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2026-07-09•Canada•Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada imposed a CAD 212,025 penalty on Atlantic Lottery after a compliance examination found anti-money laundering compliance failures. The breaches included failure to file a suspicious transaction report, inadequate written compliance policies and procedures, and inadequate risk assessment documentation. Atlantic Lottery has paid the penalty and the case is closed.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsAML and CFTCompliance
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2026-07-09•Canada•Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada imposed a CAD 33,000 administrative monetary penalty on VIP Realty Inc., operating as Royal LePage Integrity Realty Inc., after a compliance examination. FINTRAC found the real estate brokerage failed to carry out and document the required biennial effectiveness review of its compliance program by an internal or external auditor. The penalty has been paid in full and the case is closed.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsAML and CFTCompliance
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2026-07-09•Liberia•Central Bank of Liberia
The Central Bank of Liberia said Governor Henry F. Saamoi received the African Central Banking Leadership Award for his work on monetary stability, financial sector development, financial inclusion and institutional reform. In linked engagements in London and Banjul, he highlighted Liberia's reform agenda and called for stronger African coordination, greater representation in global financial governance, and improved access to concessional and climate-related financing.
OtherFinancial inclusionFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-07-09•Libya•Central Bank of Libya
The Central Bank of Libya said Governor Naji Issa met the High Council of State’s Central Bank Follow-up Committee to review the bank’s strategy, achievements and operational challenges during the period of political and institutional division. The discussion also covered the performance of monetary policy measures and cooperation from other authorities, and the committee received a detailed report on the period.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity building
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2026-07-09•Central African Republic•Securities and Exchange Commission of Central Africa
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Central Africa has opened a tender for a specialized firm to support the recruitment of senior and management staff. Bids are due by Aug. 28, 2026 at 12:00.
Institutional developmentProcurementHiring and recruitment
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2026-07-09•Angola•Angola Capital Markets Commission
The Angola Capital Markets Commission held a workshop for Credit Guarantee Fund staff on the capital market as an investment alternative. The session covered investment opportunities in Angola’s capital market, collective investment undertakings, and the market’s supervisory and regulatory framework. It also included a question-and-answer discussion to clarify technical and legal issues.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-07-09•Angola•Angola Capital Markets Commission
The Angola Capital Markets Commission used the fifth CEOs Roundtable to restate its view that capital markets should play a larger role in financing the economy. Its chairman pointed to funding diversification, investor confidence and a deeper, more transparent market as key priorities, amid wider discussion on access to finance, capital costs and risk assessment.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesMarket development
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2026-07-09•Europe•European Banking Authority
The European Banking Authority has issued the final 4.3 reporting framework package covering new Third-Country Branch reporting under the Capital Requirements Directive and AMLA risk assessment data collection. It includes the validation rules, data point model and XBRL taxonomies, with first reference dates of 31 December 2026 for AMLA reporting and 31 March 2027 for Third-Country Branches. The EBA may publish a targeted hotfix at the end of September if early implementation issues emerge.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory reporting
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2026-07-09•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
In a speech setting out his own views, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said he wants to reshape public company disclosure around materiality and is considering a Regulation S-K "materiality overlay" that would let issuers omit immaterial line-item disclosures. He also said the SEC is broadly reassessing Rule 14a-8 after a proxy season with no routine staff no-action responses produced omission rates similar to 2025 and more direct company-investor engagement. Atkins argued the proposal system needs reform where a small number of proponents can dominate annual meeting agendas with limited shareholder backing.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesDisclosures
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2026-07-09•Burundi•Bank of the Republic of Burundi
The Bank of the Republic of Burundi has removed foreign currency withdrawal limits for beneficiaries of foreign currency transfers made through international payment institutions.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCross-border payments
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2026-07-09•Egypt•Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority signed a protocol to expand the voluntary insurance policy for Egyptians abroad by adding optional unfair dismissal cover from Aug. 1. The new benefit offers up to EGP 100,000 when a worker loses a job and is repatriated for reasons beyond their control, while the policy keeps accident disability and death cover for an annual premium of EGP 400.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-09•Egypt•Central Bank of Egypt
The Central Bank of Egypt said its governor met Egypt's foreign minister and the president of the African Export-Import Bank to discuss cooperation on African trade, investment and financing. The talks focused on easing Egyptian companies' access to African markets, expanding financing tools and preparing for the Africa Business Forum in Alamein in October.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-09•Canada•Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization has proposed rule changes to harmonize advisor compensation by allowing all client-facing Approved Persons sponsored by Dealer Members to use an incorporated advisor compensation arrangement. The proposal would retain employee and agent models, repeal the current directed commission option for certain advisors, and preserve investor protection obligations. Any implementation would require approval by the Canadian Securities Administrators and changes to securities legislation.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSales and distribution
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2026-07-09•Canada•Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario has opened applications for a test that would allow consumers to buy auto insurance at motor vehicle dealerships through licensed agents or brokers. Approved participants would receive a two-year exemption from the current ban under the Insurance Act, while remaining subject to all other insurance rules and enhanced consumer disclosure requirements.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsRegulatory sandbox
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2026-07-09•Canada•Payments Canada
Payments Canada said the Real-Time Rail has entered industry solution assurance testing, with participants now connecting to the platform and testing live workflows ahead of launch. The phase is designed to validate cross-institution ISO 20022 messaging and real-time centralized fraud analysis after internal testing of the core infrastructure. A phased Q4 launch is planned, starting with Direct-to-Exchange participants and followed by migration of Interac e-Transfer volumes.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsPayments and payment systems
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2026-07-09•Turks & Caicos Islands•Turks & Caicos Financial Services Commission
The Turks and Caicos Islands Financial Services Commission said its insurance supervision team completed TELUS Health training on IFRS 17 to improve oversight of insurers during the accounting transition. The programme covered measurement, reporting and regulatory implications, including best estimate liabilities, risk adjustment, discounting and the contractual service margin. Staff from several other departments also took part to build wider organisational understanding of the standard.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-07-09•Turks & Caicos Islands•Turks & Caicos Financial Services Commission
The Turks and Caicos Financial Services Commission said insights from its participation in the 2026 IABC World Conference will help strengthen its communications strategy and responsible AI adoption. The regulator linked the event to improvements in stakeholder engagement, crisis communications and evidence-based decision-making, with an emphasis on ethical governance and human judgment.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingArtificial intelligence
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2026-07-09•Barbados•Central Bank of Barbados
The Central Bank of Barbados is gathering feedback on user experience with the BiMPay e-wallet and on reasons some people have not downloaded the app.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsOther
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2026-07-09•Latvia•Ministry of Finance (Latvia)
The Ministry of Finance of Latvia said Baiba Bane will represent Latvia at Eurogroup and ECOFIN meetings in Brussels on July 9 and 10, where ministers will discuss euro area fiscal policy, AI and financial sector cybersecurity, digital finance, capital market integration, Ukraine and the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Latvia supports practical application of the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act, progress on the digital euro subject to regional resilience requirements, deeper European Union capital market integration and continued financial and sanctions support for Ukraine.
Policy & regulationCooperationArtificial intelligenceFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-07-09•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has opened a public consultation on proposed amendments to its regulation on information security requirements for commercial banks. Comments are due by 27 July 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCyber resilience
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2026-07-09•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic said Bishkek hosted the 54th meeting of the Eurasian Council of Central Banks. Discussions covered banking sector development, virtual asset regulation, balance of payments effects from Eurasian integration, and sustainable finance. Participants also agreed to continue exchanging experience and deepen cooperation.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperationClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-07-09•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic imposed a KGS 17,500 fine on a Kyrgyz citizen for carrying out cash foreign currency exchange operations in Jalal Abad Region without a license.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-07-09•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic said Bishkek hosted the 30th meeting of the Eurasian Economic Union central banks' Advisory Council on Foreign Exchange Policy. Participants discussed macroeconomic conditions, monetary policy, credit institution standards and artificial intelligence in financial markets, and signed a memorandum on cooperation to develop digital financial infrastructures across EAEU member states.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperationForeign exchange policy and marketsArtificial intelligence
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2026-07-09•Kazakhstan•Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan has issued the first universal bank license under Kazakhstan’s new differentiated licensing regime to JSC Freedom Bank Kazakhstan. The universal license permits the full range of banking activities, unlike the basic license, and Freedom Bank Kazakhstan’s authorization includes added rights for metal accounts, housing savings and loans, interbank operations and precious metals transactions. Banks must reissue existing licenses as universal licenses within six months of the law taking effect.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-09•Israel•Bank of Israel
The Bank of Israel said Governor Amir Yaron and the Monetary Committee held their quarterly meeting with external forecasters on inflation, interest rate and exchange rate projections. The session included remarks on recent developments and a presentation of the Research Department's July 6, 2026 assessment published with the latest interest rate announcement. Forecasters then shared their own assessments.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-09•Saudi Arabia•Saudi Arabia Capital Markets Authority
Saudi Arabia Capital Markets Authority approved Axelerated Solutions for Information and Communication Technology Company's plan to double its capital to SAR 56 million from SAR 28 million through a one-for-one bonus share issue funded from retained earnings, subject to an extraordinary general assembly within six months and compliance with applicable requirements.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-09•Saudi Arabia•Saudi Arabia Capital Markets Authority
Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority approved Arabian Plastic Industrial Company's plan to increase capital to SAR 102 million from SAR 75 million through a one-for-three bonus share issue. The move will increase outstanding shares to 10.2 million from 7.5 million, with the extraordinary general assembly to be held within six months.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-09•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia kept its key policy rate at 5.75% on 09 July 2026, leaving the deposit and lending facility rates at 4.5% and 7.0%, citing actual and expected inflation and risks from the international environment. It said May inflation was 3.5% and within the 3.0 ± 1.5% target band, projected inflation to slow by September before hovering near the upper bound, and signalled a cautious, data-dependent stance amid Middle East conflict, commodity-price volatility and possible second-round effects from higher oil prices.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-07-09•Malta•Malta Financial Services Authority
The Malta Financial Services Authority has issued a Dear CEO letter to authorised (re)insurance undertakings explaining its supervisory review of firms’ financial returns and setting clearer expectations for reporting and solvency oversight. The letter highlights the need for accurate, consistent data and calls for enhanced narrative reporting, more detailed financial information, updated rolling budgets, and stronger governance and sign-off procedures.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationRegulatory reporting
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2026-07-09•Singapore•Monetary Authority of Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is consulting on changes to the Code on Collective Investment Schemes to allow more innovative fund types to be offered to retail investors through a streamlined authorization process. The proposal would add a new Alternative Funds Appendix with product-specific guardrails and enhanced disclosures, while retaining core requirements on areas such as asset safeguarding, liquidity and fair dealing. MAS aims to set guardrails for most new fund types in about three months, after which same-type funds could be authorized in three weeks if they meet the requirements.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicensing framework and process
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2026-07-09•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy said the European Parliament has approved the digital euro regulation at first reading. Trilogue negotiations are expected to start by the end of July, with the legislative process targeted for completion by the end of 2026. In parallel, the Eurosystem is continuing technical design and experimentation work on the project.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCBDC
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2026-07-09•Ukraine•Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market said its regular meeting reviewed 47 agenda items spanning legislative initiatives, regulatory updates, market participant oversight, investor protection and the investment environment. It also covered securities issuance registration, collective investment institutions and approvals of officials at professional market participants.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsOther
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2026-07-09•Global•SWIFT
Swift has activated its blockchain-based ledger for initial use, with 17 banks preparing to pilot live cross-border transactions using tokenised deposits. The ledger supports 24/7 fund movement while final settlement remains on existing systems. Its functionality and availability will expand after the controlled go-live phase.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsBlockchain and distributed ledger technologyCross-border paymentsPayments and payment systems
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2026-07-09•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia said it participated in the 30th Eurasian Economic Union foreign exchange policy advisory board meeting in Kyrgyzstan, where member central banks discussed economic conditions, monetary policy, banking regulation and artificial intelligence in financial markets.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperationArtificial intelligence
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2026-07-09•Algeria•Algeria Market Authority (COSOB)
The Algeria Market Authority presented the final results of the capital increase subscription offers for CRAPC Expertise SPA and AYRADE SPA ahead of their admission to the Algiers Stock Exchange. CRAPC Expertise reached 104.55 percent subscription and AYRADE reached 138.40 percent. Their official listings are scheduled for 14 July 2026 and 15 July 2026, respectively.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-09•France•Bank of France
The Bank of France and several biodiversity research partners have issued a joint statement to strengthen cooperation between science, finance and public institutions on nature-related financial risks. The statement calls for more use of scientific evidence in financial analysis and decision-making, closer cross-sector coordination, and stronger analytical capacity and tools to align financial flows with biodiversity objectives.
Policy & regulationCooperationNature-related risk
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2026-07-09•Türkiye•Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency of Türkiye
The Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency of Türkiye has granted Ana Sigorta AŞ a license in the watercraft insurance line. The approval was made under a May 21, 2026 board decision within the framework of Insurance Law No. 5684 and the relevant regulation for insurance and reinsurance companies.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-09•France•France Autorite des marches financiers
The French Financial Markets Authority said its 2025 risk-averse and risk-seeking mystery shopping campaign in bank branches produced weaker results than the previous exercise. Subscription-stage results were better but still not fully compliant, and the review also looked at savers’ subscription behavior when dealing with an adviser.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsConsumer and investor protection
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2026-07-09•France•France Autorite des marches financiers
The French Financial Markets Authority’s latest mystery shopping review of 11 banks found weaker client questioning, limited fee disclosure and reduced delivery of key information documents compared with earlier campaigns. The 145 visits also showed more varied product recommendations, although practices remained below MiFID II expectations even where customers proceeded to subscription. The authority has told firms to improve questioning, fee transparency and document delivery.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsSales and distribution
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2026-07-09•France•France Autorite des marches financiers
France's Financial Markets Authority and the Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority warned against unauthorized websites offering forex and crypto-asset derivatives investments in France. Since the start of 2026, they have added 31 forex sites and 26 crypto-asset derivatives sites to their blacklists, including 15 and 11 respectively over the past three months. The authorities also stressed that the lists are not exhaustive and urged investors to verify firms against official authorization registers.
SupervisionAlertsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-07-09•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has ordered internet brokers and virtual asset trading platform operators to replace OTP-based client login and device binding with phishing-resistant authentication. Firms must implement the change as soon as practicable and within 12 months, while large internet brokers are expected to act immediately. The circular also requires stronger monitoring, incident response and client alert measures, with senior management accountable for control lapses.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCyber resilience
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2026-07-09•Europe•European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority’s latest EU carbon market report says the market remained resilient in 2025, with no major transparency or integrity concerns identified. EU carbon markets reached EUR 777 billion, average allowance prices rose 13%, and investment firms and credit institutions accounted for about 62% of trading volumes. ESMA also renewed its call to make Legal Entity Identifiers mandatory for all Union Registry trading accounts, including ETS2.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-07-09•Isle of Man•The Treasury (Isle of Man)
The Isle of Man Treasury published a notice that the United Nations Security Council amended one entry on its Consolidated List on 8 July 2026. It reiterates that firms identifying a possible match must immediately freeze relevant assets, verify whether the match is genuine, and report frozen assets and suspected breaches or blocked transactions to the Financial Intelligence Unit.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationSanctions list update
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2026-07-09•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank has published a working paper arguing that bank liquidity requirements improve incentives and reduce fire-sale reliance, but do not by themselves produce an efficient allocation between banks and non-bank liquidity providers. The paper concludes that an effective framework also needs a second tool, such as limits on bank size or support for equity-financed liquidity provision outside the banking sector. It states that these are the authors’ views, not the ECB’s.
ResearchLiquidity riskPrudential risks
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2026-07-09•United Kingdom•Payment Systems Regulator
The Payment Systems Regulator's 2025/26 annual report says payment firms had reimbursed GBP 243 million to Authorised Push Payment fraud victims by the end of 2025 and sets out action on card scheme fees, open banking and retail payments infrastructure. It also notes a February 2026 fine on Bank of Ireland UK over Confirmation of Payee and progress toward transferring the PSR's functions to the Financial Conduct Authority under the Financial Services and Markets Bill.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsPayments and payment systems
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2026-07-09•Jamaica•Ministry of Finance & Public Service (Jamaica)
Jamaica’s Ministry of Finance and the Public Service announced that the National Health Fund retained the Greta Bogues Award for Overall Excellence in Corporate Governance in the 2025 Public Bodies’ Corporate Governance Awards. The National Health Fund also won awards for Best Annual Report, Best Website and Risk Measurement and Internal Controls. The Factories Corporation of Jamaica was first runner-up overall, while Petrojam Limited was second runner-up overall and won Most Outstanding Chairman.
OtherOperational excellence
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2026-07-09•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority warned the public about reported scams involving fraudulent websites, fake banking login screens, phishing emails and similar activity flagged by banks. It said banks do not ask for passwords or one-time passwords by phone, email or SMS, and do not send embedded links for customers to conduct transactions.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-09•Spain•Bank of Spain
The Bank of Spain's Financial Accounts show household and corporate debt ratios fell to 42.5% and 62.5% of GDP in the first quarter of 2026, the lowest levels since 1999 and 2001 respectively. Household net financial wealth rose to 155.3% of GDP, while lending by monetary financial institutions increased to 5.1% of GDP across all resident sectors. The next quarterly release is due on 8 October 2026.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-09•Spain•Bank of Spain
In presenting its 2025 Annual Report, the Bank of Spain said Spain grew 2.8 percent in 2025, led by domestic demand, but still faces persistent services inflation, slow productivity convergence and worsening housing affordability. The report links post-2013 productivity gains to stronger corporate balance sheets, better bank credit allocation and venture capital, while estimating a housing shortfall of about 750,000 homes since 2021. It says regulatory fragmentation, weak technology transfer and chronic housing supply constraints remain the main structural obstacles.
ResearchEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-09•Netherlands•Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets found that online embedded insurance journeys often steer consumers toward buying cover that may be unsuitable or duplicative. Its review of 22 journeys identified repeated prominence of insurance, frictionless take-up, weaker visibility of the no-insurance option and limited or hard-to-access information on key terms and overlap risks. The authority urged providers and platforms to redesign these choice environments more carefully.
ResearchConsumer and investor protection
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2026-07-09•Europe•European Financial Reporting Advisory Group
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group has extended to 15 September 2026 the deadline for its user survey on the IASB risk mitigation accounting proposals.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-07-09•Iraq•Central Bank of Iraq
The Central Bank of Iraq has completed a Certified Bank Branch Manager training course through its Banking Studies Center in cooperation with the British Professional Development Institute. The program prepared participants for the CBBM qualification by focusing on leadership, management and banking skills.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingCapacity building
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2026-07-09•Iraq•Central Bank of Iraq
The Central Bank of Iraq has increased support for two development lending initiatives by raising the ceiling for MSME financing and enhancing financing for renewable energy projects, especially solar systems. It has also adopted new rules to ease borrowing conditions and simplify access to funding. The bank is widening participation by more banks and speeding up loan application processing.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSME financingClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-07-09•Iraq•Central Bank of Iraq
The Central Bank of Iraq said its governor, Nizar Nasser Hussein, met Federal Board of Supreme Audit President Ammar Sobhi Khalaf. Both sides highlighted closer coordination to support governance, transparency, institutional performance and financial stability.
Policy & regulationCooperationDomestic cooperation
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2026-07-09•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy has published its 2025 analysis of major ICT incidents reported under DORA. It found more incidents than in the previous year, mostly operational rather than cyber-related, with around one quarter involving cybersecurity. The report also highlights significant involvement of external ICT service providers and stresses the need for strong ICT and third party risk controls.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsCyber resilience
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2026-07-09•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
A Central Bank of Russia review said average daily incoming payments through the Bank of Russia Payment System in June 2026 rose 5.7% from the 2026 first-quarter level, led by export-oriented industries, while receipts weakened in investment and public demand sectors and were down 1.5% excluding mining and quarrying, petroleum products manufacturing and general government.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicators
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2026-07-09•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia said RUONIA fell in June after the key rate cut, while market-based loan and deposit rates continued to decline in May. By end-June, however, money market rates and OFZ yields had risen sharply at medium and long maturities as policy expectations shifted, tightening conditions in those segments. Money supply growth also accelerated, supported by corporate lending, retail lending and budgetary operations.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksMonetary data
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2026-07-09•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Vietnam State Securities Commission has extended the tender deadline for maintenance of its 2026 document management and administration program. The bid closing time moved from 2 p.m. on July 9, 2026 to 10 a.m. on July 20, 2026, with bid opening to be completed within two hours after closing. All other terms remain unchanged.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsProcurement
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2026-07-09•Romania•Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority
The Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority published its Daily Market Report for 9 July 2026 and referenced the archive of Daily Market Report and Morning Call publications for 2021 to 2026.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-09•Europe•Council of Europe
Council of Europe MONEYVAL’s review of Armenia finds stronger AML and counterterrorist financing arrangements, including effective targeted financial sanctions and improved international cooperation, but highlights weaknesses in virtual-asset supervision, beneficial ownership transparency, suspicious activity reporting, money-laundering prosecutions and asset recovery. Armenia has been placed in enhanced follow up and must implement a recommended action roadmap over the next three years and report back to MONEYVAL.
Policy & regulationPeer reviews and country evaluationsAML and CFTSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-07-09•Cyprus•Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission said it contributed to the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union through technical work on major EU financial sector files. It highlighted its involvement on the Market Integration and Supervision Package, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation review, the Financial Data Access Regulation and Pan-European Personal Pension Product discussions.
Policy & regulationCooperation
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2026-07-09•Global•Bank for International Settlements
A Bank for International Settlements working paper finds that Colombia's January 2023 provisioning changes for long-term consumer loans increased banks' loss-absorption buffers without materially changing average loan amounts, pricing or collateral terms. The rules added 10% provisions for new loans above 72 months and 40% above 108 months, with tightening concentrated in smaller lenders for the longest maturities.
ResearchCredit riskPrudential risks
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2026-07-09•Thailand•Thailand Office of Insurance Commission
The Thailand Office of Insurance Commission said it witnessed the payment of THB 3.5 million in insurance compensation to the eligible relatives of seven monks killed in a road accident in Mukdahan province. The insurer of the vehicle involved paid THB 500,000 per death, and the commission said it had coordinated the case with the insurer from the date of the accident.
SupervisionInterventionsOther
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2026-07-09•Rwanda•Rwanda Capital Markets Authority
The Rwanda Capital Markets Authority said its chief executive officer met the head of the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority to discuss stronger cooperation on shared regulatory priorities. The talks focused on practical collaboration, knowledge exchange and further consultations on matters affecting both regulators and their sectors.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-09•South Africa•South African Reserve Bank
The South African Reserve Bank has fined Southeast Exchange Company South Africa (Pty) Limited R600,000 for anti-money laundering and counterterrorist financing control failures under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act. The deficiencies included weak ongoing due diligence and risk-based controls under its compliance programme, as well as failure to appoint an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and train staff.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsAML and CFT
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2026-07-09•Global•SWIFT
SWIFT has made its blockchain-based ledger available for initial use, with 17 banks preparing to pilot live cross-border payments using tokenised deposits. The platform supports 24/7 fund movement as an orchestration layer while final settlement continues through existing systems. SWIFT said the ledger will be expanded after the initial controlled go-live phase.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCross-border paymentsBlockchain and distributed ledger technology
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2026-07-09•Malaysia•Bank Negara Malaysia
Bank Negara Malaysia kept the Overnight Policy Rate at 2.75% on 9 July 2026, saying the stance remains appropriate as second-quarter growth is resilient and inflation is broadly in line with expectations. It said 2026 growth should be firmly within the 4%-5% forecast range, while headline and core inflation averaged 1.7% and 2.1% in the first five months and any upward pressure from higher global commodity prices linked to the Middle East conflict should remain contained.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-07-09•Global•INTERPOL
INTERPOL said Operation First Light 2026, spanning 97 countries and territories, led to 5,811 arrests and the interception of USD 293 million linked to social engineering scams and related money laundering. Authorities identified more than 142,000 victims, blocked 31,014 bank accounts and solved 23,715 cases. The operation also used raids, account freezes and INTERPOL’s I-GRIP payment-blocking tool to disrupt both fiat and virtual-asset flows.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFraud and scamsAML and CFT
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2026-07-09•Burundi•Bank of the Republic of Burundi
The Bank of the Republic of Burundi said claims that 2025 series BIF 5000 and BIF 10000 banknotes are counterfeit are false.
SupervisionAlertsCurrency and cash management
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2026-07-09•Egypt•Central Bank of Egypt
The Central Bank of Egypt reported that remittances from Egyptians working abroad rose 31.2% year on year in July-May of fiscal year 2025/2026 to about USD 43.1 billion, while May 2026 inflows increased 13.5% to about USD 3.9 billion.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-09•Egypt•Central Bank of Egypt
The Central Bank of Egypt said annual urban headline inflation eased to 14.3% in June 2026 from 14.6% in May, while monthly urban prices fell 0.4%. Annual core inflation rose to 14.3% from 13.8%, with monthly core prices up 0.3%. The bank said its detailed monthly inflation analysis will follow on July 15, 2026.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-09•Angola•Angola Capital Markets Commission
The Angola Capital Markets Commission approved the registration of Kassai Evolution I, a closed-end special securities investment fund promoted by Kassai. The fund will invest in Angolan money and capital market instruments, including government and corporate debt, listed equities, money market instruments, repos and bank deposits. Banco de Negócios Internacional will serve as depositary.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-09•France•France Autorite des marches financiers
The French Financial Markets Authority's mystery shopping review of 145 visits at 11 bank brands found that MiFID II client profiling remains insufficient and has deteriorated from earlier rounds. Banks continued to emphasize product benefits over drawbacks and fees, while regulatory documents and suitability reports were rarely provided. Subscription meetings were stronger than prospect meetings, but fee disclosure and full suitability assessment still fell short.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsSales and distribution
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2026-07-09•Taiwan•Taiwan Financial Services Commission
The Taiwan Financial Services Commission said total loans at 38 domestic banks rose to NT$47.35 trillion at the end of May 2026, while non-performing loans were broadly unchanged at NT$68.52 billion. The average NPL ratio fell to 0.14% and the coverage ratio increased to 919.81%. The commission said asset quality remained manageable and that banks will continue to be required to improve asset quality and financial structure.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-09•United Arab Emirates•Dubai Financial Services Authority
The Dubai Financial Services Authority's latest Audit Monitoring Report shows improved audit inspection results in the Dubai International Financial Centre and introduces the first transparency reports by auditors of Public Listed Companies under DFSA rules. The cycle covered 26 inspections across 93 files, while audit fees rose 74% to USD 33.5 million and the DFSA flagged engagement staffing and five recurring audit quality themes for further attention. Its 2026 inspection focus will include Systems of Quality Management, artificial intelligence in audit and revenue recognition.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsAuditing
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2026-07-09•South Korea•Bank of Korea
The Bank of Korea reported that June saw higher market rates, a record KOSPI followed by a sharp correction, and stronger household loan growth. Bank household loans rose by KRW 7.6 trillion, while corporate bank lending slowed to KRW 5.1 trillion and corporate bonds remained in net redemption. Bank deposits increased by KRW 28.8 trillion, but asset management company funds fell by KRW 11.7 trillion as MMF flows turned sharply negative.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-09•Global•International Association of Insurance Supervisors
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors found stable aggregate solvency, liquidity and profitability across the global insurance sector at year-end 2025, although systemic risk scores rose slightly. Its 2026 monitoring will focus on macroeconomic risks for life insurers, geopolitical risks for non-life insurers and the impact of AI and technology on cyber resilience. A fuller report is due in December 2026.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsFinancial stability and systemic riskLiquidity riskArtificial intelligence
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2026-07-09•Global•SWIFT
Swift has made its blockchain-based ledger ready for initial use, with 17 banks preparing live cross-border payment pilots using tokenised deposits. The ledger supports 24/7 fund movement as an orchestration layer, while final settlement remains on existing systems. Its functionality and availability will expand after the controlled go-live phase.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsBlockchain and distributed ledger technologyCross-border paymentsTokenization
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2026-07-09•Netherlands•De Nederlandsche Bank
De Nederlandsche Bank fined ABN AMRO EUR 8.5 million for serious anti-money laundering failings in its ongoing monitoring of higher-risk clients between September 2023 and September 2024. DNB found the bank did not investigate clear risk signals deeply enough and relied too heavily on unverified client explanations. The penalty was reduced from EUR 10 million under a simplified settlement in which ABN AMRO accepted the facts and the fine.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsAML and CFT
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2026-07-09•Indonesia•OJK
The Indonesia Financial Services Authority said it is advancing a criminal case against the controlling shareholder of PT Asuransi Jiwa Prolife Indonesia over alleged failures to comply with a written order to cover IDR566.24 billion in company obligations and other alleged obstruction of supervisory powers between 2020 and 2023. It has seized assets worth about IDR114.6 billion, including property, deposits and shares. The case file has been declared complete, with the handover of the suspect and evidence to prosecutors scheduled for July 13, 2026.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsCorporate governance
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2026-07-09•Liberia•Central Bank of Liberia
The Central Bank of Liberia said Governor Henry F. Saamoi has received the African Central Banking Leadership Award for his work on monetary stability, financial sector development, financial inclusion and institutional reform. During engagements in London and Banjul, he also called for stronger African coordination in global financial governance, greater access to concessional and climate-responsive financing, and closer technical cooperation among African policy institutions.
OtherCapacity buildingFinancial inclusion
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2026-07-09•Georgia•National Bank of Georgia
The National Bank of Georgia said it held talks with the London Stock Exchange and British Embassy representatives on capital market development, investor outreach and possible joint projects. The discussion included scope for deeper cooperation between the central bank and the exchange, and pointed to Georgian companies’ existing presence in London, including Bank of Georgia’s membership in the FTSE 100.
Policy & regulationCooperationMarket developmentDomestic cooperation
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2026-07-09•Latvia•Central Bank of Latvia
The Central Bank of Latvia has licensed Nodu Digital SIA to provide specified crypto-asset services under MiCA and to operate as a payment institution. The authorisations cover crypto-to-funds exchange, crypto-asset transfers for clients and payment execution. Nodu Digital SIA is the 10th firm licensed by the bank under MiCA.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-09•Latvia•Central Bank of Latvia
The Central Bank of Latvia has licensed SIA MOIN Payments as an electronic money institution and authorised it to provide money remittance services. The firm plans to issue e-money and execute payment transactions for online sellers, including acceptance of local-currency customer payments in specific countries and settlement in EUR. Latvia now has 12 licensed and one registered electronic money institutions, alongside 10 licensed payment institutions.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-09•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy’s July economic brief shows Italy’s GDP rose 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2026 and June harmonized inflation was 3.1 percent on a preliminary basis. The update also reports a EUR 5.1 billion current account surplus in January to April 2026 and banking system weighted-average capital and liquidity ratios that remained strong at March 2026. The Bank of Italy’s June projections in the brief put 2026 growth at 0.5 percent and inflation at 3.1 percent.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-09•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy's May 2026 bank and money statistics show annual private sector lending growth rising to 3.1 percent from 2.8 percent in April, driven by stronger lending to non-financial corporations. Private sector deposits grew 2.7 percent, while bond funding rose 4.1 percent. Mortgage APRC increased to 3.96 percent, corporate lending rates rose to 3.67 percent, and the rate on outstanding deposits was unchanged at 0.65 percent.
Data & statisticsMonetary data
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2026-07-09•China•China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission told banks and insurers to step up flood relief and post-disaster reconstruction support, with a focus on faster claims handling, basic financial services and credit support. Insurers were directed to simplify processes and use green channels for rapid and advance payments. In nine affected regions, insurers had received 320,000 flood-related reports and paid more than CNY 2.2 billion including advance payments.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationClaims management
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2026-07-09•Netherlands•Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets said internal quality reviews at six public-interest audit firms meet legal requirements but need to be strengthened. It identified weaknesses in the unpredictability and representativeness of file selection, which can reduce firms' ability to detect audit deficiencies in time. The authority will share its findings with the sector and reflect the adjustments in its supervision.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsAuditing
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2026-07-09•Luxembourg•Ministry of Finance (Luxembourg)
In an interview, Luxembourg Finance Minister Gilles Roth said the country's financial centre remains strong, with investment fund assets nearing EUR 8.6 trillion and alternative funds accounting for about 35% of assets managed from Luxembourg. He said the government is updating tokenization rules, preparing a tokenized bond for institutional investors and expanding AI initiatives, while opposing European Union supervisory centralisation in favour of stronger coordination among national authorities.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesFintech and insurtechArtificial intelligenceBlockchain and distributed ledger technology
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2026-07-09•France•France Autorite des marches financiers
The French Financial Markets Authority noted a non-final Paris Court of Appeal ruling rejecting CIAM Fund’s claim that Vincent Bolloré and Bolloré SE controlled Vivendi SE. The ruling is consistent with the AMF’s Nov. 13, 2024 position that the obligation to launch a public buyout offer under Article 236-6 did not apply absent such control.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationCorporate governance
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2026-07-09•Laos•Bank of the Lao
The Bank of the Lao's party executive committee held an internal briefing on the Lao People's Revolutionary Party's 12th term regulations, attended by 230 party members and staff. The meeting covered the revised regulations, their content and central party guidance on implementation, including Instruction No. 303 of 20 May 2026.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingOther
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2026-07-09•United Arab Emirates•Dubai Financial Services Authority
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has opened Consultation Paper No. 174 on miscellaneous changes, with comments due by 24 August 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-07-09•Middle East•Arab Monetary Fund
The Arab Monetary Fund said its Training and Capacity Building Institute delivered 18 virtual programmes in May and June 2026 to 566 participants from 15 Arab countries. The training covered areas including macroeconomics, financial markets, digital finance, sustainable finance, cybersecurity, compliance and risk management, with several programmes run with partners including the International Monetary Fund and the Bank for International Settlements Financial Stability Institute.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingCapacity building
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2026-07-09•Netherlands•Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets said its review of supplemental health insurance developers found the foundations of PARP compliance are in place but that firms should improve execution. It called for clearer documentation of product complexity and impact assessments, more operational PARP policies, and a defined role for second-line functions in protecting the customer perspective. The authority said it will keep the health insurance market under review and may conduct further research.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsCorporate governance
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2026-07-09•Estonia•Central Bank of Estonia
The Central Bank of Estonia will publish financial account statistics for the second quarter of 2026 on 8 October 2026 at 08:00. It said the release covers key financial accounts indicators and is separate from economic policy releases.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-09•Global•International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund recommends treating gold as a high-risk reserve asset, generally limiting it to investment tranches and applying liquidity-adjusted valuation. Recent growth in gold reserves largely reflects price gains rather than physical accumulation. Central banks should generally avoid domestic purchases of nonmonetary gold because they create governance, balance sheet, financial integrity and monetary policy risks.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationCurrency and cash managementRisk managementMarket risk and volatility
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2026-07-09•Cyprus•Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission said SMART FUSION V.C.I.C LTD, a Registered Alternative Investment Fund managed externally by KENDRIS CAPITAL LIMITED, has begun dissolution and liquidation procedures. The fund will remain on the regulator's register and website as under liquidation until the process is completed and the required documents are filed.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsRecovery and resolution
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2026-07-09•Pakistan•State Bank of Pakistan
The State Bank of Pakistan reported workers’ remittances of USD 3.5 billion in June 2026, up 2.0 percent year on year and down 18.3 percent month on month. FY26 remittances totaled USD 41.6 billion, up 8.6 percent from USD 38.3 billion in FY25. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates remained the largest remittance corridors in June.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-09•South Korea•South Korea Financial Services Commission
The South Korea Financial Services Commission said household loans rose KRW8.3 trillion in June 2026, slower than in May, as weaker growth in credit and other loans offset faster mortgage lending. Mortgage loans increased to KRW4.5 trillion on higher housing transactions and apartment subscription group lending, while banks' self-regulatory measures helped slow credit loan growth to KRW2.6 trillion. The commission urged firms to tighten management of household, credit and internal employee lending.
Data & statisticsLending
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2026-07-09•Indonesia•Bank Indonesia
Bank of Indonesia said retailers expect June 2026 sales to remain broadly stable, with the Real Sales Index projected at 221.6 and the monthly contraction easing to 0.8%. May sales also showed a milder monthly decline, while retailers expect price pressures to increase in August before stabilizing by November.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments