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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
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2026-07-09•Singapore•Monetary Authority of Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said Samlit Moneychanger will be charged with 19 counts of breaching a direction to continue handling customer complaints, while its director and compliance manager will face 17 related charges. The direction was issued after remittance beneficiaries in China lost access to funds and requires Samlit to keep assisting remitters and provide remittance information. Separately, police will charge the compliance manager with obstruction and computer access offences, while taking no further action for now on possible fraudulent trading.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsCompliance
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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 warned that fraudsters are increasingly using social engineering rather than technical hacking to steal money and personal data. It highlighted impersonation scams, fake investments and AI-enabled deepfakes, and urged citizens not to share codes or passwords, not to send money on strangers' instructions, and to verify requests through official or direct channels.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-09•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines has released a book on the major crises that shaped the Philippine financial system and the lessons they offer for resilience and stability. It reviews how risks accumulated and how the system responded across episodes from the 1980s to the COVID-19 period. Launch remarks also highlighted that some resilience gains have recently been eroded, pointing to a need for further fiscal consolidation and stronger growth.
ResearchFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-07-09•Laos•Bank of the Lao
The Bank of the Lao's party executive committee held a half-day session for 230 party members and key staff on the Lao People's Revolutionary Party's 12th-term regulations. The program covered the revised rules, their substantive content and implementation guidance from the Party Central Organization Committee, including Instruction No. 303 dated May 20, 2026.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingOther
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2026-07-09•Caribbean•Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank unveiled redesigned Eastern Caribbean banknotes that replace the late Queen Elizabeth II with national heroes and prominent figures from across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. The new XCD 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 notes follow a July 2023 Monetary Council decision and public consultations that showed support for featuring national heroes and nation builders.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCurrency and cash management
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2026-07-09•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Vietnam State Securities Commission published an overview of a Ministry of Finance draft circular to replace Vietnam's current rules on securities registration, depository, clearing and settlement. The draft would align the framework with recent legal changes, support KRX implementation and create a distinct post-trade regime for a future CCP model. It also adds real-time settlement for listed corporate bonds and revises fund, reporting and administrative rules.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsMarket infrastructure
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2026-07-09•Peru•Central Bank of Peru
The Central Bank of Peru held its reference interest rate at 4.25% in its July 2026 monetary programme, citing projections that headline inflation and inflation excluding food and energy will return to the target range and converge to around 2% as supply shocks fade, while flagging risks from a more intense El Niño event and Middle East geopolitical tensions. The central bank said June 12-month inflation rose to 4.0%, inflation excluding food and energy to 4.5% and inflation expectations eased to 2.8%, and set the overnight deposit rate at 2.25% and the rate on direct securities and currency repos and Monetary Regulation Credits at 4.75%.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-07-09•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines issued guidance for supervised financial institutions on AML and risk management for customers involved in casino junket operations. It sets out good practices, weaknesses and red flags identified in a thematic bank review, with particular emphasis on bespoke risk frameworks, stronger due diligence and more effective transaction monitoring. Institutions are expected to use the paper to strengthen controls over this high-risk client segment.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationAML and CFT
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2026-07-09•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
In committee evidence, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission said the KPMG matters point to serious breaches of trust by auditors and confirmed two formal investigations involving the alleged misuse of Lendlease and Optus confidential information. ASIC said its powers over audit partnerships are too limited, called for broader Corporations Act coverage and stronger sanctions, and argued that whistleblower protections for disclosures about partnerships are deficient.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesAuditing
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2026-07-09•Isle of Man•Isle of Man Financial Services Authority
The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority highlighted available proliferation financing guidance and training after publication of the Island’s first standalone national risk assessment on the issue. The assessment rates residual proliferation financing risk as medium low, with exposure concentrated in indirect channels such as cross-border finance, complex ownership structures and cyber-enabled or virtual-asset activity. A thematic review report is due in August 2026.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationAML and CFT
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2026-07-09•Indonesia•OJK
The Indonesia Financial Services Authority has amended its carbon exchange trading rules to align them with Indonesia's revised national carbon framework. The changes move the registry requirement to SRUK, broaden the scope of tradable carbon units and allow trading in certain foreign carbon units. The rules also add reporting obligations and apply financial services consumer protection principles to all parties involved.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCarbon marketsClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-07-09•Australia•Reserve Bank of Australia
The Reserve Bank of Australia has published a research paper that builds what it describes as the first large-scale database of Australian mergers and acquisitions, using administrative data spanning the past 20 years. The dataset identifies around 1,500 mergers a year and points to targets being more likely to be mid-sized, high-profit but low-productivity firms, while acquirers are more likely to be large entities with trademarks. It also finds evidence of serial acquisitions in several high-profile industries.
ResearchMergers and acquisitions
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2026-07-09•Australia•Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has issued updated guidelines on recognition of External Credit Assessment Institutions after a review and temporary withdrawal of the previous version. The changes clarify direct and indirect recognition pathways and explicitly bring insurers, alongside banks, into scope. The guidance also restates APRA’s criteria, ratings mapping approach and ongoing review expectations for recognised ECAIs.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationCredit ratings
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2026-07-09•Global•G30
The Group of Thirty has admitted Pablo Hernández de Cos, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements, as a member. He previously led the Bank of Spain and chaired the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. G30 members participate in their personal capacities rather than as representatives of their institutions.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-07-09•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has cancelled the AFS licence of CFD issuer Trive Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd, effective 1 July 2026, because it was no longer carrying on a financial services business in Australia. Trive had previously stopped onboarding new clients after ASIC found serious deficiencies in its processes during a wider review of 52 CFD issuers. The firm may seek a review through the Administrative Review Tribunal.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-07-08•New Zealand•Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand raised the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.50 percent, saying that while lower oil and petrochemical prices after the partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have eased near-term inflation pressures, annual consumer price inflation is still expected to remain above the 1 to 3 percent target range in coming quarters and medium-term inflation pressures remain uncertain. The Monetary Policy Committee said the current OCR remains accommodative and that some further reduction in monetary stimulus is likely, with future decisions to depend on incoming data, price-setting behaviour and the strength of economic activity.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-07-08•Colombia•Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia
The Financial Superintendence of Colombia used a public panel appearance to back mandatory open finance and to welcome the new decree creating its framework. Superintendent César Ferrari said the model should improve information symmetry, competition, credit access and costs for users. He added that implementation should be gradual and that further regulatory updates will still be needed.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationOpen banking and finance
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2026-07-08•West Africa•Central Bank of West African States
The Central Bank of West African States published the outcomes of a West African Economic and Monetary Union ministers' meeting that approved operationalization of the union's Financial Stability Fund and issued 2027 economic policy guidance. Ministers' surveillance review showed 2025 growth of 6.5%, inflation at 0.0% and a fiscal deficit of 3.2% of gross domestic product, with convergence conditions met for the second time after 2019. Other decisions covered the regional markets authority budget and appointments, a veterinary medicines framework and West African Development Bank financing partnerships.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsEconomic data and developmentsFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-07-08•Tanzania•Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority
The Ministry of Health's permanent secretary praised Tanzania's Insurance Regulatory Authority for coordinating insurance sector support for universal health insurance during a visit to TIRA's Insurance Village at the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair. She also called for stronger oversight of implementation and a stronger Insurance Anti-Fraud Unit to protect resources and improve service delivery.
SupervisionCooperationDomestic cooperation
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2026-07-08•Morocco•Moroccan Capital Markets Authority
The Moroccan Capital Markets Authority has registered Crédit Immobilier et Hôtelier's reference document for the 2025 financial year and first quarter of 2026 as part of the annual update to its certificates of deposit program. The updated information dossier combines that document with the program note registered in September 2023 and is available on the CIH and authority websites.
SupervisionRegulatory reportingSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-08•Morocco•Moroccan Capital Markets Authority
The Moroccan Capital Markets Authority approved the prospectus for Crédit Immobilier et Hôtelier’s public capital increase with preferential subscription rights waived. The deal can raise up to MAD 749,999,950 through up to 2,142,857 new shares priced at MAD 350 each. Subscriptions will run from July 15 to July 22, 2026.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-08•Morocco•Moroccan Capital Markets Authority
The Moroccan Capital Markets Authority approved the prospectus for Crédit Immobilier et Hôtelier’s employee-only capital increase for staff of CIH BANK and its subsidiaries. The offer covers up to 892,857 new shares at MAD 280 each, for a maximum of MAD 249,999,960. Subscriptions are due to run from July 15 to July 22, 2026.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-08•Philippines•Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission will lift its moratorium on new online lending platforms on Aug. 1 under a new prudential, disclosure and market conduct framework. Financing and lending companies may operate up to five platforms, subject to paid-up capital requirements reaching PHP 100 million and PHP 50 million, respectively. Each company remains responsible for its platforms and must report credit data to the Credit Information Corporation.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLendingCapital adequacyConsumer and investor protection
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2026-07-08•Philippines•Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission conditionally cleared San Miguel Corporation’s follow-on offering of up to 400 million preferred shares at PHP 75 each. The company expects net proceeds of up to PHP 29.77 billion for loan repayments and airport and infrastructure projects, with listing planned for July 31.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listingsLending
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2026-07-08•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission is consulting on a draft notification for handling unclaimed client assets at securities companies and derivatives brokers. The proposal would expand cases where assets can be transferred without client consent, allow use of the Central Securities Depository to issue securities certificates for unreachable inactive clients, and require disclosure and reporting to the SEC. It also sets a 30-business-day timeline for firms that cannot maintain net capital and requires the Central Securities Depository to keep records that help owners reclaim assets later.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsClient asset custody and safekeeping
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2026-07-08•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will meet on July 21, 2026, to discuss modernizing public market access, encouraging IPOs and supporting small public company capital formation. The agenda includes SEC staff briefings on recent rulemakings and external views on reforms to help more companies go and stay public.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesSME financing
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2026-07-08•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will hold a livestreamed discussion on July 13, 2026, on re-examining the IPO process and how companies of all sizes access public capital. The session will cover potential regulatory solutions, recent proposed rule changes and strategies to help companies enter and remain in the public markets.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-08•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, sent Citigroup a letter arguing that any major acquisition could fail legal standards under U.S. bank merger laws. She tied that view to Citi's systemic risk, operational control failures and consumer protection record, and asked for a response by July 22, 2026. Warren also urged Citi to halt expansion talks and consider divestitures.
Policy & regulationOtherCorporate governance
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2026-07-08•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs released letters from Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren seeking answers from EXIM, Commerce, Defense and DFC about potential conflicts of interest tied to a reported Trump family-linked Kazakhstan mining project. The inquiry highlights nearly USD 2 billion in possible federal support, including an EXIM letter of interest for up to USD 900 million. Warren also renewed her demand that EXIM Chairman John Jovanovic provide revised answers on the bank’s operations, corruption risks and conflict safeguards.
Policy & regulationOther
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2026-07-08•Canada•British Columbia Financial Services Authority
The British Columbia Financial Services Authority fined Harvinder Makkar CAD 50,000 and ordered CAD 5,000 in investigative costs for acting as a submortgage broker without registration. After her brokerage closed in January 2023 and her authorization ended, she continued providing mortgage services through December 2023, arranging 10 mortgages and earning about CAD 61,000 in fees.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-07-08•Canada•British Columbia Financial Services Authority
The British Columbia Financial Services Authority suspended Clarence Ho Yin Yip's real estate licence for 90 days and fined him CAD 40,000 after finding misconduct in managing two Vancouver properties outside brokerage supervision. The case included failures to use brokerage trust accounts, periods of unlicensed property management, and work carried out while licensed only for trading services. Under a consent order, he must also pay CAD 7,595 in enforcement expenses and complete an ethics course.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsOther
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2026-07-08•Canada•Payments Canada
Payments Canada released a PayPod SUMMIT Summer Series session on Real-Time Rail onboarding for system participants. The discussion covers connectivity and settlement choices, business model considerations and preparation for the RTR.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationPayments and payment systems
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2026-07-08•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy has published a study finding that private equity-backed euro area firms increased patenting activity between 2010 and 2019, with the strongest effect associated with venture capital. The paper also says innovative firms may be more likely to attract private equity in the first place. It finds no empirical link between private equity investment and green innovation.
ResearchMarket development
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2026-07-08•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy warned that false online content, including deepfakes, is misusing Governor Fabio Panetta’s name and image to depict fabricated media appearances and promote likely fraudulent investment platforms. It said none of the content is real or authorised, urged the public not to engage with or share it, and has asked platforms to remove it while pursuing a formal complaint.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-08•Europe•Single Resolution Board
In a speech at the Financial Stability Board's ReSolve event, the Single Resolution Board called for cross-sector joint readiness in resolution planning across banks, insurers and central counterparties. The remarks stressed that crises can spread across sectors and that credible resolution regimes depend on operational testing, removing impediments and consistent implementation of international standards.
Policy & regulationCooperationRecovery and resolutionFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-07-08•Europe•European Banking Federation
The European Banking Federation and four other industry bodies called for mandatory interoperability for European Union cash equities CCPs in MISP, linking the measure to lower clearing costs, better collateral and netting efficiency, and stronger competition.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesCCPsCompetition and market structure
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2026-07-08•Europe•Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Committee on Civil Liberties Justice and Home Affairs will hold a public hearing with AMLA Chair Bruna Szego on 15 July 2026. The session will focus on AMLA’s first annual report and on its planned development and future priorities.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsAML and CFT
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2026-07-08•Europe•Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs said Single Resolution Board Chair Dominique Laboureix will appear on 15 July to present the Board’s 2025 annual report and discuss the European Commission’s forthcoming banking competitiveness communication and follow-on legislation.
Policy & regulationOtherRecovery and resolution
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2026-07-08•Europe•Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism
The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism has published final regulatory technical standards to harmonise how EU supervisors enforce breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing rules. The standards create a common method for assessing breach gravity, assigning one of four severity levels and determining the enforcement response across financial and non-financial sectors. They will become directly binding across the EU once adopted by the European Commission.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAML and CFT
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2026-07-08•Brazil•Brazil Securities Commission (CVM)
The Brazil Securities Commission said President Otto Lobo met Abrasca representatives in Sao Paulo to discuss capital markets issues and the institutions' activities. The meeting formed part of the CVM's ongoing engagement agenda with regulated market participants.
SupervisionOtherMarket development
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2026-07-08•Guinea•Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea
The Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea has launched an expression of interest process to recruit a consultant for the establishment of an internal control framework.
Institutional developmentProcurementOther
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2026-07-08•Libya•Central Bank of Libya
The Central Bank of Libya invited commercial banks to subscribe to Issue No. 21-2026 of unrestricted Mudaraba Deposit Certificates under the procedures, controls, tenors and maturity dates specified in the subscription announcement.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsOther
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2026-07-08•Libya•Central Bank of Libya
The Central Bank of Libya said Governor Naji Issa discussed public expenditure under the Unified Financial Agreement with Transport Minister and Prime Ministerial financial adviser Mohammed Salem Al-Shahoubi. The talks also covered restarting stalled development projects and improving inter-agency coordination to remove implementation bottlenecks within approved budget allocations.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsOther
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2026-07-08•Belgium•Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority
The Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority suspended trading in QRF financial instruments, ISIN BE0974272040, on Euronext Brussels from 8 July 2026 at 9:00 CET pending the publication of a press release.
SupervisionInterventionsTrading
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2026-07-08•Belgium•Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority
The Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority announced that trading in QRF financial instruments, ISIN BE0974272040, on Euronext Brussels will reopen on 8 July 2026 at 15:30 CET.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsTrading
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2026-07-08•Belgium•Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority
The Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority will make its new FSMA Portal available from 10 July 2026 as the single secure channel for supervised entities to send information to the regulator. The first release replaces eCorporate for submitting corporate and financial documents. eCorporate will be unavailable on 9 July during the transition.
SupervisionRegulatory reportingSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-07-08•Europe•European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has launched two final consultations on draft regulatory technical standards for valuing insurers and groups in resolution under the Insurance Recovery and Resolution Directive. One proposal covers asset and liability valuation and loss buffers for provisional valuations, while the other covers the post-resolution assessment of whether stakeholders would have been better off in normal insolvency. The directive is set to become operational in January 2027, and comments are due by 20 October 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRecovery and resolution
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2026-07-08•Europe•European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has issued seven IRRD instruments, including four guidelines and three draft RTS, to flesh out insurers’ recovery planning and key resolution mechanics. The measures cover stress scenarios, recovery indicators, confidentiality, simplified obligations, valuer independence, contractual recognition of stay powers and derivative liability valuation. This brings EIOPA’s completed and submitted IRRD measures to 15 of 19 ahead of the regime’s 2027 start.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRecovery and resolution
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2026-07-08•Central African Republic•Banking Commission of the Central African Republic
The Banking Commission of the Central African Republic has published the results of tender AON/OPIL No. 27/E7/2026-BEAC dated 7 July 2026.
Institutional developmentProcurement
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2026-07-08•Albania•Bank of Albania
In an address to Parliament, the Bank of Albania set out how it implemented the Assembly’s 2025 recommendations, highlighting stronger monetary policy analysis, risk-based supervision and closer alignment with European standards. The bank cited inflation of 2.2% in 2025, foreign reserves of EUR 7.3 billion and a banking sector non-performing loan ratio of 3.8%, while noting mortgage lending caps introduced in May 2025 and stronger supervisory action in non-bank finance and foreign exchange bureaus. It also pointed to SEPA-linked payment modernization and further legal reforms on banking, digital resilience and payment services.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesFinancial stability and systemic riskSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-07-08•Angola•Angola Insurance Authority (ARSEG)
The Angola Insurance Authority (ARSEG) published a report on its sanctioning activity for the first half of 2026, focused solely on quantitative data to give an overall view of activity during the period.
EnforcementEnforcement statistics
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2026-07-08•Greece•Ministry of National Economy and Finance (Greece)
In published remarks from an Economist conference discussion, Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance said Europe is making practical progress on core competitiveness files, including the Savings and Investments Union, energy integration and the digital euro. Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said the digital euro could be in place by 2029 following a positive European Parliament ECON vote and called for further EU action on market integration, energy infrastructure and technology policy. He also floated centralized European Union spectrum auctions and said the Eurogroup would discuss artificial intelligence and its security implications.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesMarket development
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2026-07-08•Romania•National Bank of Romania
The National Bank of Romania left its monetary policy rate at 6.50%, the lending (Lombard) rate at 7.50%, the deposit facility rate at 5.50%, and minimum reserve requirement ratios on RON- and foreign currency-denominated liabilities unchanged, citing very high uncertainty around the inflation outlook despite expecting inflation to ease later in the year. It noted annual inflation rose to 10.85% in May, economic activity stalled in 2026 Q1, and external risks remain elevated, including the Middle East conflict, the global energy shock, and policy decisions by the European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-07-08•Poland•Central Bank of Poland
The National Bank of Poland’s Monetary Policy Council left National Bank of Poland interest rates unchanged, with the reference rate at 3.75%, citing lower June consumer price index inflation of 2.5% year on year, stronger domestic activity indicators, subdued growth in Poland’s immediate external environment, and an uncertain inflation outlook. Its July projection, based on unchanged rates, put the 50% probability range for 2026 inflation at 2.4% to 3.3% and gross domestic product growth at 3.0% to 4.4%, while the Council said future decisions will depend on incoming data and that the National Bank of Poland may intervene in the foreign exchange market.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-07-08•Morocco•Moroccan Insurance Authority (ACAPS)
The Moroccan Insurance Authority met with a Japan International Cooperation Agency delegation during its macroeconomic mission to Morocco to discuss developments in the insurance and social welfare sectors. Talks covered prudential supervision, risk management, policyholder protection, and the sectors’ role in economic resilience, including climate-related challenges. The meeting also served to present ACAPS’ supervisory approach and ongoing sector initiatives.
Policy & regulationCooperationDomestic cooperationPrudential risks
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2026-07-08•Europe•European Banking Authority
The European Banking Authority has issued an Opinion advising supervisors to let institutions use IFRS 18-aligned FINREP templates voluntarily during the gap between IFRS 18 taking effect and amended FINREP rules becoming mandatory. IFRS 18 will apply in public financial statements from 1 January 2027, while the revised FINREP ITS are expected to apply from the end of September 2027. The templates will be included in reporting framework 4.4 before their later mandatory integration.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationRegulatory reporting
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2026-07-08•United Kingdom•Financial Conduct Authority
The Financial Conduct Authority has charged Richard Bloomfield with five counts of insider dealing linked to trades in Seraphine Group PLC securities. The FCA alleges he used inside information obtained while acting as a solicitor on Seraphine’s acquisition and traded on five occasions between 28 March 2022 and 10 January 2023. The case has been sent to Southwark Crown Court, with the next hearing set for 5 August 2026.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsMarket abuse
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2026-07-08•United Kingdom•Prudential Regulation Authority
The Prudential Regulation Authority has finalised its 2026/27 regulated fees and levies, setting fee rates for the 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027 fee year and amending its Fees Rulebook. Its Total Funding Requirement is GBP 345.3 million, 0.4% below the consultation proposal, with only minor changes to the draft and new charges including Securities Financing Transactions Value-at-Risk model fees. The main amendments take effect on 13 July 2026, with further changes from 1 January 2027.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory burden
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2026-07-08•Ukraine•Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market announced that a commission meeting is scheduled for July 9, 2026, at 11:00, with the agenda available through the linked notice.
Institutional developmentGovernanceOther
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2026-07-08•Kuwait•Kuwait Capital Markets Authority
The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority issued Decision No. 95 of 2026 to amend provisions in Book One and Book Five of the executive regulations under Law No. 7 of 2010, effective from the date of issuance.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicensing framework and process
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2026-07-08•Kuwait•Kuwait Capital Markets Authority
The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority has amended certain provisions of Book Ten on Disclosure and Transparency in its executive regulations under Law No. 7 of 2010. The decision took effect from the date of issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsDisclosures
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2026-07-08•Barbados•Central Bank of Barbados
The Central Bank of Barbados said it will publish its review of the economy for the first half of 2026 at a press conference on July 29. Governor Kevin Greenidge will cover growth, debt-to-GDP, reserves, inflation and unemployment, and give an outlook for the rest of 2026. The event will be livestreamed and followed by questions from media and the public.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-08•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia said in its Financial Market Risks Review that retail purchases of corporate bonds reached a record RUB 162 billion, far exceeding demand for federal government bonds and shares. It also said June brought higher market volatility and trading volumes, rising medium- and long-term bond yields, a ruble return to its 12-month average level, and continued declines in stock indices.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-08•France•Bank of France
The Bank of France's 2025 balance of payments report shows France's current account deficit broadly stable at EUR 11.6 billion, as a lower energy bill was offset by weaker non-energy goods and a smaller services surplus. The goods deficit narrowed slightly, the services surplus fell, and the net international investment position deteriorated to minus 29.7 percentage points of GDP. For 2026, the bank expects the current account deficit to widen modestly to minus 0.6% of GDP, mainly because of a larger secondary income deficit.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-08•United States•National Credit Union Administration
The National Credit Union Administration has made USD 13 million available in Community Development Revolving Loan Fund financing for low-income-designated credit unions. Loans are available for up to USD 500,000 at 1.5% annual interest for terms of up to five years. Eligible credit unions must have the low-income designation and an active System for Award Management registration.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsSME financing
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2026-07-08•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic adopted amendments to its rules for licensing and regulating specialized financial organizations, covering their legal forms, permitted operations, regulatory standards and technical security requirements.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicensing framework and process
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2026-07-08•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines welcomed several banks’ decisions to cut or waive interbank digital transaction fees. The move follows Circular No. 1238, which pushes banks to bring transfer fees closer to zero and requires them to justify fees with cost analyses if asked.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCross-border payments
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2026-07-08•Europe•European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority has issued final draft RTS under EMIR 3 on the elements CCPs must consider when admitting clearing members, including non-financial counterparties. The framework is principle-based and risk-sensitive, with separate treatment for financial and non-financial members and specific provisions for sponsored models. The draft now goes to the European Commission, followed by scrutiny by the European Parliament and the Council.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCCPs
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2026-07-08•China•Central Bank of the Republic of China
The People's Bank of China Monetary Policy Committee said it will continue a moderately loose monetary policy stance and increase countercyclical and cross-cyclical adjustment. Priorities include ample liquidity, stronger policy rate transmission, lower financing costs, monitoring long-term bond yields and keeping the renminbi basically stable. It also called for targeted support for domestic demand, innovation, small businesses and the private sector.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooks
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2026-07-08•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank published a working paper, not an official policy statement, examining how temporary migration affects macroeconomic adjustment in the European Union. The paper finds that labour mobility changes how shocks and policy actions are transmitted across countries, often smoothing output in receiving economies, altering monetary and fiscal policy trade-offs, and increasing cross-border spillovers. In the model, migration can reduce output losses from tighter monetary policy and lessen investment crowding out during fiscal expansions.
Research
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2026-07-08•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank published balance sheet data showing total assets and liabilities of EUR 5.98 trillion, with quarter-end adjustments reducing the total by EUR 145.1 billion despite a EUR 10.9 billion rise from transactions. The largest asset-side move was a EUR 159.7 billion drop in gold and gold receivables, while monetary policy liabilities to euro area credit institutions increased by EUR 17.8 billion to EUR 2.37 trillion. Revaluation accounts fell by EUR 150.6 billion.
Data & statisticsMonetary data
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2026-07-08•Guernsey•Guernsey Financial Services Commission
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has notified firms that UK Sanctions List details for Stanislav Sergeyevich Popov and HOUBI GLOBAL S.A. have been varied, while the existing Russia sanctions measures against both remain in force. Businesses must check for exposures, freeze relevant assets immediately and report findings to the Policy & Resources Committee. Firms that identify an affected relationship must also notify the Commission and provide the report required under Handbook Rule 12.37.
SupervisionAlertsSanctions list update
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2026-07-08•Guernsey•Guernsey Financial Services Commission
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has told regulated firms to review technology risk management after advances in AI increased the speed and scale of software vulnerability discovery. Its Dear CEO letter focuses on vulnerability management, patching and outsourced provider oversight. Boards and senior management are expected to ensure technology risk is monitored continuously and that remediation can be accelerated without weakening controls.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationCyber resilienceIT management
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2026-07-08•Croatia•Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency
The Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency’s review of 2025 reporting by Zagreb Stock Exchange issuers shows improved audit and sustainability assurance outcomes. Ninety-five percent of annual reports received unmodified audit opinions, up from 91% in 2024. For sustainability reporting, 34 of 35 issuers received unqualified limited assurance conclusions and only one issuer received a qualified conclusion.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsActivity and performance reporting
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2026-07-08•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published a warning from Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited about fraudulent websites impersonating HKICL and offering fake buyer protection services for FPS transactions. The sites seek personal and bank account information and may route users to fraudsters posing as customer service staff. HKICL said it is not connected to the sites and does not normally provide FPS services directly to the public.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-08•United Kingdom•Bank of England
The Bank of England has finalised its 2026/27 fees and levies, with core levies rising 3% to GBP 715 million and the BoE Levy set at GBP 700 million, largely reflecting the legacy Cash Ratio Deposit transition adjustment. It also confirmed FMI supervisory fees for UK and non-UK CCPs and CSDs, adopting its consultation proposals unchanged and extending the recovery period for UK CCP rulebook costs. FMI invoices are expected before the end of August 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsMarket infrastructure
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2026-07-08•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Vietnam State Securities Commission's Research and Securities Training Center has announced a one-day course on enhancing company secretary practices at public companies in the context of Vietnam's stock market upgrade. The program will be held on July 17, 2026, at the commission's headquarters in Hanoi.
Financial literacy & educationCorporate governance
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2026-07-08•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Vietnam State Securities Commission has selected Vietnam National Cyber Security Technology Joint Stock Company for an IT security systems upgrade contract valued at VND 31,396,520,000. The procurement covers equipment, software and related services and will run for 180 days from the contract’s effective date.
Institutional developmentProcurementIT managementOutsourcing and third-party risk management
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2026-07-08•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Party Committee of the Vietnam State Securities Commission reviewed its first-half 2026 party-building work and set tasks for the rest of the year. Priorities for the second half include continuing ideological and political education, implementing party resolutions and monitoring staff sentiment after organizational restructuring. The commission said the meeting’s guidance will be incorporated into its second-half 2026 work program.
Institutional developmentGovernanceOther
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2026-07-08•Philippines•Department of Finance (Philippines)
The Philippines Department of Finance said 50 GOCCs delivered record dividend remittances of PHP 147.15 billion, up 29% from the previous year, with PHP 140 billion already paid. While the law requires GOCCs to remit at least 50% of prior-year net earnings, the department has asked them to raise payouts to 75% to strengthen non-tax revenues.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesOther
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2026-07-08•Romania•Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority
The Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority published a Daily Market Report and referred readers to the archive of Daily Market Report and Morning Call publications for 2021 to 2026.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicators
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2026-07-08•Cyprus•Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission has published an invitation from the Cyprus Investors Compensation Fund for financial institutions to express interest in providing execution and custody services for investments in government bonds and treasuries. Proposals are due by 31 July 2026, and the fund may accept or reject bids, request clarifications, or amend or terminate the process.
Institutional developmentProcurementOutsourcing and third-party risk management
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2026-07-08•Thailand•Thailand Office of Insurance Commission
The Thailand Office of Insurance Commission has told its central and regional offices to step up proactive policyholder protection, with a focus on better claims handling, faster complaint resolution, stronger insurer complaint units, and tighter market conduct oversight. A Buriram seminar and meetings with life and non-life insurers were used to translate that policy into operational measures. The OIC also inspected insurer branches in Buriram to review complaint handling, claims payments, customer service, and compliance with its standards.
SupervisionInterventionsOperational excellence
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2026-07-08•Romania•Ministry of Finance (Romania)
Romania's Ministry of Finance said Bucharest will host the Defense Security and Resilience Bank's regional office for the southern flank. The new bank is intended to mobilize public and private capital for defense, critical infrastructure and resilience, while giving Romania, as a founding state, access to a new international financing channel and related decision-making mechanisms. Romanian companies, especially defense-sector SMEs, could benefit from future loans, guarantees and equity support.
Policy & regulationCooperationMarket development
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2026-07-08•Global•Bank for International Settlements - Innovation Hub
The Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub has published Project Insight, a proof-of-concept dashboard and data framework for monitoring global value chains with granular firm-to-firm and shipment-level data. Built on commercial and public data covering 2018 to 2024 and more than 15 billion observations, it generates standardised metrics on trade trends, concentration, bottlenecks and network risks for central bank and policymaker use.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsMarket development
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2026-07-08•Global•Bank for International Settlements - Financial Stability Institute
The Bank for International Settlements Financial Stability Institute published a paper comparing capital requirements for 29 G-SIBs across seven jurisdictions from 2014 to 2025. It finds that while Basel III minimums are aligned, overall risk-based and leverage requirements vary because of different buffers, Pillar 2 practices, G-SIB surcharges and RWA methodologies. The paper also points to evidence that higher capital ratio requirements may offset less conservative RWA measurement.
ResearchCapital adequacy
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2026-07-08•Iraq•Central Bank of Iraq
The Central Bank of Iraq reduced the monthly foreign currency cash allowance for adult travelers to USD 2,000 from USD 3,000 under new rules for citizens traveling abroad.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCurrency and cash management
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2026-07-08•Ukraine•Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market has added LambdaTrade and Sevlushfoods to its list of suspicious investment projects. It said both are targeting Ukrainians without authorization, with LambdaTrade posing as an investment platform and Sevlushfoods marketing AGTI tokens with promises of guaranteed high returns. The commission also reiterated common fraud warning signs, especially guaranteed profits and the absence of a license.
SupervisionAlertsUnlicensed or unauthorized activityFraud and scams
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2026-07-08•United Kingdom•Financial Conduct Authority
The Financial Conduct Authority has appointed a new Secondary Markets Advisory Committee for the July 2026 to July 2028 term and expanded it to 27 members from 25. The committee advises on wholesale secondary markets across asset classes and supports the FCA's policy work on reforms, market risks and data analysis.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-07-08•France•France Autorite des marches financiers
The French Financial Markets Authority warned about unauthorized miscellaneous asset investment offers and added seven websites to its blacklist. The newly listed sites cover gold, diamonds, wine and watches, and such offers must be registered before they can be marketed in France. The blacklist now contains 426 website addresses and is updated regularly but is not exhaustive.
SupervisionAlertsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-07-08•Nigeria•Nigeria National Insurance Commission
Nigeria's National Insurance Commission trained Federal Capital Territory police officers to enforce compulsory insurance requirements and verify policy authenticity. The initiative seeks to reduce uninsured vehicles and fake certificates while improving public awareness of insurance obligations.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-07-08•Moldova•National Bank of Moldova
The National Bank of Moldova said Gov. Anca Dragu contributed an anniversary article to the Movers & Shakers 2026 yearbook marking the central bank's 35 years. The piece links the bank's credibility to consistent reform, prudent supervision and transparent communication, and highlights banking sector strengthening, SEPA accession and the MIA instant payments system.
OtherFinancial stability and systemic riskSupervision process and methodologies