The Central Bank of Estonia will release its June 2026 statistics on banks and leasing companies at 08:00 on 27 July 2026. The publication will cover assets, lending and leasing volumes, deposits, and interest rates, and is issued separately from economic policy releases.
The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority has issued new recovery plan rules and guidance that expand simplified obligations for smaller and medium-sized banks from 1 July 2026. Eligible banks will file recovery plans every three years instead of annually, and the threshold for submitting a capital raising plan instead of a full recovery plan will rise from DKK 1 billion to DKK 2 billion in total assets. The authority will identify the eligible banks annually.
The Portuguese Insurance Regulator has opened six professional trainee vacancies in authorization and registers, market conduct supervision, and risk and solvency analysis. Applications close at the end of 10 July 2026.
Kazakhstan's financial market regulator has developed a new insurance supervisory model aligned with Solvency II and International Financial Reporting Standard 17, replacing the previous fixed-ratio approach with a risk-based review of insurers' business models, risks and governance. The SRES framework uses 37 quantitative indicators, 834 qualitative questions and management interviews, and was piloted in 2025. Annual supervisory assessments start in 2026, with capital add-ons and other supervisory decisions envisaged from 2027.
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan ran a June 24 to 26 seminar for insurance and reinsurance firms on stronger accounting practices and the practical application of IFRS 17. The sessions covered reporting requirements, insurance reserve calculations, accounting for premiums and payments, internal controls, and reporting quality. Participants received professional certificates from the central bank.
The Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority has set the late payment interest rate for the second half of 2026 at 12.25 percent per year and the standard compensation for recovery costs at NOK 430. Both rates apply from 1 July 2026. The interest rate is 0.25 percentage points higher than the previous setting, while the compensation amount is down from NOK 460.
The Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority has published its 2025 annual report and used it to outline reforms for Belgium's third-pillar pension savings regime. FSMA said the EUR 42 billion market should be modernized through simpler investment rules and easier switching between products, while preserving its role in funding Europe, where pension savings funds invest 88% of assets. The report also highlights the authority's 2025 work on fraud prevention, retail investor analysis and data-driven supervision.
Lifepak Ltd’s insurance agent licence has been terminated with immediate effect following its surrender to the Mauritius Financial Services Commission.
The Insurance Supervision Agency of Montenegro has published a public vacancy for a senior controller position in its Direct Supervision Sector.
CDP has partnered with DEEP ESG, adding the Brazilian firm to its Accredited Solutions Providers network in Latin America. The partnership is designed to help Brazilian SMEs build greenhouse gas inventories, organize environmental data and prepare for CDP disclosure. It also supports growing supply-chain and regulatory demands, including newer SME metrics on forests and water security.
OECD and FAO have published the Agricultural Outlook 2026-2035, projecting 13.3% growth in global agricultural output, broadly stable real commodity prices and a 9% increase in average gross per capita agricultural incomes by 2035. The report also projects a 6.5% rise in direct agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and warns that low-income countries remain most exposed to income volatility and to higher energy and fertiliser costs under an adverse scenario tied to the 2026 Middle East conflict.
The International Monetary Fund completed its Article IV consultation with Ireland and said the economy remains resilient, though growth is set to slow and inflation is expected to rise in 2026 before easing back to target. It urged broadly neutral fiscal policy, a wider tax base and a stronger fiscal framework. The IMF also flagged vulnerabilities from multinational enterprise concentration and parts of the non-bank financial sector, while calling for reforms on housing, energy and AI readiness.
At the IFRS Foundation Conference in London, ISSB Vice-Chair Sue Lloyd said the ISSB aims to issue an October 2026 Exposure Draft for an optional Practice Statement on nature-related disclosures. The proposal would be used with IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, draw on the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures framework and support investor-focused reporting without interrupting current implementation of existing ISSB standards. The ISSB plans to consult later in 2026.
The South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority annual report says South Africa’s prudential framework was strengthened by completion of the remaining Basel III reforms and the country’s exit from the FATF greylist. The report says the financial system remains stable overall, but flags governance, third-party, cyber, data and AML/CFT weaknesses at some institutions, especially smaller deposit-taking firms. It also points to a forthcoming AI consultation and continued preparation for the Prudential Authority’s expanded supervisory mandate from 1 April 2028.
The South African Reserve Bank’s deposit insurer, the Corporation for Deposit Insurance, reported its first depositor reimbursement after Ditsobotla was placed into resolution, paying about R7 million within 20 days. The annual report shows the Deposit Insurance Fund reached R22 billion and highlights new single customer view data collection to support faster payouts. CODI is also consulting on changes to the fund’s structure to reduce reliance on bank loan funding.
The South African Reserve Bank has released the annual financial statements of the Corporation for Public Deposits for the year ended 31 March 2026. The Corporation for Public Deposits is a wholly owned SARB subsidiary established under the CPD Act.
The Central Bank of Taiwan reported that financial institutions' actual liquid reserve ratio rose to 25.31% in May 2026, up 0.19 percentage points from the previous month. Liabilities subject to reserve requirements totaled TWD 53,613.3 billion, implying required reserves of TWD 5,361.3 billion, while actual liquid reserve assets stood at TWD 13,569.1 billion. Certificates of deposit issued by the central bank remained the largest reserve asset component.
Securities Commission Malaysia has issued a sukuk guidance note aimed at strengthening alignment with Maqasid al-Shariah. It directs Shariah advisers and issuers to assess issuances more holistically, using indicators and guiding questions across six aspirations and 15 principles covering areas including proceeds, structuring, governance, disclosure and inclusivity.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has published Bulletin Issue 02/2026, including an article titled Developments in the Banking Sector.
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission said Chair Ding Xiangqun visited Guangdong on June 25-26 to assess economic and financial conditions. The meetings focused on implementation of central financial policies, financial risk prevention and control, and stricter supervision.
The Vietnam State Securities Commission said Vietnam's domestic carbon exchange began operating on June 29, 2026, with the legal, technology and operational framework largely completed. During the pilot phase through end-2028, Vietnam Exchange, Hanoi Stock Exchange and Vietnam Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation will not charge service fees. The commission also told operators to focus on stable operations, easier market access and stronger surveillance.
The Vietnam State Securities Commission has opened a tender for 2026 maintenance of its electronic information portal system. The contract covers server, software, database, security patching and systems integration work for 365 days from contract effectiveness. Bids are due by 9:00 a.m. on July 13, 2026, and require bid security of VND 8,000,000.
The Vietnam State Securities Commission has launched an open domestic e-tender for internal software testing under its centralized data warehouse project. The state budget-funded contract will last three months, with bids due and opened at 10 a.m. on July 10, 2026.
The Vietnam State Securities Commission notified Pham Ngoc Bich that he must pay a VND 1,000,000 fee to complete issuance of a securities practicing certificate for financial analysis. The fee can be paid by bank transfer or directly to the commission, and the certificate will be canceled if collection formalities are not completed within one year of the notice.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has issued a framework for how its Monetary Policy Board would use additional monetary policy tools if the cash rate nears zero and more stimulus is required. It sets principles, governance and risk controls for six tools, with term lending facilities and some bond purchase programs seen as the most broadly useful and term rate targets and foreign exchange purchases reserved for exceptional cases. The framework will be reviewed at least every two years.
The Financial Conduct Authority has proposed removing genuinely non-UK business from the Consumer Duty where there is no clear UK link or reasonable expectation of UK protection. The changes are aimed at reducing burdens on wholesale firms and clarifying both what falls outside scope and how responsibilities should be handled across distribution chains and complex product design.
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority concluded enforcement proceedings against Swiss Fund Management AG in liquidation and BZ Berater Zentrum AG for serious Financial Services Act conduct breaches tied to illiquid affiliated bonds and unmanaged conflicts of interest. It revoked Swiss Fund Management’s licence, rejected BZ’s authorisation application and required it to cease asset management within 30 days, while also imposing a multi-year industry ban on one individual and confiscating more than CHF 3 million in commissions. FINMA said about CHF 200 million of investor money had been placed in bonds of uncertain value through around 2,000 mandates.
At the presentation of Netspar’s The New Pension Landscape volume, Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets Chair Laura van Geest highlighted public understanding and trust as the main challenge in the new pension system. She said the key task now lies in expectations, choices and the discussion around them.
The National Bank of Denmark said Danish non-financial corporations have tripled their bond market borrowing over the past five years to DKK 565 billion. By comparison, bank and mortgage credit borrowing rose about one third to DKK 1,631 billion. Most bond issuance is in foreign currencies through foreign subsidiaries and is largely funded by foreign investors.
The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority have completed the first phase of their review of distributed ledger technology in the fixed income market and found Hong Kong's framework already flexible enough for tokenised bond issuance. The Companies Registry has clarified that DLT-based debenture holder registers can meet Companies Ordinance record-keeping requirements. A second-phase legislative review in the second half of the year will examine changes to support broader DLT use, including electronic execution and legal treatment of possession and transfer.
The Bank of the Lao used its annual Inspection Committee meeting to assess 2025 inspection work and define priorities for 2026. The meeting also reviewed accounting implementation and legal drafting for the banking sector, and discussed adjusting the committee and secretariat structure to better fit operational needs.
The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority renewed the collective investment scheme licence for Al Darij Investment Fund for a three-year term starting Sept. 29, 2026. The renewal follows an application by National Investments Company and remains subject to publication in the Official Gazette.
The Central Bank of Oman's board approved a policy to convert Islamic windows at conventional banks into independent Islamic banks and a policy for licensing investment banks and private banking in Oman. It also approved the general strategy of the Oman Credit and Financial Information Centre and the central bank's participation in the 2028 Olympic Commemorative Coin Program.
The Angola Capital Markets Commission held a workshop for Banco Angolano de Desenvolvimento staff on the capital market as an investment alternative. It focused on the commission’s regulatory role, available investment instruments, investor risk profiles and the factors relevant to informed investment decisions. The session also included discussion of capital market regulation, supervision and development in Angola.
The Angola Capital Markets Commission said Angola’s National Assembly has unanimously approved two capital markets reform bills covering external audit oversight and crowdfunding. One creates a supervision framework for audits of public interest entities, while the other regulates campaigns run through Angola-based electronic crowdfunding platforms.
The Angola Capital Markets Commission held a financial education workshop on general capital market statistics for students from Universidade Lusíada de Angola. The session focused on how statistical data supports economic and financial analysis and covered key market trends and indicators in Angola and internationally. Students also took part in a question-and-answer session and a guided tour of the commission's departments.
The Rwanda Capital Markets Authority engaged Nigeria's Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers to explore a training partnership focused on professional certification, skills and standards. Discussions covered certification pathways for Rwandan practitioners, ongoing capacity building, market knowledge exchange and programmes to attract future capital markets professionals.
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic held a staff training event on June 25, 2026, focused on raising legal awareness and strengthening internal security, with its anti-corruption officer delivering a lecture on modern approaches to studying corruption and on measures to reduce and prevent corruption in the Kyrgyz Republic.
The Rwanda Capital Markets Authority engaged Nigeria’s Africa Prudential Plc to examine digital tools for shareholder services, investor participation and record management. The discussions focused on virtual shareholder meetings, electronic voting, investor data validation and systems to trace unclaimed dividends. The review was part of the authority’s Nigeria study tour of regulators, exchanges and other market institutions.
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has issued its first Conduct Supervisory Pulse on Personal Account Dealing arrangements at DIFC brokerage firms. It says firms should align PAD controls with the scale and complexity of their activities and strengthen weaknesses such as reliance on employee declarations, limited post-trade monitoring and poor record keeping. Further thematic review findings on best execution and communication channels and record keeping will follow.
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission said former director Trent Bowden pleaded guilty to three charges of dishonestly using his position at Trent Bowden Trading Pty Ltd for personal advantage. The case relates to more than AUD 1.5 million raised from investors for purported foreign exchange trading and allegedly diverted to personal expenses, payments to other investors and other non-trading purposes. Sentencing proceedings are next listed in the Perth District Court on 21 August 2026.
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan has licensed Amonatbank to operate the Korti Milli national payment system. The decision also cancels the bank’s earlier payment system operator license issued on Feb. 26, 2021.
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan granted Limited Liability Company Oriyo Insurance Broker a license to conduct insurance brokerage activities.
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan approved its 2026 list of systemically important and potentially systemically important credit institutions, with three institutions designated as systemically important.
The Eurasian Group published the first progress report on Kazakhstan under regular follow-up and upgraded the country’s ratings on FATF Recommendations 6, 7, 24 and 26 to largely compliant. Recommendation 28 remains partially compliant. Kazakhstan stays under regular follow-up and now has compliant or largely compliant ratings on 37 of 40 FATF recommendations.
The OECD has published a working paper saying lessons from post-crisis financial regulation can help shape governance of the digital economy. It identifies six main challenges, including information gaps, systemic risk, regulatory adaptability, path dependency, supervisory effectiveness and cross-border co-ordination. The paper says digital markets intensify these problems and will require stronger reporting, more adaptive oversight and major investment in regulatory capacity.
South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance has launched a two week training program for midlevel finance ministry and central bank officials from 13 Asian countries. The program will present South Korea's policy experience in areas including capital market development and digital budget accounting, alongside visits to institutions such as the Korea Exchange and Toss Bank.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has opened applications for the 2026 Global FinTech Hackcelerator and the Singapore FinTech Festival FinTech Excellence Awards, with AI central to both. The Hackcelerator will select up to 20 finalists to pitch solutions in digital banking, wealth management and SME risk management, with SGD 80,000 for each challenge winner. Applications close on 14 August 2026, and winners will be announced during the Singapore FinTech Festival in November.
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has published on its website Dr Kelvin Wong’s keynote speech, “From Aspiration to Accountability: Bridging the Stakeholderism Gap,” from the Strategic Management Society Special Conference in Hong Kong.
The South Korea Financial Supervisory Service said Korea’s financial companies held KRW55.9 trillion of overseas real estate investments at end-December 2025, up KRW0.8 trillion from the previous quarter, with insurance companies accounting for the largest share. North America represented 61.4% of the total, and 6.45% of KRW32.3 trillion in individual-property investments was exposed to events of default. The FSS will review loss recognition and monitor compliance with risk management guidelines.
The Bank of Jamaica kept its policy rate at 5.50% and said it will continue measures to preserve relative stability in the foreign exchange market, judging the current stance appropriate to contain second-round price pressures from higher international commodity prices amid an uncertain outlook. Headline inflation rose to 5.5% in May 2026 and is projected to increase further and temporarily exceed the 4.0% to 6.0% target range, while the Committee said it stands ready to tighten policy if upside risks materialise.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has published a framework for how its Monetary Policy Board would use additional monetary policy tools if the cash rate is very low and more stimulus is required. It keeps the cash rate as the preferred instrument and says any unconventional tools should be used with clear objectives, ongoing reassessment and pre-planned exit strategies. The RBA also signalled that tools such as negative rates and foreign exchange asset purchases would likely be reserved for truly exceptional circumstances.
APRA released its March 2026 quarterly ADI statistics, including industry performance, entity-level capital and liquidity data, and property exposures. Net profit after tax rose to AUD 41.4 billion, total assets to AUD 6,919.0 billion, and residential credit outstanding to AUD 2,512.7 billion. Commercial property exposures increased 8.7% to AUD 487.6 billion, and APRA moved the highlights format to charts and summary tables only.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has begun consulting on targeted changes to bank credit risk capital rules, including lower standardised risk weights for certain infrastructure loans, high-quality unrated corporate exposures and some residential development lending. The proposals are intended to support lending while maintaining "unquestionably strong" capital settings. APRA plans to finalise the changes in the second half of 2026 for a proposed start date of 1 April 2027.
The Jamaica Financial Services Commission issued an advisory on Hurricane Melissa claims after reports of weak insurer responsiveness, reminding firms that valid claims must be handled fairly, transparently and without avoidable delay. It has requested detailed claims data from licensed general insurers, intensified supervisory engagement and complaint monitoring, and begun a review of how the average clause is being applied in underinsurance cases. Insurers and brokers are expected to keep claims handling accessible and responsive, with further updates to follow as the review progresses.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s Report 833 says platform superannuation trustees are not doing enough to protect retirement savings, following a review of six trustees overseeing AUD 305 billion. ASIC found weak controls over advice fees, limited checking of advice documents, poor monitoring of unusual fund activity and insufficient scrutiny of advice licensees, including lead generation risks. It called for immediate remediation and said serious non-compliance could trigger enforcement action.
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has launched a Moneysmart cost-of-living hub and is promoting its free Budget Planner as a practical tool for households facing higher expenses. ASIC-commissioned survey data showed most Australians are changing their spending behaviour because of cost pressures, but only 39% of Gen Z respondents and 32% of those aged 29 and over have done a budget.
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission said the Federal Court ordered Mercer Super to pay AUD 10.3 million for systemic failures to report significant investigations under the reportable situations regime. The Court found Mercer Super did not report seven investigations, reported another late, and in one case gave false or misleading information that understated the number of affected members. The failures related to issues including post-death insurance premium charges, delayed allocation of AUD 64 million in member funds, and gaps in insurance cover for eligible members.
The Portuguese Insurance Regulator will not collect information on pension fund liabilities for the first half of 2026, as set out in a newly approved circular. The waiver applies to reporting otherwise required under specified provisions of Regulatory Standards No. 4/2023-R and No. 5/2023-R.
The International Monetary Fund completed the third and fourth reviews of Togo's Extended Credit Facility arrangement, releasing SDR 80.74 million and bringing total disbursements under the program to about USD 298.63 million. The board also granted waivers for minor and temporary breaches of financing and external arrears performance criteria. It said implementation has been broadly satisfactory but called for continued fiscal consolidation, action on banking sector vulnerabilities and further governance reforms.
The Egmont Group said its Executive Secretary, Jerome Beaumont, met AMLA leadership to discuss stronger cooperation, synergies and future capacity-building. The statement said the two organizations plan to continue engaging on anti-money laundering, terrorist financing and related threats.
In a media interview, the Dominican Republic Pensions Superintendency outlined a draft reform of Law 87-01 that would create a guarantee mechanism for members with insufficient retirement savings, raise pensions by 25% to 50%, and expand permitted uses of voluntary savings in supplementary plans. SIPEN said the guarantee fund already exceeds DOP 100 billion and could benefit more than 2 million people. Torres also said investment returns account for more than half of accumulated balances and Pension Fund Administrators' commissions are below 1% of assets managed.
The Bank for International Settlements has published a working paper finding that public debt materially affects how monetary policy is transmitted in Europe. Higher debt weakens the disinflationary effect of tighter policy, while debt maturity has a non-linear effect, with intermediate maturities dampening transmission and very short and long maturities strengthening it. The paper also finds that euro area tightening spills over to non-euro area European economies, with the impact shaped by the receiving country’s debt maturity profile.
A Bank for International Settlements working paper finds that fiscal risk shocks can produce stagflationary dynamics across 12 economies. Using daily bond-yield data, the authors find that fiscal stress raises sovereign borrowing costs, weakens currencies and equity prices, lifts inflation and inflation expectations, and leads from a short-lived output increase to a persistent contraction. The effects are stronger when monetary policy is accommodative and sovereign risk is already elevated.
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market issued a Constitution Day message centered on freedom, dignity, the rule of law and self-determination. It also referenced the 1710 Constitution of Pylyp Orlyk and linked those principles to Ukraine's current wartime context.
The Bank for International Settlements' Annual Economic Report 2026 warns that the global economy faces renewed inflation risks, possible overextension in AI investment, persistent financial vulnerabilities and weak public finances. It says policy discipline across monetary, fiscal and financial stability frameworks is needed, with particular concern over the interaction between high sovereign debt and leveraged non-banks such as hedge funds.
The Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority fined Red Sea International Co. SAR 40,000 for delayed disclosure of two contracts signed by its subsidiary. One contract was worth SAR 1,522,059,988 and the other SAR 265,997,461, with both disclosures made after the deadlines required under the continuing obligations rules.
The Algeria Market Authority used a meeting with the IFRS Foundation to present its sustainability disclosure reforms for listed companies. It highlighted its October 2025 rule requiring annual ESG reporting and discussed the implementation roadmap and related technical issues.
The Algeria Market Authority took part in the Professional Accountancy Organisation Dialogue organized by the Pan African Federation of Accountants in Algiers on 25 June 2026. Discussions focused on sustainable economic development, the accounting profession's role in supporting the African Continental Free Trade Area, and developments in adopting IFRS and International Sustainability Standards Board standards.
In a blog post, the Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority said the eMPF administration fee could fall to 20 to 25 basis points, versus 58 basis points before launch, and that it is reviewing other MPF fee components to reduce overall fees by the end of this year. Since full operation began at the end of April, employer registration has reached 73% and 82% of fund-switching instructions are being made digitally through eMPF. The authority will continue campaigns and education efforts to raise registration.
The People's Bank of China said Gov. Pan Gongsheng attended the Bank for International Settlements governors' meeting and annual general meeting in Basel on June 27-28. Discussions covered the global economic and financial outlook, second-round inflation effects and artificial intelligence, and Pan also held bilateral talks with some central bank counterparts on financial cooperation.
The Central Bank of Egypt and the Union of Banks of Egypt hosted a high-level meeting with Yemeni central bank officials and bank executives to strengthen bilateral banking cooperation. Talks covered monetary and supervisory policies, financial stability, banking system efficiency, financial transfers and support for economic and trade activity.
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority highlighted the temporary listing of four state-owned companies on the Egyptian Exchange ahead of public offerings, including three petroleum companies and one tourism company. The step lets issuers begin registration and prospectus preparation while they work toward free-float and shareholder thresholds for final listing. The authority also said it will support readiness through procedural facilitation and training on disclosure and governance.
The Central Bank of the Philippines has tightened rules on digital payment fees by requiring person-to-person charges across institutions to stay broadly aligned with same-institution fees, with differences mainly reflecting switch operator costs. It also requires supervised institutions to document their cost calculations for electronic payment services. Separately, micro merchants with monthly gross receipts of up to PHP 250,000 can use the National ID or other official documents to open accounts and accept digital payments.
The Qatar Central Bank Governor and European Central Bank President discussed bilateral banking and financial relations and explored ways to strengthen cooperation.
The Superintendency of the Securities Market of the Dominican Republic held a training session on the Asset Forfeiture Law and its implications for securities market participants. The program covered the law's scope, procedure, precautionary measures and legal effects, and was directed at compliance officers and staff of supervised entities.
The Central Bank of Iraq hosted a Federal Integrity Commission seminar at its Baghdad headquarters on the commission’s role and on public service ethics, with a focus on integrity, transparency and professional conduct.
The Saudi Central Bank has launched an enhanced Regulatory Sandbox Service through its e-services portal. The upgrade automates application, tracking and onboarding processes for firms seeking to test innovative financial solutions under supervision. It comes amid rising demand for sandbox access as the fintech sector develops.
The Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority announced that Sabeen Investment Company has changed its name to Sabeen Company For Investment.
Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority announced that Jadara Investment Company has changed its name to Jadara Financial Company.
The National Bank of Moldova said its governor's meeting with the new Bank of France governor focused on deeper bilateral cooperation and French support for Moldova's EU integration. The release highlighted the Jan. 17, 2025 memorandum of understanding, Moldova's SEPA rollout, and the central bank's continued work to align legislation with the EU acquis and seek European Banking Authority recognition of prudential equivalence.
The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority renewed the collective investment scheme license for the Mawared Fund for Industry and Oil Services for three years. The renewed term starts on 29 September 2026 and followed a request from National Investments Company.
The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority renewed the collective investment scheme license for the Zagel Services and Telecommunications Fund. The renewal is for three years from 29 September 2026 and is renewable, following an application by National Investments Company.
The Central Bank of Syria has reopened its branch in Raqqa after more than 14 years. The branch will provide basic banking services, support public-sector financial transactions and assist with old currency replacement. The reopening is intended to reduce the need to travel to other provinces for banking procedures.
The Zimbabwe Insurance and Pensions Commission said on Insurance Awareness Day 2026 that consumers should understand policy terms, choose cover that fits their needs and avoid allowing policies to lapse. It cited industry trends showing incomplete purchases and lapsed policies, and reminded insurers and intermediaries of their duty to provide clear information.
The Central Reserve Bank of El Salvador is conducting a one-year National Household Income and Expenditure Survey covering about 20,000 households. The representative survey will collect updated data on income, spending and time use to support public policy and revisions to the Consumer Price Index methodology and the Basic Food Basket. Selected households will be visited for two weeks and will receive USD 100 through the bank's PAY system after completing the survey.
The International Monetary Fund completed the Democratic Republic of the Congo's third Extended Credit Facility review and second Resilience and Sustainability Facility review, releasing SDR 190.4 million and SDR 66.6 million respectively. It said program performance was broadly satisfactory despite missed targets on the domestic fiscal balance and multiple currency practices, while economic activity and the external position remained resilient. The board also urged cautious monetary policy, continued reserve buildup and further governance and AML/CFT reforms.
Indonesia's Financial Services Authority completed a review of alleged violence in a vehicle repossession case involving a third party working with PT Toyota Astra Financial Services and found indications the actions were inconsistent with TAFS's agreement and procedures. It has ordered TAFS to strengthen governance and third-party oversight, submit a corrective action plan within seven working days, and report implementation within 30 working days. OJK said finance companies remain responsible for collection and repossession activities even when third parties are used.
The Oman Financial Services Authority's preliminary Q1 2026 data show insurance firms' investments reached RO 876.3 million, up 10.3% year on year, with about 81% invested in Oman. Omani insurers held RO 588.8 million and foreign firms RO 287.5 million, while cash and bank deposits remained the largest asset class. Domestic listed equities, investment funds and corporate bonds recorded the strongest growth from Q1 2025.
The Federal Reserve Board published a research note using a news-based shortage index to assess supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. The index reached 175 in May 2026, and the note finds that a shock of that size has historically been associated with world GDP 0.8 percent lower and world headline prices 1 percent higher after about three years. It cautions that the current disruptions could prove less persistent than past episodes.
Canada's Department of Finance has pre-published proposed anti-fraud regulations for banks for a 30-day comment period and proposed consumer-driven banking regulations for a 60-day comment period. The anti-fraud rules would require express consent for certain electronic transfer capabilities, let consumers disable specified capabilities and set fraud reporting obligations to the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada. The consumer-driven banking rules would set the operational framework for secure API-based data sharing, with staged implementation beginning with accreditation after final publication.
The Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority has removed Ci Fund Services AG as liquidator of the DAMC Fund with immediate effect. It appointed Batliner Wanger Batliner Rechtsanwälte AG, represented by Philipp Kranz and Hansjörg Lingg, to complete the liquidation and protect investors’ interests.
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo signed a cooperation convention with Banque de France’s EDUCFI to formalize collaboration on financial education in Kosovo. The agreement lets it adapt EDUCFI materials for local use and supports joint events, best practice exchanges and other educational activities.
The Dominican Republic Pensions Superintendency recertified Banfondesa under its "Here We Know About Pensions" seal, making it the first financial institution in the country to renew the distinction. The bank trained more than 1,000 employees, covering 93% of its workforce and exceeding the 70% threshold required for the certification. SIPEN said it will continue monitoring previously certified entities to ensure ongoing pension education for new staff.
In an interview, the Dominican Republic's Pensions Superintendency outlined pension reform proposals under discussion, including a lifetime minimum pension indexed to inflation for members with at least 15 years of contributions and a gradual rise in contribution rates from 9.97% to 15.25% over 10 years. The superintendent said the retirement age for current members would remain 60 and retirees could keep their basic health coverage. He also stressed that SIPEN supervises pension funds but does not manage the DOP 1.6 trillion in assets directly.
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank's 2025-2026 Annual Report says the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union grew an estimated 2.5 percent in 2025, with easing inflation, stable financial conditions and continued support from tourism and infrastructure investment. It also highlights the rollout of the ECCU First Step Savings Account, progress in regional credit infrastructure through EveryData ECCU, and work on stronger non-bank oversight. The report sets out the ECCB's 2026-2031 Big Push strategy to double the region's economy over the next decade.
The Central Bank of Honduras reported that Net International Reserves increased under the 2026-2027 Monetary Program, lifting import coverage from 6.0 to 6.6 months between Jan. 27 and Jun. 25, 2026. Reserves rose from USD 10,305.8 million to USD 11,437.3 million, with a cumulative gain of USD 1,131.5 million over the period.
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission and UNICEF held the first session of a series helping businesses integrate children’s rights into governance, sustainability and investment decisions. Further sessions will cover sustainability reporting, climate disclosure, investments and capital markets.
The British Columbia Financial Services Authority has urged consumers to review their property insurance as extreme weather risks continue to affect Canadian communities. It stressed that standard policies may not cover all losses and that earthquake and overland flood protection typically require optional cover. Consumers should check deductibles, limits and gaps and consider whether additional coverage or property resilience measures are needed.
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization launched a pilot Hearings Assistance Program with the National Self-Represented Litigants Project to provide self-represented respondents in its disciplinary proceedings with independent procedural legal support across Canada. Volunteer lawyers will be trained and coordinated through the partnership, which will also administer the program and report on outcomes. CIRO said the pilot aims to improve fairness and efficiency and reduce procedural errors and delays.