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2026-04-18•China•Central Bank of the Republic of China
The People’s Bank of China reported on Governor Pan Gongsheng’s participation in the IMF’s 53rd International Monetary and Financial Committee meeting, which endorsed the Diliya Quota and Governance Reform Guiding Principles and called for stronger macro policy coordination and international cooperation. The committee urged members to complete domestic approvals for the Sixteenth General Review of Quotas and advance Seventeenth review discussions, while Pan pressed for accelerated quota reform, early effectiveness of the Sixteenth review increase, meaningful quota share adjustments under the Seventeenth review, and stronger IMF surveillance of trade policy uncertainty, supply shocks and fiscal risks.
Policy & regulationInternational standards & recommendationsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-17•Japan•Japan Financial Services Agency
The Japan Financial Services Agency has published the report of the Study Group for the Advancement of Corporate Risk Management, summarising discussions on strengthening corporate risk management. The report, based on three meetings held between December and March, reviews changes in the business environment, current practices and challenges, and measures to enhance the sophistication of corporate risk management.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationRisk management
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2026-04-17•Japan•Japan Financial Services Agency
The Japan Financial Services Agency published a draft partial revision of its Comprehensive Supervision Guidelines for Authorized Specified Insurance Providers to update the supervisory framework for the non-life insurance industry and align it with forthcoming legal changes. The draft reflects recommendations on insurance-claims payment management, business promotion systems, and collaboration between insurance agents and intermediaries, and is intended to apply from the enforcement date of the amended Insurance Business Act.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-04-17•Japan•Japan Financial Services Agency
Japan’s Financial Services Agency released minutes from the third meeting of its Study Group for the Advancement of Corporate Risk Management, which reviewed a draft report on corporate risk management and insurance-based risk transfer. Members discussed clarifying internal agents’ roles in global programmes, the limited role of overseas risk transfer, gaps in how Japanese firms link enterprise risk management to insurance decisions, and frictions with foreign non-life insurers. They also raised concerns over the comparability of formalised risk disclosures and urged prioritising guideline revisions and operational fixes—such as intermediary fee payments and duplicated costs in captive-based global insurance programmes—over legislative change.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationRisk management
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2026-04-17•Japan•Japan Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission
The Japan Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission has recommended that the Prime Minister and the Commissioner of the Financial Services Agency take administrative action against Buddy Capital Co., Ltd. over serious governance and internal control deficiencies. The inspection identified inadequate staffing and compliance frameworks, de facto control by a non-employee, misleading crypto-asset solicitations that generated over 100 complaints, cessation of proper investment analysis, lack of internal audit, and deletion of evidence during the inspection, which the Commission considers grounds for supervisory disposition under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-04-17•Japan•Japan Financial Services Agency
The Japan Financial Services Agency, via the Kanto Finance Bureau, has imposed administrative sanctions on Buddy Capital Co., Ltd. following a recommendation by the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission after an inspection. The measures follow a recommendation by the Director of the Kanto Finance Bureau to seek administrative punishment, with further details available on the Bureau’s website.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsCorporate governance
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2026-04-17•Japan•Japan Financial Services Agency
The Japan Financial Services Agency published the agenda and materials for the 152nd Automobile Liability Insurance Council, which will review the results of rate verification and consider a rollback from the general account to the special account for automobile safety and a change to the start date for rate application. Supporting documents include the main and reference materials on rate verification, the account rollback, and the revised rate application start date.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-04-17•Japan•Japan Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission
The Japan Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission recommended that the Prime Minister and the Financial Services Agency Commissioner issue a JPY 6.27 million surcharge order for market manipulation involving shares of Base Food Co., Ltd., Gunosy and Nippon Gear Industry on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Commission identified Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. as the subject of the order, citing transactions intended to induce trading and mislead the market in violation of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, based partly on information from the Japan Exchange Self-Regulatory Corporation.
EnforcementSanctions & designationsMarket abuse
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2026-04-17•Japan•Japan Financial Services Agency
The Japan Financial Services Agency has published the English version of its FSA Analytical Notes 2026.2, analysing regional banks’ participation in programmes that match managerial talent with regional companies and the relationship to firms’ reported shortages. The study finds that firms whose main regional bank has a strong matching record are less likely to report unresolved shortages, and that such banks reference client human-resources support more frequently in disclosure reports. The agency reiterates that expanding data use in supervision and policy-making is a medium- to long-term priority and that it will continue to enhance its data analysis capabilities and infrastructure.
ResearchSupervisory dataFinancial and market indicators
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2026-04-17•Saudi Arabia•Ministry of Finance (Saudi Arabia)
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Finance reported that Finance Minister Mohammed Aljadaan joined the first G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting under the U.S. G20 Presidency, held alongside the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. He linked global growth prospects to geopolitical stability and stable energy markets, highlighted energy market volatility and supply chain disruptions as key risks, and called for proactive shock preparedness, flexible labour markets, stronger investment, a central role for the private sector in reforms, and a balanced, country-specific approach to global macroeconomic imbalances.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesGeopolitical riskFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-04-17•United States•U.S. Department of the Treasury
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated seven Iraqi militia commanders under Executive Order 13224, as amended, for attacks against U.S. personnel, facilities, and interests in Iraq, targeting leaders and operatives of Iran-aligned groups including Kata’ib Hizballah, Asa’ib Ahl al-Haqq, Harakat al-Nujaba, and Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada. All property and interests in property of the designated persons within U.S. jurisdiction or controlled by U.S. persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are broadly prohibited from dealings absent authorization, with potential civil or criminal penalties and secondary sanctions risk for foreign financial institutions.
EnforcementSanctions & designationsNew sanctions designations
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2026-04-17•United States•U.S. Department of the Treasury
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed sanctions under Executive Order 14098 on five individuals and entities involved in recruiting and deploying former Colombian military personnel to fight in Sudan for the Rapid Support Forces. The designations target Fénix Human Resources S.A.S., Global Qowa Al-Basheria S.A.S. (Mi Futuro Global), associated managers and recruiters, and link them to previously designated firms and individuals. All property and interests in property of the designated persons within U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, including entities they own 50 percent or more, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from related transactions absent authorization.
EnforcementSanctions & designationsNew sanctions designations
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2026-04-17•Global•World Bank
The World Bank Group said heads of multilateral development banks agreed to intensify cooperation to support member economies amid global uncertainty, focusing on risk management, macroeconomic stability, protection of vulnerable populations, and longer-term priorities such as private sector development, jobs and infrastructure. They will create a working group to advance originate-to-distribute and risk-sharing approaches, scale up local currency financing, enhance transparency of credit risks, and develop a common approach to measuring job creation, while strengthening collaboration on critical minerals, water systems and artificial intelligence. The heads also agreed a common Value for Money procurement framework and noted progress in mutual reliance frameworks for joint project financing.
Policy & regulationCooperationOther
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2026-04-17•Global•International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund assessed the war’s impact on the Western Hemisphere, concluding that effects will vary by country but generally push inflation higher via tighter global financial conditions, shifts in capital flows, and volatile commodity prices. Oil exporters benefit from stronger external and fiscal positions, while tourism-dependent Caribbean economies, Central America, and countries with large current account deficits and limited market access are more vulnerable to higher energy costs and risk aversion. The IMF underscores the importance of strong macroeconomic frameworks, prudent fiscal policy, saving energy windfalls, and maintaining targeted safety nets, and stands ready to provide country-specific advice and lending support.
ResearchEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-17•Global•International Monetary Fund
The IMF’s International Monetary and Financial Committee unanimously adopted the Diriyah Guiding Principles alongside quota and governance reforms and confirmed the Fund will resume relations with Venezuela after a seven-year pause. The principles aim to increase transparency and fairness in quota reviews, protect low-income countries’ quotas and voting shares, and ensure an open, inclusive, merit-based process for selecting the Managing Director. The IMF outlined preparedness for spillovers from the Middle East conflict and urged members to fully fund the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust. It also highlighted coordination with the World Bank on crisis response and said initial priorities for re-engagement with Venezuela include improving data adequacy and capacity development, with possible financing contingent on an agreed policy path.
Policy & regulationInternational standards & recommendationsEconomic data and developmentsFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-04-17•Canada•Department of Finance (Canada)
The Department of Finance Canada reported on Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s participation in recent G7, G20, International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group meetings in Washington, D.C., highlighting new creditor and guarantee arrangements to support Ukraine. As co-chair of the Group of Creditors of Ukraine, Champagne signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Debt Service Suspension of Ukraine and agreed a forthcoming US$1 billion World Bank guarantee and a EUR200 million European Bank for Reconstruction and Development guarantee to support lending to Ukraine’s energy sector.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-17•Cuba•Central Bank of Cuba
The Central Bank of Cuba reported on the rollout of a pilot programme to pay social security retirees and pensioners via the Caja Extra service in parts of Havana, in partnership with Banco Metropolitano, the Government of Havana, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the National Social Security Institute. Early implementation by MSME MEC S.U.R.L. in Playa municipality involved zone-based teams, bank reconciliation of payment lists and strong retiree interest, with calls for broader participation by other economic actors.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsOther
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2026-04-17•Peru•Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP del Peru
Peru's Superintendency of Banking, Insurance and Private Pension Fund Administrators has ordered the liquidation of Caja Rural de Ahorro y Crédito Del Centro, triggering deposit insurance coverage by the Deposit Insurance Fund (FSD) up to PEN 117,200 per depositor. Coverage applies automatically without registration or fees, with payouts in soles via Caja Municipal de Ahorro y Crédito de Arequipa S.A. branches nationwide, including for insured foreign-currency deposits converted at the official exchange rate set before intervention.
SupervisionInterventionsRecovery and resolution
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2026-04-17•Turks & Caicos Islands•Turks & Caicos Financial Services Commission
The Turks and Caicos Islands Financial Services Commission has strengthened its captive insurance supervisory capacity through regulator-only training and stakeholder engagement at the CICA 2026 International Conference. Insights on supervisory approaches, governance, stress testing, emerging captive products, and solvency benchmarks will be incorporated into supervisory reviews, examination checklists, staff development, and the 2026–2027 legislative review, alongside potential memoranda of understanding with other regulators.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-04-17•United States•Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System issued revised, non-binding model risk management guidance scaled to a banking organization’s size, complexity, and model risk profile. The guidance sets principles for model development and use, validation and monitoring, and governance and controls, with particular attention to vendor and third-party products, and is most relevant to banking organizations with over USD 30 billion in total assets. It clarifies that generative and agentic artificial intelligence models are out of scope, while applying to traditional and other non-generative, non-agentic artificial intelligence models, and rescinds FIL-22-2017 and FIL-27-2021.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretation
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2026-04-17•United States•Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, with the Federal Reserve and FDIC, issued updated, non-prescriptive model risk management guidance for OCC-supervised institutions, emphasizing a risk-based approach tailored to size, complexity, and model use, and stating that non-compliance will not trigger supervisory criticism. Most relevant for banks with over USD 30 billion in assets, it excludes generative and agentic AI models, sets principles for model development, validation, monitoring, governance, and third-party products, and rescinds prior OCC bulletins and the Comptroller’s Handbook “Model Risk Management” booklet.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationRisk management
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2026-04-17•Uganda•Uganda Capital Markets Authority
Uganda Capital Markets Authority said it took part in a two-day financial literacy town hall in Masindi with the Bank of Uganda. The event focused on public education about capital markets investment opportunities, including shares, unit trusts and bonds, and on how businesses can raise capital through market-based financing.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-04-17•Uganda•Bank of Uganda
The Bank of Uganda has started a three-year pilot to buy domestically mined gold and add it to Uganda’s foreign exchange reserves, with test purchases beginning on 17 April 2026. The bank will purchase from eligible licensed miners, pay in UGX based on international prices and refine the gold to international monetary standards before including it in reserves. The pilot also includes a traceability framework and will be used to test operations before any expansion.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsForeign exchange policy and markets
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2026-04-17•Chile•Chile Financial Market Commission
The Board of the Chile Financial Market Commission sanctioned Deloitte Auditores y Consultores Limitada and partner Roberto Leiva Casas-Cordero for breaches of the Securities Market Law and Generally Accepted Auditing Rules in the audit of Primus Capital S.A.’s December 2022 financial statements, imposing fines of UF 2,000 and UF 1,000. The Commission cited failures in due care, diligence and professional skepticism, including insufficient and poorly documented audit evidence, inadequate procedures and weak supervision, which it said affected the quality of financial information available to the market.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsAuditing
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2026-04-17•Chile•Chile Financial Market Commission
The Chile Financial Market Commission has extended the public consultation period on its regulatory proposal to adjust the assessment of banks’ management, including corporate governance and recovery planning. The extension follows an industry request, with the authority citing the proposal’s complexity and potential impact.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCorporate governanceRecovery and resolution
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2026-04-17•Netherlands•Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets and De Nederlandsche Bank reminded institutions subject to the clearing obligation and meeting Article 7 bis(1) EMIR 3 conditions that their first report on compliance with the active account requirement is due for 25 June 2025 to 30 June 2026. Technical regulatory standards have applied since 26 February 2026, and although ESMA reporting tables are not yet formally applicable, supervisors expect firms to already use these templates and follow ESMA’s guidance on the representativeness obligation. Reports to the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets should be submitted by email in CSV format.
SupervisionRegulatory reporting
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2026-04-17•Egypt•Central Bank of Egypt
The Central Bank of Egypt said Governor Hassan Abdalla, in his role as Egypt’s Governor at the IMF, briefed the Middle East and North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan group on recent economic conditions and progress under Egypt’s reform programme, including the shift to an inflation-targeting framework and a flexible exchange rate. He noted that inflation fell from 38% to 11% by January 2026 and international reserves reached a record USD 53 billion at end-March 2026, while reiterating the central bank’s commitment to exchange rate flexibility to absorb external shocks and highlighting the role of international cooperation and IMF liquidity support amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-17•United States•Federal Reserve Board
The Federal Reserve Board published a speech by Governor Christopher J. Waller assessing the U.S. outlook and indicating that the Federal Open Market Committee’s policy path will depend on whether Middle East energy disruptions ease or persist. He noted that underlying inflation is close to 2 percent but that the recent surge in energy prices has pushed up measured inflation and could become more persistent. Waller outlined that if energy markets normalize he would be inclined to look through the temporary inflation spike and consider rate cuts later in 2026, whereas prolonged disruptions and elevated inflation expectations could warrant keeping the policy rate at its current target range.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-17•Europe•European Banking Federation
The European Banking Federation has published its response to the European Commission’s consultation on the competitiveness of the EU banking sector, focusing solely on the environmental, social and governance elements. The submission addresses questions on constraints to EU banks’ ability to finance large-scale climate transition projects and on which parts of the EU legislative framework should be amended to achieve meaningful simplification.
Policy & regulationOtherESGClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-04-17•Europe•Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism
The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism published two updates to support the 2027 exercise to select obliged entities for direct supervision from 2028, covering the reporting taxonomy and the 2026 testing and calibration data collection. The European Banking Authority released a draft data model and taxonomy under reporting framework 4.3 to support the identification methodology, while AMLA updated the 2026 data collection template to add Kosovo to the country list and credit providers to the entity-type list, with both template versions accepted.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAML and CFT
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2026-04-17•Norway•Norwegian Finanstilsynet
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway reviewed Borregaard ASA’s Q4 2025 interim reporting on a NOK 225 million impairment of its investment in Alginor ASA, concluding that disclosures did not sufficiently explain the events and circumstances leading to the impairment, which was significant relative to operating profit and profit before tax. Borregaard later provided additional information in its 2025 annual financial statements in response to a notice of decision, and the authority closed the case while signalling expectations that the company assess its information handling under the EU Market Abuse Regulation’s public disclosure rules.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-04-17•Kazakhstan•Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan will publish a consultative document on regulatory policy for public discussion on the government’s open portal for normative legal acts. The document concerns draft laws on a new Law “On the insurance market” and amendments to other legislative acts governing regulation and development of the insurance market.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory reporting
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2026-04-17•Uruguay•Ministry of Economy & Finance (Uruguay)
Uruguay’s Ministry of Economy and Finance reported that Minister Gabriel Oddone and his team are holding meetings in Washington, DC on the margins of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings with US companies, sovereign bond investors, multilateral organisations and US authorities. Discussions focus on Uruguay’s macroeconomic policy framework, fiscal stance, pro-growth reforms, and potential IMF technical cooperation on fiscal transparency and tax collection efficiency. The mission will conclude with a meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from Latin America, Canada and the United States.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-17•Peru•Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP del Peru
Peru’s Superintendency of Banking, Insurance and Pension Fund Administrators has approved an operational regulation setting principles and guidelines for Pension Fund Administrators to assess fishery workers’ retirement under the Private Pension System, aligned with recent changes to the sector’s social security regime. SBS Resolution No. 1120-2026 defines two retirement routes, including a State‑guaranteed Complementary Rescue Pension subject to age, years of fishery activity and contribution requirements, and imposes obligations on Pension Fund Administrators regarding information provision, timely pension payments and coordination with the Pension Normalization Office.
Policy & regulationRules & requirements
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2026-04-17•Global•Egmont Group
The Egmont Group reported on its engagement at the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings, underscoring the role of Financial Intelligence Units in tackling illicit financial flows from artisanal and small-scale gold mining, trade-based money laundering, and misuse of shell companies and offshore structures. Executive Secretary Jerome Beaumont highlighted priorities for effective FIUs, including adequate resourcing, operational independence, asset recovery, strategic analysis, public-private partnerships, and advanced technology, and referenced Egmont work on environmental crime, national risk assessments, and trade-based money laundering. The update also outlined survey-based findings on constraints facing FIUs in addressing environmental crime and proposed follow-on tools such as red-flag bulletins, an environmental crime toolkit, and expert briefings.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilots
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2026-04-17•Global•International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund’s International Monetary and Financial Committee communiqué assesses the global outlook amid repeated shocks and endorses the Diriyah Guiding Principles to steer future IMF quota and governance reforms under the 17th General Review of Quotas. It highlights the Middle East conflict as a major new shock, reaffirms commitments to price stability and central bank independence, and calls for targeted fiscal support, closer monitoring of financial vulnerabilities from AI, non-bank financial institutions and digital assets, and adherence to April 2021 exchange rate commitments. IMFC members also back better sovereign debt restructuring, greater debt transparency, more subsidy resources for the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust, and completion of key IMF reviews, while committing to domestic approvals for the 16th General Review of Quotas increase.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesOther
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2026-04-17•Peru•Central Bank of Peru
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru reported that its president, Julio Velarde, is participating in the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. Velarde was honoured by the Council of the Americas and Citibank for over 20 years of leadership in monetary stability and institutional credibility, and he addressed a J.P. Morgan investor seminar and a panel on Andean monetary policy prospects, highlighting Peru’s recent economic strength and presenting macroeconomic projections for GDP, the trade balance and inflation.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-17•Norway•Norges Bank
Norges Bank has appointed six securities firms as primary dealers for its new central bank certificates, a liquidity management instrument to be launched on 5 May 2026. The certificates will be issued via these primary dealers, which will have auction participation rights, customer bidding obligations and responsibility for compliant resale.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsLiquidity riskMarket infrastructure
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2026-04-17•Croatia•Ministry of Finance (Croatia)
Croatia’s Ministry of Finance reported on a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tomislav Coric and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President Odile Renaud-Basso on the margins of the World Bank and IMF Spring Meetings, focusing on Croatia’s economic developments, global challenges and its strategic priority of full OECD membership. The ministry highlighted cumulative EBRD investment of approximately EUR 5.22 billion in 275 projects in Croatia, while Renaud-Basso confirmed continued EBRD support, particularly for the private sector, and efforts to strengthen foundations for broader capital market integration across central and south-eastern Europe.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-17•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s Ranking Member, Senator Elizabeth Warren, has sent a letter to SEC Chair Paul Atkins questioning the agency’s FY 2025 enforcement performance and whether his prior testimony misled the Committee. Citing SEC data, she highlights a decade-low 456 enforcement actions, a sharp drop in victim distributions to USD 262 million from USD 937 million in fiscal 2022, reduced staffing and leadership changes, and warns that misleading Congress carries severe penalties.
OtherSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-04-17•Moldova•National Bank of Moldova
The National Bank of Moldova published March 2026 monetary statistics showing the broad monetary base rose 3.7% month on month to MDL 83,419 million and broad money (M3) increased 0.9% to MDL 196,276 million. Bank deposits grew 1.1% to MDL 144,933 million, while claims on the economy rose 3.2% to MDL 110,535 million, including a 5.3% increase in foreign-currency claims (expressed in MDL) to the equivalent of EUR 1,314 million.
Data & statisticsMonetary data
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2026-04-17•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
The Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Elizabeth Warren, together with Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Chuck Schumer, issued a statement condemning the Trump Administration’s renewal of Russia General License 134, which they said removes sanctions risk for any person purchasing Russian oil loaded on vessels as of 12 March 2026. They urged President Trump to impose additional sanctions on Russia, citing recent Russian attacks on Ukraine and a claim that Russia’s oil revenues nearly doubled in March.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesSanctions list update
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2026-04-17•Moldova•National Bank of Moldova
The National Bank of Moldova published March 2026 banking statistics showing total new loans of MDL 9,039 million, with businesses accounting for 70.8% of new borrowing and individuals 29.2%. The data, reported under Instruction No. 331/2016, are presented with tables and charts on loan volumes and nominal interest rates by borrower type and note that individuals predominantly borrowed in MDL.
Data & statisticsMonetary data
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2026-04-17•Moldova•National Bank of Moldova
The National Bank of Moldova published March 2026 statistics on new bank deposits and associated nominal interest rates, reporting total new deposits of MDL 27,254 million, of which 69.7% were from the business sector and 30.3% from individuals. Deposits in national currency remained predominant, with Moldovan leu-denominated term deposits representing 75% of total term deposits, based on banks’ reporting under Instruction No. 331/2016 on interest-rate reporting.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-04-17•Moldova•National Bank of Moldova
The National Bank of Moldova reported that Governor Anca Dragu joined a World Bank discussion at the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings on reforms, market tools and institutional leadership to strengthen economic resilience. She highlighted gender equality and financial inclusion as drivers of competitiveness, citing the Bank’s “FinanciarELE – women’s leadership community” project and Moldova’s rise to 7th in the Global Gender Gap Index 2025, with the discussion also covering programmes to support women’s entrepreneurship and access to finance.
Financial literacy & educationDiversity and inclusion
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2026-04-17•Philippines•Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission urged financing and lending companies to offer restructuring, rescheduling and targeted grace periods of at least one month to borrowers affected by the energy emergency. Relief should reflect borrower distress and lender capacity, with larger and high-volume or online lenders expected to take a more proactive approach.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationLendingConsumer and investor protectionGeopolitical risk
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2026-04-17•Libya•Central Bank of Libya
The Central Bank of Libya said Gov. Naji Mohammed Issa took part in a closed International Monetary and Financial Committee meeting at the IMF Spring Meetings in Washington. The discussions focused on global economic developments, growth prospects, financial stability and multilateral cooperation to address geopolitical and structural market risks.
Policy & regulationCooperationEconomic data and developmentsFinancial stability and systemic riskMacroprudential policy and tools
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2026-04-17•United States•U.S. Financial Services Committee
The House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Financial Institutions held a hearing on the consumer credit reporting market, focusing on accurate credit reports under the Fair Credit Reporting Act in supporting lenders’ risk management and consumers’ access to credit. Witnesses debated suppressing certain debt categories from reports, using alternative data such as rent and utilities to expand credit access, and H.R. 5775, the FCRA Liability Harmonization Act, which would cap statutory damages and eliminate punitive damages in class actions while preserving actual damages and individual causes of action.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesCredit risk
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2026-04-17•Montenegro•Central Bank of Montenegro
The Central Bank of Montenegro said senior IMF officials reaffirmed close cooperation with Montenegro and positively assessed progress on macro-financial stability and EU-accession reforms, while stressing the need to preserve central bank independence. Governor Irena Radovic cited banking sector stability, high capitalisation, falling non-performing loans and alignment with the EU acquis, including Single Euro Payments Area accession, the TIPS Clone project and stronger anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures. Finance Minister Novica Vukovic reported 2025 projections of 2.7% GDP growth, foreign direct investment growth above 14%, EUR 1.48 billion in revenues, over 2.7 million tourists and 8.93% unemployment.
Policy & regulationCooperationDomestic cooperation
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2026-04-17•Liechtenstein•Finance Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein Finance published an article by Simon Tribelhorn of the Liechtenstein Bankers Association arguing that blended finance can mobilise more private capital for sustainable development and that Liechtenstein is well positioned as a domicile. Blended finance uses public or philanthropic funds, including grants, guarantees and first-loss tranches, to de-risk projects for private investors; 2021 data show USD 1.9 billion in concessional capital mobilised USD 4.6 billion of private investment. The article highlights minimum concessionality, transparency, impact monitoring and more standardised structures as key to scaling, and cites Liechtenstein’s EEA membership, Swiss ties, investor base and flexible frameworks as supporting impact funds and climate finance vehicles.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationClimate risk and sustainable financeMarket development
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2026-04-17•Guernsey•Guernsey Financial Services Commission
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has issued a sanctions notice confirming that the entry for BSQUARE TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD. under the UK Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 has been corrected, while the entity remains subject to an asset freeze and director disqualification and continues to appear on the UK sanctions list. Firms must identify any relationships with designated persons, ensure all relevant funds and economic resources are frozen, refrain from making funds or economic resources available without a permitted derogation or licence, and report any findings to the States of Guernsey Policy & Resources Committee and the Commission in line with Handbook Rule 12.37.
EnforcementSanctions & designationsSanctions list update
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2026-04-17•Global•Financial Action Task Force
FATF ministers issued a declaration reaffirming coordinated action against illicit finance, prioritising a stronger response to fraud and more effective, risk-based implementation of FATF Standards, including revised rules on payment transparency. They committed to using the full AML/CFT/CPF toolkit against fraud, improving understanding of typologies involving legal persons, virtual assets and emerging technologies such as AI, and supporting rapid implementation and peer review in the virtual assets sector. The declaration backs a new round of mutual evaluations focused on risk and effectiveness, tailored support for low-capacity countries, streamlined and better-resourced assessments, and reiterates vigilance regarding risks from Russia’s war against Ukraine and proliferation financing from Iran.
Policy & regulationInternational standards & recommendationsAML and CFTSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-04-17•United Kingdom•Bank of England
The Bank of England is consulting on 2026/27 supervisory fees for financial market infrastructures, covering UK and non-UK CCPs and CSDs, and on extending phased recovery of UK CCP rulebook development costs. It proposes UK FMI fee ratios of 1.75:1.00:0.33 across categories 1–3, with UK CCP fees falling 3.2% year on year excluding rulebook costs and UK CSD fees rising 7.7%. The 2026/27 CCP rulebook cost recovery instalment remains GBP 1,500,000 within a revised total forecast of GBP 5,000,000. The Bank also expects to introduce annual supervision fees for firms in the Digital Securities Sandbox in 2026/27, currently estimated at GBP 85,000 per firm.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsMarket infrastructureSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-04-17•Europe•European Banking Authority
The European Banking Authority has responded to the European Commission’s consultation on strengthening EU banking competitiveness, emphasising completion and deepening of the Single Market and Banking Union as key levers. It notes that post-crisis reforms improved resilience but banks face geopolitical, non-bank financial institution and digital transformation challenges, and calls for targeted simplification that preserves Basel III-based resilience, supports cross-border integration and maintains an EU-wide level playing field with proportionate rules.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationRegulatory burden
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2026-04-17•Kosovo•Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo
The Central Bank of Kosovo reported on a meeting between Governor Ahmet Ismaili and World Bank Vice President for Europe and Central Asia Antonella Bassani on financial sector developments, including payment system modernisation and Kosovo’s integration into the Single Euro Payments Area. Discussions covered progress on the instant payments system using the Bank of Italy’s TIPS Clone solution, implementation of financing for a newly ratified financial sector project, and enhancements to the deposit insurance framework. The World Bank reaffirmed its support for the central bank’s reforms and institutional capacity.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-17•Kosovo•Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo reported on Governor Ahmet Ismaili’s meeting with IMF Deputy Managing Director Bo Li, focused on recent economic, financial and monetary developments and cooperation on reforms and capacity building. The bank highlighted progress in financial stability, regulatory strengthening and implementation of IMF recommendations, including via the Southeast Europe Technical Assistance Center, while Bo Li welcomed these advances and signalled openness to expanding cooperation through new programs.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-17•Kosovo•Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo
The Central Bank of Kosovo reported on a bilateral meeting between Governor Ahmet Ismaili and IFC Vice President Alfonso García Mora during the 2026 Spring Meetings, focusing on financial-sector developments and IFC-supported projects. Discussions covered reforms to strengthen resilience, broaden services and inclusion, advance the regulatory framework for non-bank financial institutions, and progress under the IFC-backed Digitalization of Financial Services Project. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation and technical assistance.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-17•Kosovo•Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo reported on a bilateral meeting between Governor Ahmet Ismaili and IMF Executive Director Yigit Yasar on the margins of the 2026 Spring Meetings, focused on recent financial-sector developments and continued cooperation. Discussions highlighted financial system resilience, advances in payment infrastructure and digitalisation, AML/CFT reforms, financial inclusion, governance, cyber risk, and positively assessed ongoing projects and technical assistance.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-17•Cyprus•Central Bank of Cyprus
The Central Bank of Cyprus has published updated aggregate non-performing loan data for the Cyprus banking sector as at 31 January 2026, showing the sector’s non-performing loan ratio unchanged at 1.6% under the European Banking Authority Risk Matrix methodology. The coverage ratio of non-performing exposures with bad debt provisions edged down to 62.2%, while total restructured loans stood at EUR 0.8 billion, of which EUR 0.3 billion remained classified as non-performing exposures.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-04-17•United Kingdom•Financial Conduct Authority
The Financial Conduct Authority announced that HDH Investment Services Limited entered creditors’ voluntary liquidation on 16 April 2026, with joint liquidators appointed from Quantuma Advisory Limited. HDH had agreed in January 2026 to cease regulated activities following FCA concerns over potentially unsuitable financial advice, and the firm remains subject to FCA rules while the authority works with the liquidators and warns customers about possible impersonation scams.
SupervisionAlertsRecovery and resolution
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2026-04-17•Sweden•Finansinspektionen
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority has launched a mapping exercise to assess how banks fulfil their obligation to offer payment accounts to consumers, amid concerns that anti-money laundering controls may be leading to unwarranted refusals or closures. The review will examine whether banks consider alternative risk-reducing measures before denying or terminating accounts and will be accompanied by guidance on balancing account access obligations with requirements to counter money laundering and other financial crime.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsConsumer and investor protection
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2026-04-17•Norway•Department of Finance (Norway)
Norway’s Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Foreign Affairs will provide an additional NOK 50 million for anti-corruption efforts in Ukraine under the Nansen programme, via agreements with Transparency International Ukraine and the Anti-Corruption Action Center. The funding aims to reduce the risk of misuse of reconstruction and support funds, strengthen civil society oversight and business integrity, and bolster regulatory and institutional frameworks for integrity and accountability.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsBribery and corruption
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2026-04-17•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy published updated Balance of Payments and International Investment Position statistics, extending data coverage through February 2026.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-17•France•Ministry of Economics & Finance (France)
France’s Ministry of Economics and Finance outlined the newly adopted Economic Life Simplification Law, which seeks to reduce administrative burdens, support business cash flow and accelerate industrial and digital projects. Measures include centralising public procurement on the Place platform, easing business transfers, generalising administrative mediation, and creating a Simplification Council. The law also introduces new banking and insurance protections for very small enterprise customers, accelerates procedures for certain industrial, energy and data centre projects, and streamlines state consultative bodies.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-04-17•Tanzania•Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority
The Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority participated in Mediation Week in Dar es Salaam to promote public awareness of alternative dispute resolution in the insurance sector and explain how insurance complaints can be resolved outside the courts. TIRA provided guidance on complaint-handling procedures, customers’ rights and obligations, and the use of mediation, and joined mediation sessions between insurance users and insurers that combined dispute resolution with insurance education.
Financial literacy & educationComplaints and dispute resolution
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2026-04-17•South Africa•South African Reserve Bank
South Africa’s National Treasury and Reserve Bank have issued draft Capital Flow Management Regulations of 2026 for comment, to replace the 1961 Exchange Control Regulations and modernise cross-border capital flow management. The draft introduces a ‘positive bias’ approach with fewer pre-approvals, enhanced reporting and risk-based surveillance, addresses gaps such as cross-border crypto asset transactions, and provides for new definitions, transitional arrangements, administrative sanctions, higher penalties, and clarified rules on foreign assets and non-resident securities.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCross-border payments
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2026-04-17•Bermuda•Bermuda Monetary Authority
The Bermuda Monetary Authority’s Q4-2025 data show continued expansion of Bermuda’s alternative capital and insurance-linked securities market, with ILS funds increasing their share of the regulated fund universe and fully collateralised insurance structures growing. As at end Q4-2025, Bermuda-based ILS funds accounted for around 8% of all regulated funds and 6.1% of total net asset value, with net asset values of USD 13.71 billion, while early Q1-2026 indicators showed ongoing new registrations of Special Purpose Insurers and Collateralised Insurers and rapid approval timelines for catastrophe bond SPIs.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicators
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2026-04-17•Namibia•Bank of Namibia
The Bank of Namibia participated in the 2026 Cirrus Investor Conference as part of its broader engagement with global and domestic capital markets and efforts to support Namibia’s investment narrative. Deputy Governor Leonie Dunn delivered a keynote on Namibia’s economic outlook and investment potential, with the central bank framing its involvement as promoting transparent engagement and investor confidence.
OtherMarket development
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2026-04-17•Namibia•Bank of Namibia
The Namibia Deposit Guarantee Authority published its Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2025, covering governance, operations, scheme performance and independently audited financial statements. The Authority, established under the Deposit Guarantee Act, 2018, administers the Deposit Guarantee Scheme to compensate depositors in the event of a commercial bank failure, supporting consumer protection and financial stability.
OtherActivity and performance reporting
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2026-04-17•Bermuda•Bermuda Monetary Authority
The Bermuda Monetary Authority has published the 2026 annual return templates for insurance managers, insurance brokers and agents, to be submitted via the BMA Submit Portal. The Authority notes that the forms and supporting documents have not changed significantly from previous years and are available in the “Reporting Forms and Guidelines” section of its website.
SupervisionRegulatory reporting
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2026-04-17•Ireland•Central Bank of Ireland
The Central Bank of Ireland issued a statement after a High Court judgment refusing to confirm a one-year prohibition notice under the Fitness and Probity Regime against a senior investment fund and asset management executive, finding fair procedures had not been adequately provided but upholding the Bank’s decision to investigate. The Bank highlighted changes introduced by the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Act 2023, updated Fitness and Probity regulations and guidance published in April 2023, and ongoing work on supplemental guidance on prohibitions and consolidated Fitness and Probity Standards.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFitness and propriety
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2026-04-17•Brazil•Central Bank of Brazil
The Central Bank of Brazil announced that governors and presidents of central banks from Portuguese-speaking countries have created the Network of Central Banks of Portuguese-speaking Countries (BCPLP) to deepen cooperation, including knowledge sharing and coordination in international fora. Members are the central banks of Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, West African States (Guinea-Bissau), Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Timor-Leste. The network will have an annual rotating presidency, regular senior-level meetings, technical working groups and an economic policy committee.
Policy & regulationCooperationDomestic cooperation
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2026-04-17•Brazil•Central Bank of Brazil
The Central Bank of Brazil and the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement to enhance information exchange on credit operations and expand the Credit Information System (SCR) database. The arrangement brings securitisation companies and other receivables investment vehicles into scope alongside receivables investment funds, improving supervisory visibility over non-bank credit and supporting microprudential and macroprudential monitoring, including financial stability analysis.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-17•Bosnia and Herzegovina•Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina reported meetings in Washington with major central banks on global economic conditions, cooperation priorities and payment system modernisation, reaffirming its commitment to the currency board for macroeconomic stability. Discussions with the Federal Reserve, Deutsche Bundesbank and Central Bank of Luxembourg covered preparations to join the Single Euro Payments Area, implementation of a TIP clone instant payment system, and experiences with IMF technical missions on transparency, with the Bundesbank to provide practical assistance in later operational phases.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-17•Serbia•Ministry of Finance (Serbia)
Serbia’s Ministry of Finance released remarks by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Siniša Mali from the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings, emphasising the country’s energy-crisis response, macroeconomic stability and efforts to preserve its credit rating. Mali highlighted fuel and gas reserves, the release of 40,000 tonnes of diesel and a 25% excise cut on fuel costing about RSD 5 billion (EUR 42 million) per month, alongside maintaining a 3.0% growth target versus IMF projections of 2.6%–2.8% and plans to fund robotics and artificial intelligence infrastructure. He also noted an expected visit by the United States Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy in May to sign an agreement on US participation in Expo 2027.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationCredit ratings
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2026-04-17•Indonesia•OJK
The Indonesia Financial Services Authority (OJK) used its International Webinar for Global Money Week 2026 to call for stronger youth financial literacy through integrating financial education into formal curricula and broader initiatives via digital platforms and national campaigns. OJK and OECD/INFE representatives stressed that early financial competence and “financial health” improve resilience to fraud, over-indebtedness and poor investment decisions, and reduce socio-economic gaps, highlighting the need for sustained collaboration between regulators, educators, industry and communities.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-04-17•Seychelles•Central Bank of Seychelles
The Central Bank of Seychelles has published a Climate-related Financial Risk Supervision Strategy to strengthen identification, monitoring and management of climate-related financial risks in the domestic banking sector. The strategy covers physical and transition risks, envisages supervisory guidelines, enhanced data collection, capacity building and regular risk assessments, and aligns with international standards while supporting development of a national Sustainable Finance Roadmap.
SupervisionSupervision approach, priorities & toolkitClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-04-17•Georgia•Insurance State Supervision Service of Georgia
The Insurance State Supervision Service of Georgia held a working meeting with Dmanisi municipality leadership during Insurance Day Week to discuss insurance consumer rights, financial awareness and access to information. The session outlined the Service’s mandate and consumer protection mechanisms and aimed to strengthen local-level cooperation and clarify where citizens can seek assistance.
SupervisionCooperationOther
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2026-04-17•Georgia•Insurance State Supervision Service of Georgia
The Insurance State Supervision Service of Georgia held informational sessions with students at two public schools as part of Insurance Week linked to Insurance Day on 2 May, explaining the role of insurance in everyday life and consumer rights. The interactive meetings covered the basics of insurance, its importance in managing financial risks, and its contribution to financial education and more responsible decision-making.
Financial literacy & educationOther
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2026-04-17•Mexico•CONDUSEF
Mexico's National Commission for the Protection and Defense of Users of Financial Services (CONDUSEF) issued an alert after 10 financial institutions registered in SIPRES reported impersonation of their corporate identities. The cases involve unauthorized use of names, logos, corporate branding and, in some instances, tax or administrative details to mislead individuals seeking credit or other financial services via printed and digital channels.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-04-17•China•China Securities Regulatory Commission
The China Securities Regulatory Commission published for consultation draft implementation rules on administrative penalties for unlawful transfers of securities, aimed at strengthening enforcement of improper share disposals. The 18-article draft clarifies key concepts under Article 186 of the Securities Law, categorises unlawful transfer behaviours for enforcement purposes, and sets differentiated penalty tiers with guidance on liability determination, penalty adjustments, combined sanctions, and potential market bans.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-04-17•China•China Securities Regulatory Commission
The China Securities Regulatory Commission has issued a consultation draft setting out unified standards for identifying and calculating “illegal gains” in securities and futures administrative penalty cases. The 23-article draft defines illegal gains, differentiates between trading and non-trading violations, prescribes case-specific calculation methods for offences such as insider dealing and market manipulation, and prohibits offsetting profits and losses across independent violations.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-04-17•China•China Securities Regulatory Commission
The China Securities Regulatory Commission has published for consultation a revised draft of its Measures for the Supervision and Administration of Futures Companies and a supporting draft implementation announcement to refine supervisory requirements under the Futures and Derivatives Law. The proposals would shift futures market making and derivatives trading from risk management subsidiaries to licensed futures companies, and strengthen oversight of subsidiaries and branches, including transitional arrangements between the old and new rules.
Policy & regulationRules & requirements
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2026-04-17•Uzbekistan•Ministry of Finance (Republic of Uzbekistan)
The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan announced the adoption of the 2026 Mortgage Programme by presidential decree and the signing of a cooperation memorandum with Invest Finance Bank, bringing the number of participating commercial banks to 16. Under the programme, mortgage loans totalling UZS 12,250.2bn to 40,121 citizens will be refinanced from state budget funds, with UZS 2,701.5bn in subsidies, including UZS 900.0bn to partially cover down payments for 30,000 homebuyers.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-04-17•Greece•Ministry of National Economy and Finance (Greece)
Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance reported that Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis, as President of the Eurogroup, met International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Washington to discuss the energy crisis and broader global economic challenges. Pierrakakis outlined Greece’s economic trajectory, highlighting steady growth, fiscal responsibility and resilience efforts, while the ministry cited Georgieva’s recent remarks describing Greece as among Europe’s best performing economies.
Policy & regulationCooperationOther
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2026-04-17•China•China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission reported on a 15–16 April inspection visit to Guangdong led by Party Secretary and head Li Yunze, focused on improving financial services for high-quality development, strengthening central–local coordination, and advancing reform and risk resolution. The visit stressed expanding banking and insurance support for foreign trade, investment, consumption, and technology and industrial innovation in the Greater Bay Area, enhancing financial dispute resolution and consumer protection, and deepening Party-building and supervisory initiatives ahead of the “15th Five-Year Plan” period.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-04-17•Georgia•National Bank of Georgia
At the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings, the National Bank of Georgia and the Ministry of Finance discussed Georgia’s economic situation and financial sector indicators with IMF Executive Director Jeroen Kliek and Alternate Executive Director Marnix van Rij. The parties highlighted the National Bank’s consistent monetary policy, the resilience of the financial system, and potential macroeconomic risks from global challenges and the conflict in the Middle East, while the IMF noted that Georgia maintains healthy macroeconomic indicators and strong buffers.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperationFinancial and market indicatorsFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-04-17•Malaysia•Malaysia Securities Commission
The Malaysia Securities Commission led a delegation to China, with Bank Negara Malaysia and Bursa Malaysia, to advance the Capital Market Masterplan 2026–2030 goal of strengthening Malaysia–China capital market connectivity and broadening investor participation. The mission sought to accelerate cross-border investment and capital-raising linkages through high-level meetings with the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange and major institutional investors, covering enforcement cooperation, market surveillance, cross-border exchange-traded funds, potential dual listings and Islamic capital market products.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-17•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank reported that the euro area current account surplus narrowed to EUR 25 billion in February 2026, with the 12‑month surplus falling to EUR 289 billion (1.8% of GDP) from EUR 371 billion (2.4%) a year earlier. The weaker surplus mainly reflected primary income shifting from a EUR 29 billion surplus to a EUR 29 billion deficit, a smaller services surplus and a larger secondary income deficit, partly offset by a higher goods surplus. In the financial account, euro area residents made substantial net purchases of non‑euro area direct and portfolio assets, while the Eurosystem’s reserve assets rose to EUR 2,045.8 billion, mainly due to higher gold prices.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-17•Europe•European Central Bank
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde told the International Monetary and Financial Committee that the war in the Middle East has increased uncertainty for the euro area, creating upside risks to near-term inflation via energy prices and downside risks to growth, and reaffirmed a data-dependent, meeting-by-meeting policy stance after key rates were left unchanged in March. March staff projections foresee real GDP growth of 0.9% in 2026 and 1.3%–1.4% in 2027–2028, with headline inflation at 2.6% in 2026 and around 2.0%–2.1% in 2027–2028. Lagarde also highlighted the enhanced Eurosystem repo facility for central banks, the Eurosystem’s work on the digital euro and tokenised central bank money, and urged swift adoption of the Regulation establishing the digital euro.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksEconomic data and developmentsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-17•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of Tajikistan met with the IMF’s Monetary and Capital Markets Department during the Spring Meetings to discuss strengthening financial stability, advancing banking reforms and expanding technical cooperation after the first phase of IMF assistance. Talks covered upgrading monetary and financial statistics, enhancing risk-based supervision and macroprudential tools, reinforcing compliance and risk management under sanctions, and regulating digital assets. Both sides confirmed readiness to continue cooperation through further IMF assistance, experience-sharing and capacity building.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperationFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-04-17•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan held bilateral meetings with Crown Agents Bank, Numisma Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York during the IMF and World Bank Group Spring Meetings to strengthen access to international financial services and cross-border payments. A cooperation agreement was signed with Numisma Bank to use modern banking mechanisms, while discussions with Crown Agents Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York focused on correspondent accounts, cash management, international operations, government payments and reserve management.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-17•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank’s weekly balance sheet showed total assets and liabilities of EUR 6,218,303 million, down EUR 28,624 million from the prior week, mainly due to a EUR 28,544 million decline in securities held for monetary policy purposes. Lending to euro area credit institutions via monetary policy operations rose slightly, while euro area credit institutions’ monetary policy-related balances fell by EUR 46,474 million and liabilities to non-euro area residents increased by EUR 11,370 million.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-17•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan published results of a foreign exchange purchase auction conducted on 17 April 2026, with accepted bids clearing at a weighted average rate of 9.4656 USD/TJS. Nine participants were allocated between USD 1.2 million and USD 7.17 million.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsOther
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2026-04-17•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission has launched a public consultation on revising the definition of “major shareholder” for derivatives business operators to extend oversight to ultimate controlling persons and align with securities and digital asset regimes. The draft would treat as major shareholders those with direct or indirect power to control at least half of board appointments, aggregate holdings of spouses and minor children, and capture acting-in-concert arrangements, with operators required to reassess and seek approval for any newly in-scope shareholders.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCorporate governance
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2026-04-17•Netherlands•Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets published an overview of the Accountancy Sector Amendment Act, which clarifies audit-firm accountability for statutory audit quality and introduces new governance, transparency and audit quality indicator requirements. The law makes audit firms, in addition to signing external auditors, responsible for statutory audit quality via their quality management systems, mandates internal supervisory bodies and suitability testing for policymakers at the largest firms, and requires firms with a public-interest entity licence to report audit quality indicators to the Netherlands Institute of Chartered Accountants. It also creates a legal basis, not yet in force, for the Institute to designate an audit firm with a public-interest entity licence as auditor of a public-interest entity where the entity cannot contract an auditor.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAuditingCorporate governance
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2026-04-17•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia reported that cash in circulation fell by 3.4% in 2025 to RUB 125.7 trillion, attributing the decline to the growing use of cashless payments. Cash payments for goods and services dropped 16% year on year to RUB 6.7 trillion and inflows of cash into individuals’ accounts fell almost 21% to RUB 11.7 trillion, while ATM withdrawals and deposits were broadly stable at RUB 76.2 trillion, accounting for over 60% of cash in circulation.
Data & statisticsCurrency and cash management
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2026-04-17•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia reported March 2026 banking sector data showing corporate lending growth slowing to 0.4%, while retail lending accelerated, with mortgages up 0.3% and consumer loans up 0.4% after a February contraction. Sector profit rose 14% month on month to RUB 448 billion, driven by non-operating income. Household funds were broadly flat and legal entities’ funds fell 3.3%, reflecting tax payments and a shift by retail investors into alternative instruments.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsMonetary data
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2026-04-17•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
Representatives of the National Bank of Serbia participated in the International Monetary and Financial Committee meeting, which reviewed global economic developments amid geopolitical tensions, trade barriers, rising debt and climate initiatives. Discussions focused on the impact of an asymmetric global supply-side shock from reduced oil and gas transport on growth, inflation and financial stability, emphasising energy diversification and coordinated fiscal and monetary policies. The committee also considered the International Monetary Fund’s general quota review and principles to guide future discussions on quotas and governance.
Policy & regulationInternational standards & recommendationsEconomic data and developmentsFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-04-17•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia reported on Serbia’s participation in the Switzerland Constituency meeting held alongside the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings, where members reviewed cooperation and planned activities. Serbia highlighted implementation of its Policy Coordination Instrument with the IMF, recent macroeconomic results, and enhanced cooperation within the Constituency, including with Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, while noting the Constituency’s voting share of 2.93% and Serbia’s 0.16%.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation