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2026-04-08•Asia•ASEAN
The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum approved its 2026 workplans, launching implementation of the ACMF Action Plan 2026–2030 focused on investment connectivity, sustainable finance, cross-border supervision and enforcement, and emerging technologies for investor protection and cybersecurity. Key initiatives include “ASEAN Diamonds”, work on cross-listings, Depositary Receipts and ASEAN indices, further sustainable finance guidance and engagement on IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, and the launch of the Knowledge Network of Supervision and Enforcement Directors with new working groups and an ACMF Office.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesMarket developmentClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-04-08•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines has issued temporary guidelines allowing cash servicing units of banks not registered in the Philippine Payment and Settlement System Plus or the Integrated Currency Management System to withdraw currency directly from its regional offices and branches during calamities and emergencies. Effective immediately until 31 December 2027, the measure sets access conditions, streamlines authorization and approval processes, and clarifies service fees and reporting requirements.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationCurrency and cash management
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2026-04-08•South Korea•South Korea Financial Services Commission
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission reported that outstanding household loans rose by KRW 3.5 trillion in March 2026, with slower growth in home-backed mortgages but a rebound in other household lending and continued expansion in the nonbanking sector. The acceleration was mainly driven by group lending by mutual finance businesses ahead of a suspension of new lending. The authority warned of potential volatility around the expiry of capital gains tax exemptions and geopolitical risks, urged financial companies to implement new household debt management measures from 17 April, and signalled possible further steps, including limits on lending to nonresident single-home owners and tighter debt service ratio rules.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-04-08•Indonesia•Bank Indonesia
Bank Indonesia reported official reserve assets fell to USD148.2 billion at end-March 2026 from USD151.9 billion a month earlier, but remain above the adequacy benchmark at 6.0 months of imports. The change reflected government global bond issuance, tax and services receipts, external debt repayments and rupiah stabilisation amid global financial market uncertainty. The central bank expects resilience to be supported by adequate reserves and continued foreign capital inflows and will coordinate with the government to safeguard stability.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-08•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority
The Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority released provisional MPF investment return data as at end-March 2026, highlighting long-term performance relative to inflation. Since inception, Equity and Mixed Assets Funds recorded average annualized net returns of 4.8% and 4.4% versus 1.8% inflation, while the Core Accumulation Fund under the Default Investment Strategy has delivered 6.4% annually since 2017. The authority reiterated the long-term nature of MPF investing, promoted the Default Investment Strategy’s diversified, automatic de-risking features, and noted that fees for these funds will be capped at 0.85% of net asset value after onboarding to the eMPF Platform.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-04-08•Ecuador•Superintendencia de Bancos de Ecuador
The Superintendency of Banks of Ecuador and the Deposit Insurance Corporation, Liquidity Fund and Private Insurance Fund (COSEDE) have signed an inter-institutional cooperation agreement to deepen joint work and technical coordination. The arrangement establishes mechanisms for streamlined processes, timely information sharing and enhanced institutional responsiveness, reinforcing the financial safety net.
SupervisionCooperationDomestic cooperation
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2026-04-08•New Zealand•New Zealand Financial Markets Authority
The New Zealand Financial Markets Authority issued a consumer warning about a surge in scams using fake news articles and AI-generated deepfakes of prominent figures to promote fake trading platforms. The authority reported over 110 related ads on Meta sites in 24 hours and more than 190 fake trading websites since early March, and urged consumers not to engage with such ads or provide personal information, and for suspected victims to contact banks or payment providers immediately.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-04-08•Chile•Chile Financial Market Commission
The Chile Financial Market Commission has launched a nationwide financial education campaign to promote the use of more secure digital authentication methods as part of a broader modernization away from printed tools such as coordinate cards. The initiative began in the Ñuble Region with fraud-prevention talks, including sessions for senior citizens, and will leverage trained Commercial Engineering students from the University of Concepción to support outreach in several municipalities.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-04-08•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission reported a sharp rise in online scam disruption in 2025, coordinating the removal of 11,964 phishing and investment scam websites and over 1,100 social media investment scam ads—a 90% increase in website takedowns from the prior 12 months and more than 25,000 sites removed since 2023. ASIC warned that artificial intelligence is making scams more sophisticated through professional videos, fake endorsements, targeted ads and cloaking, and highlighted that Australians lost AUD 2.18 billion to scams in 2025, urging consumers to verify Australian Financial Services licences before investing.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-04-08•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has commenced Federal Court proceedings seeking a receiver to investigate the proposed AUD 50,000 sale of Interprac Financial Planning Pty Ltd by Sequoia Wealth Group Pty Ltd to Conquest Investment Partners Pty Ltd, including whether the transaction is bona fide, fair and reasonable and Interprac’s solvency. ASIC is concerned the sale and related Deed of Cross Guarantee arrangements could adversely affect creditors, including liabilities from about 911 open AFCA complaints linked to the collapsed Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund. The application proceeds alongside ASIC’s November 2025 civil penalty action against Interprac over alleged failures relating to advice that saw about 6,843 clients invest AUD 677 million of superannuation into the two funds.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsCorporate governance
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2026-04-08•Argentina•Argentina Securities Commission (CNV)
The Argentina Securities Commission (CNV) issued General Resolution No. 1126 increasing the maximum share of time deposits that Money Market Classic mutual funds may hold, raising individual limits for both traditional and early-cancellable time deposits from 50% to 60% of fund assets. Combined exposure to both types of time deposits remains capped at 70%, and for non-early-cancellable deposits the higher limit applies only where the average life of accrual-valued assets does not exceed 30 days and at least 65% of such assets are held as a liquidity buffer.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLiquidity risk
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2026-04-08•Australia•Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has imposed an additional AUD 2 million capital requirement on Sovereign Insurance Australia Pty Ltd due to a heightened risk profile from weaknesses in non-financial risk management and regulatory reporting. APRA cited serious deficiencies in the insurer’s risk management framework, operational risk management and prudential standard compliance, and said the capital add-on will remain until weaknesses are rectified, with further action possible to protect policyholders.
SupervisionInterventionsPrudential risksOperational risk and resilience
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2026-04-08•Argentina•Argentina Securities Commission (CNV)
The Argentina Securities Commission (CNV) issued General Resolution No. 1127 to simplify issuers’ corporate oversight and the framework for external auditors as part of its deregulation agenda. The resolution aligns CNV provisions with the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, clarifies the audit committee’s or board’s evaluation of the external audit function, streamlines the Auditors Register, centralizes issuers’ corporate registry filing requirements, and removes obsolete procedures while simplifying regulatory language.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAuditing
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2026-04-08•Brazil•Central Bank of Brazil
The Central Bank of Brazil published the IC-Br data for March 2026. No further details were provided.
Data & statisticsMonetary data
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2026-04-08•South Korea•Bank of Korea
The Bank of Korea reported a preliminary current account surplus of USD 23.19bn for February 2026, driven by a USD 23.36bn goods surplus that offset a USD 1.86bn services deficit and a USD 0.79bn secondary income deficit. Net assets in the financial account increased by USD 22.80bn, reflecting higher net direct investment of USD 2.87bn and net portfolio investment of USD 20.58bn, partly offset by decreases in other investment and reserve assets.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-07•Global•International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund published research finding that emerging markets’ growing reliance on nonbank investors for external portfolio debt has lowered financing costs but increased vulnerability to risk-off shocks and sudden capital-flow reversals. A one-standard-deviation rise in the CBOE Volatility Index is linked to average portfolio debt outflows of about 1% of quarterly GDP, with larger effects where public debt is higher, reserves weaker, and institutions weaker. The paper highlights rapid but opaque private credit growth and urges closer monitoring of investor composition, stronger fiscal and external buffers, active use of policy tools, and better international cooperation to close regulatory and data gaps.
ResearchCross-border paymentsFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-04-07•Turks & Caicos Islands•Turks & Caicos Financial Services Commission
The Turks and Caicos Islands Financial Services Commission issued a public advisory warning that “Turks and Caicos Island Expertsperfect Investment” is falsely claiming to be a regulated investment firm and is not licensed or authorised to provide financial services in or from the jurisdiction. The Commission urges investors to conduct due diligence using its online register of licensed firms and to report any information on unauthorised entities purporting to operate from the Islands.
SupervisionAlertsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-04-07•Italy•Italian Securities Commission (Consob)
The Italian Securities Commission (Consob) has launched a consultation on amendments to its securitisation provisions to reduce duplicative reporting under the Italian Consolidated Law on Finance. Proposals include extending the notification deadline for securitisation transactions to one month from issuance, allowing significant banks to use delegated signatories for Securitisation Regulation compliance attestations, and codifying FAQ clarifications such as permitting delegation of information transmission to the transaction servicer.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory reporting
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2026-04-07•United States•Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued a final rule removing reputation risk from their supervisory programs and restricting use of supervisory tools to limit access to banking services. The rule bars adverse supervisory action based on reputation risk or customers’ political, social, cultural, or religious views, constitutionally protected speech, or politically disfavored but lawful activities, and defines “adverse action” broadly. It preserves the agencies’ authority under the Bank Secrecy Act, anti-money laundering rules, and Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions, while barring their use as a pretext for reputation risk-based supervision.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-04-07•United States•Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and National Credit Union Administration have proposed revisions to anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism program requirements to implement aspects of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 and align with proposed Financial Crimes Enforcement Network rules under the Bank Secrecy Act. The framework would require risk-based AML/CFT programs with explicit risk assessments, ongoing customer due diligence, independent testing, training, and a U.S.-based AML/CFT officer. The proposal would also require consultation with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network before covered enforcement or significant supervisory actions and clarify information-sharing arrangements with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAML and CFT
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2026-04-07•United States•Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has proposed rules to implement elements of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, establishing a prudential regime for FDIC-supervised payment stablecoin issuers and related custodial and safekeeping service providers. The framework sets reserve, redemption, capital, reporting and activity restrictions for issuers and requires segregation and controls over customer assets for custodians. The proposal clarifies that deposits held as payment stablecoin reserves are insured as corporate deposits of the issuer up to USD 250,000 and are not insured to stablecoin holders on a pass-through basis.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsStablecoins
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2026-04-07•Brazil•Central Bank of Brazil
The Central Bank of Brazil has published H2 2025 retail payment statistics, reporting 78.4 billion transactions worth BRL 68.2 trillion, up 12.9% in volume and 14.1% in value year on year. Pix accounted for 54.7% of transactions and 28.6% of value, TED transfers remained the largest by value at 34.7%, card usage and active credit cards continued to grow, and interchange fees stayed close to regulatory caps amid declining merchant discount rates. The data, which also show rising contactless and internet card payments and falling cash withdrawals, are now available solely in open data format.
Data & statisticsActivity and performance reporting
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2026-04-07•Zimbabwe•Securities & Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe has published its 2026 Annual Plan, targeting full processing of capital market licences, enforcement actions, complaints and corporate action assessments, along with 18 supervisory inspections and 10 training and outreach programmes. It also aims to raise anti-money laundering, counter financing of terrorism and proliferation financing enforcement, and prudential enforcement, to 100%. The plan budgets USD 960,000 for governance and administration and USD 426,000 for capital market development and regulation.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesMarket developmentSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-04-07•United States•National Credit Union Administration
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and National Credit Union Administration have proposed amendments to anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism program requirements to align with the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s proposed update to the Bank Secrecy Act. The rule would embed the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 risk-based approach, define baseline program elements including customer due diligence, require a U.S.-based AML/CFT officer, clarify that only significant or systemic failures trigger major supervisory or enforcement actions, and expand FinCEN’s role and information-sharing in certain supervisory and enforcement matters.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAML and CFT
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2026-04-07•Costa Rica•Central Bank of Costa Rica
The Central Bank of Costa Rica’s 2025 Financial Stability Report finds the National Financial System maintained adequate solvency and liquidity, with stress tests showing capacity to absorb adverse shocks over 12 months. It notes slowing but positive private credit growth, a rebound in consumer and card lending, broadly stable asset quality, and rising colones delinquency in these portfolios. The Bank is monitoring rapid credit growth, funding maturity mismatches, and short-term deposits, and is strengthening its approaches to cyber and extreme‑weather risks, lender-of-last-resort tools, and deposit insurance and resolution reforms.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsFinancial stability and systemic riskMacroprudential policy and toolsLiquidity risk
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2026-04-07•United States•Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has proposed a rule to overhaul Bank Secrecy Act anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism programmes, shifting expectations toward effectiveness and risk-based compliance. The proposal separates programme design from implementation deficiencies, clarifies expectations for independent testing and audit, and establishes a notice and consultation framework with federal banking supervisors for significant supervisory actions, while updating regulations to reflect the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 and withdrawing FinCEN’s 3 July 2024 proposal.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAML and CFTRegulatory burden
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2026-04-07•Canada•Ontario Securities Commission
The Ontario Securities Commission issued an investor warning that 42 named companies are not registered to deal in or advise on securities in Ontario, including firms such as Tarillium, Alchemay, Bitforex, PU Prime and Quantum AI Canada, plus several listed alternative names. The authority urged investors to verify registration using its “Check Before You Invest” tools, review its online warning list, and contact the Ontario Securities Commission if approached by any identified or other unregistered entities.
SupervisionAlertsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-04-07•San Marino•Central Bank of San Marino
The Central Bank of the Republic of San Marino has issued Circular No. 2026-01 updating financial statement requirements, confirming balance sheet-related simplifications following consultation. The changes streamline notes to the financial statements and related supervisory reports, responding to banking sector requests, and will apply to 2025 accounts. The planned prudential regime for system securitisation, intended to supplement Circular No. 2022-01, has been postponed pending completion of an impact assessment and subsequent regulatory intervention.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-04-07•Algeria•Algeria Market Authority (COSOB)
The Algeria Market Authority met World Bank Group representatives to discuss stronger cooperation on financial market modernization and alternative financing mechanisms. COSOB highlighted reforms introduced since 2023 and startup-focused listing incentives, including fee exemptions and simplified procedures. The World Bank Group signaled interest in supporting further market development and corporate governance efforts.
Policy & regulationCooperationMarket developmentDomestic cooperation
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2026-04-07•Norway•Norwegian Finanstilsynet
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway has advised the Ministry of Finance to maintain the designation of DNB Bank ASA, Kommunalbanken AS, Nordea Eiendomskreditt AS, Sparebanken Norge and Sparebank 1 Sør-Norge ASA as systemically important institutions in Norway for 2027, with institution-specific capital buffers of 2% for DNB Bank ASA and 1% for the others. The recommendation is based on quantitative criteria in the capital requirements regulation using group-level indicators of assets and lending as at 31 December 2025, in line with the European Banking Authority’s guidance.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsCapital adequacyFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-04-07•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Finance
U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden has written to Trafigura seeking detailed information on its due diligence and compliance controls for a deal to purchase Venezuelan gold for processing and sale in the United States, amid sanctions on gold from mines controlled by terrorist organizations. The letter requests information on Trafigura’s human rights due diligence, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing framework, the structure and safeguards of the agreement, and its “responsible gold-sourcing program” in Venezuela, citing reports of an initial shipment and a deal covering up to 1,000 kilograms of gold from sanctioned state-owned miner Minerven.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress tests
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2026-04-07•Moldova•National Bank of Moldova
The National Bank of Moldova reported that official reserve assets rose to EUR 5,266.54 million as at 31 March 2026, with net foreign assets increasing to EUR 5,238.54 million since 27 February 2026. The increase was mainly driven by EUR 176.09 million in receipts for the Ministry of Finance, including EUR 173.22 million in budget support from the European Commission, plus exchange-rate gains, higher foreign-currency required reserves and reserve income, partly offset by external public debt service, securities revaluation losses and other Ministry of Finance payments.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-07•Libya•Central Bank of Libya
The Central Bank of Libya has invited commercial banks to subscribe to Issue No. 11-2026 of unrestricted Mudaraba Deposit Certificates. The offering follows the procedures and controls applied in earlier issuances and the tenors and maturity dates specified in the subscription announcement.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsOther
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2026-04-07•Philippines•Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission is consulting on an optional paperless filing route for specified amendments to articles of incorporation and bylaws. Scanned signed and notarized documents would have the same legal effect as hard copies, subject to verification and requirements to retain and produce originals. Comments are due by April 15.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationComplianceCorporate governanceData management
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2026-04-07•Global•World Bank
The World Bank’s April 2026 Nigeria Development Update finds that recent reforms have helped restore macroeconomic stability, with 2025 GDP growth at 4.0%, inflation at 15.1% in February 2026, a current account surplus of 4.8% of GDP, and gross external reserves at USD 45.5 billion. It projects 2026–2028 growth averaging 4.2% and a gradual, slower-than-expected decline in inflation, and recommends a flexible exchange rate, tight monetary policy, targeted use of oil windfalls, and stronger policy communication. Faster, more inclusive growth will require strengthening human capital through integrated interventions from pregnancy to age five.
ResearchEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-07•Poland•Central Bank of Poland
The Central Bank of Poland reported that official reserve assets stood at EUR 253.5bn (USD 290.7bn) at end-March 2026, down EUR 5.8bn and USD 15.1bn from end-February. It reiterated that reserve management prioritises safety and liquidity over long-term returns, with most assets held in Treasury securities alongside non-government debt securities, investment fund units and short-term deposits at highly rated banks.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-07•Montenegro•Montenegro Capital Market Authority
The Montenegro Capital Market Authority has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Public Institution Centre for Vocational Education to link capital market topics with vocational education, with a focus on adult education and modern programmes aligned with market needs. Joint activities will include promoting financial literacy, encouraging innovation, and developing research initiatives to improve understanding of financial flows and strengthen institutional and individual capacities.
Policy & regulationCooperationCapacity building
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2026-04-07•Malaysia•Bank Negara Malaysia
Bank Negara Malaysia reported international reserves of USD126.6 billion as at 31 March 2026, sufficient to finance 4.6 months of imports of goods and services and equivalent to 0.9 times total short-term external debt. Under the previous import coverage measure, the same reserves would cover 5.7 months of retained imports of goods, while the short-term external debt is largely linked to resident banks’ foreign currency liquidity operations and multinational companies’ borrowing from overseas parents.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-07•Luxembourg•Central Bank of Luxembourg
The Central Bank of Luxembourg published provisional February 2026 statistics on weighted-average interest rates and volumes for new credit and deposit contracts between Luxembourg credit institutions and euro area households and non-financial corporations. Household mortgage rates rose slightly across most variable and fixed-rate buckets while consumer credit rates declined, whereas variable lending rates for non-financial corporations fell and their short-term term-deposit rates increased.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsMonetary data
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2026-04-07•Türkiye•Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency of Türkiye
The Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency of Türkiye reported that its supervisory reports supported an investigation by the Izmir Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office into alleged unfair gains in GRI Sigorta A.S.’s claim repair and salvage vehicle payment processes. The operation based on these findings resulted in 35 detentions.
SupervisionCooperationFraud and scams
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2026-04-07•Ukraine•National Bank of Ukraine
The National Bank of Ukraine reported preliminary international reserves of USD 51,998.0 million as of 1 April 2026, down 5.0% over March and covering 5.5 months of future imports. The decline was mainly driven by USD 4,774.4 million in foreign exchange sales, foreign currency debt repayments and a USD 656.2 million revaluation loss, partly offset by USD 3,045.9 million in external partner funding and proceeds from foreign currency domestic government debt securities.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-07•Ethiopia•Ministry of Finance (Ethiopia)
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance has issued a Macroeconomic and Structural Reform Report covering 18 months of the second phase of the Home-Grown Economic Reform programme, noting average growth of 7.5% over eight years, stronger foreign exchange reserves and falling inflation. Reforms include a shift to a market-determined exchange rate from July 2024, an interest-rate-based monetary policy framework, ending direct National Bank of Ethiopia budget advances, and tax administration digitalisation, backed by a new macroeconomic coordination platform and data exchange system. The Ministry will issue similar reports regularly.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilots
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2026-04-07•South Africa•National Treasury (South Africa)
South Africa’s National Treasury, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority and the National Consumer Financial Education Committee have opened participation for Money Smart Week South Africa 2026, a national financial literacy campaign from 24 to 30 August 2026 under the theme “Money Smart: The Power of Possible”. Stakeholders are invited to host financial education activities, and an information session on 17 April 2026 will outline the 2026 campaign and insights from the 2025 Monitoring and Evaluation Report.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-04-07•Canada•Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization published its Annual Priorities for fiscal 2027, the final year of its 2025–2027 Strategic Plan, focusing on investor protection, market integrity and completing integration. Key workstreams include issuing a harmonized rulebook, advancing registration and continuing education reforms, enhancing complaint handling and investor protection, modernizing regulation through technology and the InnovateSafe sandbox, strengthening cyber resilience, and reviewing Universal Market Integrity Rules to better support smaller dealers and junior issuers.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesCyber resilienceComplaints and dispute resolution
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2026-04-07•Global•World Bank
The World Bank’s April 2026 Nigeria Development Update finds that recent reforms have strengthened macroeconomic fundamentals, with 4.0% growth in 2025, easing inflation at 15.1% year-on-year in February 2026, a current account surplus of 4.8% of GDP, and gross external reserves of USD 45.5 billion. It recommends maintaining tight monetary policy, using any oil windfall to rebuild fiscal buffers and provide targeted support while avoiding blanket subsidies, and preserving exchange rate flexibility and clear communication. The report projects growth of 4.2% over 2026–2028 and stresses that faster, more inclusive growth will require stronger early childhood development.
ResearchEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-07•United States•Federal Reserve Bank of New York
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data reported that in March 2026 households raised one-year and three-year inflation expectations, alongside higher expected gas, food and rent price growth, while five-year expectations were unchanged and inflation uncertainty increased. The survey also showed weaker earnings growth expectations, higher perceived unemployment and job-loss risks, rising expected household spending, slightly worsening expectations for future credit availability, and a higher perceived probability of missing minimum debt payments.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-07•Ukraine•Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market updated its 2026 rulemaking plan, revised supervisory and enforcement procedures, and adjusted administrative services and committee compositions. It amended the list of Freedom Finance Ukraine LLC client and depositor assets subject to asset-blocking sanctions, undertook licensing and issuance registration actions for multiple issuers and market participants, and mandated an authorised representative to participate in upcoming general meetings of PJSC National Depository of Ukraine.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-04-07•Global•International Association of Insurance Supervisors
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors has appointed Gerry Cross as Secretary General, effective June 15, 2026. He will join from the Central Bank of Ireland and succeed Jonathan Dixon, who will support the transition as a special adviser until August 2026.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-04-07•South Africa•South Africa Financial Sector Conduct Authority
The National Treasury, South Africa Financial Sector Conduct Authority and the National Consumer Financial Education Committee have invited organisations and individuals to participate in Money Smart Week South Africa 2026, a national financial literacy and consumer awareness campaign from 24 to 30 August 2026 under the theme “Money Smart: The Power of Possible”. Participation is open to stakeholders across the financial education ecosystem, who are encouraged to host activities such as workshops, community events, webinars and media campaigns. An information session on 17 April 2026 will outline the 2026 campaign and share insights from the 2025 Monitoring and Evaluation Report.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-04-07•Indonesia•OJK
Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) and the Indonesian Blockchain Association launched Crypto Literacy Month 2026 to strengthen public understanding of digital financial assets and promote responsible crypto use, focusing on governance and consumer protection. OJK highlighted crypto’s growing economic role, citing tax receipts of IDR 796.73 billion in 2025 and IDR 1.96 trillion in February 2026, transaction values of IDR 482.23 trillion in 2025, 21.07 million consumer accounts by February 2026, and Indonesia’s seventh-place ranking in the 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Index.
Financial literacy & educationFintech and insurtech
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2026-04-07•Europe•European Banking Federation
The European Banking Federation, International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Association for Financial Markets in Europe and International Capital Market Association published a paper responding to the European Commission’s post-trade transparency proposals under MiFIR. It supports excluding forward rate agreements and basis swaps from public transparency and disapplying MiFIR post-trade transparency for OTC derivatives on certain third-country venues, while urging that these disapplications be extended across all asset classes and to transactions executed outside trading venues when reported via suitably qualified third-country approved publication arrangements.
Policy & regulationOtherMarket infrastructure
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2026-04-07•Singapore•Monetary Authority of Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Securities Industry Council issued a public statement on Dr Goi Seng Hui, Executive Chairman of PSC Corporation Ltd, for breaching Rule 14.1(a) of the Singapore Code on Take-overs and Mergers by failing to make a mandatory general offer after his voting rights crossed 30% during a share buy-back mandate. The Council took no further action after considering his cooperation, remedial steps including a mandatory offer at SGD 0.40 per share, and a “top-up” compensation process for affected shareholders.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-04-07•Singapore•Monetary Authority of Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore stated that Singapore financial institutions have very small exposure to private credit, in response to parliamentary concerns about rising United States private credit defaults and overseas supervisory reviews. MAS added that it regularly monitors these risk exposures and engages institutions on stress testing their balance sheets using global financial stress scenarios, including defaults on private credit assets.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsCredit riskStress testing
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2026-04-07•Singapore•Monetary Authority of Singapore
In a parliamentary reply, Monetary Authority of Singapore Chairman Gan Kim Yong addressed a question on whether the Government has a timeline to decide on making cash acceptance mandatory by law. He referred to Minister Chee Hong Tat’s Committee of Supply response of 26 February 2026 for the Government’s position.
Policy & regulationOtherPayments and payment systems
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2026-04-07•Hungary•National Bank of Hungary
The National Bank of Hungary, through remarks by Governor Mihály Varga, announced it will transfer its approximately 1,400-piece art collection from central bank premises into museum exhibition spaces as part of a broader effort by the new management to focus on the Bank’s statutory primary objectives. An initial tranche of 101 works by 51 artists is being moved to Miskolc, with the collection to be made publicly accessible via one museum in Budapest and 29 museums outside Budapest, including existing loans to museums in Budapest, Debrecen, Székesfehérvár, Karcag and Veszprém.
Institutional developmentOther
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2026-04-07•Denmark•National Bank of Denmark
The National Bank of Denmark’s March 2026 data show foreign-exchange reserves fell DKK 0.5 billion to DKK 686.8 billion, driven by net FX sales and central government net foreign borrowing, with no FX market intervention. Liquidity figures showed a central government net financing requirement of DKK -47.3 billion and a DKK 46.3 billion drop in banks’ and mortgage-credit institutes’ net position vis-à-vis the central bank to DKK 276.9 billion, mainly due to central government liquidity effects. Policy rates have been unchanged since June 2025, with the balance sheet showing lower monetary-policy deposits and higher central government deposits at end-March.
Data & statisticsForeign exchange policy and markets
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2026-04-07•Central African Republic•Securities and Exchange Commission of Central Africa
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Central Africa said a first group of new commissioners has been sworn in before the CEMAC Community Court of Justice in N'Djamena. The oath formalizes their mandate to protect public savings, support market transparency and uphold credible regional financial regulation. The authority also linked the ceremony to stronger governance and deeper regional market integration.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsCorporate governance
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2026-04-07•Global•ISDA
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association has published a new edition of IQ reviewing where the post-crisis derivatives regulatory framework may require recalibration, including in light of central clearing, non-cleared margining and higher capital requirements. It highlights recent Basel III implementation developments in the United States and United Kingdom, recommends prudential changes for securities financing transaction exposures, and flags persistent trade reporting data quality issues amid EU and UK efforts to simplify reporting and ISDA’s Digital Regulatory Reporting initiative.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesRegulatory burdenPrudential risks
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2026-04-07•United States•National Credit Union Administration
The National Credit Union Administration has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking under the ninth round of its Deregulation Project to reduce regulatory burden in rules on credit union chartering and field of membership eligibility. The proposal would amend 12 CFR Part 701, Appendix B to remove the automatic disqualification of associational groups that require purchase of a product or service as a condition of membership, enabling a more holistic eligibility assessment and regulatory relief for associational groups and multiple common bond federal credit unions.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory burden
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2026-04-07•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank published an Occasional Paper finding that banks’ internal probability of default estimates for listed corporates do not consistently incorporate earnings manipulation signals, as proxied by the Beneish M-Score, and may reflect them only with delay. The analysis shows default probabilities rise meaningfully only when manipulation signals are strong, with higher exposure-weighted probabilities of default in certain countries and sectors. The paper highlights potential supervisory needs for qualitative overrides and introduces a manipulation-adjusted indicator, PD+, to show how fraud risk can amplify default risk.
ResearchAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-04-07•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank’s Working Paper No. 3215 analyses crypto-asset ownership and payment use in the euro area using microdata from its 2022 payment survey of 39,507 adults in 17 countries. It finds that while crypto ownership is relatively higher, actual payment use is very low and concentrated in a small, cash‑centric “crypto payer” subgroup, and that cash and crypto appear complementary in normal times but act as substitutes under uncertainty. Instrumenting cash‑reserve behaviour with COVID‑19‑era payment shocks, the study shows that building cash buffers reduced the probability of crypto ownership by around 10 percentage points, with implications for central bank digital currency design around cash‑like privacy, simplicity and resilience.
Research
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2026-04-07•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission has launched a consultation on additional principles for identifying major shareholders of securities and digital asset business operators to prevent technology-related crimes and money laundering. The proposal would treat certain funding providers or financial supporters of major shareholders as major shareholders requiring approval, with “significant funding” defined to capture guarantees and substantive financing arrangements while excluding ordinary business transactions, and with a simplified approach where the major shareholder is a specified government-related entity.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAML and CFT
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2026-04-07•Netherlands•Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets has published research finding that artificial intelligence use in the Dutch asset management sector is increasing faster than firms’ policies and internal arrangements, with associated risks growing. Asset managers mainly use AI for analysis, price forecasting and trading strategies, but many lack budgets, AI-specific governance, policies on employee and generative AI use, and ethics frameworks. The authority urges firms to strengthen governance, including clear policies, data quality controls, supplier due diligence and explainable, controllable models.
ResearchArtificial intelligence
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2026-04-07•United States•The White House
The White House issued a National Financial Literacy Month message urging Americans to improve financial literacy and highlighting policies to increase household resources and access to financial education. The statement referenced the One Big Beautiful Bill’s middle-class tax cuts, creation of “Trump Accounts” providing USD 1,000 to eligible newborns for long-term savings, support for blockchain and digital finance, and US Department of the Treasury initiatives such as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Money Smart programme.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-04-07•Iraq•Central Bank of Iraq
The Central Bank of Iraq has announced a 14-day Central Bank remittance auction (B348) for conventional banks and a 14-day Islamic certificate of deposit auction (ICD165) for Islamic banks, both to be executed on 12 April 2026. For both auctions, the investment size will be set at 50% of private sector deposits as of 26 March 2026, based on data submitted via the Banking Statistical Reporting System, excluding current-type accounts from the deposit base.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsOther
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2026-04-07•Indonesia•Ministry of Finance (Indonesia)
Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance, via Deputy Finance Minister Juda Agung, set priorities for the National Committee for Islamic Economy and Finance (KNEKS), urging it to move beyond a formal role and operate more effectively and agilely. The remarks called for stronger cross-sector coordination across sharia MSMEs and halal industries, renewed impetus for sharia banks and non-bank Islamic financial institutions including sharia fintech, and faster digitalisation for online donations, endowments and halal traceability to support exports.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesMarket development
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2026-04-07•Indonesia•Ministry of Finance (Indonesia)
Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance, via Deputy Minister Suahasil Nazara, stressed the need for a consistent development strategy to avoid the middle-income trap amid global uncertainty, citing solid fundamentals: growth above 5 percent, inflation around 3 percent, a 70‑month trade surplus, adequate foreign exchange reserves, and an expanding manufacturing sector. Nazara outlined five priority agendas: human capital and labour productivity, infrastructure and basic services, institutional and regulatory reform, adaptive macroeconomic policy, and political and security stability, underpinned by the credibility of the State Budget, monetary policy, and investment policy.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-07•Romania•National Bank of Romania
Romania’s National Bank kept its key rate at 6.50 % (lending 7.50 %, deposit 5.50 %) on 7 April, extending an unchanged stance since April 2025. Citing stubborn but easing inflation and weak growth, it flagged upside risks from higher energy prices that may lift inflation above projections in H1 2026 before a Q3 drop, and affirmed readiness to act to safeguard stability.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-07•Estonia•Central Bank of Estonia
The Central Bank of Estonia reported that consumer prices in March were 3.6% higher year on year and flat month on month, with Estonia the only euro area country to record a monthly fall in energy prices as lower electricity prices offset higher motor fuel costs. Food and services inflation both slowed, though the bank expects higher energy prices to feed into food and transport, and forecasts overall inflation of 3.8% in 2026, peaking at year-end under current energy market assumptions.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-07•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Securities Scientific Research and Training Center, in cooperation with SSI Securities Corporation, held a conference on “New thinking in stock investment” to enhance securities knowledge, analytical skills, risk management and legal compliance among young and prospective investors. Vietnam State Securities Commission Vice Chairman Ha Duy Tung underscored the stock market’s role as a medium and long-term funding channel and the growing participation of retail and younger investors, while experts discussed market fundamentals, investment strategies, risk cautions and opportunities and challenges as the market is upgraded.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-04-07•Brazil•Brazil Securities Commission (CVM)
The Brazil Securities Commission has suspended the registration of publicly held company Cia Industrial Schlosser S.A. for failing for more than a year to provide information required under CVM Resolution 80. While suspended, the company’s securities cannot be traded on regulated markets, and the measure does not affect liability for any prior violations by the company, its controlling shareholders, or its officers.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsDisclosures
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2026-04-07•Finland•Bank of Finland
The Bank of Finland will discontinue its separate data collection on crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending, citing the marginal size of Finland-registered crowdfunding intermediation and limited statistical coverage that excludes foreign providers. In 2024, Finland-registered platforms mediated EUR 23.8 million in financing, down 66.3% from 2023 and the lowest level since 2017. Peer-to-peer lending will instead be monitored via data reported to the Tax Administration’s Positive Credit Register.
Data & statisticsRegulatory reporting
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2026-04-07•Cyprus•Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission issued an investor warning that titanledger.io, connectfinancials.com, meridian-experts.com, finxara.com and getleveraged.com are not authorised under Article 5 of Law 87(I)/2017 to provide investment services or perform investment activities. The authority urged investors to verify firms’ licensing status on its website before engaging in any investment services or activities.
SupervisionAlertsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-04-07•Australia•Department of Treasury (Australia)
The Australian Treasury has released an options paper on targeted reforms to the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort to support its long-term sustainability, amid projected costs of AUD 75.7 million in 2025–26 and over AUD 137 million in 2026–27. Proposals include enhanced recovery and subrogation powers, changes to payment and levy mechanics, recalibrated compensation for financial advice determinations, and a rules-based three-tier special levy waterfall with sub-sector and overall caps. Treasury stresses the options are not yet Government policy or law and notes the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund matters remain before the Federal Court and under ASIC investigation.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesOther
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2026-04-07•Australia•Department of Treasury (Australia)
The Australian Treasury has issued a consultation paper on options to curb high‑pressure sales practices linked to cold calling and lead generation for superannuation switching and other financial products, following the collapses of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Funds. Proposed reforms include increasing accountability for lead generators, strengthening the hawking prohibition, targeting conflicted remuneration, licensing lead generation, tightening consent rules for real‑time contact, and expanding ASIC stop order powers. Treasury stresses the options are not yet Government policy and that consultation feedback and enforcement outcomes will inform next steps.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSales and distribution
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2026-04-07•Australia•Department of Treasury (Australia)
The Department of the Treasury (Australia) has issued a consultation paper on policy options to strengthen member protections in the superannuation system following the collapse of the Shield and First Guardian Master Funds. Proposals include enhanced platform trustee governance, tighter controls on inter-fund switching and advice-fee deductions, higher civil penalties under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, and new compensation mechanisms for member losses from fraud or theft.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesCorporate governance
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2026-04-07•Vietnam•State Bank of Vietnam
The State Bank of Vietnam’s Deputy Governor Pham Tien Dung used a National Cybersecurity Association workshop in Hanoi to outline how artificial intelligence is reshaping banking operations and cyber risks, calling for closer coordination between authorities, businesses and experts. He highlighted AI applications in credit assessment, fraud detection, process automation and customer support, alongside emerging threats such as personalized scams, deepfake-enabled impersonation and adaptive malware, and referenced efforts to refine Vietnam’s cybersecurity and AI governance framework with a focus on safety, transparency and accountability.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationArtificial intelligenceCyber resilience
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2026-04-07•Vietnam•State Bank of Vietnam
The State Bank of Vietnam will host the Financial Stability Board’s Regional Consultative Group for Asia meeting in Hanoi on 8–9 April 2026, providing a forum for regional authorities to contribute to the 2026 work programme. Co-chaired by Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock and State Bank of Vietnam Deputy Governor Pham Thanh Ha, the meeting will gather senior officials and international institutions to discuss foreign exchange market stress, security in cross-border payments, and vulnerabilities from global stablecoin arrangements.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperationFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-04-07•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 published banking sector indicators as of 1 March 2026, showing a 0.1% monthly decline in assets to KZT 70.0tn, a 0.4% rise in credit to the economy to KZT 40.2tn, and a tenge loan share of 90.8%. NPL90+ were 3.9% of the loan portfolio with 61.6% provisioning coverage, while equity increased 2.2% to KZT 11.0tn and February net profit was KZT 389bn, with ROA at 4.0% and ROE at 26.9%.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-04-07•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 Kazakhstan reported insurance sector assets rose 1.1% in February 2026 to KZT 4.0 tn and net profit reached KZT 17.9 bn, while premium inflows and contract volumes declined, partly due to a new 10% cap on commissions for insurance linked to bank loans. As of 1 March, the sector comprised 25 insurers, with securities at 72.7% of assets, liabilities up 0.8% to KZT 2.9 tn and equity up 1.9% to KZT 1.1 tn. Gross written premiums fell month on month and year on year across voluntary personal and property lines, while insurance payouts rose 33.1% year on year to KZT 81.2 bn year to date.
Data & statisticsPrudential risksLiquidity risk
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2026-04-07•Azerbaijan•Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan clarified legal requirements for joint-stock company issuers on the preparation, submission and disclosure of annual reports, including content, approval and publication obligations. It highlighted that late or missing reports trigger warning letters and may result in administrative liability, and recommended specific notification procedures where a joint-stock company ceases business activity during the year.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory reporting
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2026-04-07•Europe•European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has issued technical specifications for Small and Non-Complex Undertakings and Groups to support application of the new simplified proportionality framework under the Solvency II review. The specifications detail how quantitative and qualitative criteria, including a two-year consistency requirement, should be applied, clarify the use of specific Quantitative Reporting Template data points, and address scenarios to promote convergent implementation and supervision across Member States.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationPrudential risksRegulatory burden
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2026-04-07•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines reported preliminary gross international reserves of USD 107.5 billion as of end-March 2026, equivalent to 7.1 months of imports of goods and payments of services and primary income and about 3.9 times short-term external debt on a residual maturity basis. The release reiterates reserve adequacy benchmarks of at least three months of import coverage and 100 percent of total short-term external debt falling due within the next 12 months.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-07•India•Securities & Exchange Board of India
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has granted a one-time relaxation extending the validity of its observation letters under the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018, that would otherwise expire between 1 April 2026 and 30 September 2026, to 30 September 2026. The measure, prompted by industry concerns over resource mobilisation and weak market conditions, applies to public issues under Regulations 44(1) and 59C and is conditional on the lead manager providing an undertaking of compliance when submitting an updated offer document.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-04-07•India•Securities & Exchange Board of India
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has granted a one-time relaxation from penal provisions under its July 2023 Master Circular for listed entities that fail to meet Minimum Public Shareholding requirements where the compliance due date falls between 1 April 2026 and 30 September 2026. Recognised stock exchanges and depositories are instructed not to impose, and to withdraw, fines, freezing of promoter shareholding and other actions for such non-compliance during this period, and to amend their rules to implement the measure.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationDisclosures
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2026-04-07•Nepal•Central Bank of Nepal
The Central Bank of Nepal announced that newly appointed Deputy Governor Neelam Dhungana has taken the oath of office and assumed her role, following a decision by the Government of Nepal (Council of Ministers). The bank highlighted her internal career progression from Assistant Director to Executive Director, including leadership of the Payment Systems Department and the Foreign Exchange Management Department and prior responsibilities as the bank’s spokesperson.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-04-07•Kyrgyzstan•State Service for Regulation and Supervision of Financial Markets
The Kyrgyz Republic’s State Service for Regulation and Supervision of Financial Markets held a working meeting with financial sector representatives and Islamic finance expert Osman Kassim on transitioning from an “Islamic window” approach to a full-fledged Islamic insurance (takaful) system. Discussions covered the regulatory framework, institutional development and application of international Islamic finance standards, with the regulator highlighting potential benefits for Sharia-compliant products and insurance access, and participants expressing readiness to continue cooperation on the model’s development and implementation.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesOther
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2026-04-07•Kyrgyzstan•State Service for Regulation and Supervision of Financial Markets
The Kyrgyz Republic’s State Service for Regulation and Supervision of Financial Markets has published a Cabinet of Ministers resolution setting minimum requirements and a standardised framework for listing securities on stock exchanges. The rules define procedures and conditions for inclusion in the official list, minimum issuer criteria including operating history, equity, break-even, IFRS compliance and audited financials, and introduce a simplified regime for foreign issuers and international organisations aligned with international disclosure standards and Eurasian Economic Union practices.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-04-07•Kyrgyzstan•State Service for Regulation and Supervision of Financial Markets
The State Service for Regulation and Supervision of Financial Markets of the Kyrgyz Republic has appointed Kairat Adamkaliyevich Mamatov as Chairman, effective 16 March 2026. The authority published a profile outlining his prior leadership roles in Kyrgyzkomur OJSC, RSK Bank OJSC and Aiyl Bank OJSC, as well as his academic background in finance and law, public service in election bodies and state awards.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-04-07•Kyrgyzstan•State Service for Regulation and Supervision of Financial Markets
The State Service for Regulation and Supervision of Financial Markets of the Kyrgyz Republic has appointed Baiysh Turkmenovich Dushebaev as Deputy Chairman, effective 1 April 2026. Dushebaev brings experience in international business development, financial consulting, risk management and digital assets, alongside qualifications in international economics, project management, financial modelling and securities brokerage.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-04-07•Taiwan•Taiwan Financial Services Commission
The Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission published February 2026 operating statistics for credit cards, cash cards and electronic payment institutions, covering card volumes, balances, transaction values, write-offs and delinquency ratios. Credit card delinquency over three months averaged 0.22% on NT$115.8 billion of revolving credit, while cash card delinquency was 1.021% on NT$9.6 billion of loans. Electronic payment institutions reported 201.04 million stored value cards, 39.47 million electronic payment account users and NT$19.33 billion in end-of-month e-payment account balances.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-04-07•Taiwan•Taiwan Financial Services Commission
The Taiwan Financial Services Commission has designated certain offshore-issued foreign government bonds, corporate bonds and Sukuk as marketable securities eligible for dual listing as foreign currency-denominated international bonds on the Taipei Exchange professional board for sale to professional investors. Foreign issuers may apply to the Taipei Exchange based on total issuance amount, subject to home-jurisdiction laws and supervisory cooperation arrangements, while the exchange is revising its rules on foreign currency-denominated international bonds to set trading and participation requirements.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-04-07•Taiwan•Taiwan Financial Services Commission
The Taiwan Financial Services Commission’s March 2026 foreign portfolio investment update reported new registrations for three offshore foreign institutional investors and 887 offshore foreign individual investors, with no new mainland area investors. Foreign investors were net sellers of NT$705.34 billion in TWSE-listed shares and net buyers of NT$28.65 billion in TPEx-listed shares, while mainland area investors were modest net buyers, for a combined net of NT$-675.19 billion across both markets. Net remittances in March totaled USD -3.055 billion, with cumulative offshore foreign investor remittances at USD 337.877 billion and mainland area investors at USD 0.135 billion as of 31 March 2026.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-07•Taiwan•Central Bank of Taiwan
The Central Bank of Taiwan reported that foreign exchange reserves stood at USD 596.89 billion at end-March 2026, down USD 8.60 billion from the previous month, reflecting reserve management returns, exchange rate movements and foreign exchange market intervention. It also noted that the market value of securities investments and New Taiwan dollar deposits held by foreign portfolio investors was USD 1,259.3 billion, equivalent to 211% of foreign exchange reserves.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-07•France•Bank of France
The Directorate General of the Treasury and the Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority have updated their joint guidelines on asset-freeze measures for institutions under the Authority’s supervision, reaffirming the immediate, results-based obligation to freeze funds and economic resources of designated persons and to prohibit making such assets available. This second revision of the 2016 guidelines reflects recent French and EU legislative and regulatory developments, incorporates European Banking Authority guidelines, case law and supervisory findings, and underscores that the Authority may take supervisory and disciplinary action in addition to potential criminal penalties for breaches.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationAML and CFT
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2026-04-07•France•Bank of France
The Bank of France has appointed Philippe Mongars as deputy secretary general of the Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority, deputy director general of the Directorate General for Financial Stability and Operations, and head of the Financial Stability Hub, succeeding François Haas. Haas will move to the Bank of France’s New York office as chief representative for the Americas.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-04-07•India•Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has formed a health insurance sub-committee under the Insurance Advisory Committee to review the private health insurance landscape and recommend regulatory, policy and operational measures to improve policyholder experience and penetration. Its work will cover coverage and penetration, claims experience, product design, grievance redressal, provider networks, hospital tariffs, fraud control, digital systems and interaction with public schemes. The sub-committee will also assess industry recommendations on a joint insurer–provider code of conduct, commercial engagement and provider classification, adoption of the National Health Claims Exchange, analytical studies on claim trends and medical inflation, and a framework for a basic product.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesConsumer and investor protection
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2026-04-07•South Korea•Ministry of Economy & Finance (South Korea)
South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance convened a foreign exchange market roundtable with major global and domestic banks to review FX and international market conditions amid heightened Middle East–related uncertainty. The ministry said it is on high alert and ready to deploy bold stabilisation measures if won volatility becomes excessive, while intensifying efforts against market-disrupting fake news. Participants viewed South Korea’s fundamentals and external soundness as strong and cited supportive FX factors, including a domestic market return account, higher overseas dividends, Korean government bond inclusion in the World Government Bond Index, a forthcoming National Pension Service framework, an improving trade balance and recent tax changes.
Policy & regulationCooperationMarket risk and volatilityFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-04-07•Sri Lanka•Sri Lanka Securities & Exchange Commission
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka is recruiting a Director Human Resources and a Director Supervision to strengthen internal management and supervisory functions. The HR role focuses on organisational change, HR strategy, talent and performance management, while the Supervision role covers licensing, compliance oversight, risk-based supervision, and related policy and risk framework development. Both positions require at least 10 years of relevant managerial experience, with specified qualification pathways and an age range of 35 to 55.
Institutional developmentWorkforce & recruitmentHiring and recruitment
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2026-04-07•Saudi Arabia•Saudi Arabia Insurance Authority
The Saudi Arabia Insurance Authority fined an insurance company SAR 880,000 and ordered it to appoint an independent external consultant to address AML and CTF breaches. The failings involved risk assessment, customer due diligence, ultimate beneficial owner verification and transaction monitoring.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsAML and CFTBeneficial ownershipCompliance