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2026-06-26•Canada•Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization
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.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsComplaints and dispute resolution
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2026-06-26•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia said a model-based comparison puts the price gap between new and existing housing at 9%, or 18% including renovation costs, well below Rosstat’s 52% average-price gap. It said the findings support higher capital requirements and direct restrictions on mortgages with down payments below 20%. Higher down payment requirements could also be used if needed.
Research
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2026-06-26•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia has published the second issue of the Russian Journal of Money and Finance, covering research on business-cycle signals, investment forecasting, housing price gaps and yuan-denominated OFZ valuation. Key findings include better investment forecasts when patent data are used, reliable survey indicators for detecting turning points, housing price gaps driven by market concentration and subsidised mortgages, and a yield-curve model that combines OFZ and yuan corporate bond data.
ResearchEconomic data and developments
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2026-06-26•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission launched a joint consultation on expanding and better aligning portfolio and cross-margining across securities and derivatives. The agencies are examining how to recognize offsetting exposures across products and account types while addressing customer protection, segregation, capital, collateral and risk management issues. Comments are due 60 days after Federal Register publication.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border paymentsMarket infrastructure
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2026-06-26•Honduras•Central Bank of Honduras
The Central Bank of Honduras reported that net international reserves increased to USD 11,437.3 million by June 25, 2026 from USD 10,305.8 million on Jan. 27. Import coverage rose from 6.0 months to 6.6 months over the same period. The cumulative increase in reserves versus Jan. 27 was USD 1,131.5 million.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-06-26•Argentina•Argentina Superintendency of Insurance
The Argentina Superintendency of Insurance has revised the rules for determining the Technical Result of Operations. Insurers no longer need to file the detailed report periodically, but must retain it for supervisory requests, and the calculation method has been aligned with the approach used for Technical Reserves for Premium Insufficiency.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory burden
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2026-06-26•United States•Federal Reserve Board
A Federal Reserve Board staff FEDS Notes article says aggregate foreign direct investment into the United States was broadly steady in 2025, even as tariffs and policy uncertainty rose. Industry outcomes diverged sharply, with declines in food and transportation equipment manufacturing and gains in metal products and electrical equipment. New foreign acquisitions fell by number but announced deal values surged, led by USD 213 billion of high-tech transactions tied to the AI boom.
ResearchCross-border payments
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2026-06-26•Global•International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund completed Burkina Faso’s fifth ECF review, approved a 50 percent of quota augmentation of SDR 60.20 million, and completed the first RSF review. The decisions unlock immediate disbursements of SDR 60.20 million under the ECF and SDR 16.42 million under the RSF. The IMF said the extra ECF support is intended to help Burkina Faso absorb fertilizer and energy supply shocks while keeping reforms on track.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsEconomic data and developments
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2026-06-26•Romania•Ministry of Finance (Romania)
Romania's Ministry of Finance said the European Commission approved measures to strengthen Romania's Investment and Development Bank, including a capital increase of up to EUR 1 billion, an extension of the state guarantee to Dec. 31, 2032, and a wider mandate. The package includes EUR 100 million from the Recovery and Resilience Facility and allows the bank to finance additional strategic sectors such as defense, high-technology production and cybersecurity.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsLendingRecovery and resolution
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2026-06-26•Canada•New Brunswick Financial & Consumer Services Commission
The New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission warned that Norvendale Trust is not registered to deal or advise in securities or derivatives in New Brunswick. The alert covers multiple related URLs and the alternate name Norvendale. The commission said investors should avoid unregistered firms because investor protections are not assured.
SupervisionAlertsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-06-26•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy's 2025 international tourism survey shows Italy's tourism surplus rose to EUR 22.7 billion, stable at 1.0 percent of GDP. Spending by foreign travellers in Italy increased 4.6 percent, with nearly two-thirds of the gain linked to the Jubilee, while Italian travellers' spending abroad rose 3.2 percent in nominal terms and 6.2 percent in real terms. Provisional first-quarter 2026 data point to a further increase in the surplus, helped by the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-06-26•United States•Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s June Services Survey showed Tenth District services growth slowed slightly in June, while expectations for future activity strengthened. Around half of firms passed through less than 20% of cost increases to customers, while about a quarter passed through more than 60%. New seasonal adjustment factors were also introduced, slightly changing historical indexes.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-06-26•Guernsey•Guernsey Financial Services Commission
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission said Libyan Arab African Investment Company has been removed from the UK sanctions list and is no longer subject to an asset freeze or director disqualification sanction. Because UK sanctions are implemented in Guernsey, firms with affected relationships must notify the Commission and provide the required Rule 12.37 report after completing statutory reporting to the States of Guernsey Policy and Resources Committee.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSanctions list update
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2026-06-26•Belgium•Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority
The Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority has reached an agreed settlement with Banque Degroof Petercam over MiFID conduct breaches in employee stock option plans, with a EUR 1 million payment and named publication. The FSMA found failures in cost disclosure, conflicts management and appropriateness testing for investment services linked to mirror options and EuroStoxx-linked plans. The bank has remedied the issues and must also respond to affected employees who request information on mirror option valuations and adjustments.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsCorporate governance
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2026-06-26•Portugal•Portuguese Insurance Regulator (ASF)
The Portuguese Insurance Regulator has revised the RiskOutlook reporting form to reflect cyber risk and DORA-related digital operational resilience requirements. The changes add a dedicated cyber and digitalization risk class, include new resilience questions, remove certain ad hoc components, and apply to reporting due from July 1, 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCyber resilienceRegulatory reporting
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2026-06-26•Norway•Norwegian Finanstilsynet
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway said affected credit institutions must file the second quarter 2026 Harmonised Transparency Template in the same way as for the first quarter, using KRT-1025 in Altinn. The usual deadline has been extended to 15 August, and updated instructions will be published before third quarter reporting.
SupervisionRegulatory reporting
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2026-06-26•Albania•Bank of Albania
In remarks at a workshop on a cashless economy, the Bank of Albania said its payments reforms have accelerated the shift to electronic payments. The Governor highlighted PSD2 transposition, open banking, basic payment accounts, payment system modernisation and SEPA accession, alongside data showing 29 digital payments per capita and 1.5 million cards in circulation. He said the next priority is a national instant payments platform based on TARGET Instant Payment Settlement and wider infrastructure access for payment and electronic money institutions.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsPayments and payment systems
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2026-06-26•Bermuda•Ministry of Finance (Bermuda)
The Bermuda Ministry of Finance tabled the Bermuda Monetary Authority's 2025 annual report, highlighting new measures on insurance group supervision, digital asset client asset custody, insurer solvency and bank overdraft fees. The report also shows growth in banking assets, digital asset providers and investment assets under management, while the authority posted net income of 18.55 million and received a clean audit opinion.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsActivity and performance reporting
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2026-06-26•Greece•Ministry of National Economy and Finance (Greece)
Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance said Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis used a visit to Budapest to back Hungary's path toward eventual euro adoption and offer Eurogroup expertise on the required convergence steps. He said Hungary must meet the Maastricht criteria and complete Exchange Rate Mechanism II participation, and added that Hungary's Recovery and Resilience Plan has been submitted and is on the July 10 Council agenda, with full funding dependent on agreed reform milestones.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationCross-border cooperation
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2026-06-26•Iceland•Central Bank of Iceland
The Central Bank of Iceland has published its June 2026 Economic Indicators report covering key economic and financial developments in chart form with underlying data available in spreadsheets.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developmentsFinancial and market indicators
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2026-06-26•United States•U.S. Financial Services Committee
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee used a Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing to examine how retail investing, passive strategies and ETFs are reshaping investment options for Americans. Witnesses said the Securities and Exchange Commission’s 2019 ETF Rule helped expand active ETFs, while Morningstar said the asset-weighted average expense ratio for active funds fell to 0.57% at the end of last year. Testimony also backed H.R. 3383, the INVEST Act of 2025, as a measure to support public capital markets and investor access.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesMarket development
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2026-06-26•United States•Commodity Futures Trading Commission
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission are seeking public comment on how to better harmonize portfolio margining rules across securities and derivatives markets. The review focuses on cross-margining, customer protections, collateral and capital treatment, risk methodologies and clearing arrangements. Comments are due within 60 days of Federal Register publication.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsPrudential risksMarket infrastructure
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2026-06-26•United States•U.S. Department of Justice
The U.S. Department of Justice said two defendants in an ATM jackpotting conspiracy were each sentenced to 78 months in prison and ordered to jointly pay USD 1,537,696 to victim banks. The case involved Ploutus malware used to trigger unauthorized cash withdrawals from ATMs. The department said the arrests led to a broader investigation that has produced 96 additional indictments and identified links to Tren de Aragua.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFraud and scams
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2026-06-26•Europe•European Banking Authority
The European Banking Authority updated its supervisory reporting validation rules, identifying rules that were deactivated, reactivated or given a new severity status. It reminded European Union competent authorities not to formally validate submissions against deactivated rules. The EBA also issued a release 4.0 support package for the taxonomy and Data Point Model.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory reporting
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2026-06-26•Europe•European Banking Authority
The European Banking Authority is consulting on a draft MiCA methodology for fines imposed on issuers of significant asset-referenced tokens and significant e-money tokens that it supervises. The proposal sets a two-step process with starting bands of 5 percent, 3 percent or 2 percent of annual turnover, then adjusts for aggravating and mitigating factors. Final fines would remain subject to MiCA caps, including 12.5 percent of turnover for significant asset-referenced token issuers and 10 percent for significant e-money token issuers.
Policy & regulationRules & requirements
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2026-06-26•Ukraine•Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market signed a cooperation memorandum with Kyivstar Group focused on capital market development, financial inclusion and broader investment opportunities for Ukrainian citizens. The parties will explore mechanisms for giving Ukrainian investors access to shares of Ukrainian companies listed on international exchanges, subject to the required legal, regulatory and organizational steps under Ukrainian law.
Policy & regulationCooperationMarket developmentDomestic cooperation
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2026-06-26•South Africa•South African Reserve Bank
The South African Reserve Bank has updated its Currency and Exchanges Manuals to reflect that Imali Express (Pty) Limited now trades as Finex Exchange with immediate effect.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicence approval
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2026-06-26•United States•Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari is participating in an Aspen Ideas Festival 2026 panel on affordability in Aspen, Colorado. The discussion is moderated by Bloomberg Television co-host Lisa Abramowicz.
Other
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2026-06-26•Malta•Central Bank of Malta
The Central Bank of Malta reported that business conditions remained above their long-term average, supported by growth in manufacturing, services and tourism. Inflation fell to 2.1% in May, while unemployment edged up to 3.6% in April. Resident deposit growth slowed, but credit growth remained unchanged at 7.7%.
ResearchEconomic data and developments
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2026-06-26•Georgia•National Bank of Georgia
The National Bank of Georgia is continuing to publish its Current Macroeconomic Review and Financial Sector Review. It said the publications are intended to provide timely analytical information to the public and support economic analysis, and the June reports are available on its website.
ResearchEconomic data and developments
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2026-06-26•Georgia•National Bank of Georgia
The National Bank of Georgia has updated its IFRS 9 macroeconomic scenarios to support financial institutions’ expected credit loss assessments and improve the consistency and comparability of reporting. The scenarios are driven mainly by assumptions about the duration of the Middle East conflict and the pace of normalization in Georgia’s economic potential. They are not forecasts, but risk scenarios for IFRS 9 reporting.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretation
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2026-06-26•Latvia•Central Bank of Latvia
The Central Bank of Latvia has licensed Hodleris SIA to provide four crypto-asset services under the European Union Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. The licence covers custody, crypto-to-funds exchange, crypto-to-crypto exchange and transfer services, and allows the firm to operate across the EU through the cross-border notification mechanism. Hodleris is the ninth company authorised by the central bank under the EU crypto-asset framework.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-06-26•Latvia•Central Bank of Latvia
The Central Bank of Latvia has licensed Bleap SIA under the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation to exchange crypto-assets for funds and for other crypto-assets. The authorisation allows the firm to provide those services across the EU through the cross-border notification mechanism. Bleap is the ninth company authorised by the central bank under the EU's unified crypto-asset framework.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-06-26•United States•Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation published its May 2026 administrative enforcement actions against banks and individuals, covering 22 orders and one adjudicated decision and order. The actions included penalties, prohibitions, consent-order terminations, termination of 102 Section 19 waiver orders, and one voluntary termination of insured status. No administrative hearings are scheduled for July 2026.
EnforcementEnforcement statisticsOther
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2026-06-26•Mauritius•Mauritius Financial Services Commission
The Mauritius Financial Services Commission has exceptionally set 30 September 2026 as the deadline for 2026/2027 annual licence fee payments. The measure applies to licensees and registered, authorised or approved persons required to pay annual fees. Payment timing details will follow separately.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicensing and supervisory fees
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2026-06-26•Sweden•Finansinspektionen
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority said an investor does not need underwriting authorization merely because it agrees to buy securities from an investment firm if the firm's underwriting commitment is triggered. The deciding factor is that the investor has no contractual commitment to the issuer and therefore is not guaranteeing the issuance.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationLicence approval
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2026-06-26•Sweden•Finansinspektionen
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority is replacing its current annual AML reporting with new questions on firms' inherent risks and control environments from Jan. 1, 2027. The new return applies to all supervised firms covered by the Money Laundering Act and is aligned with EU work on a common risk classification methodology. Reporting will still be made through Fidac between Jan. 1 and March 31, with the first submission based on Dec. 31, 2026 data.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory reporting
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2026-06-26•Morocco•Moroccan Insurance Authority (ACAPS)
The Moroccan Insurance Authority is holding a second awareness session in the Darâa-Tafilalet region focused on insurance brokerage professional liability and consumer protection. The session forms part of its broader effort to promote best professional practices and support regulatory compliance.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationConsumer and investor protection
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2026-06-26•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission said the Financial Secretary has appointed Bernard Man, SC, and reappointed Vincent Chan Chun-hung as non-executive directors for two-year terms beginning on 1 August 2026. The SFC also confirmed that Victor Dawes, SC, is retiring from the board after six years.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-06-26•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic suspended Barakat Finance’s exchange bureau license from June 27 to July 11, 2026, for breaches of Kyrgyz legislation and fined two exchange bureaux in Osh region KGS 55,000 for breaches of legislation and National Bank regulations.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-06-26•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic said it met payment system operators and payment organizations to discuss payment system continuity, legal compliance and preparation for the third EAG mutual evaluation. The bank stressed that firms must apply AML and counterterrorist financing controls in practice, including customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, risk management and suspicious transaction detection.
SupervisionPeer reviews and country evaluationsAML and CFTSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-06-26•China•Central Bank of the Republic of China
The People's Bank of China has renewed its bilateral local currency swap agreement with the Bank of Mongolia for CNY15 billion or MNT7.85 trillion for three years.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsCross-border cooperation
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2026-06-26•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines said the country’s balance of payments deficit widened to USD 5.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026 from USD 3.0 billion a year earlier. The deterioration reflected weaker financial inflows, including debt repayments and softer foreign direct investment, as well as a wider current account deficit driven by higher import costs. Services exports and remittances remained supportive but did not offset the broader external pressure.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-06-26•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines said it is monitoring risks to credit quality, profitability, liquidity and capital adequacy after noting Fitch’s assessment. It said banks remain well positioned to withstand shocks, with ample liquidity, adequate capital buffers and no sign of broad-based deterioration. The central bank also said it expects prudent credit standards and stands ready to take supervisory action if needed.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsCredit riskLiquidity riskCapital adequacyAsset quality
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2026-06-26•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank’s joint ESS-ESCB quality report says the statistics used for the European Union’s Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure remain sufficiently complete, comparable, accurate and timely for effective surveillance. It flags persistent weaknesses in balance of payments and international investment position asymmetries, foreign direct investment measurement, financial accounts coverage of other financial institutions, and one non-compliant national house price series.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-06-26•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan said it held a ceremonial meeting for the 29th anniversary of National Unity Day. At the event, Chairman Firdavs Tolibzoda highlighted the United Nations adoption of Tajikistan's proposed 2027-2036 peace decade resolution and linked national unity to economic and social development. Participants were also urged to expand the use of modern banking technology, information technology and foreign-language skills.
Other
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2026-06-26•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan released the results of a foreign exchange purchase auction held on June 26. Nine participants took part, with satisfied bids ranging from USD 200,000 to USD 10.08 million and a weighted average rate of 9.2797 USD/TJS.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsForeign exchange policy and markets
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2026-06-26•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has issued a public warning about bank-reported scams involving fraudulent websites, fake internet banking login screens and phishing messages. It reiterated that banks do not send transaction links by SMS or email or request passwords or one-time passwords through those channels. Affected customers should contact the relevant bank and report the case to the police.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-06-26•Spain•Bank of Spain
The Bank of Spain has published a governance package intended to reinforce the institution's independence, transparency and accountability after a review launched in early 2025. Alongside publication guidelines, an internal report says the current framework is broadly sound but outlines possible legislative reforms, including a clearer split between oversight and executive functions, a more collegiate Executive Commission, and changes to appointments and mandates.
Institutional developmentGovernanceOrganizational structure
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2026-06-26•China•China Securities Regulatory Commission
The China Securities Regulatory Commission sanctioned Shenzhen Qianhai Jiuying Asset Management Co., Shenzhen Qianhai Tengchuang Investment Co. and related individuals for using private funds to transfer benefits to affiliated parties and for submitting false information. The case resulted in more than CNY 58 million in fines and confiscations, additional fines on three individuals, and five-year market entry and trading bans for the firms’ actual controller. The relevant private fund manager registrations will be cancelled, and any suspected criminal leads will be transferred to public security authorities.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFraud and scams
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2026-06-26•United Kingdom•Bank of England
The Bank of England has released a staff working paper setting out a UK house price-at-risk model for tracking downside risks to house price growth. It identifies transaction growth, mortgage rate changes, the credit-to-GDP gap and financial stress as the main predictors of tail risks, with forecasting power up to two years ahead. Regional results show stronger mortgage-rate sensitivity in supply-inelastic markets and suggest higher housing supply eases price pressures in most regions.
Research
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2026-06-26•United Kingdom•Bank of England
The Bank of England has published a staff working paper finding that tighter monetary policy reduces firm-level R&D, with the largest cuts concentrated in high-growth firms that recently issued equity. The paper estimates that a 100-basis-point rate increase lowers internal R&D by about 0.5% of value added and leads some firms to stop R&D altogether. Debt-based measures explain little of the cross-firm differences, pointing instead to an asset-price transmission channel.
Research
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2026-06-26•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia's first quarter 2026 financial stability review shows banks remained well capitalized and liquid, with regulatory capital at 19.5 percent of risk-weighted assets and nonperforming loans at 2.1 percent. Profitability stayed strong at 2.5 percent return on assets and 18.1 percent return on equity, while deposits continued to exceed loans at 120.3 percent.
Data & statisticsFinancial stability and systemic riskCapital adequacyLiquidity risk
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2026-06-26•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Vietnam State Securities Commission said Vietnam’s domestic carbon exchange is ready for launch on 29 June 2026. Legal rules, registry arrangements, trading and settlement infrastructure, and market testing have been completed. Pilot greenhouse gas emission quotas have already been allocated to 110 facilities for the 2025 to 2026 period.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCarbon marketsMarket infrastructure
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2026-06-26•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Vietnam State Securities Commission reported that the 39th ASEAN Exchanges CEOs Meeting ended with Vietnam Stock Exchange joining the ASEAN-ISE ESG initiative through a regional memorandum. The commission's chair used the meeting to call for deeper ASEAN market connectivity, including cross-border investment, cross-listings and regional investment products.
Policy & regulationCooperationESGMarket development
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2026-06-26•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Vietnam State Securities Commission is seeking quotations for a 2027 project to digitize its archived documents, based on the volumes, technical requirements and template in the attached annexes, with bids due by 5 p.m. on June 29, 2026.
Institutional developmentProcurementOutsourcing and third-party risk management
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2026-06-26•Europe•European Central Bank - Banking Supervision
European Central Bank Banking Supervision updated its public list of supervised entities under the Single Supervisory Mechanism, showing 110 significant entities directly supervised by the ECB as of changes effective through 1 May 2026. The revisions include three entities added to the Crédit Agricole significant group after Crédit lyonnais acquisitions, Banca Popolare di Sondrio's merger into BPER Banca, and the lapse of NatWest Bank Europe GmbH's licence.
SupervisionOtherLicensing framework and process
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2026-06-26•Europe•Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
The European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs will hold a public hearing with Claudia Buch on 2 July 2026. It is the first ordinary 2026 hearing under the Single Supervisory Mechanism framework, and the discussion is expected to focus on bank resilience amid geopolitical and artificial intelligence-related risks.
Policy & regulationCooperationGeopolitical riskArtificial intelligence
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2026-06-26•Europe•Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs said rapporteurs will present draft reports on the Market Integration and Supervision Package on 2 July 2026. The package is a core part of the savings and investments union strategy and includes measures on financial market supervision, asset management and trading, and settlement finality and financial collateral rules. Amendments are due on 16 July 2026, with separate deadlines for the different texts.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsMarket development
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2026-06-26•Portugal•Portuguese Insurance Regulator (ASF)
The Portuguese Insurance Regulator ASF has opened recruitment for a claims settlement technician in its Automobile Guarantee Fund Support Unit. Applications are due by the end of July 15, 2026.
Institutional developmentWorkforce & recruitmentHiring and recruitment
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2026-06-26•Bulgaria•Bulgaria Financial Supervision Commission
The Bulgaria Financial Supervision Commission published a list of non-licensed investment intermediaries.
SupervisionAlertsLicence approval
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2026-06-26•Global•Financial Action Task Force
The Financial Action Task Force has issued a report on terrorist financing risks linked to social media, instant messaging applications and streaming platforms. It highlights typologies such as fake humanitarian crowdfunding, creator monetisation and virtual asset fundraising, and urges stronger public-private cooperation and clearer regulatory scope. FATF also said fewer than 30% of reporting jurisdictions assess these risks in their national risk assessments.
Policy & regulationInternational standards & recommendationsAML and CFTSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-06-26•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 approved Amina Socialovna Kasymova as head of a management body in the securities market and Askar Kazbekovich Rakhimov as a member of a management body in the securities market.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-06-26•Norway•Norwegian Finanstilsynet
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway is consulting on a rule change that would move receipt and publication of major shareholding notifications from Oslo Børs to Finanstilsynet. The proposal would repeal the existing regulatory provisions assigning that role to Oslo Børs and also covers delegation of authority to exempt from language requirements under the Securities Trading Act. Responses are due by Sept. 14, 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory reporting
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2026-06-26•Norway•Norwegian Finanstilsynet
The Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority found anti-money laundering deficiencies at Sparebank 1 Østfold Akershus in its handling of cash-related risk. The bank's risk model did not reflect customers' actual cash use, monitoring controls could miss significant cash deposits, and sample testing found suspicious cases were sometimes closed or not re-reported to Økokrim without suspicion being resolved. The authority expects stronger risk assessments, more operational procedures and tighter oversight of the outsourced Kontant i Butikk service.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsAML and CFTCompliance
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2026-06-26•Belgium•Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority
The Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority suspended trading in Nyrstar's financial instruments on Euronext Brussels from 09:00 CET on June 26, 2026, at the company's request pending a press release.
SupervisionInterventionsTrading
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2026-06-26•Belgium•Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority
The Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority announced that trading in Nyrstar financial instruments on Euronext Brussels will reopen at 12:30 CET on 26 June 2026.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsTrading
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2026-06-26•Europe•European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has published a report summarising its 2025 oversight work with national supervisors across the European Economic Area. It highlights 10 country visits, participation in 33 colleges of supervisors and nine collaboration platforms, alongside technical assessments, internal model work and joint inspections. The report also marks EIOPA's first oversight activity on digital operational resilience following the Digital Operational Resilience Act.
SupervisionCooperationSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-06-26•Seychelles•Central Bank of Seychelles
The Central Bank of Seychelles has published the Financial Stability Committee's 2025 report, which concludes that Seychelles' financial sector remained resilient through 2025 despite challenging conditions. It cites strong banking-sector capital and liquidity, stable non-bank institutions, and reforms in capital markets and virtual asset oversight, while noting continued monitoring of household lending risks. A supplementary publication is planned for September on the insurance sector and public enterprises.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsFinancial stability and systemic riskMacroprudential policy and tools
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2026-06-26•Moldova•National Bank of Moldova
The National Bank of Moldova has opened a 26 June to 3 July 2026 competition for the sixth and seventh editions of its School of Modern Finance program, organized with support from the National Bank of Romania and ASE Bucharest. The two 2026 cohorts target ASEM economics students and USM journalism students, with sessions set for 25 July to 2 August and 5 to 13 September. Participants must also complete a follow-up financial education or journalism output to receive certificates.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-06-26•Austria•Austria Financial Market Authority
Austria's Financial Market Stability Board kept its recommendation for the countercyclical capital buffer unchanged at 0% of domestic risk-weighted assets, citing no sign of elevated financial cycle risks. It plans to set the levels of the systemic risk buffer and the buffer for systemically important institutions in autumn 2026. The board also said the commercial real estate sectoral systemic risk buffer has not reduced lending activity, while residential mortgage lending outside its criteria remains below 20% of new loans.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsFinancial stability and systemic riskMacroprudential policy and tools
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2026-06-26•Europe•European Central Bank - Banking Supervision
European Central Bank Banking Supervision has reviewed about 130 supervisory guidance publications and discontinued around 40 that it considers outdated, superseded or no longer relevant. It also revised how those documents are classified to stress that they are non-binding. Further updates to several key guides are planned through end-2026 and the first quarter of 2027, with consultations where changes are substantial.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-06-26•Taiwan•Central Bank of Taiwan
The Central Bank of Taiwan said May recorded no month end peak day in check clearing activity, compared with one in the previous month, and that its next press release is scheduled for July 27, 2026, at 4:20 p.m.
OtherCurrency and cash management
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2026-06-26•Europe•European Banking Authority
The European Banking Authority has issued revised SREP Guidelines that consolidate existing supervisory review and ICT risk guidance, add new CRD VI elements, and apply from 1 January 2027. The changes streamline the framework by 30 percent, strengthen risk-based and forward-looking supervision, and clarify areas including Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 interaction, ICT and DORA, ESG, and the output floor. Competent authorities must confirm compliance or intended compliance after the translated text is published.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationStress testing
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2026-06-26•United Kingdom•Financial Conduct Authority
The Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on targeted changes to the UK Listing Rules for closed-ended investment funds to tighten conflicts of interest safeguards. The proposals cover new investment manager appointments, links between directors and substantial shareholders, and voting by substantial shareholders that are also investment managers. Responses are due by 14 August 2026 and the FCA aims to finalise the rules before year-end.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCorporate governance
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2026-06-26•Norway•Department of Finance (Norway)
The Norwegian Ministry of Finance is consulting on draft changes to suitability assessment rules for owners and acquirers of qualifying holdings, covering licensing and subsequent acquisitions.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsFitness and proprietyMergers and acquisitionsCompliance
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2026-06-26•Ukraine•Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market said the selection commission for new authorized persons will hold its first meeting on June 29 and stream it live online. The open competition covers seven posts that will investigate market violations and handle related cases under a new oversight mechanism for capital and organized commodity markets. Applications close at 18:00 on July 20, 2026.
Institutional developmentWorkforce & recruitmentHiring and recruitment
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2026-06-26•Cuba•Central Bank of Cuba
Banco Metropolitano suspended until further notice online bookings for teller cash withdrawals through MiTurno and Ticket because of repeated power outages in Havana. The change does not affect other reservable services, and appointments booked before June 25 will still be honored.
SupervisionInterventionsPayments and payment systems
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2026-06-26•Cuba•Central Bank of Cuba
The Central Bank of Cuba published a brief item echoing the Cuban Foreign Ministry's statement that the United Nations World Food Programme Executive Board approved a 2026 to 2030 cooperation program with Cuba worth USD 116 million for food security. According to the item, the measure passed by 29 votes to two despite US opposition.
Other
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2026-06-26•Cuba•Central Bank of Cuba
The Central Bank of Cuba published a download link to the full text of the 176 approved Economic and Social Transformations. The measures are grouped into 23 thematic areas and were presented at an extraordinary session of the Cuban Parliament after review across party and government bodies.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesMandate change
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2026-06-26•Denmark•National Bank of Denmark
The National Bank of Denmark’s May 2026 statistics show household housing debt rose by DKK 39.2 billion in the first five months of 2026 to DKK 2,076 billion. Mortgage debt increased by DKK 31 billion and housing debt in banks by DKK 8.1 billion. The rise in bank debt was largely driven by mortgage-like bank loans.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-06-26•Georgia•National Bank of Georgia
The National Bank of Georgia cited an IMF study finding that Georgia's international reserves are adequate under moderate stress and that there is scope to continue building them. The study links higher reserves to stronger market confidence, lower financing costs and support for foreign exchange interventions while preserving exchange-rate flexibility. The central bank said its May 2026 net purchases totaled USD 632.9 million, with gross reserves rising above USD 7 billion.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsBalance of payments and other external statisticsFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-06-26•Denmark•National Bank of Denmark
The National Bank of Denmark says digital payments account for 91 per cent of in-store transactions, with mobile wallets making up almost one in three payments in physical commerce in 2025, although physical cards remain the most used method. It says merchants should strengthen offline payment arrangements, particularly through deferred authorisation that supports wallets, and that wider use of instant payments could make retail payments more resilient.
ResearchPayments and payment systems
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2026-06-26•Denmark•National Bank of Denmark
The National Bank of Denmark said cash use continued to decline in 2025, with cash accounting for 9 percent of payments in physical commerce and 12 percent of payments between private individuals. More citizens are nevertheless holding cash as a contingency measure, with 41 percent holding more than DKK 1,000. The bank also said ATMs remain necessary ahead of the 2028-2029 rollout of new banknotes.
ResearchCurrency and cash management
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2026-06-26•Denmark•National Bank of Denmark
The National Bank of Denmark published two analyses showing that more than 90 percent of payments in Denmark are now digital, with cash use in physical trade falling to 9 percent in 2025 and mobile wallets rising to one in three payments. It said the shift increases the importance of contingency arrangements, highlighting an offline card solution for essential retailers and recommending that households and merchants maintain alternative payment options.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationPayments and payment systems
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2026-06-26•Sweden•Finansinspektionen
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority has revised holdings reporting instructions for securities funds and special funds from the reference date of 30 September 2026. The "MotpartOTC" field will cover uncleared derivative transactions within the scope of Chapter 5, Section 14 of the Swedish Mutual Funds Act, but the XML schema structure is unchanged and historical submissions do not need to be amended.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory reporting
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2026-06-26•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank’s May Consumer Expectations Survey showed median inflation expectations for the next 12 months falling to 3.5% from 4.0%, while three-year and five-year expectations were unchanged at 2.9% and 2.4%. Consumers also expected stronger nominal income growth, weaker spending growth and a slightly less negative economic outlook, while unemployment expectations rose marginally. Home price growth expectations eased, mortgage rate expectations were unchanged and reports of tighter past credit access increased.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-06-26•Hong Kong•Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong's Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau announced the reappointment of Mrs Yvonne Law Shing Mo-han to the Hong Kong Deposit Protection Board for a three-year term from July 1, 2026. The board manages the Deposit Protection Scheme under the Deposit Protection Scheme Ordinance. The reappointment was gazetted.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-06-26•Hong Kong•Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong's Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau said the Financial Secretary has reappointed Eric Cheng Siu-fun as Executive Director (Policy) of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority for July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029. Cheng has held the post since 2023 and has worked on reforms including MPF Full Portability and broader permissible investment options.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-06-26•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic imposed a KGS 55,000 fine on a microcredit agency through its Issyk-Kul regional office for breaches of Kyrgyz legislation and the bank’s regulatory acts.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-06-26•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Batken city mayor’s office held a financial literacy lecture for residents of Batken focused on responsible money management, QR code payment developments and dropper-related fraud schemes.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and educationPayments and payment systems
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2026-06-26•China•Central Bank of the Republic of China
The People's Bank of China has appointed Standard Bank of South Africa Limited and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited as Africa RMB regional clearing banks to support China-Africa trade and investment.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsCross-border cooperation
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2026-06-26•China•Central Bank of the Republic of China
The People's Bank of China has authorized the Jakarta branch of Bank of China Hong Kong Ltd. to act as Indonesia's renminbi clearing bank under its cooperation memorandum with Bank Indonesia.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsCross-border cooperation
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2026-06-26•China•Central Bank of the Republic of China
People's Bank of China Gov. Pan Gongsheng met with Citigroup Chair and CEO Jane Fraser to discuss global economic and financial conditions, China’s macroeconomic policies, and China-U.S. economic and trade relations.
OtherCross-border cooperation
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2026-06-26•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission is consulting on draft travel rule requirements for digital asset business operators. The proposal would require firms to collect, transmit, verify and retain information linked to digital asset transfers, including checks on counterparties and self-hosted wallets, as an interim anti-money laundering and cybercrime control. The consultation closes on 10 July 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAML and CFTPayments and payment systems
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2026-06-26•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Vietnam State Securities Commission has extended the bid deadline for its 2026 to 2029 SMS software service procurement supporting some of its IT systems. Bids will now close at 10:00 a.m. on 3 July 2026, with bid opening to be completed within two hours afterward. Other tender terms are unchanged.
Institutional developmentTechnology & data transformationIT management
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2026-06-26•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines has detailed how banks and quasi-banks must notify the BSP if they will use capital relief for FVOCI peso government securities losses and how they must report their capital positions afterward. Notification is due by 30 June 2026 with the February 2026 solo capital adequacy ratio report and supporting prooflist. Monthly capital adequacy ratio reporting applies only to entities that use the relief, starting from the 30 April 2026 reference date.
SupervisionRegulatory reporting
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2026-06-26•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines has issued new rules for digital financial marketplaces operated by BSP-supervised financial institutions. The framework sets governance, consumer protection, data and due diligence standards, requires at least PHP 1 billion in capital, and imposes neutrality and unaffiliated-provider requirements to support competition. It also restricts sharing of financial information to cases where the customer has consented and secure channels are used.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsFintech and insurtechConsumer and investor protection
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2026-06-26•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines said its May Business Expectations Survey showed improved business confidence, driven by expectations of stronger consumer spending, better earnings and higher hiring. Firms were also more positive about the next 12 months, although they still expect inflation to remain above the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' 4 percent tolerance ceiling. The central bank is monitoring the effects of the Middle East conflict on prices, growth and expectations.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-06-26•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines said its Q2 2026 Consumer Expectations Survey showed a broad decline in household confidence. Households cited expected increases in food and fuel prices linked to the Middle East conflict, as well as higher unemployment, a weaker peso and governance concerns. Year-ahead inflation expectations rose slightly above the bank’s 3 percent target but stayed below the 4 percent tolerance ceiling.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksEconomic data and developments