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2026-07-22•Hungary•National Bank of Hungary
In remarks at the Budapest Stock Exchange, National Bank of Hungary Governor Mihály Varga highlighted record stock market performance and said a priority is to increase the share of household savings invested in equities. He said the market has expanded more than four and a half times over the past decade, with 154 listed equities, while households hold more than HUF 124,000 billion in financial wealth, including about HUF 26,000 billion that is freely disposable. Varga also pointed to June inflation of 1.7%, an EUR/HUF rate around 360, and record foreign exchange reserves of EUR 61 billion as signs of stability.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesMarket development
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2026-07-22•Botswana•Bank of Botswana
The Bank of Botswana said its amended Electronic Payment Services Regulations took effect on 2 April 2026 and are immediately binding on payment service providers. The changes update licensing, sanctions, merchant KYC and operating-limit rules, and allow interest-bearing e-money subject to conditions. They also align the framework with Botswana’s financial intelligence legislation and relevant FATF requirements.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsPayments and payment systems
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2026-07-22•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines has signed an information-sharing agreement with the Department of Justice to support investigations and prosecutions under the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act. The deal sets procedures for the Department of Justice to obtain account information from the central bank’s Consumer Account Protection Office and includes safeguards on authorized use and legal protection of shared data. It is intended to help authorities trace suspicious transactions faster and curb further fraud losses.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-22•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines has confirmed that MariBank Philippines, Inc. has upgraded from a rural bank to a digital bank. The Monetary Board approved the upgrade on 19 February 2026, the operating certificate was issued on 8 July 2026, and the bank started digital bank operations on 18 July 2026.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-22•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Philippine Statistics Authority signed a memorandum of agreement to improve sharing of foreign direct investment data. The deal aims to close gaps between bank-reported and enterprise-based information and strengthen the completeness and reliability of official statistics. The central bank will compile the statistics using shared corporate data, while the statistics authority will serve as the central repository.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-22•Indonesia•OJK
The Indonesia Financial Services Authority said a special examination of PT Dana Syariah Indonesia identified assets suspected to have been acquired using lender funds and that the findings were submitted to the Criminal Investigation Agency of the Indonesian National Police between February and May 2026. The review traced lender fund flows and included statements from 32 parties. It forms part of a broader supervisory and enforcement response already under way since 2025.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsFraud and scams
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2026-07-22•Malaysia•Bank Negara Malaysia
Bank Negara Malaysia said its international reserves totaled USD131.8 billion as of 15 July 2026. That was enough to cover 4.7 months of imports of goods and services and 0.9 times total short-term external debt. Under the previous import coverage measure, the same reserves level would have covered 5.6 months of retained imports of goods.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-22•Belgium•Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority
The Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority has published its quarterly dashboard on Belgian public open-ended investment funds for the first quarter of 2026.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-22•Indonesia•Bank Indonesia
Bank Indonesia kept the BI-Rate at 5.75% in July 2026, with the Deposit Facility rate at 4.75% and the Lending Facility rate at 6.50%, saying the hold and a broader package of incentives and market measures are intended to support rupiah stability amid elevated global uncertainty while keeping 2026 and 2027 inflation within the government’s 2.5±1% target. It said it will intensify offshore Non-Deliverable Forward, spot and Domestic Non-Deliverable Forward intervention, manage money-market rates in line with the policy rate, keep primary money growth above 10%, and expand incentives for foreign portfolio inflows while refining its Macroprudential Liquidity Incentive framework from September.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-07-22•Germany•BaFin
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority issued a notice on the entry into force of Germany’s payment for order flow ban.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationTrading
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2026-07-22•Egypt•Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority is launching a training program on 26 July 2026 to prepare state-owned companies for Egyptian Exchange listings and public offerings. The initiative is aimed at helping companies meet listing, governance, disclosure and technical requirements, and will cover the full process from temporary listing to post-listing obligations. It will apply not only to the 20 companies already temporarily listed, but also to about 30 more government companies targeted for offerings.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-22•Laos•Bank of the Lao
The Bank of the Lao and the Korea Development Institute closed the second phase of their 2025/26 knowledge sharing program on financial innovation in Laos. The program produced research on microfinance restructuring, primary dealers for government bonds and consumer data protection, with the results intended to inform future policy and planning.
Policy & regulationCooperationFintech and insurtechData protection
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2026-07-22•Laos•Bank of the Lao
The Bank of the Lao PDR and AMRO held a seminar on using the Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralisation to address short-term liquidity shortages and prevent financial crises. Discussions covered capital contributions, access to CMIM instruments and procedures for activating financing.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperationFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-07-22•Laos•Bank of the Lao
The Bank of the Lao PDR said its governor reviewed first-half 2026 operations at the southern branch in Champasak province and set priorities for the rest of the year. The priorities focus on monetary and foreign exchange management, supervision of banks and other financial institutions, credit policy, support for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, and wider use of the kip across the four southern provinces.
Institutional developmentGovernanceFinancial stability and systemic riskForeign exchange policy and markets
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2026-07-22•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has banned Jack Gould from financial services for four years after finding he lacked the required competence and misused investor funds raised for property developments through Beanstalk Projects. The ban, effective from 8 July 2026, also bars him from working in or controlling a financial services business.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFitness and propriety
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2026-07-22•South Korea•South Korea Financial Services Commission
The South Korea Financial Services Commission and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism have opened manager selection for a KRW 150 billion K-Culture Value-Up Fund backed by fiscal, policy and private capital. The vehicle will be split between a KRW 100 billion artificial intelligence and intellectual property sleeve and a KRW 50 billion content innovation sleeve to support larger investments in domestic K-Culture businesses. Proposals are due on August 12, with the final manager to be announced in September.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsFintech and insurtechMarket development
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2026-07-22•Sri Lanka•Central Bank of Sri Lanka
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka kept the Overnight Policy Rate at 8.75% in its July 2026 monetary policy review, citing renewed Middle East tensions that have raised global commodity prices, pushed inflation above the 5% target and increased uncertainty, while earlier tightening is expected to further moderate credit growth and demand pressures. Headline inflation rose to 6.8% year on year in June 2026, and the current account has been in deficit since April 2026 as higher fuel import costs widened the trade gap and tourism earnings slowed.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-07-22•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Vietnam State Securities Commission has opened enrollment for a two-day corporate governance certification course in Hanoi on Aug. 13-14, 2026. The program will cover international practice and Vietnam's current legal framework, including updates under Decree 245/2025/ND-CP and the 2026 Vietnam Corporate Governance Code for public companies. It is targeted at board members, executives, governance and disclosure officers, and related professionals.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCapacity building
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2026-07-22•South Korea•Bank of Korea
The Bank of Korea estimated Korea's end-2025 national wealth at KRW 24,561.5 trillion, up 2.2% from a year earlier. The increase was driven by non-financial assets, especially land, while net financial assets fell as liabilities grew faster than financial assets. Households and NPISHs accounted for 57.8% of total net worth.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-22•Hong Kong•Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong's Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau said Christopher Hui used his Kuala Lumpur visit to promote Hong Kong's offshore RMB, gold market and family office initiatives and to discuss deeper co-operation with Malaysian counterparts. He highlighted recent RMB measures, a central gold clearing and settlement system in trial operation, and proposed tax changes to broaden qualifying investments for family offices. Hui will remain in Kuala Lumpur on July 23 for a signing ceremony of Memoranda of Understanding.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-22•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has published the next service schedule for its two Coin Carts, covering 17 August to 25 October 2026. The free programme rotates across Hong Kong’s 18 districts to collect coins for recirculation. Since launch in October 2014, it has handled 1,509,000 transactions and collected coins worth HKD 1,853 million as of 30 June 2026.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsPayments and payment systems
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2026-07-22•Australia•Reserve Bank of Australia
The Reserve Bank of Australia published findings from the first three waves of its new community survey, showing inflation remains Australians' main economic concern and that understanding of monetary policy is uneven. Awareness of the RBA is high, but only 25 per cent of respondents correctly said higher interest rates would lower inflation, while trust in the RBA has remained broadly stable and is linked to lower inflation expectations. The central bank said it will keep running the survey every six months to guide its public communications.
ResearchFinancial literacy and education
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2026-07-22•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has cancelled the registered agent status of Registry Australia Pty Ltd for breaches of its Registered Agent Terms and Conditions. The entity is affiliated with the registry.com.au website, and the action follows an earlier suspension. ASIC also referenced its earlier warning on unsolicited renewal and review notices and its 5 June 2026 cancellation of two other registered agents.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsOther
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2026-07-22•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has reminded registered company auditors of their legal, ethical and professional obligations, warning that misconduct remains an enforcement priority. It has also begun a separate surveillance of the Big 4 audit firms focused on internal complaints about audit practices. The update also refers to ASIC’s ongoing audit and financial reporting surveillance and its earlier findings in Report 817.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationAuditing
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2026-07-22•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission has ordered TSR to submit auditor-reviewed rectified interim financial statements for the first quarter of 2026 and publish them through SETLink by August 21, 2026. The auditor issued a disclaimer of conclusion because TSR’s delayed physical count of automatic vending machines prevented it from obtaining sufficient appropriate evidence.
SupervisionInterventionsAuditing
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2026-07-22•South Korea•Bank of Korea
The Bank of Korea's preliminary data showed its June 2026 Producer Price Index was unchanged from May but 8.6% higher than a year earlier. A 0.3% fall in manufacturing prices was offset by gains in agricultural products, utilities and services. Broader pipeline measures still rose, with the Domestic Supply Price Index up 0.7% on month and the Total Output Price Index up 0.4%.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-22•South Korea•South Korea Financial Supervisory Service
The South Korea Financial Supervisory Service said the delinquency rate on domestic banks' won-denominated loans rose to 0.67% at the end of May 2026 from 0.61% a month earlier. Business loans weakened more than household loans, with SME loan delinquency reaching 1.00% and household loan delinquency rising to 0.45%. The increase came as newly delinquent loans rose by KRW0.4 trillion and resolved loans fell by KRW0.1 trillion.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-22•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
The minority staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs released an analysis arguing that new crypto bill text leaves major ethics loopholes and would not prevent President Donald Trump from profiting from crypto ventures. It says the draft would still allow profits through existing and new structures, continued memecoin-related income, and unlimited personal crypto holdings while shaping digital asset policy. The analysis also argues enforcement would be ineffective because only the Department of Justice could act during Trump’s term and future enforcement would be cut off after he leaves office.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretation
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2026-07-22•United States•Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced supervisory relief for FDIC-supervised institutions affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in Mississippi disaster areas. It encouraged prudent loan modifications and other borrower accommodations, offered potential Community Reinvestment Act credit for disaster-recovery activity, and signaled flexibility on certain filings, publishing requirements and temporary banking facilities. FEMA may designate additional affected areas.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationOperational risk and resilience
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2026-07-22•United States•Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has provided regulatory relief for FDIC-supervised institutions in Louisiana areas affected by Tropical Storm Arthur. It encouraged prudent loan modifications for affected borrowers and offered flexibility on reporting, publishing and temporary facility requirements. Banks may also receive Community Reinvestment Act consideration for eligible disaster recovery activities.
SupervisionInterventionsOperational risk and resilience
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2026-07-21•Turks & Caicos Islands•Turks & Caicos Financial Services Commission
The Turks and Caicos Islands Financial Services Commission warned of scam calls in which fraudsters impersonate the commission and use spoofed caller ID displaying police or government identifiers. The calls seek banking or personal information and may ask for payments or transfers. The commission said it never requests passwords, PINs, one-time passcodes or full account numbers by phone and urged recipients to hang up, contact their bank through official channels and report the incident.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-21•Aruba•Central Bank of Aruba
The Central Bank of Aruba has published its Operational Report 2025 and Condensed Financial Statements 2025, stating that it maintained a strong financial and operational position in 2025 as Aruba’s growth moderated. The update says tourism continued to support the economy, inflation pressures eased, and the bank’s performance was backed by investment results, cost management and strategic execution. It expects further economic expansion in 2026 at a more moderate pace.
Data & statisticsOperational excellence
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2026-07-21•Honduras•Central Bank of Honduras
The Central Bank of Honduras has opened a temporary photography exhibition honoring Raúl Agüero Vega as part of its 76th anniversary activities. The exhibition combines works from the bank’s collection, material from the National Autonomous University of Honduras photo archive and personal objects, and will run until Sept. 11, 2026. Open hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the bank’s cultural centers.
Other
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2026-07-21•Argentina•Argentina Superintendency of Insurance
The Argentina Superintendency of Insurance has updated the regulatory framework for funeral insurance, replacing mandatory uniform contract terms with a system that lets insurers file their own policy conditions within general rules. The changes also allow additional clauses for related services and raise the basic coverage cap to the equivalent of 15 minimum living and mobile wages.
Policy & regulationRules & requirements
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2026-07-21•United States•House Committee on Agriculture
The House Committee on Agriculture used a hearing on sports event prediction markets to begin a broader review of prediction markets and the Commission's role in overseeing them. Chairman Glenn Thompson said the Commodity Exchange Act gives the Commission broad authority, but policy questions remain over event contracts, particularly sports-related contracts. He said the committee could consider legislation if it finds the Commission's existing authority is insufficient.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesOther
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2026-07-21•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, and Sen. Ron Wyden asked Treasury for details on reported improper DOGE access to Bureau of the Fiscal Service payment systems in early 2025. Citing GAO reports, they said one employee may have been able to view, delete or alter sensitive data, while another had indirect access through bureau staff. The letter asks Treasury to explain the extent of the breach and how it has been addressed.
OtherOperational risk and resilience
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2026-07-21•Canada•British Columbia Securities Commission
The British Columbia Securities Commission settled with former Vicinity Motors CEO William Trainer after he sold about 997,000 shares while a management cease trade order was in effect. He paid CAD 121,403, including disgorgement of the trading proceeds, and accepted 10-year bans from director and officer roles and other securities market activities.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsMarket abuse
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2026-07-21•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
In remarks to the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, an SEC commissioner reviewed three proposals aimed at reducing burdens on smaller public companies. The measures would broaden Form S-3 eligibility, expand emerging growth company accommodations and simplify filer status, and offer a choice between semiannual and quarterly reporting cycles. The commissioner urged the committee to focus on whether existing disclosure requirements provide material investor value or impose disproportionate fixed costs.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-21•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission used a Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee meeting to review its efforts to simplify public market access for smaller issuers and encourage more IPOs. The remarks focused on proposed filer status changes, disclosure and reporting burdens, offering communications rules, market support for small public companies and litigation costs. The Commission signaled that committee feedback will help inform further reform work.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-21•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia reported that first-quarter insurance premiums rose 11.6% year on year to RSD 50.2 billion, while sector assets increased 6.4% to RSD 455.8 billion. Solvency margins remained well above requirements, technical provisions were fully invested in prescribed assets and liquid assets covered short-term liabilities.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-21•Brazil•Brazil Securities Commission (CVM)
The Brazil Securities Commission has issued its 2026-2028 Open Data Plan, setting out eight new datasets to be opened between December 2026 and June 2028. It also plans to launch a public API on its Open Data Portal to expand access to and reuse of CVM data. The first releases will cover regulated entities, crowdfunding offerings and administrative proceeding metadata.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsRegulatory reporting
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2026-07-21•Qatar•Qatar Financial Centre
Qatar Financial Centre signed an agreement with CCI France Qatar to strengthen bilateral trade and investment and attract French businesses to the QFC platform. The partnership covers joint events, delegations, knowledge-sharing and cross-promotional activities in Qatar and France.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperationMarket development
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2026-07-21•Dominican Republic•Pensions Superintendency (SIPEN)
The Dominican Republic's Pensions Superintendency awarded its "Here We Know About Pensions" seal to the Electricity Superintendency after the program reached 89% of its staff, above the 70% threshold. The initiative trains public servants on the Dominican Pension System, including pension rights, benefits and procedures. SIPEN said it will continue rolling out the program across government institutions and the wider productive sector.
Financial literacy & educationCapacity building
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2026-07-21•Central African Republic•Banking Commission of the Central African Republic
The Banking Commission of the Central African Republic published tender notice No. 29/E7/2026-BEAC dated July 21, 2026.
Institutional developmentProcurement
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2026-07-21•Georgia•National Bank of Georgia
The National Bank of Georgia said its president met Turkey’s ambassador to discuss economic ties and options to deepen financial sector cooperation between the two countries. The discussion covered Georgia’s macroeconomic conditions and monetary policy, the role of Turkish banks in Georgia, and possible future joint projects between the two central banks.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-21•Moldova•National Bank of Moldova
The National Bank of Moldova reported that in June 2026 net foreign currency supply from individuals covered 96.9 percent of net demand from economic agents, up from 91.1 percent in May. Supply rose to EUR 333.6 million and net sales to legal entities increased to EUR 344.3 million. The central bank did not intervene in the local foreign exchange market.
Data & statisticsForeign exchange policy and markets
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2026-07-21•Moldova•National Bank of Moldova
The National Bank of Moldova published June 2026 aggregate data on licensed banks' foreign currency assets, liabilities and open foreign exchange positions. End-month foreign currency assets were MDL 57.4 billion and liabilities were MDL 57.1 billion. Long open positions totaled MDL 413.9 million and short positions MDL 100.7 million, with EUR the largest exposure.
Data & statisticsRegulatory reporting
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2026-07-21•Angola•Angola Capital Markets Commission
At a banking forum, the Angola Capital Markets Commission said banks and capital markets should be seen as complementary and pointed to the recent review of the securities market operating model as preserving banks’ role in key market activities. Those roles include support for public offerings, custody and registration services, distribution of collective investment schemes and correspondent market functions.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationMarket development
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2026-07-21•Angola•Angola Capital Markets Commission
The Angola Capital Markets Commission held a financial literacy workshop for students from the Soldadinhos de Jesus Academy of the Methodist Church. The session covered basic financial education concepts, saving and responsible use of financial resources, and included a guided tour of the commission's units.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-07-21•Ukraine•Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market has scheduled a Commission meeting for July 22, 2026, at 12:00, with the agenda available via the linked notice.
Institutional developmentOther
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2026-07-21•Nigeria•Central Bank of Nigeria
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria kept the Monetary Policy Rate at 26.5% in July 2026, citing only marginal easing in headline inflation and heightened global uncertainty from renewed hostilities in the Middle East. It also left the standing facilities corridor at +50/-450 basis points and the cash reserve requirement unchanged at 45.00% for Deposit Money Banks, 16.00% for Merchant Banks and 75.00% for non-TSA public sector deposits, while noting headline inflation at 15.91% in June and gross external reserves at USD52.52 billion as of July 17.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-07-21•United States•U.S. Financial Services Committee
A U.S. House Financial Services Committee subcommittee is holding a hearing with FinCEN Director Andrea Gacki on FinCEN operations and possible reform of anti money laundering and beneficial ownership reporting requirements. In prepared remarks, Chairman Warren Davidson criticized the cost and effectiveness of the Bank Secrecy Act reporting framework, welcomed FinCEN’s April anti money laundering proposal, and called for further changes to beneficial ownership and other reporting rules.
Policy & regulationOtherAML and CFTBeneficial ownership
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2026-07-21•Canada•Ontario Securities Commission
The Ontario Securities Commission warned that seven named entities are not registered to deal or advise in securities in Ontario. The list includes Quantoria Markets, FX Marketpro, AngelBTC, Morizon Ltd., QuantExperts Group, Bid n Ask Ltd. and Gerard McMann Trading and Investments. The OSC urged investors to verify registration before investing.
SupervisionAlertsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-07-21•Algeria•Algeria Market Authority (COSOB)
The Algeria Market Authority (COSOB) said SAIDAL Spa’s 2025 dividend will be paid from 2 August 2026 at DZD 35 per share.
Other
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2026-07-21•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
In remarks to its Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reviewed four pending proposals intended to make public markets more accessible for smaller and newly public companies. The package includes optional semiannual reporting, broader Form S-3 shelf registration and related research flexibility, recalibrated filer-status relief and rescission of the prior climate disclosure rules. The Commission is seeking public feedback on the proposals.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory burden
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2026-07-21•Netherlands•De Nederlandsche Bank
De Nederlandsche Bank has fined BondAuction Europe B.V. EUR 10,000 for submitting its 2024 IFREP annual report and fourth-quarter 2024 FINREP report after the deadline. The reports were due by Feb. 12, 2025 but were filed 38 days and 45 days late, which DNB said breached the Financial Supervision Act.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actions
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2026-07-21•Netherlands•De Nederlandsche Bank
The Dutch Central Bank has published a 2020 fine against CCV Group B.V. for failing to maintain a Systematic Integrity Risk Analysis, alongside the 2022 objection decision and information on subsequent court proceedings. The central bank found that the lapse left CCV without a systematic view of integrity risks and undermined its gatekeeper role as a payment institution. CCV later remediated the issue and prepared the analysis in 2019.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsRisk management
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2026-07-21•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy released seven new Occasional Papers, numbered 1030 to 1036.
ResearchOther
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2026-07-21•Italy•Bank of Italy
In a Senate hearing, the Bank of Italy said draft rules forcing banks to open and maintain current accounts for all applicants are too broad and could conflict with anti-money laundering, confidentiality and prudential requirements. It favored a narrower access right focused on non-consumer clients that lack existing protections. On proposals to require wages to be paid into an account held only in the worker’s name, it said the idea may support economic autonomy but should not create extra costs and would be more effective alongside broader labor market and financial inclusion measures.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationFinancial inclusion
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2026-07-21•Isle of Man•Isle of Man Financial Services Authority
The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority issued a public notice that IOMIM (FHL) Limited has cancelled its registration as an insurance manager with effect from 21 July 2026.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence withdrawal
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2026-07-21•Guernsey•Guernsey Financial Services Commission
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission warned of a possible phishing attempt using emails that spoof the Commission through the domain gfsc.gg.verixsend.com. It said genuine emails come only from domains ending in gfsc.gg and reminded firms to follow its 2021 cyber guidance on staff vigilance, security controls, timely updates and reporting significant cyber incidents.
SupervisionAlertsCyber resilience
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2026-07-21•Global•Financial Action Task Force
The Financial Action Task Force has issued a targeted DeFi report updating its 2021 analysis as the sector has expanded and drawn in more regulated participants. It says FATF Standards should be applied through a functional, risk-based approach, and recommends that jurisdictions assess control in DeFi arrangements while DeFi operators, financial institutions and virtual asset service providers strengthen measures against criminal abuse.
Policy & regulationInternational standards & recommendationsDeFi
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2026-07-21•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank has appointed Boris Kisselevsky as Director General Secretariat with effect from 1 November 2026. He currently heads the ECB’s Brussels representative office and will succeed Petra Senkovic, who is set to become Director General Legal Services. In the new role, he will oversee the Secretariat’s strategy, staff and representation on key committees and fora.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-07-21•Indonesia•Ministry of Finance (Indonesia)
The Ministry of Finance of Indonesia used a plenary-session update to set out the government’s case for the Indonesia International Financial Center bill. The draft would create a financial center designed to attract global investors and expand long-term development financing, supported by institutional arrangements, tax incentives and other special facilities. The minister urged parliament to approve the bill.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesMarket development
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2026-07-21•Dominican Republic•Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores de la Republica Dominicana
In remarks at the opening of Porto Town Center by La Marquesa, the Dominican Republic Superintendency of the Securities Market said securities-market investment vehicles can help finance commercial and urban development projects. It also said the process for incorporating an investment fund manager into the financial system can take about two years because of scrutiny of governance, compliance and operational capacity.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationMarket development
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2026-07-21•Iraq•Central Bank of Iraq
The Central Bank of Iraq used a meeting with licensed electronic payment companies to set expectations for better service quality, stronger compliance and closer coordination across the payments sector. It highlighted adherence to international standards, especially for external transactions, as a basis for higher card usage limits and new products, and discussed joint measures to curb card misuse and improve system safety.
Policy & regulationCooperationPayments and payment systemsFinancial inclusion
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2026-07-21•Mauritius•Bank of Mauritius
The Bank of Mauritius has extended the bid deadline for refurbishment works at its Rodrigues office to 14 August 2026 and issued an addendum responding to bidder queries. The update changes parts of the works scope and technical specifications, including signage cladding, roller shutter painting, internal fittings and flooring. It also confirms a property value of Rs50 million and keeps the defects liability period at 365 days.
Institutional developmentProcurement
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2026-07-21•Mauritius•Bank of Mauritius
The Bank of Mauritius said it hosted the Financial Stability Board Regional Consultative Group for Sub-Saharan Africa meeting on July 16 in Mauritius. Participants discussed macro-financial risks facing the region, reviewed progress on the FSB’s 2026 work programme, and covered cross-border payments, stablecoins and the financial stability effects of extreme weather events.
Policy & regulationCooperationFinancial stability and systemic riskMacroprudential policy and toolsGeopolitical risk
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2026-07-21•Morocco•Central Bank of Morocco
The Central Bank of Morocco's 2025 Banking Supervision Report shows stronger lending, deposits and profitability, lower non-performing loan ratios and capital levels above regulatory minimums, alongside a renewed call for prudent dividend distributions. It also highlights new supervisory measures on climate disclosures, cyber risk and digital finance, as well as progress on bank resolution and non-performing loan transfer reforms. AML/CFT and customer-protection oversight were also strengthened.
SupervisionSupervision approach, priorities & toolkitLendingCapital adequacyLiquidity riskClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-07-21•Global•Bank for International Settlements
The Bank for International Settlements published a working paper finding that stablecoin dollarisation and deposit dollarisation in emerging market and developing economies are driven by similar macro-financial pressures and are both hard to reverse once established. Unlike foreign-currency deposits, stablecoin flows appear largely unaffected by foreign exchange and capital flow restrictions. The paper finds only limited evidence that deposit dollarisation materially weakens monetary policy transmission.
ResearchStablecoins
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2026-07-21•Hungary•National Bank of Hungary
The National Bank of Hungary cut its base rate by 25 basis points to 5.75% effective 22 July 2026, alongside reductions in the overnight deposit rate to 4.75% and the overnight collateralised loan rate to 6.75%, citing more favourable inflation outturns, a persistently lower domestic risk premium, and a macroeconomic outlook broadly in line with its June forecast. The Council said June inflation and core inflation were below expectations and expects inflation to remain below the 3% target through 2027 before returning to target in H1 2028, adding that if favourable developments persist there is room for further summer rate cuts, with any continuation to be assessed in the September Inflation Report.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-07-21•United States•House Committee on Agriculture
A United States House Agriculture subcommittee examined whether existing law and CFTC powers adequately protect customers and market integrity in rapidly growing sports event prediction markets. Chairman Dusty Johnson highlighted the need to distinguish regulated event contracts from sports betting and assess whether Congress should act.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesConsumer and investor protectionTradingMarket infrastructure
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2026-07-21•Zimbabwe•Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has launched SMPC 2026 and instructed registered schools to finalize their teams and begin the first assignment round. Cluster competitions led by District Schools Inspectors will determine which schools progress to district competitions in September 2026. Only the 72 District Champion Teams will receive the second assignment pack and move on to the provincial stage.
Financial literacy & educationOther
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2026-07-21•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 granted Shinhan Bank Kazakhstan a universal banking license for additional interbank activities. The added permissions cover interbank loans, interbank guarantees, interbank sureties and other interbank operations.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-21•United States•U.S. Financial Services Committee
The U.S. Financial Services Committee held a hearing on the Federal Home Loan Bank System’s mission, with discussion focused on its role in funding community lenders and supporting financial stability. Testimony also highlighted coordination gaps with the Federal Reserve during the March 2023 bank failures and referenced subsequent efforts to improve interoperability. Industry witnesses urged Congress to preserve the system’s liquidity function.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesLiquidity riskFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-07-21•United States•U.S. Financial Services Committee
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6955, the Main Street Capital Access Act, by a 270-155-1 vote. House Financial Services Committee leaders said the bill would spur new bank formation, restore more tailored bank regulation, and reduce barriers for community banks and credit unions serving local borrowers. Sponsors urged the Senate to take up the measure.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicensing and supervisory fees
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2026-07-21•United States•U.S. Financial Services Committee
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on the Federal Home Loan Banks' role in providing liquidity to member institutions and funding affordable housing and community development. Prepared remarks from Subcommittee Chairman Mike Flood highlighted the system's secured advances, joint debt issuance and mandatory 10% profit contribution to the Affordable Housing Program, and said the hearing will assess whether charter changes are needed. Last year, the system committed more than USD 1.1 billion to affordable housing and community development initiatives.
Policy & regulationOtherLiquidity riskPrudential risks
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2026-07-21•India•Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India has issued draft Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2026 for consultation as a proposed replacement for the 2019 Non-Debt Instruments Rules. The draft would simplify and harmonize the foreign investment framework, separate FEMA procedures from policy and sector-specific requirements, and reduce compliance burdens while retaining safeguards. Comments are due by August 31, 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCross-border payments
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2026-07-21•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Vietnam State Securities Commission has released the July 23-24 Hanoi schedule, venue and candidate lists for round II of the 2026 securities practice certificate examination. The tests will be computer-based multiple-choice exams, and separate lists identify both eligible candidates and those excluded for non-payment of exam fees. Candidates missing a criminal record certificate must submit it within 20 days after results are announced or retake the exam.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationLicence approval
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2026-07-21•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank’s latest balance sheet figures show total assets and liabilities fell by EUR 21.4 billion week on week to EUR 5.95 trillion. The main driver was a EUR 17.9 billion decline in securities holdings, while monetary policy liabilities to euro area credit institutions dropped by EUR 27.1 billion, led by lower deposit facility and current account balances.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-21•China•China Securities Regulatory Commission
The China Securities Regulatory Commission said it held meetings with 29 representatives from listed companies, securities and fund institutions, and academia to collect views on maintaining stable and healthy capital market development. Key proposals covered stronger market institutions, long-cycle assessment for medium and long-term funds, tighter oversight of quantitative trading, stronger enforcement and more formalized market stabilization mechanisms. The commission said it will study the feedback, respond to market concerns and continue strengthening investor protection and core market systems.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesMarket developmentSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-07-21•China•Central Bank of the Republic of China
The People's Bank of China has added CNY 100 billion in relending quota for agriculture and small businesses to support flood-hit areas and post-disaster reconstruction. The funding is intended to drive more credit to affected business entities, especially micro and small enterprises, sole proprietors, agricultural and aquaculture businesses, and farmers in regions including Guangxi, Hubei, Gansu and Zhejiang.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsLending
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2026-07-21•Angola•Angola Capital Markets Commission
The Angola Capital Markets Commission approved the registration of OMEGA INVEST, a privately placed closed special investment fund in securities. Prospectum Capital will manage the fund, and Banco Keve will act as depositary.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-21•Ghana•Securities and Exchange Commission Ghana
Securities and Exchange Commission Ghana has revoked the CP Guidelines for Fund Managers, 2012 with immediate effect after identifying heightened credit, liquidity and concentration risks in commercial paper investments. Fund managers and other market operators must stop new investments in unsecured debt instruments, including commercial paper, and cannot roll over existing holdings at maturity. The Commission said revised guidelines will follow as it overhauls the debt securities investment framework.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCredit riskLiquidity risk
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2026-07-21•Angola•Angola Capital Markets Commission
The Angola Capital Markets Commission approved the registration of SAFRICODE INTERNATIONAL, a privately placed closed end real estate investment fund promoted by INDEPENDENT Finance Advisors. The fund can invest in direct property, development rights, other real estate investment undertakings and certain liquid assets, with Banco BNI, S.A. appointed as depositary.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-21•Luxembourg•Central Bank of Luxembourg
The Central Bank of Luxembourg said nine new employees were sworn in on July 17, 2026, before BCL President Gaston Reinesch. It also awarded honorific distinctions to eight staff members and said the bank now has 480 employees, with an average age of 46.
Institutional developmentWorkforce & recruitmentHiring and recruitment
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2026-07-21•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority warned the public about bank-reported fraudulent websites, fake internet banking login screens, phishing emails and other scams. It reiterated that banks do not send transaction links by SMS or email and do not request passwords or one-time passwords through those channels. Affected individuals should contact the relevant bank and report the matter to the Hong Kong Police Force.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-21•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority reported that its latest Exchange Fund Bills tenders were oversubscribed, with HKD155.395 billion of applications for Q2629 and HKD61.870 billion for H2658 against allotments of HKD66.356 billion and HKD12.600 billion. Average accepted yields were 2.78% for Q2629 and 2.86% for H2658. The authority also scheduled HKD84.969 billion of new 91-day, 182-day and 364-day Exchange Fund Bills for tender on 28 July.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsMonetary data
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2026-07-21•Moldova•National Bank of Moldova
The National Bank of Moldova has released a new financial education podcast episode featuring Governor Anca Dragu in a dialogue with two schoolchildren. The discussion explains the central bank’s role, how inflation and money supply work, and gives practical guidance on saving, budgeting and avoiding scams.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-07-21•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan said it discussed with the Global Green Growth Institute further cooperation on sustainable finance, including technical support for green finance frameworks and project identification. The update also pointed to Tajikistan’s first corporate green bond by Eskhata Bank as a basis for further market development and referred to possible future quasi-sovereign green bond issuance.
Policy & regulationCooperationClimate risk and sustainable financeMarket development
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2026-07-21•Nigeria•Nigeria National Insurance Commission
In remarks at the investiture of CIIN's 53rd president, Nigeria's National Insurance Commission urged the institute to deepen professionalism, ethics and innovation as insurance-sector reforms advance. It linked that message to the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act, 2025 and the ongoing recapitalization exercise, stressing that the July 31, 2026 deadline is regulatory and urgent. The commission also asked CIIN to support compliance through training, stronger market-conduct standards and identification of industry gaps.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesCorporate governanceFinancial inclusion
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2026-07-21•Europe•Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism
The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism has published standards on how it will work with national supervisors to select and directly supervise the EU’s most significant cross-border financial institutions from 2028. National authorities will gather and check data, AMLA will assess risk and choose the firms, and supervisory files must be transferred in full when responsibility shifts. The standards will apply once adopted by the European Commission.
Policy & regulationCooperationAML and CFT
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2026-07-21•Cyprus•Central Bank of Cyprus
The Central Bank of Cyprus published its abridged balance sheet as of 30 June 2026, with total assets and liabilities of EUR 26.118 billion. The largest assets were intra-Eurosystem claims and euro area resident securities, while the largest liability was euro area credit institutions' deposits related to monetary policy operations at EUR 16.229 billion.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-21•Greece•Bank of Greece
The Bank of Greece said lending standards were unchanged in the second quarter of 2026 for corporate and household loans, while credit demand was broadly stable. Corporate loan terms were unchanged, but housing loan terms shifted somewhat because of non-rate conditions. Banks expect little change in standards or demand in the third quarter.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsLending
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2026-07-21•Egypt•Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority has expanded the optional insurance policy for Egyptians abroad and their families, adding unfair dismissal cover of up to EGP 100,000. The policy takes effect on Aug. 1 with an annual premium of EGP 400 and retains cover for accidental permanent total disability of EGP 250,000 and death-related benefits including repatriation costs.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-07-21•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy has issued sale notices for properties in Pisa and Viterbo as part of its disposal of real estate not used for institutional purposes, with expressions of interest due by the deadlines in the notices.
Institutional developmentOther
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2026-07-21•Sweden•Riksbank
Sweden's Riksbank said the International Monetary Fund's final report on Sweden's annual Article IV consultation is now available on the IMF's website, following the review's conclusion in May and approval by the IMF's Board of Governors.
ResearchEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-21•Global•ISDA
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association said 179 entities from 71 groups have joined its Notices Hub in the year since launch. The platform enables immediate delivery of termination-related derivatives notices, and ISDA said it is already backed by legal opinions in 33 jurisdictions, with another 40 in progress.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsMarket infrastructure
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2026-07-21•Global•CDP
CDP has introduced an optional AI-powered “Suggested Response” feature for its 2026 disclosure cycle, with rollout to all disclosers from 23 July 2026. The tool uses existing company documents to generate draft responses to CDP questionnaire items, while leaving organizations responsible for final review and submission. CDP said early testing showed 40% faster preparation and 25% higher response and completion rates.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsDisclosuresArtificial intelligence
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2026-07-21•Global•Islamic Financial Services Board
The Islamic Financial Services Board has issued a consultation on revised guiding principles for the governance of Islamic collective investment schemes, updating IFSB-6. The draft expands the framework to cover areas including risk, liquidity, valuation, outsourcing, Islamic windows and technology governance, while tightening expectations for oversight, screening methodologies and Sharīʻah governance. Comments are due by 4 September 2026.
Policy & regulationInternational standards & recommendationsCorporate governance