regional headquarters in DIFC to expand its team and support demand for regulated blockchain-based payment and custody services. The office is intended to double Ripple’s regional staff and broaden client coverage, including Zand Bank, Ctrl Alt, Garanti BBVA, Absa Bank and Chipper Cash. DIFC also highlighted Ripple becoming the first blockchain payments provider to receive a full Dubai Financial Services Authority licence for regulated cross-border digital payment services and the recognition of its RLUSD stablecoin for use by regulated firms in DIFC.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsHiring and recruitment
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2026-04-30•Finland•Bank of Finland
The Bank of Finland reported that Finnish households continued to shift savings into deposits with an agreed maturity in March 2026, with new agreements totalling EUR 1.5 billion and the outstanding stock rising to EUR 16.3 billion, or 14.1% of all household deposits. Most new term deposits were for less than one year and paid an average interest rate of 2.39%, while the average rate on new housing loans increased to 3.03% and the housing loan stock declined slightly. New loans to non-financial corporations amounted to EUR 2.2 billion at an average rate of 3.87%, with the corporate loan stock at EUR 109.0 billion.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-04-30•Azerbaijan•Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan has revoked the insurance agent licences of one legal entity and two individuals for failing to remedy the circumstances that led to earlier licence suspensions, acting under Article 107.1.2 of the Law on Insurance Activity. The affected licence holders are Z Corporation LLC (SA-0211), Eldar Nabi Aliyev (000381) and Roya Khaligverdi Muradova (SA-0310).
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence withdrawal
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2026-04-30•Slovakia•Ministry of Finance (Slovakia)
The Ministry of Finance of Slovakia will launch QR code payments as a nationwide cashless method from 1 April 2026, enabling instant account-to-account transfers at the point of sale via banks’ mobile apps. Merchants must accept QR payments, while customers may still pay in cash or by other contactless methods. The state-supported system is free for businesses and aims to lower payment acceptance costs, simplify sales recording, and enhance tax transparency and anti-shadow-economy measures.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsPayments and payment systems
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2026-04-30•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan kept its refinancing rate unchanged at 7.00% per annum in April 2026, after cutting it by 50 basis points to 7.0% in January 2026. The central bank cited inflation remaining near the lower bound of its target range, anchored inflation expectations, the relative stability of the national currency, and improved price stability in domestic and global commodity markets.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-30•Global•OECD
The OECD reports global foreign direct investment rose 15% in 2025 to USD 1.66 trillion, driven unevenly across countries and mainly by intra-company loans and higher reinvested earnings. Within the OECD, inflows increased 9% to USD 748 billion and outflows 12%, while non-OECD G20 inflows rose 42%, with China recording its first increase after three years of decline, even as non-OECD G20 outflows fell 2% on weaker Chinese outward FDI. Cross-border mergers and acquisitions remained resilient in 2025 but eased in early 2026, and the OECD warns that geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty and energy-linked inflation could weigh on the 2026 outlook.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-30•Global•World Bank
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a USD 100 million project in Paraguay to expand long-term financing for sustainable agroforestry and support job creation in rural value chains, implemented by Agencia Financiera de Desarrollo. The project combines a credit line for smallholder and medium-scale producers, a Forestry Investment Fund for larger plantation projects, and funding to strengthen environmental and social management, with loan pricing linked to environmental and social performance targets such as Forest Stewardship Council certification.
OtherClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-04-30•Malaysia•Bank Negara Malaysia
Bank Negara Malaysia has published its IMF Special Data Dissemination Standard breakdown of international reserves, reporting official reserve assets of USD126,610.6 million and other foreign currency assets of USD69.0 million at end-March 2026, stating that reserves remain usable. Pre-determined short-term outflows over the next 12 months total USD9,902.5 million, net short forward positions are USD23,203.2 million, and the only contingent short-term net drain is government guarantees of foreign currency debt due within one year of USD846.4 million.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-30•Global•Financial Action Task Force
The Financial Action Task Force’s mutual evaluation of Austria found strong technical compliance but significant weaknesses in operational effectiveness, particularly in the financial intelligence unit, money laundering investigations and prosecutions, supervision of designated non-financial businesses and professions, and asset recovery. Austria was placed in enhanced follow-up despite advances in beneficial ownership transparency, financial sector and virtual asset supervision, and terrorist financing measures.
Policy & regulationPeer reviews and country evaluationsAML and CFT
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2026-04-30•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has suspended the licence of Expo Money LLC’s exchange bureau in Bishkek for violations of national legislation and the bank’s regulatory acts. The suspension applies to the licence issued on 20 February 2023 and covers the bureau at 86 Moskovskaya Street, premises 20.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-04-30•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has suspended the licence of exchange bureau Grand Cash LLC from 30 April to 4 May 2026 for breaches of Kyrgyz Republic legislation and the National Bank’s regulatory legal acts. The firm operates at 150 Abdrakhmanova Street in Bishkek under a licence issued on 26 May 2022.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-04-30•United States•U.S. Department of Justice
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Oregon-based payment processing broker Jeremy Todd Briley pleaded guilty to wire fraud for helping sham companies use U.S. payment processors to make more than USD 14 million in fraudulent, unauthorized debits from victims’ bank accounts. From February 2017 to December 2023, Briley maintained payment processing relationships, concealed the companies’ activities, and arranged manipulation of return rates to deceive banks. He faces up to 20 years in prison, with sentencing to be determined by a federal district court judge.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFraud and scams
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2026-04-30•Uzbekistan•Ministry of Finance (Republic of Uzbekistan)
The Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan signed a 2026–2029 implementation agreement with the German Agency for International Cooperation, supported by EUR 9 million in grants, to develop master plans and finance green pilot projects. Building on earlier GIZ-funded district master plans and 24 pilot projects, the new phase will apply artificial intelligence and innovative analytical methods, expand pilots to more districts, and provide capacity-building seminars and training for project office staff and private sector representatives.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsMarket development
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2026-04-30•Thailand•Thailand Office of Insurance Commission
The Thailand Office of Insurance Commission has outlined the framework for its 2026 OIC Stress Test, focusing on geopolitical risk in assessing the resilience of life and non-life insurers and potential impacts on financial stability. Using a top-down adverse scenario centred on prolonged Middle East tensions, elevated energy prices, recessionary conditions and climate-related risks, and coordinated with the Bank of Thailand and the Securities and Exchange Commission, the exercise will evaluate system-wide stability, spillovers and insurers’ capital and liquidity positions.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsStress testing
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2026-04-30•Uzbekistan•Ministry of Finance (Republic of Uzbekistan)
The Ministry of Finance of Uzbekistan reported first-quarter progress on regional development, including UZS 2.3 trillion in budget funds, USD 500 million from the Fund for Reconstruction and Development, major allocations to “New Uzbekistan image” and difficult-category districts and mahallas, and UZS 1 trillion for 283 driver projects. It also advanced World Bank–supported infrastructure, including a USD 400 million “Livable and Sustainable Cities in Uzbekistan” Program-for-Results loan and USD 80 million in project use. In the second quarter, the ministry plans to expand AI in regional development, deploy further World Bank and local budget financing for urban, tourism and industrial infrastructure, utilise another USD 180 million under existing World Bank projects, and launch a national spatial-territorial strategy backed by a USD 6.6 million EU grant.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsMarket development
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2026-04-30•Uzbekistan•Ministry of Finance (Republic of Uzbekistan)
The Ministry of Finance of Uzbekistan met with Turkey’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the TARSIM insurance fund to strengthen Uzbekistan’s agricultural insurance system, agreeing to prepare a joint cooperation roadmap. Discussions covered maintaining a risk-based, sustainable framework amid climate change, upgrading staff skills, improving process efficiency, and supporting implementation of Uzbekistan’s 2025 Law on Insurance of Agricultural Risks and the new Agricultural Insurance Fund, with Turkey offering specialist training through TARSIM.
Policy & regulationCooperationOther
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2026-04-30•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan reported on a meeting on implementation of the State Anti-Corruption Strategy through 2030, focusing on the second-stage action plan for 2026–2030 and the banking system’s role in preventing corruption. Participants reviewed first-phase results, recent presidential measures, and compliance with anti-corruption legislation, and highlighted rising risks such as fraud, unlawful use of payment cards, and financial pyramid schemes, underscoring the need for stronger internal controls, transparency, and financial literacy in the banking and insurance sectors.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsBribery and corruption
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2026-04-30•South Korea•Ministry of Economy & Finance (South Korea)
South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance reported continued recovery in March and the first quarter, with all-industry production up 0.3% month on month and 3.5% year on year in March, and 1.7% quarter on quarter and 2.8% year on year in the first quarter, matching 1.7% GDP growth. The ministry cited broad-based gains in industrial production, services, retail sales, and facility investment, alongside rising coincident and leading indices, despite weakness in construction and some manufacturing. It will support the recovery through rapid execution of supplementary budget measures, including high oil price support, green consumption, tourism, youth New Deal initiatives, and a second-half growth strategy.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-30•South Korea•Ministry of Economy & Finance (South Korea)
South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance said domestic financial and FX market volatility remains elevated after the US FOMC’s rate hold and Middle East-related uncertainty, but stress tests show Korean financial firms can withstand crisis scenarios. Authorities will maintain 24-hour monitoring, stand ready to deploy stabilisation measures, track war-sensitive sectors and expand financial support if needed, while advancing preparations for the 24-hour FX market opening, the offshore KRW settlement system and broader FX and financial market reforms.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-30•Colombia•Central Bank of Colombia
Colombia’s Banco de la República kept the policy rate at 11.25 % on 30 Apr 2026, pausing after 200 bp of hikes in January–March to balance a firmer recovery with headline inflation at 5.6 % and core at 5.8 %. The Board signalled data-dependent guidance and cited Middle East conflict risks to global energy prices and financing conditions.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-30•South Korea•South Korea Financial Supervisory Service
The South Korea Financial Supervisory Service reported that first quarter 2026 asset-backed securities issuance rose 36.0 percent year on year to KRW11.4 trillion, driven by higher loan-backed and accounts receivable-backed issuance, particularly mortgage-backed securities. Issuance by Korea Housing Finance Corporation nearly doubled to KRW5.1 trillion and financial companies rose to KRW4.6 trillion, while non-financial issuance fell on weaker real estate project finance ABS. The outstanding ABS balance declined 2.8 percent year on year to KRW243.9 trillion at end-March 2026.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicators