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2026-04-17•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Vietnam State Securities Commission’s examination council has published the timetable, exam sessions, room allocations and list of eligible candidates for the round I 2026 securities practitioner certification exam in Ho Chi Minh City, to be conducted as a computer-based multiple-choice test on 20–21 April 2026. The announcement sets out test durations for the securities brokerage, financial analysis and fund management certificates and notes that candidates who fail to submit a judicial record certificate within 20 days of online result publication must retake the assessment to complete licensing.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsLicence approval
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2026-04-17•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Vietnam State Securities Commission warned investors about unlicensed securities investment advisory activity on social media, stressing such organisations and individuals are not authorised securities companies or fund managers under the Securities Law. It imposed administrative sanctions and activity bans on ITP Investment Joint Stock Company for publishing unlicensed stock analysis and recommendations online, and urged investors to be cautious about unverified information, stating that similar violations will be strictly handled under the law.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-04-17•Thailand•Thailand Office of Insurance Commission
The Thailand Office of Insurance Commission published official road accident statistics for the Songkran “seven dangerous days” and outlined measures for the insurance sector to support victims, including 24-hour advice, complaints handling and expedited claims. Based on the Road Safety Center’s report, 1,242 accidents occurred between 10 and 16 April 2026, causing 1,200 injuries and 242 deaths, with speeding, drunk driving and close-range cutting identified as key causes and motorcycles the most frequently involved vehicles. The Office instructed units nationwide to facilitate insurance services at public points, ensure insurers promptly and fairly assess and pay claims under motor insurance, and urged the public to verify coverage and comply with traffic rules.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationOther
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2026-04-17•Norway•Norwegian Finanstilsynet
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway published an ICT supervisory report on Eika Boligkreditt AS identifying material weaknesses in governance and control of ICT operations, including organisational arrangements, third-party risk management, access management, and testing of security, preparedness and business continuity. Finanstilsynet also highlighted gaps in ICT resources and competence across the three lines of defence and limited operationalisation of policies under Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on digital operational resilience, as well as weak supplier oversight. The authority noted the board’s planned remedial measures and expects continued prioritisation of Digital Operational Resilience Act implementation.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsIT managementOperational risk and resilience
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2026-04-17•Norway•Norwegian Finanstilsynet
The Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority has published findings from its June 2025 on-site inspection of Frende Skadeforsikring AS, requiring a more robust solvency capital coverage target, enhanced ORSA stress testing and clearer risk appetite limits. The authority also expects stronger governance and control frameworks, including improved links between objectives and risk metrics, reinforced actuarial and second-line functions, better documentation of loss-absorbing capacity of deferred tax and claims reserves, and remediation of conduct and disclosure deficiencies related to discounts, distribution models and identification of the contracting insurer.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsCapital adequacySupervision process and methodologies
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2026-04-17•Norway•Norwegian Finanstilsynet
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway has published an inspection report finding that audit firm AS Revision committed serious breaches of the Auditors Act and good auditing practice across three engagements, including inadequate process mapping, insufficient audit evidence, weak fraud risk follow-up and lack of professional skepticism. The authority said the pattern of deficiencies may indicate unsatisfactory quality management, and noted that the same engagement partner was involved in all three cases and is subject to a separate supervisory case. AS Revision has submitted remedial measures, which the authority considers capable of preventing recurrence, and the firm will be subject to further supervisory follow-up.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsAuditing
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2026-04-17•Norway•Norwegian Finanstilsynet
The Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority has published a supervisory report on Nordea Liv Forsikring AS identifying breaches in the distribution of insurance-based investment products, including unclear or misleading information, missing written personal recommendations and inadequate cost disclosures. The authority also found that Nordea Liv’s product governance framework and internal audit work were insufficient, and expects the firm to update its distribution solutions, product governance processes and audit priorities by 30 June 2026.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsSales and distribution
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2026-04-17•Belgium•National Bank of Belgium
The National Bank of Belgium has convened its Annual General Meeting for 18 May 2026 to review operations for the 2025 financial year, conduct statutory elections and renew the external auditor. Shareholders will vote on the election of eight regents for two- and three-year terms and on renewing KPMG Réviseurs d’entreprises/Bedrijfsrevisoren SRL/BV, represented by Stéphane Nolf, as external auditor with annual indexed remuneration of EUR 215,505.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsAuditing
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2026-04-17•Angola•Ministry of Finance (Angola)
Angola’s Ministry of Finance reported on its participation in a Lobito Corridor coordination event, calling for an integrated, data-driven approach with greater private-sector involvement and a trade facilitation roadmap to cut logistics costs and improve competitiveness. Separately, central bank governors and presidents from Portuguese-speaking countries formalised the BCPLP Network to strengthen cooperation, with the National Bank of Angola joining peers from Brazil, Cabo Verde, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe, Timor-Leste and the Central Bank of West African States.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-17•Global•International Monetary Fund
IMF staff and Armenian authorities reached a staff-level agreement to complete the first review under Armenia’s three-year Stand-By Arrangement, with Executive Board approval in June to make about USD 25.3 million available, while the authorities keep it precautionary. The IMF sees Armenia’s economy as robust, with 7.2 percent real GDP growth in 2025, moderate inflation, a wider current account deficit, and a profitable, well-capitalised banking system, but slower growth in 2026 amid external risks. Policy priorities include gradual fiscal consolidation, stronger fiscal risk management and public investment, preserving monetary policy readiness and exchange rate flexibility, and advancing structural reforms such as export diversification and insolvency framework upgrades.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-17•Thailand•Ministry of Finance (Thailand)
Thailand’s Ministry of Finance reported on virtual ASEAN finance ministers and central bank governors’ meetings that endorsed the Philippines’ 2026 finance-track priorities and the ASEAN Finance Sectoral Plan 2026–2030, and noted progress on customs and tax cooperation, including trade facilitation and electronic data exchange. The 13th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting approved three Priority Economic Deliverables for 2026 on sustainable capital markets, regional payment connectivity, and financial health and access. Participants also discussed global and regional uncertainty, macroeconomic stability, and fiscal discipline with the International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, and Asian Development Bank.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-17•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines welcomed a Moody’s credit opinion describing the banking system as well capitalized, profitable, and competently managed, underpinned by strong external buffers. Moody’s highlighted supervisory quality, adherence to international standards, and gross international reserves of USD 107.5 billion at end-March 2026, equivalent to 7.1 months of imports and 3.9 times short-term external debt, plus a credible monetary policy framework and flexible exchange rate supporting the affirmed “Baa2” investment-grade rating with a “stable” outlook.
OtherSupervision process and methodologiesFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-04-17•Bhutan•Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan
The Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan has imposed sanctions and supervisory directives on Bank of Bhutan Limited after an inspection into a customer incident linked to a major technology overhaul, citing weaknesses in governance, risk oversight, internal controls and change management. The bank faces monetary penalties of BTN 228,459,473.81, must maintain 100% provisioning for an unrecovered BTN 149,033,895.07, is barred from 2025 dividends, and cannot change critical IT systems until governance and risk protocols are deemed sound. It must undertake independent assessments of governance and IT systems, remediate control failures, review and compensate affected customers, and is subject to enhanced oversight by Druk Holding and Investments Limited.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsOperational risk and resilience
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2026-04-17•Taiwan•Central Bank of Taiwan
The Central Bank of Taiwan published its latest monthly data on renminbi business conducted by domestic and offshore banking units. As of end-February 2026, total renminbi deposits excluding negotiable certificates of deposit stood at RMB 110.40 billion and total renminbi discounts and loans at RMB 23.76 billion, while February renminbi remittances reached RMB 185.55 billion and March renminbi settlements handled by the Taipei Branch of the Bank of China were RMB 467 billion.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicators
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2026-04-17•United Kingdom•HM Treasury
HM Treasury announced that the London Coalition on Sustainable Sovereign Debt has published two voluntary private sector tools to make sovereign debt crisis negotiations faster and more predictable for developing countries. The London Coalition Secretariat released a Pause Clause Proposal and Term Sheet for sovereign bonds to allow time-bound deferral of payments following major shocks, and an Implementation Guide for Restructuring Private Sector Sovereign Loans to support creditor engagement and streamline discussions.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretation
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2026-04-17•Europe•European Banking Authority
The European Banking Authority has launched an open selection procedure to recruit a new Executive Director following François‑Louis Michaud’s appointment as Chair. The role covers operational management, work programme implementation and preparation of Management Board meetings, with selection based on merit, skills and experience in financial supervision and regulation, subject to confirmation by the European Parliament. Jonathan Overett Somnier, Head of the Legal and Compliance Unit, has been appointed Acting Executive Director.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsHiring and recruitment
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2026-04-17•United Kingdom•Prudential Regulation Authority
The Prudential Regulation Authority is consulting on amendments to the Fees Part of its Rulebook for the 2026/27 fee year to meet a Total Funding Requirement of GBP 346.6 million, including an Annual Funding Requirement of GBP 329.3 million. Proposals include increasing the Future Banking Data cost allocation to GBP 6.8 million, uprating internal model and restructuring fees with inflation, setting the Type 1 authorisation fee for friendly societies and credit unions to GBP 0, raising the standard Type 3 authorisation fee to GBP 28,150, and introducing new Securities Financing Transactions Value-at-Risk internal model fees from 1 January 2027.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicensing and supervisory fees
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2026-04-17•United Kingdom•Prudential Regulation Authority
The Prudential Regulation Authority’s 2026/27 Business Plan prioritises major prudential reforms, stronger liquidity and operational resilience expectations, and emerging risks such as life insurers’ funded reinsurance, while seeking a more proportionate, efficient regime. Key workstreams include Basel 3.1 implementation and Pillar 2 reviews for banks, Strong and Simple reforms and reporting simplification, and for insurers embedding new liquidity reporting, funded reinsurance capital policy and broader access to alternative third‑party capital with Solvency UK. The plan also provides for a reduced budget and headcount, systems and data investment, consultations on regulatory thresholds, a UK captive insurer regime and funded reinsurance, and confirms leadership transition from Sam Woods to Katharine Braddick in July 2026.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesPrudential risks
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2026-04-17•Germany•BaFin
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has published an Excel table for the collective management report of building societies. The template reflects the outcome of BaFin’s consultation on this reporting format.
SupervisionRegulatory reporting
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2026-04-17•Ukraine•National Bank of Ukraine
The National Bank of Ukraine published its Q1 2026 Bank Funding Survey, reporting lower overall funding volumes and higher average funding costs in Q1, with banks expecting both to rise in Q2. Banks anticipate increased liabilities across household and business deposits and wholesale funding, a shrinking foreign-exchange share of funding, and further lengthening of funding maturities. Most banks reported higher total capital over the past year and, for the first time since late 2024, a decline in the cost of capital, which they expect to continue.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicators
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2026-04-17•Indonesia•Bank Indonesia
Bank of Indonesia’s latest Business Survey reports that business activity was maintained in the first quarter of 2026, with a positive Weighted Net Balance (WNB) of 10.11%, and is expected to accelerate in the second quarter with a WNB of 14.80%. Most sectors recorded positive WNBs, capacity utilisation edged up to 73.33%, corporate liquidity and profitability remained sound with looser credit access, and the anticipated improvement is driven by food crop harvesting, increased Mining and Quarrying, and Construction projects.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-17•Indonesia•Bank Indonesia
Bank of Indonesia reported that its Prompt Manufacturing Index (PMI-BI) rose to 52.03 in the first quarter of 2026 from 51.86, indicating continued expansion in manufacturing activity. Growth was broad-based across components and subsectors, and respondents expect further expansion in the second quarter with PMI-BI forecast at 52.26, supported by production, inventory and order volumes.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-17•China•China Securities Regulatory Commission
The China Securities Regulatory Commission reported 2025 enforcement results covering 701 securities and futures cases, issuing 661 penalty decisions, CNY 15.474bn in fines and confiscations, 1,506 sanctions, 142 market bans, and referring 172 suspected crime leads involving more than 500 individuals to public security authorities. Case mix shifted toward trading-related misconduct, with more insider trading and market manipulation, and a special campaign against listed-company financial fraud yielding 97 cases and CNY 3bn in penalties, while enforcement also tightened against intermediaries and private fund managers. The Commission highlighted strengthened cross-agency coordination, including joint work with courts, new guidance with the Supreme People’s Court and a whistleblower reward framework with the Ministry of Finance.
EnforcementEnforcement statisticsMarket abuse
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2026-04-17•Italy•Italian Institute for Insurance Supervision (IVASS)
The Italian Institute for Insurance Supervision ordered internet service providers in Italy to block three websites offering insurance services without authorisation, bringing the total number of abusive sites blocked since November 2023 to 362. IVASS also warned consumers to be cautious of policy offers via instant messaging and prepaid cards and to verify that insurance websites appear on its official lists of supervised insurers and intermediaries.
EnforcementSanctions & designationsFraud and scams
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2026-04-17•Uzbekistan•Ministry of Finance (Republic of Uzbekistan)
Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Finance held a high-level meeting with the World Bank during the Spring Meetings and signed agreements for a package of investment projects. These include reconstruction and widening of a 97 km section of the M41 international highway, the REMIT regional energy infrastructure project to upgrade 220 kV transmission lines and substations in the Fergana Valley, and the FINGROW project to expand SME access to finance, including for green and energy-efficiency initiatives. The parties agreed to further expand cooperation in budget support, infrastructure, financing tools, digital transformation and institutional development.
Policy & regulationCooperationMarket development
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2026-04-17•Uzbekistan•Ministry of Finance (Republic of Uzbekistan)
Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Finance reported that Deputy Prime Minister and Economy and Finance Minister Jamshid Kuchkarov met World Bank Managing Director of Operations Anna Bjerde during the Spring Meetings to review Uzbekistan’s macroeconomic situation and World Bank-supported projects. They discussed economic growth, inflation, external sector and budget policy parameters, project financing and effectiveness, and agreed to deepen cooperation in priority areas and engagement with international financial institutions.
Policy & regulationCooperation
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2026-04-17•Qatar•Qatar Financial Markets Authority
The Qatar Financial Markets Authority reported it was honoured by the National Cyber Security Agency at the National Cyber Drill 2025 recognition ceremony for its role in supporting the exercise. The award was received by Mohammed Mohsin Al Haddad, Acting Director of the Information Systems Department, in recognition of the authority’s contribution to the drill’s success.
OtherCyber resilience
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2026-04-17•Australia•Reserve Bank of Australia
At an IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings panel, Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor (Economic) Sarah Hunter said more frequent, persistent supply shocks are complicating inflation-targeting and require broader policy toolkits and more nuanced communication. She stressed the central role of inflation expectations and institutional credibility in managing supply shocks and limiting labour-market costs, and highlighted the RBA’s increased use of scenario analysis and wider external engagement to refine its framework in a more shock-prone environment.
Monetary policyMonetary policy framework & strategyMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-17•Moldova•National Commission for Financial Markets
Moldova’s National Commission for Financial Markets amended its fees and payments instruction to align with Law No. 189/2025, updating supervisory fee calculations, revising payments by insurance intermediaries, extending the framework to savings and loan associations, and adjusting annexes. After reviewing BC “OTP Bank” SA’s consumer credit and suretyship documentation, the authority found breaches of Law No. 202/2013, including missing pre-contractual information, non-compliant early repayment terms, abusive clauses and unclear penalty provisions, and will seek a court ruling declaring the abusive clauses null.
Policy & regulationRules & requirements
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2026-04-17•Türkiye•Capital Markets Board of Türkiye
The Capital Markets Board of Türkiye published the results of its nationwide student competition “Our Assurance Against Social Media Scams Is Our Financial Literacy,” aimed at raising financial literacy and promoting saving and investment habits among middle and high school students. A jury including representatives from the Ministry of National Education, the Board, Borsa İstanbul and the Turkish Capital Markets Association evaluated 70 paintings and 44 essays, awarding first place to students from Atatürk Middle School in Samsun and Bolu Social Sciences High School.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-04-17•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan reported on the country’s participation in an IMF and World Bank constituency consultative meeting during the Spring Meetings, where discussions focused on macroeconomic stability, monetary policy amid geopolitical risks, growth prospects and the impact of global conflicts. Tajikistan’s delegation underscored the role of international financial institutions in its development, highlighted cooperation on infrastructure, socio-economic and financial sector reforms, and reiterated its readiness to deepen long-term partnership and international cooperation.
Policy & regulationCooperationOther
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2026-04-17•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Institute for Monetary and Financial Research, the research arm of the Hong Kong Academy of Finance, published an applied research report on transition finance reviewing the global landscape and the role of multistakeholder collaboration and international practices in preventing greenwashing and maintaining transparency. Based on a survey and interviews, 60% of respondents are already active in or exploring transition finance, with equity, fund investments and debt instruments currently the most common tools, and a shift toward more specialised instruments expected as the ecosystem matures. The report highlights blended finance to crowd in private capital, a cautiously optimistic outlook for global and Asia-Pacific transition finance, and the need for regulatory clarity and deeper regional collaboration to develop Hong Kong’s transition finance ecosystem.
ResearchClimate risk and sustainable financeGreenwashing
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2026-04-17•Fiji•Reserve Bank of Fiji
The Reserve Bank of Fiji and the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection signed a Supplementary Grant Agreement under the InsuResilience Solutions Fund to formalise premium subsidies for parametric microinsurance for social protection beneficiaries. The Bank is subsidising 50 percent of premiums for 5,204 beneficiaries, including 1,000 persons with disabilities, for products from Sun Insurance and Tower Insurance, with total subsidies of FJD 178,000 for the 2025–2026 period. The agreement also supports research on integrating insurance into Fiji’s shock-responsive social protection framework.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-04-17•South Korea•Bank of Korea
The Bank of Korea said Korea's widening current account surplus is increasingly occurring alongside KRW depreciation because financial shocks, especially resident demand for dollar assets and higher savings, now outweigh export-led goods shocks. The note links the shift to private-sector overseas portfolio investment, aging and weak domestic investment, and says Korea's relatively shallow foreign exchange market makes the won more sensitive to these outflows. It points to the need to manage short-term foreign exchange imbalances while deepening market depth.
ResearchCurrency and cash management
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2026-04-17•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic reported that its chair, Almaz Baketaev, is continuing meetings in Washington on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in his capacity as the Kyrgyz Republic’s governor at the IMF. At a session with regional central bank leaders and IMF Deputy Managing Director Bo Li, he outlined the impact of new external challenges on the Kyrgyz economy, the authorities’ policy response, and said the current monetary policy stance is supporting macroeconomic stability.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-17•Bahamas•Bahamas Securities Commission
The Securities Commission of The Bahamas issued a public statement refuting a video and LinkedIn post by Mr. D’Arcy Rahming Sr. regarding its investigation into ArawakX, calling the content “blatant falsehoods and misleading statements.” It clarified that Mr. Rahming’s dispute with Bank of The Bahamas was not voluntarily disclosed, that his claimed role in related litigation conflicts with information held by the Commission and in the public domain, and that criminal complaints against him were filed independently by joint official liquidators.
SupervisionAlertsOther
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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 has reissued licence No. 2.2.20 to JSC “State Annuity Company” Life Insurance Company under Deputy Chair Order No. B-78. The licence confirms the firm’s right to conduct reinsurance activities in the life insurance sector.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-04-17•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission reported that former Beacon Minerals Limited project manager Alexander John McCulloch has pleaded guilty to one rolled-up count of insider trading, amended to cover two trades. The conduct concerns his procuring two associates in January 2017 to acquire 11 million Beacon Minerals shares while he held inside information related to the Jaurdi Gold Project drilling program, and the matter has been referred to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) for sentencing.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsMarket abuse
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2026-04-17•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission reported that the Federal Court ordered Cigno Australia, BSF Solutions and their directors to pay AUD 7 million in penalties for unlicensed credit activity and charging prohibited fees. The Court found their No Upfront Charge Loan Model breached the Credit Act and denied consumers protections under the Credit Act and Credit Code, with more than AUD 90 million in fees charged between July 2022 and May 2024. Civil penalty proceedings commenced in October 2023 and appeals to the Full Federal Court and High Court were dismissed.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-04-17•Japan•Japan Financial Services Agency
The Japan Financial Services Agency released an English summary of remarks by Japan’s finance minister on International Monetary and Financial Committee, G7 and G20 discussions, highlighting yen-denominated stablecoins moving toward practical use and likely issuance by three mega banks in 2027, and calling for internationally consistent regulatory and supervisory frameworks for cross-border stablecoins. The minister also addressed rising global economic uncertainty linked to the Middle East, urged restraint on “unreasonable” export restrictions on rare earths, and reported on G7 outreach discussions on critical minerals and supply chain diversification.
Policy & regulationInternational standards & recommendationsStablecoinsMarket development
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2026-04-17•South Korea•Ministry of Economy & Finance (South Korea)
The Ministry of Economy and Finance reported on Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yun-cheol’s participation in the first 2026 G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting, highlighting discussions on growth impediments, global imbalances, and G20 cooperation on supply chain stability and economic resilience. Korea outlined plans to bolster growth through investment in artificial intelligence, regulatory innovation, expanded labour supply, and policy finance, and is co-chairing a Korea–Australia G20 study group on global imbalances. The update also notes an MOU with the Inter-American Development Bank to establish an “IDB AI-Hub” in Korea in 2027 and bilateral meetings, including an invitation to the G7 Finance Ministers meeting in Paris.
Policy & regulationCooperation
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2026-04-17•South Korea•South Korea Financial Supervisory Service
The South Korea Financial Supervisory Service reported that domestic banks’ won-denominated loan delinquency rate rose to 0.62% at end-February 2026, up 0.06 percentage points month on month and 0.04 year on year, with newly delinquent loans increasing by KRW 0.2 trillion. Business-loan delinquencies climbed to 0.76%, including 0.19% for large companies and 0.92% for small and medium-sized enterprises, while household-loan delinquencies rose to 0.45%, with mortgage loans at 0.31% and unsecured loans at 0.90%.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-04-17•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines has issued a circular letter enjoining all banks to promote Credit Consciousness Week 2026, an annual observance established under Presidential Proclamation No. 568, to be held from 24 to 30 April 2026 under the theme “Credit done right keeps the future bright.” Banks are encouraged to use the official theme, event phrase, hashtags #CreditConsciousnessWeek2026 and #CCWeek2026, and prescribed art cards and captions across their communication channels.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-04-17•Indonesia•Bank Indonesia
Bank of Indonesia reported on its participation in the first 2026 G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting and the second 2026 BRICS Deputies Meeting, highlighting agreement to strengthen international cooperation to support growth and address global imbalances. Governor Perry Warjiyo urged including financial accounts in imbalance analysis and outlined policy responses focused on macro-financial stability, structural reforms and open trade, while BRICS members agreed to enhance South-South cooperation, create a Task Force on Growth and Development, and deepen central bank collaboration on payment systems, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, financial technology and the global financial safety net.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperationFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-04-17•North Macedonia•North Macedonia Insurance Supervision Authority
The North Macedonia Insurance Supervision Authority has invited expressions of interest for training and the professional examination required to obtain a licence as an authorised actuary. The call targets individuals seeking authorisation to practice as actuaries in the insurance sector.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-04-17•United States•Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas lowered its Texas Employment Forecast, now projecting 1.4 percent job growth in 2026 within an 80 percent confidence band of 0.7 to 2.1 percent, and noting growth could be closer to 1.0 percent given several headwinds. The forecast, based on four models using projected national GDP, oil futures prices, and leading indexes, implies 205,500 jobs added and total employment of 14.6 million by December 2026, amid slowing job growth but broadly stable or improving metro unemployment rates.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-17•Tonga•National Reserve Bank of Tonga
The National Reserve Bank of Tonga has issued a public notice warning of a continued rise in romance scams targeting the community, particularly via social media. It outlines common red flags such as rapid declarations of love, requests for money, pressure to move to encrypted apps, and use of cryptocurrency or gift cards, and advises the public not to send funds or personal data and for victims to contact their bank and the Tonga Police Cybercrime Unit.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-04-17•Mexico•CONDUSEF
Mexico’s National Commission for the Protection and Defense of Users of Financial Services published fourth-quarter 2025 results of its User Service Performance Index for savings and loan cooperatives, with the sector score stable at 9.2 out of 10. Top performers included Cooperativa Acreimex, Caja Popular Fray Juan Calero and Caja Popular la Merced (all scoring 10), while Caja Popular San Juan Bosco recorded the lowest score at 6.81. CONDUSEF highlighted the index as a transparency tool to compare institutions’ handling of complaints and treatment of vulnerable groups.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsConsumer and investor protection
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2026-04-17•Mexico•CONDUSEF
Mexico’s National Commission for the Protection and Defense of Users of Financial Services published fourth quarter 2025 results of its User Service Performance Index for broker-dealers, with the sector scoring 8.9 out of 10, slightly below the prior quarter. The index evaluates timeliness, response quality and process improvements, highlighting top scores for Casa de Bolsa Banorte, Merrill Lynch México and Goldman Sachs México Casa de Bolsa, and the lowest scores for Casa de Bolsa BBVA México, Casa de Bolsa Finamex and Grupo Bursátil Mexicano Casa de Bolsa.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsConsumer and investor protection
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2026-04-17•Mexico•CONDUSEF
Mexico's National Commission for the Protection and Defence of Users of Financial Services (CONDUSEF) published fourth-quarter 2025 results of its User Service Attention Performance Index (IDATU) for credit unions, investment fund managers and pension funds, showing average scores of 8.6, 9.5 and 9.4 respectively on a 10-point scale. Top performers included SURA Investment Management México and Profuturo Pensiones (both 10.0), while Unión de Crédito Mexicano de Servicios Profesionales recorded the lowest score at 7.90. CONDUSEF highlighted IDATU as a transparency tool to compare complaint-handling performance and equitable treatment of vulnerable users.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsConsumer and investor protectionActivity and performance reporting
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2026-04-17•Uzbekistan•Ministry of Finance (Republic of Uzbekistan)
Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Finance reported that Deputy Prime Minister and Economy and Finance Minister Jamshid Kuchkarov met EBRD President Odil Reno-Basso to discuss priority areas for cooperation, focusing on expanding public-private partnership mechanisms in social infrastructure and utilities and aligning financing models with international standards. They also discussed financial sector reform, including corporate governance in the banking system, privatisation and institutional capacity, and signalled readiness to deepen cooperation.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-17•Australia•Reserve Bank of Australia
The Reserve Bank of Australia published an abridged transcript of Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser’s remarks on how central banks should conduct monetary policy amid more frequent supply shocks and rising geopolitical and economic fragmentation. He outlined a framework centred on diagnosing shocks, using flexibility within inflation targeting while preserving expectations, and clearly communicating monetary policy limits, while stressing challenges in distinguishing supply from demand shocks and the need to focus on medium-term inflation. Hauser also assessed financial stability risks, noting Australia’s resilience but warning that fragmentation and non-bank financial institutions can generate abrupt systemic stress and undermine cross-border crisis-management cooperation.
Monetary policyMonetary policy framework & strategyMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-17•Brazil•Brazil Securities Commission (CVM)
The Brazil Securities Commission (CVM) clarified that its stop order against the Onil/OnilX group does not prohibit intermediation, purchase, sale, or exchange of non-security cryptoassets, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and USDT, nor operation of a technology platform supporting such activities. The CVM reiterated that the group remains unauthorised to distribute or intermediate securities, provide investment advice, or manage portfolios, and that cryptoasset activities are prohibited if structured as collective investment contracts, involve a promise of return, or otherwise fall within CVM jurisdiction.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-04-17•Brazil•Brazil Securities Commission (CVM)
The Brazil Securities Commission (CVM) issued Deliberation CVM 907 ordering NLC Confinamentos S/A, Mineradora NLC Ltda. and related individuals to immediately suspend public offering activities of securities to residents in Brazil, citing indications of unregistered offerings tied to purported cattle breeding and gold mining operations. CVM stated the entities are not authorised to publicly offer securities or collective investment contracts, identified the Nelore Coin (NLC) token and the NLCD asset as unregistered public offerings, and warned that non-compliance may trigger a daily coercive fine of BRL 100,000 and potential administrative sanctions.
SupervisionInterventionsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-04-17•Argentina•Argentina Securities Commission (CNV)
The Argentina Securities Commission reported that its president held bilateral meetings in the United Kingdom and participated in UK Fintech Week 2026 events to discuss tokenization, digital assets, market infrastructure and Argentina’s recent regulatory developments on virtual asset service providers. The agenda included engagements with the Financial Conduct Authority, HM Treasury, the London Stock Exchange Group and other stakeholders on anti-money laundering frameworks, fund traceability and balancing financial integrity with economic growth, as well as participation in a regional digital assets supervision panel at El Salvador’s Digital Assets Summit.
Policy & regulationCooperation
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2026-04-17•Global•World Bank
The World Bank published a joint update from the Heads of Multilateral Development Banks outlining a renewed push to deepen cooperation to help members manage macroeconomic risks, maintain stability and protect vulnerable populations amid higher energy costs, supply chain disruptions and tighter financial conditions. MDBs will focus on private sector development, job creation, infrastructure and sustainable growth, including a new working group to mobilize private finance, enhanced transparency of emerging market credit risks via the Global Emerging Markets consortium, scaled local currency and blended finance, and joint work on jobs impact measurement, critical minerals, water systems and artificial intelligence. The Heads also agreed a common Value for Money procurement framework and noted progress on mutual reliance frameworks.
Policy & regulationCooperationMarket developmentFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-04-16•Cuba•Central Bank of Cuba
The Central Bank of Cuba published an article from the National Center for Banking Training highlighting continuous professional development as a strategic priority for the efficiency, competitiveness and sustainability of Cuban financial institutions amid ongoing economic and financial system changes. The article links upskilling to digitalisation, process automation, improved customer service, financial inclusion and workforce stability, and calls for training programmes aligned with public policy and developed with universities and other educational institutions.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesCapacity building
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2026-04-16•Cuba•Central Bank of Cuba
The Central Bank of Cuba is piloting the Caja Extra service with new economic actors, including micro, small and medium-sized enterprise MEC S.UR.L., to deliver social security payments to retirees and pensioners at home in selected areas of Havana. Implemented with the National Social Security Institute and other actors, the initiative aims to bring banking services closer to customers’ residences and reduce in-branch footfall, with further development planned in the coming months.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsHiring and recruitment
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2026-04-16•Cuba•Central Bank of Cuba
The Central Bank of Cuba reported on a pilot scheme to pay Social Security pensions and retirement benefits through participating commercial establishments, reducing the need for beneficiaries to visit bank branches. The first stage, implemented with Banco Metropolitano, the Havana Government and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, includes home cash delivery and the use of commercial entities as banking agents, initially for small groups in Havana with gradual expansion planned based on pilot results.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsPayments and payment systems
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2026-04-16•Cuba•Central Bank of Cuba
The Central Bank of Cuba reported further progress in rolling out a new payment channel for social security retirees and pensioners in Old Havana, enabling payments via local commercial centres and the municipality’s Fines Office. The Caja Extra pilot, implemented with Banco Metropolitano, the Havana Government and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, is being introduced gradually in April 2026 and aims to integrate additional entrepreneurs, economic centres and local development projects into the payment network, including home delivery of services.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsPayments and payment systems
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2026-04-16•Mexico•CONDUSEF
Mexico’s National Commission for the Protection and Defence of Users of Financial Services released fourth-quarter 2025 results for its User Service Performance Index for the SOFOM, E.N.R. sector, with the overall score stable at 9.4 out of 10. The index evaluates timeliness, quality of responses, process improvements and equitable treatment of vulnerable groups. Credijal, BMW Financial Services de México, (Abonitos) Grupo Anisal, Pro Negocios y Transacciones de México, Tranquilidad Asertiva and Soluciona tu Futuro scored 10, while (Kondinero) Directodo México, (Juntos contigo) HXTI, GFI Apoyo and (Capital Inicial) Adelante Veintiuno recorded the lowest scores between 7.30 and 7.97.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsConsumer and investor protection
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2026-04-16•Mexico•Central Bank of Mexico
The Central Bank of Mexico held the first ordinary 2026 session of the Technical Committee of the Pension Fund for Wellbeing, approving the October–December 2025 reports on the Fund’s financial position, results, financial risks, and transfers to social security institutes. The committee also reviewed the Q4 2025 report on actions to defend the Fund, was briefed on transparency matters, and noted an actuarial evaluation on the sufficiency of the Fund’s assets, with related documentation available on the Fund’s website.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-04-16•Colombia•Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia
The Financial Superintendence of Colombia ordered Jovany Andrés Taborda Aristizábal to cease unauthorised public money collection and return COP 1,528,562,000 obtained from at least 31 individuals. The scheme, promoted via social media and virtual channels through contracts linked to Fénix Group Consultores S.A.S., Fénix Inversiones y Valores S.A.S. and Fénix Private Investors Corporation, offered fixed monthly returns of 2% to 4% without real goods or services. The case was referred to the Superintendence of Companies and the Office of the Attorney General for potential action.
SupervisionInterventionsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-04-16•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy published Governor Fabio Panetta’s statement to the 113th meeting of the World Bank/International Monetary Fund Development Committee in Washington, D.C. The statement was delivered on behalf of the constituency comprising Albania, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, San Marino and Timor-Leste.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksOther
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2026-04-16•Bulgaria•Bulgaria Financial Supervision Commission
The Bulgaria Financial Supervision Commission approved the prospectus for a EUR 10,000,000 secured bond issue by Holding Center AD for admission to trading on a regulated market and entered the issue in the register of public companies and other issuers. It also adopted at second reading amendments to Ordinance No. 48 on remuneration requirements, pending promulgation, and requested additional information from Altcoins BG EOOD regarding its application to operate as a provider of crypto-asset services.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-04-16•Kosovo•Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo has signed a new agreement with Banque de France to expand bilateral cooperation on asset and international reserve management, including new asset categories. The framework allows Kosovo’s central bank to open segregated accounts for non-monetary reserves, use these reserves as collateral in international operations to support liquidity management, and pursue capacity building, including potential cooperation on environmental, social and governance capabilities.
Policy & regulationCooperationDomestic cooperation
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2026-04-16•Kosovo•Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo reported on meetings between Governor Ahmet Ismaili, the IMF Mission Chief for Kosovo, and Minister Murati at the 2026 Spring Meetings, focused on recent macro-financial developments and the 2026 Article IV consultation. Discussions highlighted stable macroeconomic and financial indicators, the central bank’s priorities on structural reforms, regulatory strengthening and macroprudential stability, and ongoing regional cooperation and technical assistance under the IMF’s SEETAC initiative, with both sides stressing the importance of continued close cooperation.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-16•Kosovo•Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo reported on Governor Ahmet Ismaili’s meeting with World Bank Group Executive Director Nathalie Francken, held with Minister Murati during the 2026 Spring Meetings, to discuss financial-sector developments focused on financial inclusion and expanded access to finance. The central bank highlighted ongoing initiatives in financial education, digitalisation of services, and market transparency, and reviewed cooperation with the World Bank on Kosovo’s integration into the Single Euro Payments Area and development of the TIPS Clone fast payments system.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsFinancial inclusionPayments and payment systems
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2026-04-16•Montenegro•Central Bank of Montenegro
The Central Bank of Montenegro reported that Governor Irena Radovic is leading a delegation to the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings, including a session on establishing the IMF Regional Southeast Europe Technical Assistance Centre in Rome, expected to start operations in January 2027. The delegation discussed technical assistance priorities linked to EU accession, Montenegro’s reform agenda and ongoing support under a Needs Assessment project, and confirmed that Montenegro will host next year’s Vienna Initiative meeting on economic policy and financial stability.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-16•Austria•Ministry of Finance (Austria)
Austria’s Ministry of Finance announced federal approval of further business relief measures, including raising the turnover threshold for mandatory bookkeeping to EUR 1 million from EUR 700,000 and allowing capitalisation of self-created intangible assets such as internally developed software or patents under Section 197(2) of the Austrian Commercial Code. The measures aim to reduce administrative burden for SMEs and start-ups and support innovation visibility, equity strength, bank ratings and access to financing. Separately, a draft to implement the EU Omnibus legal act simplifying sustainability reporting is in interministerial coordination.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-04-16•Ukraine•National Bank of Ukraine
The National Bank of Ukraine and Toronto Centre have signed a memorandum of understanding to formalise cooperation on strengthening the central bank’s institutional capacity, organisational resilience and supervisory effectiveness. The partnership will focus on enhancing supervision and risk management in line with international best practices, building on prior Toronto Centre training support backed by donors including the Government of Canada, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency and the International Monetary Fund.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingCapacity buildingDomestic cooperation
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2026-04-16•Europe•European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority has launched a call for evidence on the purposes, market practices, needs and risks associated with restricted subscription and private credit ratings. ESMA seeks information on their use cases, contracting parties, disclosure practices and whether analytical processes, governance and internal controls are comparable to public credit ratings, to assess whether adjustments or clarifications to the Credit Rating Agencies Regulation are needed.
Policy & regulationOtherCredit ratings
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2026-04-16•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy published a memorandum to the Chamber of Deputies’ Justice and Finance committees on a draft legislative decree implementing parts of Directive (EU) 2024/1640 on national mechanisms to prevent the use of the financial system for money laundering or terrorist financing. The draft decree would transpose Articles 11, 12, 13 and 15 of the directive, which also amends Directive (EU) 2019/1937 and amends and repeals Directive (EU) 2015/849, and relates to Act of Government No. 385.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationAML and CFT
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2026-04-16•Japan•Bank of Japan
The Bank of Japan published a working paper analysing why the U.S. economy remained resilient despite rapid monetary tightening since 2022, attributing this to uneven interest-rate sensitivity across demand components, a shift toward service consumption, and a less amplifying credit channel. Using a Factor-Augmented VAR and a smooth-transition local projection model, the authors find that borrowing-dependent demand components are more strongly dampened by rate hikes when the credit channel is highly operative, while low-borrowing components show muted responses.
Research
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2026-04-16•Japan•Japan Financial Services Agency
The Japan Financial Services Agency summarized Finance Minister Katayama’s post-Cabinet press conference, confirming Cabinet approval for his 15–19 April trip to the United States for the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings and the G7 and G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meetings. Katayama said he would use these meetings to exchange views on fast-moving developments including energy markets and the global economic outlook, and commented that Japanese government bond auctions would proceed as usual despite higher 10-year yields. He reiterated that monetary policy decisions rest with the Bank of Japan and noted the government is taking emergency mitigation steps, with an announcement expected from the Prime Minister on 15 April.
OtherMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-16•Japan•Japan Financial Services Agency
The Japan Financial Services Agency issued an alert on rising losses from special fraud and social media-based investment and romance scams, urging financial institutions to strengthen controls against unauthorised use of savings accounts. It called for enhanced internet banking controls, more robust customer verification when potential fraud is detected, and faster suspension of withdrawals and account freezes, supported by new joint public awareness videos with the National Police Agency and industry associations.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-04-16•Japan•Japan Financial Services Agency
The Japan Financial Services Agency has outlined a public-private, cross-industry initiative on phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication and phishing awareness, and is revising its supervisory and administrative guidelines to incorporate phishing-resistant MFA in response to rising phishing-related illegal remittances and transactions. The initiative includes jointly developed awareness materials by financial institutions, the Japan Financial Services Agency and the National Police Agency, comprising promotional flyers and videos explaining phishing-resistant MFA and warning about phishing emails.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCyber resilience
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2026-04-16•Europe•European Financial Reporting Advisory Group
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group is seeking participation from EU non-SME companies outside the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, particularly those with fewer than 1,000 employees or annual turnover below EUR 450 million, to support work on its forthcoming Voluntary Standard for sustainability reporting. Participation is also open to auditors, business associations, lenders, business partners, investors and other users of sustainability information through webinars, surveys, events and interviews.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsAccounting and financial reportingClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-04-16•Cape Verde•Bank of Cape Verde
The Bank of Cape Verde announced the creation of the Network of Central Banks of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (BCPLP), formalising and making permanent cooperation among eight participating central banks. The network will have a rotating annual presidency, hold regular high-level meetings, establish technical working groups for knowledge sharing, and set up an economic policy committee to analyse issues of common interest.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-16•Brazil•Brazilian Pension Funds Authority (PREVIC)
The Brazilian Pension Funds Authority (PREVIC) has issued Integrity Program guidance reminding public agents of conduct restrictions during Brazil’s 2026 election period to safeguard integrity, impartiality and prevent misuse of public resources. The note clarifies the broad definition of “public agent,” emphasises objective liability for breaches, and highlights prohibitions on using public assets or staff for campaigns, institutional advertising during the blackout period, and personal promotion. PREVIC also recalls that violations may trigger fines, loss of candidate registration, administrative improbity proceedings, and additional expectations for authorities subject to the Code of Conduct of the High Federal Administration.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationOther
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2026-04-16•Argentina•Argentina Superintendency of Insurance
The Argentina Superintendency of Insurance issued operational guidance for stakeholders affected by the liquidation of Galeno Aseguradora de Riesgos del Trabajo S.A., detailing procedures for judicial notifications, court writs and creditor claims, which must be submitted via its remote procedures platform. To ensure continuity of worker medical and cash benefits previously provided by Galeno ART, the Superintendency, as administrator of the Reserve Fund, has urgently contracted SML Consultores Médicos S.A. to manage these benefits.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationRecovery and resolution
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2026-04-16•United States•U.S. Department of the Treasury
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed new sanctions on Nicaragua’s gold sector under Executive Order 13851, as amended by Executive Order 14088, targeting individuals and companies alleged to support the Murillo-Ortega regime, including entities linked to the 2025 occupation of BHMB Mining Nicaragua S.A.’s gold processing plant. All property and interests in property of designated persons in the United States or controlled by U.S. persons are blocked, including entities 50 percent or more owned by blocked persons, with OFAC highlighting strict-liability civil enforcement and potential secondary sanctions for foreign financial institutions.
EnforcementSanctions & designationsNew sanctions designations
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2026-04-16•Global•World Bank
The World Bank Group’s Reserve Advisory and Management Partnership has signed a new membership agreement with the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo, moving from trust fund-supported participation to an asset-mandate-supported membership under which RAMP will manage part of the bank’s reserves. The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo is the first institution to make this transition, reflecting strengthened reserve management, governance, investment practices, and risk management capacity developed through the trust fund.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsOther
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2026-04-16•Global•International Monetary Fund
At its Spring Meetings 2026 press briefing on the Regional Outlook for Asia and the Pacific, the International Monetary Fund warned that higher oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict are pushing up inflation, weakening external balances and tightening financial conditions, though the baseline outlook remains broadly unchanged. Regional growth is projected to slow from 5.0% in 2025 to 4.4% in 2026 and 4.2% in 2027, with inflation rising from 1.4% in 2025 to 2.6% in 2026 before easing to 2.4% in 2027. The IMF outlined downside scenarios with cumulative output losses of up to almost 2% by 2027 and advised agile monetary policy, targeted fiscal support, and reliance on exchange rate flexibility where possible.
ResearchEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-16•Global•International Monetary Fund
The IMF’s African Department, in its April 2026 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa, cut its 2026 growth forecast to 4.3% and sees median inflation at 5% by end-2026 amid spillovers from the Middle East war. It cites uneven impacts from higher commodity and shipping costs and a structural decline in official development assistance, urging anchored inflation expectations, targeted support for vulnerable groups and stronger domestic revenue mobilization. At its Spring Meetings, the IMF said it is scaling up country-specific financing through existing tools rather than a new debt initiative or SDR allocation, and noted ongoing program talks with Kenya and Senegal.
Research
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2026-04-16•Global•International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund has resumed dealings with the Government of Venezuela under the administration of acting President Delcy Rodríguez, ending a pause in place since March 2019 due to government recognition issues. The decision was guided by the views of members representing a majority of the Fund’s total voting power and is in line with the IMF’s long-standing practice.
Policy & regulationCooperationOther
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2026-04-16•United Arab Emirates•Ministry of Finance (United Arab Emirates)
The UAE Ministry of Finance reported that Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini held bilateral meetings with finance ministers and senior officials from the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Argentina, Switzerland and Norway on the sidelines of the World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings. Discussions focused on expanding financial cooperation, including strategic financial and economic ties with the United States, the UAE’s participation as a guest country in the G20 finance track, regulatory coordination with Switzerland, and using existing investment and double taxation agreements to support investment with Argentina.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-16•Kuwait•Kuwait Capital Markets Authority
The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority has cancelled the listing of Kuwait and Gulf Transport Association Company on Boursa Kuwait after the issuer failed to provide required documents, weekly reports and remediation of material auditor reservations needed to complete its review of the 2024 financial statements. The company’s board must convene a general assembly within three months to consider the delisting and its status, and the shares are required to move to the unlisted securities market through continuous trading within five working days.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-04-16•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a concept release seeking public input on a comprehensive review of the Consolidated Audit Trail and other audit trails and related data sources used in regulating U.S. securities markets. The release focuses on whether changes to rules, funding, governance, design, scope, and data retention are warranted in light of current market conditions, regulatory needs, privacy concerns, cost pressures, technology, and cybersecurity, including how to obtain customer and account information after the elimination of personally identifiable information reporting to the Consolidated Audit Trail.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAuditing
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2026-04-16•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting to examine how to encourage more companies, including small-cap issuers, to go public amid decreased initial public offering activity and market shifts. The agenda includes discussions of the state of the IPO market under the current regulatory framework, with presentations on IPO trends, contributing factors and the underwriter perspective.
Policy & regulationOtherSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-04-16•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
At the SEC’s Options Market Roundtable, a Commissioner highlighted structural concerns in the options market, including the proliferation of exchanges and strikes, fewer clearing firms, concentration among market makers, barriers to entry from connectivity and quoting demands, and questions around legacy allocation formulas, execution transparency, 24/7 trading, and tokenization. The Commissioner also noted recent exchange rule filings that would limit the Options Regulatory Fee to transactions executed on the assessing exchange, replacing the prior approach that could capture activity on other venues.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesTrading
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2026-04-16•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission issued a concept release in its review of the Consolidated Audit Trail, seeking comment on changes to governance, technology, data security, funding, and privacy. Citing cost growth, implementation delays, and steps to reduce costs and limit personally identifiable information, the SEC asks whether to move away from a centralized repository, further restrict regulators’ ability to link personal data to transactions, or eliminate the CAT while preserving market surveillance.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationRegulatory burden
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2026-04-16•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman, speaking at an SEC roundtable on listed options, underscored the rapid growth and increasing complexity of U.S. options markets, including a sharp rise in exchanges, products and market data volumes. He emphasized that the roundtable is an assessment forum rather than a precursor to imminent rulemaking and highlighted the need to consider listed options separately from equities. The Chairman also pointed to industry work through the Listed Options Market Structure Working Group as a venue for developing proposals that could later be considered by the Commission.
Policy & regulationCooperationTrading
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2026-04-16•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
A Commissioner of the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, speaking at the Division of Trading and Markets’ roundtable on options market structure, highlighted SEC data suggesting that long-standing equity market structure concerns may be even more pronounced in options. The remarks cited increased retail participation, growth in short- and ultra-short-dated strategies, and fragmentation across 15 options exchanges, and raised questions on execution quality, market maker entitlements, data asymmetries, competitive barriers, and floor auction incentives. The Commissioner invited public feedback to inform potential modernization of SEC rules.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesTrading
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2026-04-16•Algeria•Algeria Market Authority (COSOB)
The Algeria Market Authority held a financial education workshop for students at Mouloud Feraoun school in Ben Aknoun to promote early financial literacy. The session covered money management, prudent financial decisions and the importance of saving, with interactive activities focused on distinguishing needs from wants.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-04-16•Norway•Norwegian Finanstilsynet
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway has completed a targeted review of Prosafe SE’s 2024 annual report, identifying weaknesses in note disclosures on impairment indicators for its rigs and shortcomings in “order backlog” alternative performance measure reporting under ESMA guidelines. It highlighted generic explanations of key judgements under IAS 1.122 and inconsistent, poorly defined order backlog figures relative to IFRS performance obligations. Prosafe has committed to address these issues in future reporting and must report back after its 2025 annual report, with the supervisor also reminding the issuer to consider Market Abuse Regulation requirements on inside information.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-04-16•Argentina•Ministry of Finance (Argentina)
Argentina’s Ministry of Finance published remarks by Economy Minister Luis Caputo, who said the government’s reform programme has strengthened domestic markets and the currency amid external shocks, while fiscal accounts have been “put in order” and real social assistance doubled. He outlined plans to reduce taxes, cut regulation, improve logistics, advance labour reform and implement the “Fiscal Innocence Law” to formalise the economy and channel undeclared savings into the financial system. Caputo also highlighted the large-investment incentive regime (RIGI), citing 35 projects totaling more than USD 80bn, with around one third already approved, and stressed Argentina’s strategic position in oil, natural gas, food and critical minerals.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-16•Global•International Monetary Fund
The IMF has approved a 10‑month non‑financing Staff‑Monitored Program for Zimbabwe to consolidate stabilization gains, strengthen macroeconomic management, and support re‑engagement with the international community. The program focuses on prudent budget execution, arrears control, stronger cash and public financial management, maintaining low and stable inflation, supporting the ZiG and foreign exchange market efficiency, governance and fiscal‑risk reforms, and better‑targeted social assistance. It aims to build a credible policy track record as a step toward a potential Fund‑supported program and arrears clearance.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesOther
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2026-04-16•Mexico•Central Bank of Mexico
The Central Bank of Mexico reported that the Technical Committee of the Pension Fund for Welfare held its first ordinary session of 2026 and approved the Fund’s October–December 2025 quarterly reports, including financial statements as of 31 December 2025. The committee also reviewed the fourth quarter 2025 report on actions to defend the Fund, noted transparency matters and the results of an external actuarial evaluation of asset sufficiency, and made documentation available on the Fund’s website.
SupervisionRegulatory reportingAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-04-16•Europe•European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has published its year-end 2024 comparative study on how Solvency II internal models quantify market and credit risk, finding moderate to significant dispersion in some risk charges and calling for continued supervisory scrutiny. Dispersion is most pronounced in parts of credit spread modelling, particularly for lower-rated corporate and certain sovereign bonds, and is also notable for real estate and strategic insurance participations, while equity index risk charges are less dispersed. National competent authorities will receive tailored feedback for follow-up with undertakings, and the comparative study will continue annually.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data