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2026-07-20•Global•Bank for International Settlements
The Bank for International Settlements published a bulletin warning that frontier AI can strengthen both cyber offence and defence, but that cost asymmetries may leave attackers with an advantage. It says the impact on systemic cyber risk will depend on access to advanced models, compute and incentives, and it calls for rapid defensive adoption of these tools. The bulletin also highlights the need for stronger domestic and cross-border coordination, especially around vulnerability remediation, third-party risk and resilience planning.
ResearchCyber resilienceArtificial intelligence
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2026-07-20•United Arab Emirates•Central Bank of the UAE
The Central Bank of the UAE has launched nationwide issuance of Jaywan, the UAE’s first national card scheme, making it available to consumers through banks, licensed financial institutions and exchange houses. The cards can be used at merchants, online, at ATMs and in digital wallets, including for domestic and international transactions subject to applicable rules. Issuance will be phased over the coming months.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsPayments and payment systems
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2026-07-20•Europe•European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority’s follow-up report on six national supervisors found that its 2022 peer review has improved supervision of cross-border investment services, especially in authorisations, data-led risk monitoring and cooperation. It also said supervisory and enforcement approaches still need to be strengthened where outbound cross-border business is large or growing, particularly in Germany and Cyprus. ESMA will keep focusing on supervisory convergence and risk-based cross-border oversight.
SupervisionPeer reviews and country evaluationsSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-07-20•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank’s latest SAFE survey shows euro area firms faced tighter financing conditions in the second quarter of 2026, with a net 42% reporting higher bank loan interest rates and the bank loan financing gap edging up to a net 3%. SMEs remained more constrained than large firms, even as loan applications increased and financing obstacles stayed low. Firms also reported stronger turnover and investment, but continued cost pressure and only marginally weaker expected access to external finance.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-20•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank's latest SAFE survey showed euro area firms faced a further tightening in bank lending conditions in the second quarter of 2026, driven by a strong rise in loan interest rates. Financing needs increased slightly and overall loan availability was little changed, but access improved for large firms and deteriorated for SMEs. Firms also reported lower expected growth in prices, input costs and wages, while inflation expectations stayed broadly stable.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-20•Romania•Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority
The Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority published its Daily Market Report for 20 July 2026 and referred readers to the archive of Daily Market Report and Morning Call publications for 2021 to 2026.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-20•Eswatini•Central Bank of Eswatini
The Central Bank of Eswatini’s May and June 2026 economic review showed first quarter GDP growth rebounded to 6.1 percent year on year, while May inflation rose to 2.7 percent and policy rates were unchanged. Private sector credit continued to expand, but net foreign assets and official reserves fell, with reserves at SZL8.1 billion or 1.9 months of import cover at end-June. Preliminary figures put public debt at SZL42.1 billion, or 40.4 percent of GDP, and the June trade deficit narrowed slightly to SZL198.8 million.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-20•Eswatini•Central Bank of Eswatini
The Central Bank of Eswatini has launched a SZL 200 million government infrastructure bond for the Kingdom of Eswatini, with a 10.75% fixed coupon and maturity on 31 July 2034. The bond will be auctioned on 28 July 2026 through the four local commercial banks acting as primary dealers. Settlement is due on 31 July 2026 and secondary market trading is scheduled to start on 10 August 2026.
Monetary policyOtherSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-20•Azerbaijan•Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan said it is forming strategic cooperation with the United Kingdom's Chartered Insurance Institute. The sides reached a preliminary agreement to introduce an international training program in Azerbaijan focused on insurance and risk management. The initiative is aimed at building human capital in the insurance and wider financial sectors.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingCapacity building
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2026-07-20•Thailand•Thailand Office of Insurance Commission
The Thailand Office of Insurance Commission, the Bank of Thailand and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand named Try Two Tiles the winner of the Master Protect and Wealth Board Game Hackathon 2026, awarding THB 50,000 for its prototype Critter Tradewinds. The project is designed to teach risk management, insurance, saving and investment. The selected prototype will now be piloted in Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, Songkhla and Bangkok before wider use in public financial education.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-07-20•Czech Republic•Czech National Bank
The Czech National Bank published a working paper on drought-related climate risk and corporate lending. Using AnaCredit data and district-level drought loss measures, it finds that long-term drought exposure is linked to about a 12 percent fall in newly originated corporate credit in affected regions. Outstanding credit adjusts more slowly, suggesting banks price this risk mainly through new lending.
ResearchCredit riskClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-07-20•Ghana•Bank of Ghana
The Bank of Ghana used closing remarks at a 50th anniversary event to frame the conversion from rural banking to community banking as a broader reform of the sector. The change was presented as a way to strengthen institutions, improve business models and widen the role of community banks in supporting local businesses, farmers and young entrepreneurs. The central bank also reiterated its commitment to regulation and supervision for the sector’s next phase.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-07-20•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited has expanded the referral network for HKMC Retire 3 by authorising BOC Life's tied agency force to refer the products to eligible customers. HKMC Retire 3 includes the Reverse Mortgage Programme, the Policy Reverse Mortgage Programme and the HKMC Annuity Plan, which are intended to convert assets into lifelong retirement income.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsSME financing
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2026-07-20•Egypt•Central Bank of Egypt
The Central Bank of Egypt said it held talks with the Central Bank of the Kingdom of Eswatini on expanding cooperation across payments, cash operations and banking capacity building. Discussions covered Egypt’s experience with PAPSS, its banknote printing and cash management infrastructure, and a joint initiative with African Export-Import Bank to create a specialized gold bank for Africa. The visit will also include tours of key Egyptian currency and training facilities.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-20•South Korea•Bank of Korea
The Bank of Korea’s latest loan officer survey shows domestic banks expect to tighten lending standards in Q3 2026 mainly for household loans, while most non-bank sectors also expect tighter conditions. Credit risks are expected to rise across banks and all non-bank sectors. Loan demand is mixed, increasing for corporate credit and some non-bank sectors but weakening for household mortgages, mutual credit cooperatives and credit card companies.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-20•Thailand•Thailand Office of Insurance Commission
The Thailand Office of Insurance Commission carried out a field review in Tha Toom, Prachin Buri, to examine road accident hotspots and support its 2026 model safe-road community project. It will use local traffic, accident and insurance data to design targeted prevention measures and strengthen access to compulsory motor insurance protection for accident victims.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsRisk analysis and outlook
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2026-07-20•Indonesia•Bank Indonesia
Bank of Indonesia’s latest Banking Survey showed new loan disbursements accelerated strongly in the second quarter of 2026, with the Weighted Net Balance rising to 93.08% from 38.74% in the prior quarter. Banks reported tighter lending standards in the second quarter but expected standards to loosen in the third quarter. Respondents also expected outstanding loans to keep growing through end-2026.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-20•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority
The Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority said it will host the 2026 Global Forum on Private Pensions in Hong Kong on 8 and 9 December 2026 with the OECD and IOPS. The event is expected to attract about 1,000 participants and will focus on pension system design, innovation, digitalization and supervision. MPFA will also hold an eMPF workshop on 10 December, alongside IOPS meetings on 7 and 8 December.
Policy & regulationCooperation
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2026-07-20•Hong Kong•Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong's Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau signed an MOU with Laos' Ministry of Finance to deepen cooperation in gold market development and financial services. The deal covers access for qualified Lao gold owners to Hong Kong's refining network, greater use of internationally compliant refined gold bars in Hong Kong, and collaboration on talent and fintech including tokenization. It was signed alongside a separate gold market development MOU between Lao Bullion Bank and MKS PAMP.
Policy & regulationCooperationMarket developmentMarket infrastructureCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-20•Ecuador•Central Bank of Ecuador
The Central Bank of Ecuador reported that its Monthly Economic Activity Indicator rose 1.6% year on year in May 2026. Services and manufacturing drove the increase, while agriculture and the mining and oil segment contracted. The non-oil component grew 1.8%, while the oil component fell 2.1%.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-20•Timor-Leste•Ministry of Finance (Timor-Leste)
Timor-Leste's Ministry of Finance said the National Parliament approved the proposed General Regime of the Financial System and Banking Activity in a final vote, with 51 votes in favor, six abstentions and none against. The ministry said the reform is intended to strengthen and modernize the financial system and will be implemented with relevant institutions.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsFinancial stability and systemic riskPrudential risks
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2026-07-20•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission said courts imposed AUD 830 million in civil penalties in its matters during 2025-26, including AUD 480 million in January to June 2026. It also linked its work to AUD 643.5 million in remediation and refunds, more than 250 investigations, and 25 criminal convictions. Major cases involved Union Standard, HSBC, Macquarie Securities, Westpac, Walker Stores and Mercer Super.
EnforcementEnforcement statistics
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2026-07-20•United States•U.S. Department of Justice
The U.S. Department of Justice said payment processing broker Jeremy Todd Briley was sentenced to three years in prison for helping sham merchants make over USD 14 million in unauthorized and attempted debits from businesses’ bank accounts. He also received three years of supervised release and forfeiture of USD 460,000 after pleading guilty to wire fraud in April 2026.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFraud and scams
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2026-07-19•Peru•Central Bank of Peru
The Central Bank of Peru said formal employment nationwide increased 4.2 percent year on year in May 2026, adding 251,000 jobs and extending growth to 26 straight months. Private-sector formal employment rose 5.4 percent, led by services, commerce and agriculture.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-19•Egypt•Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority has created a joint committee with the Egyptian Exchange and the Egyptian Tax Authority to clarify tax treatment for capital market activities. The group will issue joint tax accounting guidance, review and update prior instructions, and set mechanisms for collecting and remitting taxes on securities sales and investment fund activity.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationTax transparency and information exchange
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2026-07-19•Oman•Oman Financial Services Authority
The Oman Financial Services Authority will hold an accounting and auditing profession forum on 26 and 27 July 2026 to brief firms and practitioners on recent supervisory developments. Sessions will cover harmful practices found in 2025 and 2026 inspections, the trainee accountants register, and implementation of International Standard on Quality Management 1. A second-day training programme will focus on International Standards on Auditing and case studies.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationAuditingAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-07-19•Kuwait•Central Bank of Kuwait
The Central Bank of Kuwait said the 2025 Kuwait foreign direct investment data in UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2026 are preliminary estimates and do not represent the country's final official figures. It said the official data based on balance of payments statistics and issued by the central bank provide the more accurate measure of 2025 foreign direct investment flows.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-19•Egypt•Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority said women represented 53% of microenterprise finance beneficiaries in the first quarter of 2026, equal to 1.8 million women, and about 45% of the EGP74 billion outstanding portfolio. In remarks at a financial inclusion seminar, the authority also reiterated ongoing work to strengthen the regulatory framework for nonbank finance, expand access and support product innovation for underserved groups.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & priorities
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2026-07-19•Kuwait•Kuwait Capital Markets Authority
The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority has authorised Kuwait Financial Centre to privately market 45,000 ordinary non-voting shares in Cayman Islands-incorporated MKZ Development 46 Company in Kuwait. The offering is limited to professional clients and priced at EUR 1000 per share. The licence runs for one year after issuance of the authority’s licence certificate, subject to payment of fees within one month.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-19•Kuwait•Kuwait Capital Markets Authority
The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority revoked the license of the Markaz Fixed Income Fund and appointed Kuwait Financial Centre Company as liquidator. The liquidator may begin work only after the decision is formally published, and the fund will be removed from the funds register once liquidation is completed. The fund manager remains responsible for legal obligations arising before the decision takes effect.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence withdrawal
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2026-07-19•South Korea•Ministry of Economy & Finance (South Korea)
South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance released a roadmap for Korean won internationalization aimed at making the currency freely tradable offshore. The plan focuses on infrastructure and institutional changes to enable trading without time or location constraints, increase won usage and support liquidity provision while managing related risks.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesCross-border payments
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2026-07-19•Tonga•National Reserve Bank of Tonga
The National Reserve Bank of Tonga warned that counterfeit TOP 100 banknotes, presented as part of the 2023 King Tupou VI series, are circulating. The fake notes lack core security features including the watermark, security thread, UV markings and correct dimensions. The bank urged the public and cash-based businesses to remain vigilant and report suspected counterfeits to the bank or police.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-18•Peru•Central Bank of Peru
The Central Bank of Peru reported a May trade surplus of USD 3.473 billion, lifting the rolling 12-month surplus to USD 44.431 billion. Exports rose 38.9% on higher prices and volumes, while imports increased 23.2%, mainly on stronger purchases of capital goods, oil and petroleum products, and durable consumer goods. The January to May surplus reached USD 19.509 billion, up from USD 10.511 billion a year earlier.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-18•Barbados•Central Bank of Barbados
The Central Bank of Barbados said commercial bank profitability in 2025 relied heavily on fees, foreign exchange income and very cheap deposits, with fees plus dealing profits exceeding the sector's pre-tax profit. The article links this to the 2015 removal of the minimum savings rate, which sharply reduced deposit interest without a comparable initial fall in lending yields. The Bank said fee schedules should be made comparable and that BiMPay participants must submit fee schedules by 31 July 2026 before any charges can be applied.
ResearchActivity and performance reporting
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2026-07-18•Iraq•Central Bank of Iraq
The Central Bank of Iraq said an understanding with the U.S. Treasury will allow restricted Iraqi banks to return to non-USD correspondent banking channels once they meet compliance, governance and first-stage reform conditions. Seven banks are currently eligible for that step. Banks that complete further reform and relicensing requirements may later regain access to USD transactions.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCross-border cooperationAML and CFT
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2026-07-18•Barbados•Central Bank of Barbados
The Central Bank of Barbados used remarks by Governor Kevin Greenidge to explain the June 12, 2026 launch of BiMPay, which replaced the old ACH and RTP rails with a national instant payments system linking nine institutions. The Bank said the system was needed because market forces alone would not deliver a shared rail and because faster payments can support competition by making switching easier. Participants must submit BiMPay fee schedules by 31 July 2026, and no charges may be imposed until the Bank has issued a non-objection and customers have been notified.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsPayments and payment systems
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2026-07-18•Oman•Oman Financial Services Authority
The Oman Financial Services Authority released 2025 data showing that total capital in investment and real estate funds rose 89.9% to about OMR 1.2 billion, while combined net profits increased 82.1% to OMR 57.3 million. Investment funds drove most of the growth, posting much larger increases in capital, net assets and profits than real estate funds.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-18•Egypt•Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority has tightened underwriting standards for individual personal insurance, including mandatory credit checks for policies of EGP 10 million or more and immediate reporting of fraud cases. Insurers must also verify applicant identity, financial and health information, and monitor for unusual or repeated risk patterns. Firms have three months from 16 July to comply.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCredit risk
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2026-07-18•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan's first-half 2026 review said annual inflation was 4.1% in June and that the refinancing rate was cut by 0.5 percentage point to 7.0%. Banking sector assets, deposits and lending all grew by more than 20% year on year, while cashless transactions reached 152.0 million worth TJS 38.3 billion and accounted for 41% of payments for goods and services.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsActivity and performance reporting
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2026-07-18•China•Central Bank of the Republic of China
The People's Bank of China said Vice Governor Xuan Changneng met a delegation from the three Sahel states led by Burkina Faso's Minister of Economy and Finance Aboubakar Nacanabo to discuss the economic and financial situation and practical financial cooperation.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-17•Turks & Caicos Islands•Turks & Caicos Financial Services Commission
The Turks & Caicos Financial Services Commission said its Registry Department held customer service training on 10 July 2026 at its Grand Turk branch. The session focused on professionalism, empathy, accountability and clearer customer support, alongside practices for exceeding customer expectations. The Commission said the department is continuing to embed customer service in its operational plan.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingCapacity building
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2026-07-17•Dominican Republic•Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores de la Republica Dominicana
The Superintendency of the Securities Market of the Dominican Republic signed a cooperation agreement with the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications to deepen technical and regulatory coordination. The agreement focuses on digital governance, interoperability, regulatory innovation and electronic trust services, and also covers cooperation on cybersecurity, data protection and technology incident management.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperationMarket development
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2026-07-17•Caribbean•Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF)
The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force has launched a series on the stages of asset recovery, beginning with a paper on identifying criminal assets and starting cases early. It stresses that proactive financial investigations and timely access to financial and ownership information are critical. The paper also highlights domestic and international information sources that can support asset tracing, freezing and confiscation.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretation
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2026-07-17•Paraguay•Central Bank of Paraguay
The Central Bank of Paraguay said Moody's Ratings has affirmed Paraguay's sovereign rating at Baa3, maintaining investment-grade status and a stable outlook. Moody's cited resilient growth, low and stable public debt, credible monetary policy and political stability. It expects growth of about 4.5% in 2026 after 6.6% in 2025.
OtherCredit ratings
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2026-07-17•Bahamas•Central Bank of the Bahamas
The Central Bank of the Bahamas published the 2026/2027 Bahamas Registered Stock issuance calendar, covering 12 monthly fixed-rate reopening offers from July 2026 to June 2027. The schedule spans 3-year to 30-year tenors, with monthly issuance amounts between BSD 18 million and BSD 75.2 million and specified opening, closing and settlement dates. The bank said the calendar may be adjusted in consultation with the Government.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsMonetary data
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2026-07-17•Ecuador•Central Bank of Ecuador
The Central Bank of Ecuador reviewed 10 years of its Gold Commercialization Program, under which it has bought more than 9.8 tonnes of gold from artisanal and small scale miners for USD 573 million since 2016. In 2025, purchases totaled USD 73.3 million and accounted for 8.44% of small mining export value. The bank said the program supports formal commercialization and adds to Ecuador’s international reserves.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsOther
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2026-07-17•United States•Federal Reserve Board
The Federal Reserve Board published a FEDS Note outlining public indicators to track generative AI's economic effects across capabilities and costs, firm investment and adoption, and productivity and labor. The note finds rapid capability gains, heavy investment and rising adoption, but says aggregate productivity and labor market effects remain limited and concentrated as of 2026.
ResearchArtificial intelligence
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2026-07-17•United States•Federal Reserve Board
A Federal Reserve Board FEDS Note finds that Chinese-owned firms played a growing role in Vietnam's export boom to the U.S. after the 2018-19 U.S.-China tariffs. Their share of Vietnam's exports to the U.S. rose to 25 percent from 11 percent, alongside a sharp rise in Chinese investment and firm presence in Vietnam. The note says this points to production relocating to Vietnam while supply chains remained tied to China.
Research
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2026-07-17•United States•Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas raised its Texas 2026 employment forecast to 2.0 percent growth, up from the prior month, with a projected 286,000 jobs added and total employment reaching 14.6 million by December 2026. June job growth accelerated to an annualized 3.5 percent, while the statewide unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-17•United States•Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority announced its latest Board of Governors election results, reelecting Scott Curtis as large firm governor and electing Jay Gettenberg as small firm governor. Gettenberg fills the seat vacated by Wendy Lanton, and both positions carry three-year terms.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-07-17•United States•U.S. Financial Services Committee
The U.S. Financial Services Committee used a New York field hearing to restate support for the CLARITY Act as a federal digital asset market structure framework. Witnesses said the bill would draw a clearer line between SEC and CFTC oversight, impose federal requirements on intermediaries, and limit registration obligations for non-custodial software and infrastructure participants. Members also urged further movement on the bill in the Senate.
Policy & regulationRules & requirements
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2026-07-17•United States•Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority announced that Scott Curtis was reelected as Large Firm Governor and Jay Gettenberg was elected as Small Firm Governor at its annual meeting of member firms. Gettenberg fills the seat vacated by Wendy Lanton, and FINRA governors serve three-year terms. Curtis also remains FINRA Board Chair after his reelection to that role last month.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-07-17•Canada•British Columbia Securities Commission
The British Columbia Securities Commission has alleged that David Charles Greenway and three reporting issuers sent false or misleading shareholder circulars by omitting his past sanctions from annual meeting disclosure. All three companies allegedly failed to disclose Greenway’s 2012 insider trading sanctions, and two also omitted his 2025 sanctions for the same type of disclosure failure. The allegations have not been proven, and the respondents may appear on Aug. 18, 2026 before a hearing is scheduled.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsDisclosures
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2026-07-17•United States•Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has published proposed weekly and quarterly reporting forms for FDIC-supervised permitted payment stablecoin issuers under its GENIUS Act proposal. The package includes a confidential weekly report, a quarterly financial condition report, and a simplified weekly form for issuers with less than USD 1 billion in outstanding issuance value and less than USD 100 million in average daily transaction volume. Comments are due 60 days after Federal Register publication.
SupervisionRegulatory reporting
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2026-07-17•United States•Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is providing supervisory relief for FDIC-supervised institutions affected by severe storms and flooding in the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. Banks are encouraged to make prudent loan modifications and other accommodations for affected borrowers, with possible Community Reinvestment Act credit and relief from some reporting, publishing and temporary facility requirements. FEMA declared a federal disaster for selected areas on May 29, 2026.
SupervisionSupervision approach, priorities & toolkitOperational risk and resilience
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2026-07-17•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy has told directly supervised intermediaries to strengthen digital operational resilience and cyber controls, warning that advanced AI models are accelerating the exploitation of software vulnerabilities. It expects boards to review governance, cyber hygiene, asset inventories, patching, monitoring, testing and outsourcing controls, and to submit a report and remediation plan to supervisors by 31 December 2026.
SupervisionSupervision approach, priorities & toolkitCyber resilience
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2026-07-17•United States•Commodity Futures Trading Commission
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a final order ending routine Part 20 large trader reporting for physical commodity swaps. Clearing organizations, clearing members and swap dealers will no longer file the daily and event-based reports, although recordkeeping and special-call obligations remain. The order becomes effective upon publication in the Federal Register.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory reporting
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2026-07-17•Brazil•Brazil Securities Commission (CVM)
The Brazil Securities Commission has set up a Tokenization Working Group to prepare regulatory proposals for securities activities on distributed ledger technology infrastructures. Its first deliverable is a proposal for an experimental regime for tokenized securities within 60 days of the group being installed. The group will run for 120 days, extendable by 30, and will also assess market, regulatory and cybersecurity implications.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsTokenization
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2026-07-17•Argentina•Argentina Securities Commission (CNV)
The Argentina Securities Commission took part in the 172nd anniversary ceremony of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange. CNV President Roberto E. Silva used the event to reiterate the regulator's commitment to a more modern, transparent and efficient capital market. The ceremony also included President Javier Milei and other senior public officials.
OtherMarket development
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2026-07-17•United Arab Emirates•Central Bank of the UAE
The Central Bank of the UAE said an IMF staff mission found the UAE economy resilient and its financial sector strong, with continued banking sector growth. IMF staff cited sound fundamentals, policy buffers and targeted support measures, and highlighted the central bank's resilience package as helping sustain financial stability and operational continuity. The visit also formed part of preparations for the 2026 Article IV Consultation Mission.
Policy & regulationCooperationEconomic data and developmentsFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-07-17•Cuba•Central Bank of Cuba
The Central Bank of Cuba announced new measures to expand digital payments, centered on removing the CUP 5,000 cash payment limit between economic actors and replacing it with bank-agreed cash access based on account activity and other factors. It also introduced real-time crediting for some online payments from Aug. 1, cut the merchant fee on Online Payment to 0.8%, removed the cash deposit fee and set a 0.2% cash withdrawal fee. Transfer thresholds for natural persons were also revised, and banks will gradually create specialized service points for economic actors.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsPayments and payment systems
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2026-07-17•Dominican Republic•Superintencencia de Bancos de la Republica Dominicana
The Superintendency of Banks of the Dominican Republic held an Ethics Week event for staff focused on transparency, integrity and public service values. Guest speaker Milagros Ortiz Bosch urged a stronger culture of ethics, accountability and honesty in public sector work. The event was presented as part of the authority’s internal commitment to ethical conduct.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingCorporate governance
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2026-07-17•Liechtenstein•Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority
The Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority has removed NONO AG i.L. as liquidator of the Donauvia Fund and the REEF Real Estate Efficiency Fund II and transferred the liquidation to Grant Thornton AG under Article 158(1) of the AIFMG. Grant Thornton AG takes over with immediate effect and has all powers needed to complete the liquidations.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsOther
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2026-07-17•Azerbaijan•Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan reinstated the insurance agent license of CIB Insurance Agency LLC. The move followed the removal of the circumstances that had led to the suspension of license No. SA-0264, originally issued on December 1, 2022.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-17•Burundi•Bank of the Republic of Burundi
The Bank of the Republic of Burundi has revised the pricing framework for services it provides to financing and/or guarantee institutions through Circular No. 02/2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicensing framework and process
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2026-07-17•Burundi•Bank of the Republic of Burundi
The Bank of the Republic of Burundi has revised the fee schedule for services it provides in supervising credit institutions. The change amends the Dec. 21, 2020 circular and was issued through Circular No. 25 under the 2017 banking law.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicensing and supervisory fees
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2026-07-17•Burundi•Bank of the Republic of Burundi
The Bank of the Republic of Burundi amended Circular No. 05/M/2018 on fees for services provided to microfinance institutions and related bodies. The measure sits under Regulation No. 001/2018 on microfinance activities.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-07-17•Greece•Bank of Greece
The Bank of Greece reported a central government cash deficit of EUR 3.161 billion in January-June 2026, up from EUR 465 million in the same period of 2025. Ordinary budget revenue rose to EUR 33.744 billion, while expenditure increased to EUR 34.890 billion.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-17•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia’s first-quarter 2026 insurance sector report shows total premium up 11.6 percent to RSD 50.2 billion, with total assets up 6.4 percent and capital up 9.4 percent. Non-life business remained dominant, market concentration stayed moderate, and the full amount of technical reserves was invested in prescribed assets. The report also points to a draft new Insurance Law and future alignment with the Insurance Distribution Directive and Solvency II.
Data & statisticsActivity and performance reporting
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2026-07-17•Botswana•Botswana Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority
The Botswana Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority has opened a domestic tender for hosting and management services for its disaster recovery infrastructure. The process is limited to locally registered Botswana companies with the specified Public Procurement Regulatory Authority registration. Bids are due by August 7, 2026.
Institutional developmentProcurementOutsourcing and third-party risk management
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2026-07-17•Ukraine•Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market held a regular meeting covering 57 agenda items across regulatory updates, depository activity, reporting, financial monitoring and sanctions policy. Market-facing items included registration of corporate bond and share issues, collective investment institution matters, and approvals for asset management company executives.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-07-17•Ukraine•Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market said its Madrid meetings led to Ukraine joining the IOSCO Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding, enabling direct information exchange with regulators in more than 100 jurisdictions. It also agreed practical cooperation with Spain's CNMV on European Union rule implementation, a regulatory sandbox, digital assets, distributed ledger technology and Markets in Crypto-Assets work, alongside discussions with the Spanish exchange operator on future market infrastructure cooperation.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-17•Europe•Single Resolution Board
The Single Resolution Board welcomed a report that links simplification with deeper market integration, including deposit insurance and liquidity in resolution. It reiterated that minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities calibration should be assessed holistically alongside supervisory and macroprudential requirements and access to industry safety nets.
Policy & regulationCooperationRecovery and resolution
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2026-07-17•United States•U.S. Financial Services Committee
The U.S. Financial Services Committee held a field hearing on the CLARITY Act, with Chairman Bryan Steil arguing that it would replace regulation by enforcement with a clear framework for digital assets. He presented the bill as the product of nearly a decade of congressional work and pointed to Senate consideration as the next step.
Policy & regulationRules & requirements
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2026-07-17•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia said price growth accelerated in 80 regions in June compared with May, mainly because of one-off increases in food and fuel prices. Fruit and vegetables rebounded after earlier declines, while petrol and diesel rose on supply constraints. Service inflation slowed in more than half of the regions but remained elevated overall.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-17•Croatia•Croatian National Bank
The Croatian National Bank assessed systemic financial risks as moderately elevated, driven mainly by credit and residential property price growth outpacing incomes. The countercyclical capital buffer will rise to 2% from January 1, 2027, and the central bank may tighten macroprudential measures further if risks continue to increase.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsCredit riskFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-07-17•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy said renewed hostilities in the Middle East have revived market tensions, lifted energy prices and worsened growth and inflation prospects for the euro area and Italy. June projections put euro-area GDP growth at 0.8 per cent in 2026 and Italian GDP growth at 0.5 per cent in 2026, while inflation is seen at 3.0 per cent in the euro area in 2026 and 3.1 per cent in Italy this year. Italy's second-quarter activity appears to have slowed, although employment remained firm and lending to firms continued to expand.
ResearchEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-17•Guernsey•Guernsey Financial Services Commission
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission advised that Baroque Investments Limited has been removed from the UK sanctions list. The entity is no longer subject to an asset freeze or director disqualification sanction in Guernsey.
EnforcementSanctions & designationsSanctions list update
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2026-07-17•Guernsey•Guernsey Financial Services Commission
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has alerted firms to eight new Democratic Republic of the Congo sanctions designations that take effect in the Bailiwick through the UK sanctions regime. Two entities are now subject to asset freezes, while six individuals are subject to both asset freezes and travel bans. Businesses must identify affected relationships, freeze relevant assets, stop funds or resources being made available, and report matches to the Policy & Resources Committee and then to the commission.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsNew sanctions designations
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2026-07-17•China•China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission said deputy head Xiao Yuanqi visited Romania and Greece for talks with local regulatory and central bank officials on international financial conditions, regulatory rules and bilateral supervisory cooperation.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-17•Dominican Republic•Pensions Superintendency (SIPEN)
Dominican Republic's Pensions Superintendency used an interview to outline draft changes to the social security pension law, including an inflation-adjusted lifetime minimum pension after 15 years of contributions instead of 25. The draft would raise the contribution rate from 9.97% to 15.25% over eight years, keep retirement at 60 for current affiliates and gradually increase it only for people born from 2008. Other proposals include cross-border transfers of pension savings, and the text remains under discussion with business and labor groups.
Policy & regulationRules & requirements
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2026-07-17•Kazakhstan•Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market issued SY Investment Company license No. 3.4.9 on July 17, 2026. The license authorizes the company to conduct certain types of banking operations.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-17•Kazakhstan•Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s financial market regulator approved three securities market appointments. These include two independent director roles and the appointment of Saule Amreevna Pralieva as chief accountant of Freedom Finance JSC.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-07-17•India•Securities & Exchange Board of India
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has allowed standing instructions for SWP and STP in respect of mutual fund units held in demat form, a facility that was not previously available for such holdings. Depositories must implement unit-based SWP and STP by January 31, 2027 and amount-based SWP and STP by April 30, 2027, with a joint standard framework due by October 31, 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-07-17•India•Securities & Exchange Board of India
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has warned regulated entities and listed companies about the Boss Scam, in which fraudsters impersonate CEOs or other senior officials to trigger unauthorized fund transfers. SEBI highlighted deepfake-based impersonation and malware-laden ZIP files that can hijack WhatsApp accounts or devices. Firms were told to verify requests by phone, avoid acting solely on social media messages and report incidents promptly.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scamsCyber resilience
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2026-07-17•India•Securities & Exchange Board of India
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has pushed through simpler mutual fund transmission standards via amendments by the Association of Mutual Funds in India. The changes let asset management companies address deceased investors' address mismatches using supported latest records and apply an existing framework for name and signature discrepancies. AMFI has also been asked to train relevant entities to align practices across firms.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsConsumer and investor protection
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2026-07-17•India•Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India has consolidated and rationalised the Special Rupee Vostro Account framework, superseding five earlier circulars with immediate effect. The circular confirms that authorised dealer banks may open SRVAs for overseas branches or banks resident outside India and use them for INR settlement of cross-border trade and other permissible FEMA current and capital account transactions. It also allows linked exporter or importer current accounts and provides for SRVA details to be updated in FEDAI's directory.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCross-border payments
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2026-07-17•Burundi•Bank of the Republic of Burundi
The Bank of the Republic of Burundi has issued new intervention conditions and revised tariffs for certain services. The changes take effect on 3 August 2026, while existing tariffs remain in place for services not listed in the document.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-07-17•China•China Securities Regulatory Commission
The China Securities Regulatory Commission held a cross-department training session in Beijing on detecting and punishing capital market financial fraud, with more than 200 officials attending. It said the third round of its listed company anti-fraud campaign, launched in April, has handled 47 typical cases. Since 2024, three rounds of special action have produced 247 investigations, 156 administrative penalties and 134 criminal referrals.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingFraud and scams
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2026-07-17•United Kingdom•Bank of England
The Bank of England has published a staff working paper proposing a flexible behavioural expectations framework for DSGE and HANK models using sequence space methods. The model allows agents to overreact or underreact to current conditions and underreact to news. In an application to United States business cycle data, including inflation expectations, it improved empirical fit and impulse response properties.
Research
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2026-07-17•United Kingdom•Bank of England
The Bank of England has published a staff working paper finding that fan charts are the most effective format for communicating forecast uncertainty. Point forecasts anchored expectations slightly more at first, but forecast errors caused sharper de-anchoring, especially after large adverse misses. Fan charts reduced that de-anchoring and improved public understanding of uncertainty.
ResearchEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-17•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission has given DOD Biotech Public Company Limited until 14 August 2026, instead of 27 July 2026, to submit and disclose rectified first quarter 2026 interim financial statements. The extension was granted because the auditor needs more time to review supporting documents after issuing a qualified conclusion over evidence relating to deposits and advance payments.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsAccounting and financial reportingDisclosures
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2026-07-17•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority warned the public about bank-reported scams involving fraudulent websites, fake internet banking login screens, phishing emails and similar frauds. It reiterated that banks will not send transaction links by SMS or email or ask for passwords or one-time passwords through those channels. Affected individuals should contact the relevant bank and report the case to the police.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-17•Angola•Angola Capital Markets Commission
The Angola Capital Markets Commission used a national investment conference to outline its view that capital markets can diversify funding sources, mobilize savings and support sustainable growth in Angola. The discussion formed part of a broader debate on financing the economy across banking, insurance, capital markets and financial innovation.
Policy & regulationOtherMarket development
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2026-07-17•Botswana•Botswana Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority
The Botswana Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority is recruiting a Human Resources Officer on a 12-month fixed term contract. The role covers end-to-end recruitment and learning and development support, and requires relevant degree-level qualifications plus three to five years of experience. Applications close on August 1, 2026 at 17:00.
Institutional developmentWorkforce & recruitmentHiring and recruitment
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2026-07-17•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines issued guidelines requiring operators of designated payment systems and other payment system operators determined by the Bangko Sentral to submit surveillance reports through the BSP Prudential Reporting Innovation and Monitoring Engine.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationRegulatory reporting
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2026-07-17•Romania•Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority
The Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority published its Daily Market Report for 17 July 2026 and linked to the archive of Daily Market Report and Morning Call publications for 2021 to 2026.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-17•Peru•Central Bank of Peru
The Central Bank of Peru approved a cross-infrastructure rulebook for alias-based instant payments to strengthen interoperability, security and efficiency in the National Payments System. The regulation requires 24/7 PEN-denominated service, sets a PEN 30,000 cap per transaction and prohibits firms from blocking or delaying interoperable payments because another provider or infrastructure is involved. It takes effect on Sept. 13, 2026, and existing directory providers and managers must seek authorization by Dec. 31, 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsPayments and payment systems
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2026-07-17•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia’s June banking sector review showed slower corporate lending growth but stronger household borrowing, especially mortgages ahead of tighter Family Mortgage programme terms. Consumer lending stayed strong on holiday spending, household and corporate funds growth weakened, and the sector posted RUB 374 billion in profit.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-17•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia said the Federation Council has approved a law that will require banks to provide fuller information on products and services under the Banking Standard. The measure covers branches, websites and mobile apps and targets incomplete disclosures, hidden conditions and digital dark patterns. It will take effect on 1 September 2027.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsDisclosures