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2026-07-16•Bahamas•Central Bank of the Bahamas
The Central Bank of the Bahamas said BSD 1.4 billion in government securities was issued in Q2 2026, mainly to refinance existing debt, and overall market absorption rose to 120 percent from 109 percent in Q1. Treasury bill absorption increased to 114 percent, while Bahamas Registered Stock absorption reached 213 percent on BSD 152.8 million of subscriptions. Demand remained strongest in shorter maturities.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsMonetary data
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2026-07-16•Cuba•Central Bank of Cuba
The Central Bank of Cuba published a review of the impact of U.S. sanctions on Cuba’s banking and financial system, focusing on restricted access to U.S. dollars, SWIFT, foreign banks and payment networks. It cites canceled correspondent and messaging relationships, remittance disruption and the planned withdrawal of Visa and Mastercard from Cuba, and says expanding digital payments is the most viable response.
ResearchCross-border paymentsFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-07-16•Dominican Republic•Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores de la Republica Dominicana
The Superintendency of the Securities Market of the Dominican Republic hosted the 27th annual IIMV authorities meeting, with participation from 15 jurisdictions across the Ibero-American region. The discussions covered secondary market development, including liquidity and institutional investors, as well as regulatory trends such as adapting international standards, AI in supervision and corporate governance.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperationMarket development
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2026-07-16•India•Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India has introduced prudential norms for immovable assets that NBFCs acquire from borrowers in satisfaction of non-performing exposures. The rules cover policy requirements, valuation, disclosure and disposal, including a maximum holding period of seven years and a ban on selling such assets back to the borrower or related parties. The framework takes effect on October 1, 2026, with legacy holdings to comply by September 30, 2027.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsPrudential risks
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2026-07-16•India•Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India has introduced prudential rules for immovable assets that All India Financial Institutions acquire from non-performing borrowers in satisfaction of debt. The framework covers acquisition, valuation, disclosure and disposal, including a maximum holding period of seven years and a bar on selling the asset back to the borrower or related parties. It takes effect on October 1, 2026, with legacy holdings to comply by September 30, 2027.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsPrudential risksAsset quality
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2026-07-16•India•Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India has introduced prudential norms for rural co-operative banks on immovable assets acquired from borrowers in satisfaction of non-performing exposures. The rules cover valuation, governance, disclosure and disposal, including a seven-year maximum holding period and a ban on selling the asset back to the borrower or related parties. The framework takes effect on October 1, 2026, with legacy assets to comply by September 30, 2027.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsPrudential risksAsset quality
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2026-07-16•India•Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India has amended commercial bank income recognition rules for specified non-financial assets acquired under the stressed asset resolution framework. Banks cannot recognise accrued but unrealised interest or charges from the extinguished exposure on acquisition, and previously recognised but unrealised amounts for such assets outstanding on September 30, 2026 must be reversed through profit and loss by September 30, 2027. The changes take effect on October 1, 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-07-16•India•Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India amended income recognition rules for All India Financial Institutions to prescribe how acquired Specified Non-Financial Assets must be accounted for. Unrealised pre-acquisition interest or charges from the extinguished exposure cannot be booked as income, and any such amounts already recognised for assets outstanding on September 30, 2026 must be reversed by September 30, 2027 if still unrealised. The changes take effect on October 1, 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-07-16•Kazakhstan•Astana Financial Services Authority
The Astana Financial Services Authority has launched three consultations on amendments to the AIFC framework covering asset management, fintech and selected prudential and conduct rules. The proposals would reshape collective investment scheme rules, revise FinTech Lab entry and testing arrangements, and tighten requirements for client assets while clarifying captive insurance and Islamic finance provisions. Comments are due by 15 September 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsFintech and insurtechRegulatory burden
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2026-07-16•Kazakhstan•Astana Financial Services Authority
The Astana Financial Services Authority has opened a consultation on a new AIFC Shari’ah Governance Framework for Authorised Firms conducting Islamic Finance Business. The proposals would introduce dedicated Shari’ah governance rules, strengthen Shari’ah Supervisory Board standards, separate compliance and audit functions, and impose segregation and ring-fencing requirements for Islamic Windows. Comments are due by 15 September 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCorporate governance
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2026-07-16•Kazakhstan•Astana Financial Services Authority
The Astana Financial Services Authority is consulting on changes to the Astana International Financial Centre Fees Rules, centred on a medium-term model that would increase fees gradually from 2027 to 2029. It also proposes targeted revisions to supervision fees for money services and crowdfunding firms, a stricter late fee regime, and a new registration fee for Sub-Funds of Umbrella Funds. Feedback is due by 20 August 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirements
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2026-07-16•Trinidad & Tobago•Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago
The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago has released dates and venues for Community Connect Town Hall events under its National Financial Literacy Programme, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Community Development. Sessions are scheduled from July 18 through August 29 at five community venues. The events will feature financial literacy presentations and related community activities.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-07-16•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 reissued the banking licenses of Citibank Kazakhstan and Kazakhstan-Ziraat International Bank to expand their permitted operations. Both banks can now conduct additional interbank operations, while Kazakhstan-Ziraat also gained permission to open and maintain client metal accounts for refined precious metals and precious metal coins.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-16•Ukraine•Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market said it agreed practical next steps with Spain's BME to support potential access by Ukrainian companies to European capital markets. BME signaled in-principle willingness to consider dual listings, subject to technical conditions, and will provide a contact point for listing guidance. The sides also plan cooperation on clearing, settlement and securitization infrastructure, with an online follow-up meeting to define priorities.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-16•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority alerted the public to bank-reported phishing scams, including fraudulent websites, fake internet banking login screens and phishing emails. It reminded customers that banks do not send embedded transaction links by SMS or email and do not request passwords or one-time passwords through those channels.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-16•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed Regulation E-Delivery to let issuers, broker-dealers, investment advisers and others meet federal securities law delivery requirements electronically without first obtaining affirmative consent, while keeping paper available free on request. The proposal would broadly cover prospectuses, shareholder reports, proxy statements, trade confirmations and other disclosures, require secure website access for information containing personal financial information, and would rescind Rule 30e-3 and amend proxy and tender offer delivery rules. Comments are due 60 days after Federal Register publication.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsDisclosures
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2026-07-16•Venezuela•Central Bank of Venezuela
The Central Bank of Venezuela held a technical meeting with economic authorities, supervisors and banks on the current economic normalization phase. The agenda centered on exchange rate stabilization, inflation control, liquidity monitoring and improving the operation of foreign exchange trading desks.
Policy & regulationCooperationForeign exchange policy and marketsFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-07-16•Uruguay•Central Bank of Uruguay
The Central Bank of Uruguay said President Guillermo Tolosa will speak on July 29 at its Annual Economics Conference. His lecture will focus on how household saving, investment and debt decisions affect economic growth and development.
Other
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2026-07-16•United States•Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Board and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a joint statement aligning how they handle highly sensitive information during examinations, without creating new expectations. Banks may flag materials such as network diagrams, penetration test results, IT control weaknesses and succession planning documents for alternative handling, including on-site or direct system review and redacted or summarized records. The agencies also committed to notify affected banks of a material confidential supervisory information compromise within 72 hours once the impacted agency has a reasonable basis to believe one occurred and identifies the banks affected.
SupervisionSupervision approach, priorities & toolkitSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-07-16•Global•Bank for International Settlements
The Bank for International Settlements has published a working paper finding that the traditional sovereign-bank nexus has expanded to include non-bank financial institutions. It says banks' direct sovereign exposures now explain less of bank-sovereign risk co-movement, while exposures to NBFIs have become a more important channel, especially for riskier sovereigns. The paper also finds NBFIs' sovereign debt holdings increasingly drive NBFI-sovereign risk co-movement.
ResearchFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-07-16•Europe•European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority published a factsheet on EEA insurers’ and reinsurers’ private asset exposures at year-end 2025. It showed EUR 1.185 trillion of private assets, equal to about 11% of total assets, split between EUR 523 billion in private credit and EUR 661 billion in private equity. Life insurers had the highest overall exposure, while unit-linked business remained only lightly exposed.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicators
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2026-07-16•United Kingdom•HM Treasury
HM Treasury said the first pilot Digital Gilt Instrument issuance is due by Q1 2027 on HSBC Orion and that it is preparing for possible further issuances if the pilot succeeds. HSBC and London Stock Exchange Group have agreed to develop a bilateral depository link to widen investor access, and the government expects DIGIT to be listed on the London Stock Exchange’s main market. HM Treasury also plans legislation to amend the Digital Securities Sandbox framework.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsMarket infrastructure
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2026-07-16•Europe•European Securities and Markets Authority
The Joint Board of Appeal of the European Supervisory Authorities ruled that an individual's appeal against the European Banking Authority was inadmissible. It said the European Banking Authority's decision not to open a breach of Union law investigation into FIN-FSA was discretionary and cannot be reviewed by the Board. The Board found no relevant difference from earlier case law that would change that outcome.
EnforcementEnforcement framework
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2026-07-16•Germany•German Bundesbank
The German Bundesbank said private households' financial assets fell to EUR 9.49 trillion in the first quarter of 2026 as EUR 122 billion in valuation losses outweighed EUR 94 billion in net asset accumulation. Real returns fell to about 0.6 percent and stayed positive only for the wealthiest 10 percent of households. Nonfinancial corporations' external financing rose to EUR 56 billion, mainly on stronger borrowing, but the longer-term trend remained weak.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsMonetary data
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2026-07-16•Algeria•Algeria Market Authority (COSOB)
The Algeria Market Authority said its chairman attended the launch of the Financial Investment Company of the University of Algiers 3, described as Algeria’s first university-based venture capital firm. The company has DZD 188.8 million in capital and previously received COSOB authorization to conduct venture capital investment and manage venture capital funds.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsLicensing and supervisory fees
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2026-07-16•Portugal•Portuguese Insurance Regulator (ASF)
The Portuguese Insurance Regulator has published a report showing uninsured driving in Portugal is increasing, based on compensation fund cases and police enforcement data. It identifies the typical uninsured at-fault driver as a Portuguese male aged 20 to 39 and estimates about 121,000 uninsured vehicles in 2025, rising to 134,000 on the basis of first-quarter 2026 detection rates. Fundo de Garantia Automóvel opened 4,873 cases in 2025 and paid nearly EUR 12 million in compensation.
ResearchConsumer and investor protection
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2026-07-16•Belgium•National Bank of Belgium
The National Bank of Belgium finds that private consumption remains Belgium’s main growth driver, although its contribution to domestic demand growth has fallen by about one third since 2011. Weaker transport and housing related spending, slower consumption per capita in the Walloon Region and subdued income growth have reduced momentum. Aggregate consumption also remains below its pre-pandemic trend, with semi-durable and non-durable goods lagging.
ResearchMacroprudential policy and toolsFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-07-16•Angola•Angola Capital Markets Commission
The Angola Capital Markets Commission approved the registration of the Standard Rendimento TOP special closed-end public subscription securities investment fund. The fund will invest in opportunities in Angola's money and capital markets, and will be managed by Standard Gestão de Activos with Banco Angolano de Investimentos as depositary.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-16•Angola•Angola Capital Markets Commission
The Angola Capital Markets Commission approved the registration of GAIA, a closed-end private subscription special securities investment fund promoted by Ohuasi Investment. The fund may invest in equities and equity-linked instruments, units in other funds, and securities and money market instruments traded on Angola's regulated market, with Banco Keve as depositary.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-16•Spain•Bank of Spain
The Bank of Spain reported that credit exposure recorded by its Central Credit Register rose 6.2% to EUR 3.78 trillion in 2025. Risk reports issued to individuals and legal entities reached a record of nearly 1.5 million, up 52%, while the authority closed 48,086 complaints. Housing and self-employed lending expanded, while financing to small and medium-sized enterprises remained broadly stable.
Data & statisticsSupervisory data
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2026-07-16•France•France Autorite des marches financiers
France's Financial Markets Authority published a study finding that the number of listed issuers in Paris fell by more than 25% between 2007 and 2025, mainly because IPO activity has weakened structurally since the subprime crisis. The regulated Euronext Paris market lost more than half of its companies, while smaller issuers increasingly moved to Euronext Growth to reduce listing costs and obligations. The study also finds listed companies are more fragile than in 2007 and that bond market access remains concentrated in large corporates.
ResearchMarket development
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2026-07-16•Taiwan•Taiwan Financial Services Commission
The Taiwan Financial Services Commission said domestic banks' loans to SMEs rose to NT$11,178.1 billion at the end of May 2026, up NT$67.0 billion from a month earlier. SME lending's share of total business lending fell to 62.94% of loans to all enterprises and 66.38% of loans to private enterprises, while the SME loan non-performing loan ratio was unchanged at 0.20%.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-16•Finland•Finanssivalvonta
The Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority warned supervised entities about fraudulent messages that impersonate FIN-FSA and seek to trigger urgent action. It advised firms to verify message authenticity, watch for signs such as non-official sender addresses and false sanction references, and avoid opening links, attachments or replying to suspicious emails.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-16•Mozambique•Bank of Mozambique
The Bank of Mozambique has published a new National Payment System law expanding its licensing and supervisory powers over payment systems and services. The framework strengthens risk management, settlement finality, interoperability and consumer protections, including refunds and restrictions on charges for failed transactions. Further central bank rules will set detailed capital, reporting, complaints and reimbursement requirements.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsPayments and payment systemsConsumer and investor protectionBlockchain and distributed ledger technology
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2026-07-16•Greece•Ministry of National Economy and Finance (Greece)
In podcast remarks published by Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance, Kyriakos Pierrakakis said the Savings and Investments Union needs stronger central EU capital markets supervision to help channel more than EUR 10 trillion of savings into investment. He also called for more cross-border bank consolidation and said the digital euro, private innovation and interoperable payments should underpin Europe’s digital financial integration. Greece was presented as an example through Euronext's acquisition of the Athens stock exchange, UniCredit's stake in Alpha Bank and the use of digital payments to curb tax evasion.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesCross-border cooperationMarket development
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2026-07-16•Italy•Italian Institute for Insurance Supervision (IVASS)
The Italian Institute for Insurance Supervision warned that a counterfeit surety bond policy has circulated in the name of Allianz Benelux SA/NV and that the insurer has disowned it. IVASS also said two email addresses linked to the case are not used by or attributable to the Belgian insurer. Consumers were urged to verify insurers and intermediaries through IVASS registers and warning lists before paying premiums.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-16•Italy•Italian Institute for Insurance Supervision (IVASS)
The Italian Institute for Insurance Supervision has alerted the market to counterfeit surety policies issued in the name of Chaucer Insurance Company DAC. The insurer has disowned the policies and the contact details shown on them, and IVASS said the company does not issue surety policies in Italy. Consumers were told to verify insurers, intermediaries and surety policy checks through IVASS registers before paying premiums.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-16•Italy•Italian Institute for Insurance Supervision (IVASS)
The Italian Institute for Insurance Supervision has flagged a counterfeit surety bond policy issued in the name of Tryg Forsikring A/S, which the insurer has disowned. Although the Danish insurer is authorized in Italy for class 15 surety business, IVASS said it does not issue surety bond policies. The authority also said two email addresses used in the case are not linked to the insurer.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-16•Belgium•National Bank of Belgium
The National Bank of Belgium has published an article saying Belgian private consumption has lost momentum across a wide range of categories, with especially weak per capita consumption growth in the Walloon Region. It says consumption remains closely linked to wages and salaries, while recent shocks have left aggregate consumption below its pre-pandemic trend even though services and durable goods have recovered.
ResearchEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-16•Cyprus•Central Bank of Cyprus
The Central Bank of Cyprus published updated aggregate banking sector data showing the non-performing loan ratio was unchanged at 1.6% at the end of April 2026. The coverage ratio rose to 62.9% from 62.7%, while total restructured facilities stood at EUR 0.8 billion, including EUR 0.3 billion still classified as non-performing.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-16•Iraq•Central Bank of Iraq
The Central Bank of Iraq's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Office held a workshop on targeted financial sanctions as part of efforts to meet FATF action plan requirements linked to Iraq's mutual evaluation. It focused on the legal framework, implementation of relevant UN Security Council resolutions, and the responsibilities of financial institutions and other covered sectors. Participants also discussed harmonising implementation, improving capacity and strengthening coordination.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsAML and CFTFinancial inclusion
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2026-07-16•Global•Financial Action Task Force
The Financial Action Task Force's latest update says jurisdictions have made modest progress in implementing its virtual asset and VASP standards, but major gaps remain in practical licensing, risk-based supervision and enforcement. Travel Rule legislation has expanded to 83% of surveyed jurisdictions, yet supervisory and enforcement experience remains limited. FATF also flagged growing risks involving fraud, stablecoins, unhosted wallets, offshore VASPs and DeFi.
Policy & regulationPeer reviews and country evaluationsAML and CFTSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-07-16•United Kingdom•Financial Conduct Authority
The Financial Conduct Authority said its joint taskforce removed or amended 170 misleading motor finance claims adverts in June, taking the total since January 2024 to 1,200. It also imposed voluntary marketing restrictions on two firms and issued eight alerts against unauthorised firms. The Advertising Standards Authority has opened formal investigations into law firm adverts covering fees, free claim routes, compensation claims and free checker tools.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsConsumer and investor protection
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2026-07-16•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia found that LLC ICC Stroyingineering and LLC RSK manipulated trading in construction materials during two May 2025 reverse auctions on JSC EXCHANGE CTS. The transactions, worth more than RUB 1.6 million, were deemed collusive and to have distorted trading volume. Both firms were held administratively liable and ordered to cease similar conduct.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsMarket abuse
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2026-07-16•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia used its presentation of the 2025 annual reports to parliament to review stable inflation, exchange rate management and banking sector resilience rather than announce a new policy action. It said average inflation was 3.8% in 2025, the key policy rate remained at 5.75%, gross reserves were EUR 29.0 billion and the nonperforming loan ratio was 2.1%. It also reported that June 2026 inflation slowed to 2.7% and said future decisions will remain data-driven.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksActivity and performance reporting
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2026-07-16•France•France Autorite des marches financiers
The French Financial Markets Authority has published a study on market financing in Paris over 2007-2025, finding that Euronext Paris has lost more than half of its listed companies since 2007 and the market is now more concentrated in large issuers. IPO activity has remained weak, listed companies' financial profiles are generally more fragile than before the financial crisis, and bond financing has been dynamic but mainly benefits larger companies.
ResearchMarket development
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2026-07-16•Syria•Central Bank of Syria
The Central Bank of Syria and Citibank held a workshop on correspondent banking, US dollar clearing, cross-border payments, and settlement infrastructure to review international banking practices and support the central bank’s operational capabilities.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingCross-border cooperationCross-border paymentsPayments and payment systems
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2026-07-16•Croatia•Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency
The Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency hosted a study visit by the Albanian Financial Supervisory Authority focused on insurance and capital markets supervision. Discussions covered insurance recovery and resolution, investment firms and funds, and Hanfa’s experience in aligning national rules with the European Union acquis. The authorities also reviewed regulatory reforms, supervisory challenges and further cooperation under their existing Memorandum of Understanding.
SupervisionCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-16•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority warned that Trust Wallet, as referenced on a website cited in its alert, is not licensed to issue or facilitate the issue of a stored value facility in Hong Kong. It urged the public to verify licence status before sending funds or personal data and advised affected individuals to report the matter to the Police.
SupervisionAlertsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-07-16•South Korea•Ministry of Economy & Finance (South Korea)
South Korea Ministry of Economy and Finance said authorities will curb single-stock leveraged products after reviewing volatility risks from the segment's rapid growth. New launches will be temporarily suspended, advertising will be banned, and the basic margin deposit will rise to KRW 30 million in cash from KRW 10 million, alongside tighter pricing controls and stronger sanctions. Authorities will keep monitoring market impact, with the Financial Services Commission to publish detailed measures separately.
Policy & regulationRules & requirements
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2026-07-16•Laos•Bank of the Lao
The Bank of the Lao PDR received an AMRO delegation during the office's 2026 annual surveillance visit to Laos and reviewed the country's macroeconomic conditions. The meeting also covered AMRO's recent surveillance work and future plans, while the central bank highlighted technical assistance and staff secondments as key capacity-building support.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingDomestic cooperation
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2026-07-16•South Korea•Bank of Korea
The Bank of Korea published an issue note finding that Korea’s expanding overseas investment puts upward pressure on the KRW/USD rate, while higher investment income only partly offsets that effect. The note says the offset weakens when earnings are retained or reinvested abroad instead of being repatriated. It calls for FX monitoring to focus on actual repatriation, dividend flows and hedging rather than headline investment income alone.
ResearchForeign exchange policy and markets
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2026-07-16•Global•Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation has added Open Supply Hub, Wikimedia Deutschland and Wikirate International to its Global Open Data Integration Network. The move expands GODIN to 11 members and extends its use across supply chain transparency, open knowledge, sustainability and ESG reporting through wider use of the Legal Entity Identifier to connect open datasets.
Policy & regulationCooperationESGClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-07-16•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission has revised private fund rules on disclosure, portfolio reporting and conflicts of interest, with effect from 16 July 2026. The changes tighten standards for Private Fund Standard Portfolio disclosures, allow portfolio reporting to be tailored by investor type, and set clearer cross-trade and conflict disclosure requirements for private funds and provident funds.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsDisclosures
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2026-07-16•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines said the Philippines ranked first among 57 countries in the Institute of International Finance’s 2026 Investor Relations and Debt Transparency Report, regaining the top spot after placing second in 2025. The country also received a perfect 4.0 score for ESG data and policy dissemination.
Data & statisticsAccounting and financial reportingESG
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2026-07-16•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission has expanded the filing exemption for listed companies that use repurchased shares in employee stock option programs. Companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand may now apply to extend the disposal period for treasury stocks by up to two years if specified pricing, timing and shareholder approval conditions are met. The change took effect on 16 July 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-16•Global•OECD
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has published a paper on the interaction between AI and Open Finance in financial services. It says shared financial data can strengthen AI-driven personalisation, efficiency and inclusion, but can also intensify risks around bias, privacy, cybersecurity and consumer protection. The paper also flags trade-offs on consent, data minimisation and market structure, and points to stronger governance and cross-sector co-operation as key safeguards.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationArtificial intelligenceOpen banking and finance
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2026-07-16•South Korea•South Korea Financial Services Commission
The South Korea Financial Services Commission unveiled measures to curb risks in single-stock leveraged ETFs and ETNs after rapid market growth. New listings and marketing are being halted immediately, while August changes will tighten premium and discount controls, increase prior learning requirements and raise the minimum deposit to KRW30 million in cash. A higher minimum trading lot for domestic products is planned for November.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsTrading
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2026-07-16•South Korea•Bank of Korea
The Bank of Korea expects Korea's economy to grow faster this year, supported by the semiconductor cycle, with second-quarter growth likely above the previous 0.2% quarter-on-quarter forecast. It sees CPI inflation remaining elevated after rising to 3.0% in the second quarter, and expects a record current account surplus on strong chip exports. Key risks are Middle East tensions and the durability of global AI investment.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-16•South Korea•South Korea Financial Supervisory Service
The South Korea Financial Services Commission designated eight non-holding financial groups for 2026 under the financial conglomerates regime. The list includes Samsung, Hanwha, Mirae Asset, Kyobo, Hyundai Motor, DB, Daou Kiwoom and newly added Toss, the first big tech group designated. The groups must appoint a representative entity, manage and disclose group-wide risks, meet capital adequacy requirements and undergo periodic supervisory assessments.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-07-16•South Korea•Bank of Korea
The Bank of Korea on July 16, 2026 raised the Base Rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% and increased rates on programs under the Bank Intermediated Lending Support Facility by 25 basis points, citing stronger export- and investment-led growth, inflation expected to remain above target for a considerable time, and persistent financial stability risks. The unanimous Board said growth is likely to considerably exceed its May forecast, with June consumer price inflation at 3.2% and household loans rising substantially, and signalled a stance consistent with further rate hikes depending on inflationary pressure, domestic growth and financial stability.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-07-16•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission issued an updated Statement of Intent in response to the Government’s 2026 Statement of Expectations, setting out a proportionate and risk-based regulatory approach. It prioritises consumer protection and enforcement, alongside work on digital finance and AI, climate disclosure supervision, scams, superannuation, business registers and market infrastructure resilience. ASIC will report implementation through its Corporate Plan and Annual Performance Statement.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesMandate change
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2026-07-16•Australia•Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
APRA has published its Statement of Intent in response to the Government’s Statement of Expectations. It commits to risk-based, proportionate prudential regulation, continued focus on banking, insurance and superannuation resilience, and further work on cyber, artificial intelligence, climate and member outcomes. APRA also says it will streamline regulatory demands, publish metrics on reducing burden and provide more visibility on upcoming initiatives through the Regulatory Initiatives Grid.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & priorities
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2026-07-16•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs published remarks by Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren and a related report claiming actions against the CFPB under Acting Director Russell Vought have cost families USD 26.5 billion so far. Warren argued that dropped or reversed CFPB cases have prevented consumer refunds, citing Navy Federal Credit Union, Zelle-related claims, Regions Bank and Capital One.
OtherConsumer and investor protection
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2026-07-16•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs published a hearing exchange in which Elizabeth Warren accused CFPB Acting Director Russell Vought of dropping more than 40 enforcement actions and questioned whether donor ties to President Donald Trump played a role. Vought denied the characterization and said the bureau had dismissed cases that lacked a statutory basis, citing Toyota and Navy Federal Credit Union as examples.
OtherConsumer and investor protection
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2026-07-16•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren used an op-ed published by the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs to argue that the new 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act proves Congress can still pass affordability measures without presidential engagement. She pointed to the law's housing supply and private equity provisions and called for follow-on action on credit card rates, groceries, healthcare, Social Security, wages and childcare.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesOther
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2026-07-16•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, asked President Donald Trump to voluntarily publish an updated financial disclosure covering his crypto earnings through July 15, 2026. The request comes as the Senate debates crypto market structure legislation and after his 2025 Office of Government Ethics filing reportedly showed roughly USD 1.4 billion in cryptocurrency income. Warren asked for the updated disclosure by July 23, 2026.
OtherDisclosures
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2026-07-16•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
At a Senate Banking Committee hearing on the CFPB’s semiannual report, Chairman Tim Scott urged the Bureau to stay within its statutory mandate and emphasize competition, choice and access to affordable financial products. He criticized Biden-era CFPB actions, including the overdraft rule, as overreach that reduced consumer options, and called for structural reforms to the agency.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesConsumer and investor protection
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2026-07-15•Ecuador•Central Bank of Ecuador
The Central Bank of Ecuador reported that new lending in the national financial system reached USD 5.08 billion in June 2026, up 19.9% year on year, led by private banks. First-half credit grew 9.8%, with productive and consumer lending accounting for 82.4% of the total. Time deposits were broadly flat in June at USD 8.45 billion and were down 1.2% on an accumulated basis for January to June.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-15•Morocco•Moroccan Capital Markets Authority
The Moroccan Capital Markets Authority approved the prospectus for Auto Hall’s capital increase, covering up to 3,846,050 new shares for a maximum of MAD 249,993,250. The shares will be offered at MAD 65 each, and subscriptions will run from July 27 to August 17, 2026.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-15•United States•U.S. Department of the Treasury
The U.S. Department of the Treasury said the Financial Stability Oversight Council met in executive session to review geopolitical risk, artificial intelligence and its quarterly financial stability assessment. Members also discussed comments on proposed interpretive guidance for nonbank financial company designations, with work on finalizing the guidance set to continue. The Council approved the minutes of its May 6, 2026 meeting.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsOther
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2026-07-15•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
The ranking members of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee and a House Oversight subcommittee sent a second letter to Goldman Sachs and Kathryn Ruemmler seeking details on why Ruemmler remained at the firm after her announced June 30 departure. They said Goldman Sachs did not adequately answer earlier questions on her senior counselor role, compensation, transition period, final exit date and Parakeet's work on her behalf and for the bank.
SupervisionOtherCorporate governance
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2026-07-15•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs released a hearing exchange in which Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh backed an Inspector General review of Michelle Bowman's private dinner during the FOMC blackout period. He said he would defer to the independent investigation and did not directly answer whether he had conducted his own inquiry or asked Bowman about the meeting.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsOther
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2026-07-15•United States•New York State Department of Financial Services
The New York State Department of Financial Services approved a statewide average 22 percent cut in workers’ compensation premium rates, effective October 1, 2026. The release said the change will save businesses more than USD 1 billion and comes alongside more than USD 700 million in New York State Insurance Fund dividends and discounts distributed over the past year.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-07-15•Philippines•Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission is consulting on stricter accreditation, governance and transparency rules for credit rating agencies. The proposals include minimum capital of PHP 50 million rising to PHP 70 million, majority-independent boards, functional separation of commercial and analytical teams, analyst rotation and expanded public disclosures. Comments are due by July 23.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCredit ratingsCorporate governanceDisclosures
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2026-07-15•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia and 18 of the country’s 19 banks began operating under the SEPA Credit Transfer scheme in May 2026. Preliminary data show significant use for cross-border euro transactions with SEPA countries during the first month.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCross-border payments
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2026-07-15•Croatia•Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency
The Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency adopted multiple rule changes for voluntary pension fund managers and funds, AIF managers and UCITS management companies at its 73rd Management Board meeting. It also rescinded Inspire Investments' approval for the Inspire GAMMA private-offer AIF, approved Tomislav Matić for Raiffeisen's pension insurance company board and issued or ended several insurance distribution licenses.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicence withdrawal
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2026-07-15•Ghana•Securities and Exchange Commission Ghana
The Securities and Exchange Commission Ghana has warned the public that YEPBIT EXCHANGE and BONCHAT are suspected fraudulent investment schemes and are not licensed by the regulator. The notice highlights solicitation through digital and crypto-asset platforms and urges investors to verify licensing, avoid guaranteed-return and recruitment-based schemes, and report suspicious operators.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scamsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-07-15•Canada•Ontario Securities Commission
The Ontario Securities Commission said Ian Ross McSevney, former operator of Altmore Mortgage Investment Corporation, pleaded guilty to fraud and distributing securities without a prospectus. The case involved nearly CAD 5.3 million raised from about 30 Ontario investors, most of which was not invested as represented. The matter returns to court on September 8, 2026, to schedule sentencing submissions.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFraud and scamsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-15•Ukraine•National Bank of Ukraine
The National Bank of Ukraine will change the denomination lettering on the new UAH 2,000 banknote after criticism that it resembled an unofficial Cyrillic adaptation of a font of Russian origin. The revised design will follow the official Cyrillic version of Bickham Script without custom variations. The banknote is still due to enter circulation on 4 September 2026.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsOther
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2026-07-15•Kosovo•Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo held a coordination meeting with European Union partners on establishing a national system to prevent and combat money counterfeiting. The project will assess participating institutions’ legal, institutional and technical capacities, support training and develop a money counterfeiting monitoring system. It also supports adoption and implementation of a draft law developed through earlier European Union technical assistance.
Policy & regulationCooperationAML and CFT
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2026-07-15•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia highlighted volunteer financial education projects presented at the 12th All-Russian Congress that use interactive formats such as games, quizzes and audio fairy tales. The projects target groups including children, people with disabilities and potential fraud victims, with a strong focus on practical financial behaviour and scam awareness. The volunteer network linked to the Financial Literacy Development Association now includes more than 16,000 people.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-07-15•Europe•Single Resolution Board
The Single Resolution Board used parliamentary remarks to update on its 2025 work, including implementation of the Crisis Management and Deposit Insurance review and procedural simplification such as faster approval of early MREL redemptions. It said competitiveness reforms should not weaken resilience, SRM independence or resolution flexibility. The Board also stressed the need to preserve the international credibility of the EU resolution framework, including in cross-border bail-in.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsRecovery and resolution
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2026-07-15•Georgia•National Bank of Georgia
The National Bank of Georgia has published an interactive press release on remittance statistics as of June 2026, available in the statistics section of its website.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-15•Argentina•Argentina Superintendency of Insurance
The Argentina Superintendency of Insurance has updated the insurance regime for passenger transport vehicles to match the new transport framework. Interjurisdictional, free-offer and other services no longer treated as public services must place civil liability cover under the general insurance regime and a uniform policy model. The resolution also removes outdated administrative requirements tied to obtaining cover and switching insurer.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-07-15•Italy•Ministry of Finance (Italy)
At the ABI annual assembly, Italy's Minister of Economy and Finance said the government's role as shareholder in some major banks has been exhausted and he expects this to be the last ABI meeting with the state still holding stakes. He also urged banks to support lending to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and reiterated measures to deepen capital markets and channel more private savings into the real economy.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesSME financing
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2026-07-15•Albania•Ministry of Finance (Albania)
Albania's Ministry of Finance said the Council of Ministers approved three draft laws to amend the country's payment services, payment systems and banking laws. The package is intended to modernize the financial system and align it with relevant European Union directives, while lowering service costs and strengthening consumer protection, security, efficiency, competition and innovation.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsPayments and payment systemsMarket development
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2026-07-15•Liechtenstein•Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority
The Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority has authorized Damoon Technology (Europe) AG as a crypto-asset service provider under MiCAR, effective July 10, 2026. The authorization covers crypto-to-fiat exchange and crypto-asset transfer services for clients.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-15•United Kingdom•HM Treasury
HM Treasury is consulting on changes to the Bank of England’s payment systems fee regime. It proposes adding digital settlement asset service providers to the scope and raising the annual supervision fee cap to GBP 1.7 million and the Special Project Fee cap to GBP 650,000. Final decisions will follow the consultation, which closes on 31 August 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsPayments and payment systems
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2026-07-15•Peru•Central Bank of Peru
The Central Bank of Peru said President Julio Velarde received Lima's Order of Merit in the Grade of Grand Cross for his public service. In remarks at the ceremony, he pointed to Peru's low inflation record and positive short-term economic figures, while warning that El Niño is the main risk.
Other
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2026-07-15•Global•International Association of Insurance Supervisors
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors has issued two practical notes on using ORSA and IFRS to support transitions to risk-based solvency regimes. The notes cover phased ORSA implementation, capital calibration and the benefits and limitations of IFRS-based valuation. They also highlight potential supervisory adjustments and the need to align existing solvency rules with IFRS 17.
Policy & regulationInternational standards & recommendationsCapital adequacyAccounting and financial reportingStress testing
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2026-07-15•Guinea•Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea
The Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea has issued a notice concerning the acquisition and deployment of SWIFT infrastructure at the central bank.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsOther
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2026-07-15•Central African Republic•Banking Commission of the Central African Republic
The Banking Commission of the Central African Republic published a communiqué setting out the results of tender AON/OPIL No. 28/E7/2026-BEAC dated 14 July 2026.
Institutional developmentProcurement
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2026-07-15•Angola•Angola Capital Markets Commission
The Angola Capital Markets Commission has approved the registration of KHRONOS, a closed-end special securities investment fund focused on Angola’s money and capital markets. The fund may invest mainly in listed shares, public and private debt, money market instruments including commercial paper in AOA or foreign currency, and bank deposits. Kyros Asset Management will manage the fund and Banco de Negócios Internacional will serve as depositary.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-15•Ghana•Bank of Ghana
In a keynote address, the Bank of Ghana said its Digital Banking Framework and draft guidelines are ready for stakeholder consultation as it reshapes supervision around digital finance and ecosystem resilience. The update also pointed to advanced work on open banking, ongoing e-Cedi exploration and joint work with the Securities and Exchange Commission on virtual asset licensing and implementation rules. It tied that agenda to tighter cyber, cloud and artificial intelligence governance and broader sectorwide cyber oversight.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsFintech and insurtechSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-07-15•Egypt•Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority signed a cooperation protocol with the Therapeutic Institution to launch the “Investing for Human Health” initiative, which will support and finance hospital development projects. The move expands the institution’s “Partners in Impact” platform for strategic partnerships and sustainable financing. The authority linked the initiative to its work on governance, sustainability, social responsibility and healthcare-related non-bank financial activity.
Policy & regulationCooperationMarket developmentClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-07-15•Egypt•Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority has launched its 2026 summer training program for Egyptian university students to support nonbank financial literacy and practical skills development. The program attracted 7,480 applicants, with 228 students moving into one-month practical placements after lectures and qualifying tests. It targets students in finance-related, legal and technology-linked disciplines.
Financial literacy & educationCapacity building
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2026-07-15•United States•U.S. Financial Services Committee
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is holding an oversight hearing with CFPB Acting Director Russ Vought on the bureau’s semi-annual report, ongoing agency changes and possible reforms. In prepared remarks, Chairman French Hill said the committee is pursuing legislative changes to curb what he described as past CFPB overreach and to set clearer statutory and supervisory guardrails.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesConsumer and investor protection
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2026-07-15•United States•U.S. Financial Services Committee
The U.S. Financial Services Committee said the House passed three bills addressing coin production, failed bank acquisitions and firearms-related payment card coding. The measures would end penny production and allow a cheaper nickel, require fair regulatory evaluation of failed bank bids, and prohibit merchant category codes that specifically identify firearms retailers.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-07-15•United States•Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency used remarks by Comptroller Jonathan Gould to describe a supervisory reset toward material financial risk, greater consistency in examinations and support for innovation within the federal banking system. Gould also said the OCC will use technology and AI to speed supervisory judgments, validate large-bank risks more directly and press banks, particularly the largest, for faster remediation.
SupervisionSupervision approach, priorities & toolkitSupervision process and methodologiesArtificial intelligence