The Bank of Thailand said the economy in May was broadly stable. Tourism and domestic demand improved slightly, but exports excluding gold and manufacturing output weakened. Headline inflation remained elevated but stable, and the current account deficit narrowed as energy imports fell.
The Bank of Israel has issued a new proportional supervisory framework for small and new banks, replacing its 2020 approach for new banking corporations and extending tailored requirements to existing banks. It sets permanent tiers at up to NIS 15 billion, NIS 15 billion to NIS 50 billion, and above NIS 50 billion in assets, with possible transition periods and preparatory phases for newly licensed banks. The relief spans capital, liquidity, concentration limits, governance, outsourcing, risk management, and flexible operating models.
The Portuguese Securities Commission’s 2025 annual report highlights expanded data-led supervision, legislative work implementing European measures and oversight across asset management, issuers, markets and audits. Enforcement resulted in 31 final decisions, including 24 fines totaling EUR 656,000, while active collective investment undertakings reached 1,000. The commission recorded a net result of EUR 2.879 million, up 50% from 2024.
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority will carry out an in-depth analysis of correspondent relationships in the banking sector. It will examine how Swedish banks use these arrangements and manage AML and terrorist financing risks, including through customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, information requests and suspicious transaction reporting.
Türkiye’s Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Board has temporarily suspended the intermediation activities of Netvork Sigorta Aracılık Hizmetleri Gonca Taş Karaali. The action was taken under the Insurance Law and the Insurance Agencies Regulation.
The French Financial Markets Authority has issued its 2026 market and risk mapping, highlighting geopolitical instability, cyber risk, market resilience and the rise of advanced frontier AI models. It also points to changes in household financial savings amid innovation and increasing risks.
The French Financial Markets Authority's 2026 market and risk map says geopolitical and cyber risks remain the main threats, even though markets stayed broadly resilient after volatility linked to the conflict with Iran. It points to persistent vulnerabilities in asset valuations, market concentration and indebtedness, while also flagging real estate funds, fast-growing private assets, cyber risk and retail investor protection. The authority also notes rising interest in ETFs among younger investors and a more professionalized fraud landscape.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has formed an Expert Working Group to review the regulatory framework for debenture trusteeship activities. The group will assess the existing rules, consider market feedback, examine net-worth requirements and recommend measures to strengthen debenture trustees' role. SEBI is also seeking stakeholder suggestions by July 15, 2026.
The State Bank of Pakistan said its redesigned official website will go live on July 1, 2026, with improved access to institutional information, publications and regulatory content. The new site adds simplified navigation, stronger search tools, mobile responsiveness, English and Urdu options, and accessibility features aligned with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. The previous website will remain available through a homepage link until July 15, 2026.
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission's Communist Party committee launched the sixth and seventh rounds of its 2026 internal inspections and set the year’s oversight priorities. The inspections will focus on implementation of key directives, the regulator’s work plans on risk prevention and supervision, Party governance, and remediation of issues found by earlier inspections and audits. Team leaders were authorized and trained to carry out the program under stricter procedural and discipline requirements.
People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng met Deutsche Bank Group Chief Executive Officer Christian Sewing to discuss current economic and financial conditions in China and globally, and Deutsche Bank Group's business operations in China.
The People's Bank of China held an internal Communist Party commendation meeting to honor outstanding Party members, Party workers and grassroots organizations, and to award 50-year Party service medals. Governor Pan Gongsheng used the event to call for Party-building to be more fully integrated into central bank duties and for officials to align policy execution with central Party priorities. He also linked that agenda to meeting the financial needs of the public and the real economy and to personnel and performance assessment practices.
The Central Bank of the Philippines reported that FCDU loans fell 0.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026 to USD 15.44 billion. Philippine-based borrowers accounted for 67.6 percent of the total, while loans with maturities of more than one year made up 77.1 percent. Outstanding balances reflected USD 8.25 billion in new loans and USD 8.36 billion in repayments during the quarter.
The Central Bank of the Philippines expects June 2026 inflation to come in between 6.0 and 7.0 percent. Lower oil, rice and meat prices may ease pressures, but higher electricity and vegetable prices could offset part of that effect. The bank is also watching incoming inflation and growth data and the implications of recent Middle East developments.
Sweden's Riksbank published a staff memo finding that Swedish banks increased lending after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine but redirected credit away from energy-intensive and financially vulnerable firms. Banks with greater pre-invasion exposure to geopolitical risk tightened lending more than peers. Borrowing costs moved only slightly, pointing to loan selection rather than broad repricing.
The European Central Bank reported total assets of EUR 6,117,260 million, down EUR 2,680 million from the previous week. The main asset-side change was a EUR 10,261 million decline in securities held for monetary policy purposes, while liabilities to euro area credit institutions fell by EUR 17,746 million, led by lower deposit facility and current account balances.
The European Central Bank published the Eurosystem's disaggregated financial statement for 29 May 2026, showing total assets and liabilities of EUR 16,162,017 million. Liabilities included EUR 1,624,805 million in banknotes in circulation and EUR 2,372,516 million linked to monetary policy operations, mostly the deposit facility. The ECB also noted that some national central banks may show negative capital and reserves because accumulated losses carried forward are included in that item.
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan said its governor and the finance minister met IMF official Bo Li to discuss cooperation with the IMF. The talks centered on technical assistance, institutional capacity building and macroeconomic policy, while the central bank highlighted positive trends in GDP, reserves, credit institution assets and digital financial services.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority reported that the Exchange Fund’s total assets rose to HKD 4,390.7 billion at 31 May 2026, up HKD 36.7 billion from end-April. Foreign currency assets increased, while Hong Kong dollar assets declined. The Monetary Base was unchanged at HKD 2,072.2 billion, and the Backing Ratio rose to 111.66%.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has released Hong Kong’s foreign currency reserves and foreign currency liquidity data as of end-May 2026. The publication is part of the monthly international reserves and liquidity template issued under the International Monetary Fund’s Special Data Dissemination Standard.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority's May 2026 residential mortgage survey showed a broad month on month increase in mortgage activity, with applications up 12.8%, approvals up 10.1% to HKD 40.2 billion, and drawdowns up 4.3% to HKD 23.6 billion. The HIBOR linked share of new mortgages fell to 73.8% from 77.8%, while mortgage asset quality remained stable with a delinquency ratio of 0.11%.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s May 2026 monetary statistics showed total deposits at authorized institutions rose 2.3% and total loans and advances increased 1.4%. Renminbi deposits in Hong Kong climbed 5.3% to RMB1,134.7 billion, while the Hong Kong dollar loan-to-deposit ratio fell to 71.0% from 71.6%. The authority said monthly data can be volatile and should be read with caution.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority warned the public about bank-reported fraudulent websites, fake internet banking login screens, phishing emails and other scams. It reminded customers that banks do not send transaction links by SMS or email and do not request passwords or one-time passwords through those channels. Anyone affected should contact the relevant bank and report the case to the police.
The Bank of Spain’s monthly balance of payments advance showed Spain’s 12 month cumulative financing capacity at 3.8 percent of GDP, or EUR 65.2 billion, in April 2026. The current account surplus was 2.8 percent of GDP and the tourism surplus was 4.1 percent, close to recent historical highs. In the financial account excluding the Bank of Spain, lower other investment and direct investment were offset by stronger portfolio investment, leaving the balance broadly unchanged from a year earlier.
The China Securities Regulatory Commission reviewed progress in central and local coordination to combat capital market financial fraud and said enforcement has intensified since July 2024. Authorities have handled 247 cases, imposed 156 administrative penalties, collected more than CNY 9.051 billion in fines and confiscations, and forced 21 seriously fraudulent companies to delist. Next steps focus on stronger joint discipline, better information sharing and tougher action against parties that assist fraud.
An independent five-year evaluation found the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets performs its statutory tasks effectively and efficiently and achieves measurable supervisory results. The review cited strong cost control and mature risk-based supervision, while noting higher costs from crypto, cyber resilience and sustainability mandates. It recommended further improvements in risk mapping, supervisory methods and cooperation with other supervisors.
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group has concluded that stakeholder demand is too weak for a voluntary ESAP information template for SMEs and startups to be meaningful. Interest was concentrated among smaller investors and some cross-border IPO advisers, while most larger financing providers and advisers showed little interest. As a result, EFRAG found that most SMEs would have limited benefit from using the template.
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group has extended to 8 July the deadline for companies to register interest in a field test of its draft ESRS for Third-Country Undertakings. The test will run alongside a consultation expected in the second half of July 2026 and will examine issues including double reporting, the scope for limiting non-climate disclosures to EU-related impacts, and references to EU law. Participating companies will simulate applying the draft standard and provide confidential feedback to support EFRAG's technical work.
The Estonian Financial Supervision and Resolution Authority said that, from 1 July, crypto asset services in Estonia may be provided only by firms authorised under MiCA in Estonia or elsewhere in the European Economic Area. The Financial Intelligence Unit will cancel existing virtual currency service licence register entries on the same date. Unauthorised firms must stop or restrict activity, cannot take new clients or market in the EEA, and must manage client exits or transfers.
The Palestine Capital Market Authority warned Holy Land Takaful Insurance Company’s head office for breaching Articles 5/6 and 4/7 of Instruction No. 4 of 2007 on professional conduct rules for insurance companies.
The Palestine Capital Market Authority sanctioned an insurance agent with a warning. The breach related to Article 26 of the rules governing insurance agent licensing under Insurance Law No. 20 of 2005.
The Palestine Capital Market Authority imposed a warning on an insurance agent for breaching rules on motor vehicle and workers insurance and on licensing insurance agents. The cited provisions were Article 2 of the 2026 order amending the 2017 insurance order and the 2009 decision amending the 2006 licensing decision under Insurance Law No. 20 of 2005.
The Central Bank of Iraq has opened a public tender for cleaning and garden maintenance at its Rashid, Jadriya and Nahda Garage sites, with an estimated value of IQD 841,000,000. Bidders must be specialized licensed companies in Iraq and meet requirements including a 1% bid bond, IQD 336,400,000 in financial capacity and evidence of similar contracts worth at least IQD 252,300,000. The winning bidder must post a 5% performance guarantee and meet tax, labor and documentation conditions.
The Brazil Securities Commission approved settlement agreements with Nova Futura CTVM Ltda. and João da Silva Ferreira Neto for BRL 378,000 and with Braskem executives Felipe Montoro Jens and Roberto Prisco Paraiso Ramos for BRL 765,000. It rejected settlement proposals from Marcelo da Silva Nunes, Daniel Polidoro Mameri, Cleber Polaro Leão and Fabiana Franco, mainly citing the seriousness of the alleged conduct and limited procedural economy. The rejected cases involve alleged insider trading, fraudulent market operations and failures in financial reporting.
The Bank of Finland set the Interest Act reference rate for 1 July to 31 December 2026 at 2.5%, resulting in a 9.5% penalty interest rate and a 10.5% rate for commercial contracts.
The Central Bank of Egypt said Gov. Hassan Abdalla sent a congratulatory message to President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the 13th anniversary of the June 30 revolution, linking the event to the launch of economic reform and stronger economic resilience.
The Thailand Office of Insurance Commission used a public lecture to outline its health insurance supervisory priorities as Thailand ages. The secretary-general emphasized balancing policyholder protection, broader access to coverage and long-term market stability. He also pointed to conduct of business supervision as a key mechanism for consumer protection across the full product life cycle.
Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority is consulting on amendments to investment audit reporting rules for capital management companies and managed funds. The draft reflects new fund lending requirements and adds or updates audit obligations tied to DORA, SFTR, the Benchmark Regulation, SFDR and anti-money laundering reporting. Comments are due by 31 July 2026.
The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority said deputy director Carsten Brogaard is leaving his post on June 30 after nearly 15 years at the authority, with a six-month cooling-off period taking effect at the same time.
The Portuguese Insurance Regulator will present the fifth ASF Research Prize on July 1. The award, created in 2021, promotes academic research in insurance and pension funds, and the 2026 edition covered economics, mathematics and technology applied to those sectors. Winning authors will present their work during a hybrid ceremony.
The Portuguese Insurance Regulator has opened recruitment for five professional trainee positions across regulatory policy, prudential supervision and statistics and information quality. Applications are due by the end of July 13, 2026.
The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan approved Shukhrat Tashmakhamedovich Battalov for appointment as a member of the executive body of Information and Accounting Center JSC.
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority's follow-up report on Product Oversight and Governance supervision finds that national authorities have generally strengthened their frameworks and moved toward more risk-based, product-focused oversight. It also says progress remains uneven across Member States, especially where deeper methodological, organizational and resource changes are needed. EIOPA will continue to monitor open actions and may request further updates within six months of the report's approval.
The Panama Superintendency of the Securities Market indicated that payments can be made by certified or cashier's check payable to the authority, by bank transfer, or through a point of sale terminal at its premises.
The OECD’s first Responsible Business Outlook finds that responsible business conduct commitments are common among the world’s largest listed companies, but due diligence implementation remains weak, especially in supply chains and on human rights. It reports that 69% of large listed companies have at least one public commitment, while fewer than 20% report many core measures to identify and address impacts. Governments are increasingly mandating due diligence, with 84% of OECD member countries having introduced due diligence-related regulation.
CDP has named Beth Thoren as CEO of the new CDP foundation, the charitable organization that will be created when CDP separates into a nonprofit foundation and a commercial entity later this year. Sherry Madera will continue to lead the commercial business. The transition and development of the foundation’s strategy are expected to take place over the next six months.
The Austria Financial Market Authority’s quarterly asset management report shows Austrian investment fund assets fell 1.9% quarter on quarter to EUR 241.8 billion in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting weaker global markets linked to Middle East geopolitical tensions. Funds still attracted net new money of EUR 197 million, led by mixed funds, while real estate funds recorded net outflows.
The Austrian Financial Market Authority's first quarter statistics show pension fund assets fell 0.8 percent to EUR 30.1 billion, while employee severance fund assets rose 0.4 percent to a record EUR 23.8 billion. Pension fund membership increased slightly, and severance funds were less exposed to equity market volatility because of their stronger bond allocation. The authority has also combined both quarterly reports into a new streamlined publication format.
The French Financial Markets Authority's 2026 risk map says geopolitical shocks, higher energy prices and tighter financing conditions are worsening the macro-financial environment while leaving markets more vulnerable. It keeps market, liquidity and credit risks elevated and identifies contagion and cyber risk as rising, with private credit, AI-related operational threats and crypto-related retail scams among the main areas of concern. The authority plans further work on operational resilience and a 2026 governance review covering AI, cybersecurity and geopolitics.
The Taiwan Financial Services Commission said new premium revenues from foreign-currency denominated life insurance policies reached about NT$190.971 billion by the end of April 2026, up 53% year on year. Investment-linked products rose 82% to NT$35.038 billion, while traditional products rose 48% to NT$155.933 billion.
The Central Bank of Taiwan reported that banks’ derivatives turnover in May 2026 fell 3.30% month on month to NT$21,635.8 billion in notional terms, mainly because of lower FX swap activity. Foreign exchange contracts made up 82.18% of total turnover, while interest rate contracts accounted for 16.63%. Activity involving the NTD declined, while contracts between foreign currencies increased.
The Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority has raised the housing loan cap for borrowers other than first-home buyers to 95% to counter the housing market downturn, while keeping the first-home loan cap at 95%. It also left the countercyclical capital buffer at 0.0% and kept O-SII buffers unchanged. The authority said housing weakness, subdued growth and limited signs of financial overheating supported the decision.
The Czech National Bank's 2025 H2 payment statistics show continued expansion in card-based payments, with more than 17.4 million cards in circulation, 285,000 POS terminals and card payments exceeding 3.3 billion in 2025. Bank-operated ATM numbers fell to 4,900, the first drop below 5,000 since 2017, while cash withdrawals and over-the-counter cash transactions continued to decline. Credit transfer volumes stayed high, but their annual value edged down to CZK 162.0 trillion.
The Central Bank of West African States said its WAEMU financial stability committee found the regional financial sector remained resilient in the first quarter of 2026, with bank solvency above the regulatory threshold and insurers meeting prudential coverage requirements. It warned, however, that geopolitical tensions, a worsening regional security environment and cyberattacks could undermine financial stability in the short to medium term. The committee urged member states and regulators to increase vigilance and cooperation.
The European Banking Authority published end-2025 data showing EU deposit guarantee scheme funds rose to EUR 85bn, while covered deposits increased to EUR 9.1tn. All national schemes had met the 0.8% minimum target by end-2024, and 32 of 33 remained at or above that level at end-2025 after one scheme fell below it following a payout.
The Central Bank of Cyprus' preliminary first quarter 2026 external statistics show the current account deficit widened to EUR 1,273.8 million from EUR 1,010.1 million a year earlier, mainly because the services surplus fell and the secondary income deficit increased. The net international investment position deteriorated to a EUR 28,313.1 million net liability position and net external debt rose to EUR 3,135.7 million. Adjusted for special purpose entities, the current account deficit was EUR 1,370.9 million and the net international investment position showed a EUR 10,030.5 million net liability position.
The South African Reserve Bank’s June 2026 Quarterly Bulletin says South Africa’s economy grew by 0.5% in the first quarter, supported by services and a rebound in agriculture and mining, while manufacturing stayed weak. The labour market deteriorated sharply, with unemployment rising to 32.7%, and inflation accelerated as the Middle East war lifted fuel and transport costs. The current account surplus widened to 2.4% of GDP and fiscal metrics improved, though government debt rose to 78.5% of GDP.
The South African Reserve Bank’s June 2026 Quarterly Bulletin updates South Africa’s balance of payments and national accounts data. It shows the current account deficit narrowed to ZAR35.2 billion in 2025 from ZAR48.0 billion in 2024, while real gross value added and real household consumption both increased over the year. Seasonally adjusted data for the first quarter of 2026 show gross domestic product rose 0.5 percent quarter on quarter and gross domestic expenditure fell 0.3 percent.
The South African Reserve Bank reported South Africa’s gross external debt at USD 195.9 billion at end-March 2026. The stock fell from USD 200.3 billion at end-December 2025 but remained above the USD 176.5 billion recorded a year earlier. General government remained the largest component, while deposit-taking corporations were the second largest.
The South African Reserve Bank reported that South Africa’s positive net international investment position increased to ZAR 2.060 trillion at end-March 2026 from a revised ZAR 2.018 trillion at end-December 2025. Foreign liabilities fell 1.7% to ZAR 8.155 trillion, more than the 1.0% decline in foreign assets to ZAR 10.215 trillion. The next IIP release, covering end-June 2026, is scheduled for the end of September 2026.
The Norwegian Ministry of Finance has adopted information-sharing rules for financial institutions to combat fraud and identity misuse, supplementing statutory provisions effective July 1.
The Monetary Authority of Macao said the New Development Bank has completed its first private bond issuance in Macao, a three-year USD 50 million deal. The bonds were fully subscribed by the China-Portuguese-speaking Countries Cooperation and Development Fund, and the proceeds will be used for projects related to Brazil.
The Central Bank of Ireland has launched a cash access map covering every ATM and cash service point and has opened a public notification process for suspected local cash access deficiencies. It will assess reported gaps and, where necessary, require remediation from the designated banks. March 2026 data show overall infrastructure broadly meets the Minister for Finance's criteria, despite potential local shortfalls.
The Angola Insurance Authority published the final creditor lists for Providência Royal Seguros in liquidation. The liquidating commission recognized 159 creditors with Kz 254,098,472 in claims and rejected seven creditors with Kz 42,888,699 in claims after reviewing submissions made following the provisional list. Affected parties have 10 days to appeal to the authority.
At London Climate Action Week, Indonesia's Financial Services Authority restated its sustainable finance and carbon market agenda and flagged two pending rule changes. It is preparing a revised sustainable finance regulation, targeted for issuance this year, and a near-term revision of its carbon trading rule to implement Presidential Regulation 110/2025. OJK also said it will continue supervising trading on IDX Carbon and support integration with the Carbon Unit Registry System.
Latvia's Ministry of Finance said the Cabinet approved an 11-bill package to implement European Single Access Point requirements and update financial market regulation. The measures would create a single access point for mandatory public disclosures, simplify selected capital market and supervisory processes, and remove outdated provisions. The draft laws will now be sent to the Saeima.
The Central Bank of Luxembourg has released climate-related financial disclosures covering its non-monetary policy portfolios.
The Central Bank of Türkiye and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in financial innovation. The framework is intended to support information sharing and collaboration on innovative projects.
The Bank of France’s latest Observatory of Banking Fees report found that bank service prices rose 2.7% between February 2025 and February 2026, while charges for the specific offer for financially vulnerable customers stayed far below the regulatory ceiling. It also found that all reviewed institutions complied with the then-applicable rules on inheritance-related bank fees, and that the 2025 legal framework reduced those charges overall.
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority said it will be part of a new operational crisis management function that takes effect on July 1, 2026 to help prevent and manage serious operational disruptions in Sweden’s financial system. Led by the Riksbank, the function will bring together public authorities and selected private firms to improve coordination, responsibility allocation and information-sharing.
The Hellenic Capital Market Commission approved Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp.'s prospectus for a public bond offering and listing on Euronext Athens. The transaction covers up to 100,000 dematerialized common registered bonds to be issued through a common bond loan.
The Bank of the Lao and the Ministry of Finance held a technical-level bilateral meeting to review implementation of earlier joint decisions and discuss outstanding financial and monetary policy work. The talks also covered revisions to some AML and counterterrorist financing manuals and regulations. Relevant departments were assigned to develop detailed proposals for a future leadership meeting.
Sweden's Riksbank said a new operational crisis management function will come into force on 1 July 2026 to improve the handling of serious disruptions in the financial system. It will bring together the Riksbank, the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, the Swedish National Debt Office and certain private financial firms, with the Riksbank in the lead.
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market said a week of international meetings focused on building a postwar capital market aligned with European Union rules and able to attract private capital for reconstruction. It agreed with BaFin to expand cooperation on supervision, post-trade infrastructure, supervisory data use and investor protection. The commission also said it is advancing reforms on virtual assets, securitisation, digitalisation and supervisory tools as part of commitments to the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued final UK crypto rules covering prudential standards, market abuse controls and a dedicated framework for stablecoins. Trading platforms, intermediaries, custodians, stablecoin issuers and firms arranging staking will need FCA authorisation, with applications open from 30 September 2026 to 28 February 2027. The new regime becomes mandatory on 25 October 2027.
France's Financial Markets Authority approved changes to the operating rules of LCH SA for the DigitalAssetClear service.
The National Bank of Denmark said Danish households' holdings in Danish investment funds reached a record DKK 717 billion at the end of May 2026. The increase in April and May was driven mainly by about DKK 60 billion in equity returns. Since 2025, households have bought Danish and foreign fund units while selling individual shares and bonds.
The National Bank of Denmark has released a working paper finding that pessimistic debt news about France, Italy and Spain raised German firms' one-year and three-year inflation expectations, but not five-year expectations. The effect was concentrated among firms with low trust in the ECB and those expecting lower future policy rates. A separate test around Germany's EUR 500 billion fiscal package found no similar inflation-expectations response.
In a summit speech, Chairman Islam Azam of the Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority outlined the authority's competitiveness agenda for nonbank finance, centered on stronger capital, solvency and governance standards and broader investor access. He highlighted the derivatives market launch, the ongoing short selling rollout and fintech expansion, with more than 73 firms active, about 190,000 digital contracts issued and over 345,000 electronic know your customer checks completed by the end of 2025.
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission said fast-moving financial market innovation is increasingly testing regulatory boundaries, particularly in issuerless crypto assets, integrated trading platforms and decentralised markets. In remarks tied to a new international innovation report, ASIC said the current framework is flexible enough to capture new products but that it wants to give firms clearer licensing pathways, better regulatory coordination and more certainty.
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has charged Giuseppe DeFrancesco over the alleged diversion of more than AUD 1 million in Jasa Dining sale proceeds, including ASIC’s first criminal case under the creditor defeating disposition laws. ASIC also alleges he offered AUD 50,000 to induce a witness to withhold true testimony. The case has been adjourned to 11 August 2026.
ASIC announced that the Supreme Court of New South Wales found Regional Express Holdings Limited breached continuous disclosure obligations tied to its 28 February 2023 profit forecast. The court held Rex lacked reasonable grounds from 14 April 2023 to expect positive FY23 operating profits, before the company later downgraded to a AUD 35 million operational loss. The case will return to court for relief against former executive chair Lim Kim Hai.
BaFin published the ninth amendment to the Minimum Requirements for Risk Management, along with documents comparing it with the previous version and the consultation draft.
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority published a comparison of the eighth and ninth MaRisk amendments.
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority published a comparison of the consultation and final versions of the ninth MaRisk amendment.
Bank Negara Malaysia said headline inflation rose slightly to 2% in May while core inflation remained stable at 2%, with higher vegetable and electricity prices partly offset by softer domestic air travel and fuel inflation. Manufacturing output and private sector credit growth strengthened, led by export industries and business financing. Bank asset quality and liquidity stayed solid, while markets remained influenced by geopolitical risks and US rate expectations.
The European Central Bank has issued the indicative 2027 calendars for Eurosystem regular tender operations and reserve maintenance periods. The tender calendar covers only main refinancing operations and three-month longer-term refinancing operations, while the maintenance schedule aligns with Governing Council meetings and sets the relevant reserve base reference periods.
The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority is consulting on draft amendments to KAPrüfbV until July 31, 2026.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye have exchanged a memorandum of understanding on financial innovation. It sets up a formal framework for sharing information and exploring joint work on fintech and emerging technologies.
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group has issued a summary report of its 25th anniversary conference in Brussels, which reviewed EFRAG’s evolution and discussed the future of corporate reporting in Europe. The report highlights debate on linking financial and sustainability reporting, the impact of artificial intelligence and digitalisation, and the post-omnibus direction of sustainability reporting. It reflects conference discussions and does not announce new policy measures.
Dubai International Financial Centre said Arab Bank Switzerland has launched ABS (Middle East) Limited in DIFC as its new Dubai base for Middle East private banking activity. The entity will serve entrepreneurs, family offices and high-net-worth individuals and is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. Arab Bank Switzerland also appointed Samir Atitallah as CEO and Michel Sarfati as head of family offices.
The International Monetary Fund warns that AI could turn vulnerabilities in shared financial technologies and critical service providers into rapid, correlated disruptions. It recommends seven resilience actions covering surveillance, third-party oversight, cross-sector exercises, incident reporting, international coordination and frontier AI monitoring. Financial institutions should prioritize containment, recovery and machine-speed defenses.
The Bank of Finland said the average interest rate on Finnish households’ bank loan stock rose to 3.40% in May, the highest since July 2025, as higher market rates passed through to new loans and variable-rate resets. Euribor continued to dominate household borrowing, but fixed-rate housing lending increased, with fixed-rate loans making up almost 6% of new housing loan drawdowns in January to May, the highest share for that period since 2013. Household loan stock was EUR 140.6 billion and household deposits totaled EUR 118.0 billion at the end of May.
The Central Bank of Uruguay unanimously kept its monetary policy rate at 5.75% on July 1, 2026, saying inflation remains on a path to converge to the 4.5% target over the policy horizon, with recent supply shocks seen as temporary and without significant second-round effects. It said inflation may rise modestly and temporarily above target in the near term before gradually converging to 4.5%, while future decisions will depend on inflation, inflation expectations and the balance of risks.
The Angola Capital Markets Commission held a workshop for Gaming Supervision Institute staff on capital market fundamentals and investment opportunities under the institutions' cooperation protocol. The session covered the commission's regulatory role, available investment instruments, market participation and diversification as a risk-management tool.
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority's follow-up to its 2023 Product Oversight and Governance peer review finds that national supervisors have strengthened insurance product governance oversight, with a shift toward risk-based and product-focused supervision. Many authorities now use more developed conduct risk tools and more systematic reviews, sometimes leading to product changes, cost reductions or withdrawals. Progress remains uneven across Member States, and EIOPA will continue monitoring open actions.
The International Monetary Fund said the Middle East war has weakened Sri Lanka’s economy, with inflation rising to 5.5% in May, tourism growth softening and reserve accumulation slowing. After a visit to Colombo, it called for continued fiscal, monetary and structural reforms under the Extended Fund Facility, including a return to a 2.3% of GDP primary surplus target in 2027. Sri Lanka’s performance will next be assessed in the Seventh EFF review.
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission ordered ROH to clarify and disclose information on THB 224.5 million of related party loans by 6 July 2026. The regulator said there were concerns about the loans’ terms, approvals and disclosure, and urged shareholders to vote at the 7 July 2026 meeting where ratification will be considered. An independent financial advisor has recommended that shareholders reject the transactions.
The Bank of Ghana has launched a sustainable finance roadmap that creates a common framework for Ghana's financial regulators across banking, insurance, securities and pensions. It is built around ESG integration, climate-related risk management and financing sustainability, with practical actions for regulators and a focus on mobilising green and blended finance. The roadmap builds on the Bank's earlier sustainable banking principles, compliance framework and climate-risk measures.
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic kept its monetary policy rate at 5.25% in June 2026, with the 1-day repo rate at 5.75% and the overnight deposit rate at 4.50%, citing the economy’s gradual recovery and inflation pressures from higher international oil prices while maintaining that medium-term inflation expectations remain anchored to its 4.0% ± 1.0% target. Headline inflation rose to 5.35% in May and core inflation to 4.86%, but the central bank expects inflation to start easing in the second half of the year and return to target in the fourth quarter, as economic activity grew 4.7% year on year in May and reserves stood at about USD15.8 billion.