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2026-06-06•Peru•Central Bank of Peru
The Central Bank of Peru’s May 2026 Macroeconomic Expectations Survey shows most business expectations improved month-on-month and remained in optimistic territory, except three month expectations for the economy and sector, which stayed at or below the 50-point threshold. All six 12 month indicators strengthened, including expectations for the economy, sector, company situation, product demand, hiring and investment, while three month expectations for product demand, hiring and investment also rose.
Data & statistics
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2026-06-06•Latvia•Ministry of Finance (Latvia)
Latvia’s Ministry of Finance announced that the finance ministers of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania, together with the EBRD President, signed a memorandum of understanding to continue developing a single Baltic capital market. Building on earlier integration measures such as the unified Nasdaq Baltic market structure, regional securities depository and EBRD-supported reforms, the parties will assess how to broaden the investor base, expand instruments, improve infrastructure connectivity and increase investor participation.
Policy & regulationCooperationMarket development
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2026-06-06•Latvia•Ministry of Finance (Latvia)
Latvia’s Ministry of Finance reported that Finance Minister Māris Kučinskis used the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Board of Governors meeting in Riga to urge continued international support for Ukraine and greater investment in its economic resilience and reconstruction. He underscored the bank’s role in mobilising private capital for Ukraine and the Baltic region, called for an expanded EBRD presence along the European Union’s eastern border, and held meetings with European and U.S. counterparts on investment, energy and economic security, and infrastructure cooperation.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesCross-border cooperation
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2026-06-06•Oman•Oman Financial Services Authority
The Oman Financial Services Authority is taking part in IAIS meetings in Rabat focused on emerging market supervisors and insurance protection gaps. Discussions cover risk based supervision, IFRS 17, consumer protection, digital innovation, climate and cyber risks, and public-private partnerships in insurance. The authority linked its participation to efforts to align Oman's insurance framework with international standards following its IAIS Member Assessment Programme review.
Policy & regulationCooperationSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-06-06•Bahrain•Ministry of Finance & National Economy (Bahrain)
The Bahrain Ministry of Finance and National Economy reported that Minister Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa met Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of the 2026 St Petersburg International Economic Forum to review Bahrain-Russia financial and economic cooperation. The ministers discussed recent global economic developments and broader bilateral ties across multiple fields, especially finance and the economy.
Other
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2026-06-06•Lithuania•Ministry of Finance (Lithuania)
Lithuania’s Ministry of Finance announced that Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development have updated their 2017 memorandum to develop a common Baltic capital market, aiming for the Baltic States Index to meet MSCI Emerging Markets criteria. The revised framework sets a joint action plan to remove cross-border investment barriers, improve capital market infrastructure interoperability, promote new listings and instruments, and consider regional funds in sectors such as green energy, technology and infrastructure, overseen by a Steering Committee that will coordinate further initiatives including a pan-Baltic sandbox.
Policy & regulationCooperationMarket development
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2026-06-06•Indonesia•OJK
The Indonesia Financial Services Authority has summoned PT Anugerah Digital Indonesia, operator of Solusiku, after consumer complaints about suspected irregularities in debt collection, including possible misuse and improper disclosure of personal data. The authority is reviewing the firm’s legal and procedural compliance, has ordered a temporary halt to disputed collection, and required data submissions, internal investigations and tighter oversight of collectors. It will continue monitoring and may impose administrative sanctions or other supervisory measures if violations are found.
SupervisionInterventionsConsumer and investor protection
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2026-06-06•Vietnam•State Bank of Vietnam
The State Bank of Vietnam outlined a five‑pillar agenda for the next phase of digital payments and banking, covering legal and policy updates, infrastructure upgrades, product and payment innovation, security and customer protection, and financial education, aligned with the National Financial Inclusion Strategy. It reported that 88.96% of people aged 15 and over held bank accounts and non-cash payments reached 28 times GDP, with strong growth in internet, mobile and QR transactions and declining ATM use. The authority also highlighted progress in biometric customer verification and said its SIMO fraud monitoring system had issued over 4.4 million warnings, prompting customers to suspend or cancel transactions exceeding VND 5 trillion.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesPayments and payment systemsFinancial inclusion
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2026-06-05•Japan•Japan Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission
Japan’s Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission recommended administrative action against moomoo Securities Co., Ltd. after an inspection identified serious investor protection failures. The firm incorrectly sold certain U.S. exchange traded products as eligible for the Small-Amount Investment Tax Exemption System (NISA), mishandled affected customers, restricted transfer-out requests, failed to properly review suspicious transaction reporting, and showed significant weaknesses in system risk management and governance.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsOperational risk and resilience
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2026-06-05•Japan•Japan Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission
The Japan Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission has recommended that the Prime Minister and the Financial Services Agency Commissioner impose a JPY 6.56 million surcharge for insider trading in Goodspeed Co., Ltd. shares ahead of a tender offer announcement. The Commission found that a person, having received non-public information from a Goodspeed officer, purchased 25,700 shares in an acquaintance’s name in February 2024, in breach of Article 167 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.
EnforcementSanctions & designationsMarket abuse
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2026-06-05•Japan•Japan Financial Services Agency
The Japan Financial Services Agency corrected consultation reception statistics in its 82nd report on the Financial Services User Consultation Office and replaced the affected sections. Revised figures lower money lending cases to 642 from 681, fund transfer and prepaid payment instrument cases to 117 from 122, and total cases to 14,776 from 14,820, altering the reported period-on-period movements accordingly.
Data & statisticsRegulatory reporting
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2026-06-05•Japan•Japan Financial Services Agency
The Japan Financial Services Agency reported 15,765 consultations and other submissions to its Financial Services User Consultation Office in January to March 2026, up 989 from the previous quarter, with investment products and deposits and loans generating the most cases. Questions and consultations comprised 62 percent of cases and telephone remained the main channel, while the agency separately identified 2,474 reports related to fraudulent investment solicitations, including 1,947 involving damage, and shared information on 33 related deposit accounts with financial institutions and police for monitoring and enforcement.
Data & statisticsConsumer and investor protection
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2026-06-05•Japan•Japan Financial Services Agency
The Japan Financial Services Agency reported that Finance Minister Katayama confirmed Japan, including some financial institutions, has joined Anthropic’s Project Glasswing under an understanding with the U.S. Treasury, gaining access to the Claude Mythos Preview frontier AI model for cybersecurity work. Access rights are now available and preparations are largely complete, with the initiative aimed at strengthening cyber defences against cross-border economic crime, fraud and money laundering and informing broader defensive methods.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsFintech and insurtechArtificial intelligence
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2026-06-05•United States•Federal Reserve Board
The Federal Reserve Board published research on how the 2018–19 U.S.-China tariff hikes reshaped U.S. trade through Mexico, finding that about 53% of Mexico’s export gains to the U.S. were tariff-driven, with negligible direct Chinese transshipment. About 14 percentage points of Mexico’s gains appear consistent with Chinese production or processing in Mexico, while the rest reflects trend growth, post-pandemic demand, and diversion from non-Chinese sources. The paper highlights this episode as a benchmark for the post-2025 tariff environment and flags the July 2026 USMCA review as a key juncture for rules of origin and supply chain relocation.
Research
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2026-06-05•United States•Federal Reserve Board
The Federal Reserve Board published a research note estimating that six major buy now pay later providers originated USD 156.7 billion of consumer credit in 2025, with pay in 4 plans accounting for USD 78.3 billion and 63 percent of total issuance at 0 percent APR. The note finds pay in 4 volumes were nearly 80 percent above the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 2023 estimate, and that Block and PayPal held 70 percent of pay in 4 volume, while Block and Affirm together accounted for about USD 95 billion, or 60 percent of total issuance and over 90 percent of APR-bearing products.
ResearchBNPL
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2026-06-05•Colombia•Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia
The Financial Superintendence of Colombia hosted a three-day regional course on technology risk and cybersecurity for 34 supervisors from nine Latin American authorities, focusing on technology risk assessment, recent regulation, evolving risks, innovation, and crisis management. Superintendent César Ferrari underscored the need for specialised supervisory staff, stronger links between security and business, attention to legal and reputational risks, and the role of secure, low-friction digital channels and social media in maintaining digital trust and user adoption.
SupervisionCooperationCyber resilienceOperational risk and resilience
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2026-06-05•Trinidad & Tobago•Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago
The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago has registered Convenience Pay Technologies Limited as a payment service provider and granted it a six‑month provisional registration to issue electronic money. During this period, the subsidiary of United Independent Petroleum Marketing Company Limited may onboard customers under central bank monitoring and offer a digital wallet supporting bank‑to‑wallet transfers, peer‑to‑peer transactions and peer‑to‑business payments.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-06-05•United States•Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation published its March 2026 Community Reinvestment Act ratings for 45 state nonmember banks. Forty banks received Satisfactory ratings, four received Outstanding ratings, and one, The Walton State Bank in Kansas, received a Needs to Improve rating.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsOther
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2026-06-05•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia will change its methodology for setting the official euro/ruble exchange rate from 8 June 2026, deriving it from the US dollar/ruble rate and the European Central Bank’s euro/US dollar rate as of 15:30 Moscow time. The authority cited low domestic trading in the euro/ruble pair as the reason and confirmed that the official US dollar/ruble rate will continue to be based on reported over-the-counter interbank transactions.
Monetary policyMonetary policy framework & strategyForeign exchange policy and markets
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2026-06-05•Greece•Ministry of National Economy and Finance (Greece)
The Ministry of National Economy and Finance raised the seizure-protected bank account threshold to EUR 1,600 from EUR 1,250 as part of its private debt and debtor relief policy. A bill in consultation would allow lifting bank account seizures if debtors pay 25% of principal and restructure the remainder, lower the entry threshold for the out-of-court debt settlement mechanism to EUR 5,000, expand restructuring options and primary residence protection, and establish a Property Acquisition and Leaseback Body for vulnerable debtors.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-06-05•Hong Kong•Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (Hong Kong)
The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau has gazetted the Banking Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2026 to simplify Hong Kong’s three-tier banking system into two tiers, bring bank holding companies more clearly within regulation, and strengthen supervisory and enforcement tools. The bill would also introduce skilled person powers and make technical amendments to the Banking Ordinance, The Hong Kong Association of Banks Ordinance and the Financial Institutions (Resolution) Ordinance to reduce compliance burdens and improve operational efficiency.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory burden
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2026-06-05•United States•National Credit Union Administration
The National Credit Union Administration, together with other U.S. federal banking agencies and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, issued an advisory urging financial institutions to detect and report risks related to the unlawful employment of illegal aliens. The advisory, developed with the Internal Revenue Service, calls for suspicious activity reporting and enhanced due diligence, and notes associated harms to wages, identity theft risk, business competition, and the financial system.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationAML and CFT
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2026-06-05•Angola•Ministry of Finance (Angola)
Angola’s Ministry of Finance plans to establish an Ethics Committee to reinforce ethics, integrity and responsibility in public finance management and strengthen trust in state institutions. At a workshop with oversight bodies, the ministry linked internal control, legality oversight, corruption prevention, accountability of public managers, anti-money laundering, institutional security and state protection as a single framework, and discussed measures to improve whistleblower protection and support Angola’s removal from Financial Action Task Force and European Union high-risk lists.
Institutional developmentGovernanceAuditingWhistleblowing
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2026-06-05•Angola•Ministry of Finance (Angola)
The Ministry of Finance (Angola) reported on a workshop with the Angolan Banking Training Institute to strengthen public sector management through training on internal control, inspection, integrity and financial crime. The programme covered the state internal control system, sanctions for public managers, Angola’s anti-corruption and whistleblowing frameworks, and anti-money laundering measures, including efforts to exit the Financial Action Task Force increased monitoring list and the EU list of high-risk money laundering jurisdictions.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingOther
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2026-06-05•Costa Rica•Central Bank of Costa Rica
The Central Bank of Costa Rica published updated environmental accounts for forests, water and material flows, confirming that forests remained a net carbon sink in 2013–2023 with stored carbon valued at about USD 10.89 billion, or 17% of GDP, and forest cover near 60% of national territory. The water account for 2022 shows higher extraction in manufacturing, construction, hydroelectric generation and agriculture, with surface water providing 71% of total extraction and operators’ physical losses falling to 58.0%. The material flow account reports domestic extraction of 43.1 million tonnes in 2025, rising imports to 12.1 million tonnes and a tripled physical trade balance of 3.53 million tonnes, confirming Costa Rica as a net importer of materials.
Data & statisticsCarbon marketsClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-06-05•United States•Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
The United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a joint advisory urging financial institutions to be vigilant to risks from the unlawful employment of illegal aliens. The advisory calls on institutions to detect and report related illicit activity affecting the integrity of the US financial system.
SupervisionAlertsAML and CFT
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2026-06-05•Guernsey•Guernsey Financial Services Commission
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission said the UK sanctions listing details for Liran Cohen have been varied, while the individual remains subject to an asset freeze, travel ban, trust services sanctions and director disqualification. Firms must check for relevant relationships, freeze any affected assets, avoid making funds or resources available, and report affected relationships to both the Policy & Resources Committee and the Commission.
SupervisionAlertsSanctions list update
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2026-06-05•United Arab Emirates•ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market issued a public warning about six domains impersonating FSRA-authorised firm Sarwa Digital Wealth (Capital) Limited, including in recruitment processes, and urged the public not to share personal or financial data via these sites. Sarwa confirmed it has no connection with the domains and that its only official careers site is careers.sarwa.co, while the FSRA reiterated that only authorised firms may conduct Regulated Activities in ADGM and directed users to its public register to verify authorisation.
SupervisionAlertsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-06-05•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia has launched a public consultation on two draft payment laws: one to fully align Serbia’s payment services framework with the EU acquis, including Regulation (EU) 2024/886, and one to amend the law on interbank fees and special business rules for card-based transactions. The payment services draft would implement recent EU changes to the Second Payment Services Directive, the regulation on cross-border payments, the SEPA regulation and the settlement finality directive, while the card payments draft would extend existing rules to international card transactions to improve transparency and reduce merchants’ card acceptance costs.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsPayments and payment systems
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2026-06-05•Dominican Republic•Superintencencia de Bancos de la Republica Dominicana
The Superintendency of Banks of the Dominican Republic said total financial system assets reached DOP 4.28 trillion in March 2026, up 9.2% year on year, led by growth in loans, investments and available funds. Gross loans rose to DOP 2.42 trillion, supported by commercial and mortgage lending, while the solvency ratio stood at 18.76%. The delinquency ratio was 1.92% and net profit totaled DOP 24.092 billion.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsActivity and performance reporting
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2026-06-05•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has launched a public consultation on draft amendments to minimum internal control requirements for commercial banks to counter terrorist financing and the legalization of criminal proceeds. The changes aim to strengthen banks’ internal control systems amid rapid growth in virtual asset transactions and wider use of digital financial technologies, and would amend the 2019 framework, including rules on cash foreign currency exchange operations and related anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing acts.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAML and CFTRegulatory burden
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2026-06-05•Poland•Central Bank of Poland
The Central Bank of Poland has released the minutes of the Monetary Policy Council decision-making meeting held on 6 May 2026.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decision minutes and accountsOther
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2026-06-05•Poland•Central Bank of Poland
The Central Bank of Poland said Poland’s official reserve assets totaled EUR 255.6bn, or USD 297.2bn, at the end of May 2026. That was EUR 0.8bn higher than at end-April in euro terms, but USD 0.4bn lower in US dollar terms. Reserves continue to be managed with priority given to safety and liquidity.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-06-05•Poland•Central Bank of Poland
The Central Bank of Poland released the results of its 5 June 2026 NBP bills sale auction. The operation was identified as a fine-tuning open market operation.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsMonetary data
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2026-06-05•Vietnam•State Bank of Vietnam
The State Bank of Vietnam said the banking sector will be central to funding Ho Chi Minh City’s double-digit growth target for 2026-2030 and urged banks to expand credit selectively, prioritising efficient projects, green growth and the digital economy while containing riskier lending. Governor Pham Duc An also called for faster digital transformation, stronger information security and closer monitoring of funding mobilisation, credit growth and interest rates. Under the city’s 2026 plan, the sector has been assigned credit growth of about 15 percent, or roughly VND 781 trillion in additional funding, with credit outstanding already above VND 5.34 quadrillion at end-Q1 2026.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationOther
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2026-06-05•Portugal•Portuguese Insurance Regulator (ASF)
The Portuguese Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Authority has opened recruitment for three permanent positions covering legal, information centre support and market conduct supervision functions. The roles include a lawyer in the Legal Department, an Information Centre technician in the Automobile Guarantee Fund Support Unit and a supervision technician in the Market Conduct Supervision Department.
Institutional developmentWorkforce & recruitmentHiring and recruitment
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2026-06-05•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 several senior appointments at Bank RBK and Bank CenterCredit. It cleared Aidos Lekerovich Mukhamedzhanov as Management Board member and Deputy Chairman of Bank RBK, and approved Adil Bektasovich Mukhamedzhanov and Dmitry Sergeyevich Popov as independent directors and Board members of Bank CenterCredit.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-06-05•Kazakhstan•Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan has approved the appointment of Rustem Nurzhanovich Abyshev as a member of the executive body of JSC Bank CenterCredit. He will serve as Vice President for risk management.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-06-05•Macao•Monetary Authority of Macao
The Monetary Authority of Macao and the Legal and Judicial Training Centre will hold a training course on investment fund practice and its legal application to support the 2026 implementation of the Investment Funds Law and related measures. The July 2026 programme, delivered in Cantonese and Mandarin with Portuguese interpretation, targets Macao legal, financial and public sector professionals and will cover institutional design, operating models, fund operations, legal practice and case studies from Macao and neighbouring markets.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCapacity building
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2026-06-05•Indonesia•OJK
The Indonesia Financial Services Authority reported that financial sector stability remained intact in May, with strong banking intermediation, solid capital and asset quality, and adequate liquidity despite equity market corrections and foreign outflows. It introduced measures to support the natural resource export proceeds regime, tightened capital and net working capital requirements for securities firms and investment managers, and issued new conduct and buy now pay later rules. The authority also licensed a new digital financial asset trader, ordered enhanced due diligence or blocking of accounts linked to online gambling, and is preparing draft rules on carbon exchange trading, housing secondary finance, insurance, and risk management.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsFinancial and market indicatorsFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-06-05•Greece•Bank of Greece
The Bank of Greece said the weighted average rate on new deposits was unchanged at 0.31% in April 2026, while the rate on new loans rose to 4.76%. That widened the spread between new deposit and loan rates to 4.45 percentage points. Rates on outstanding deposits and loans were broadly unchanged at 0.30% and 4.60%, respectively.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicators
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2026-06-05•Global•International Monetary Fund
IMF staff reported that San Marino’s economy strengthened in 2025 but is slowing in 2026, and called for continued fiscal consolidation to build buffers and reduce debt. Staff highlighted improved banking sector liquidity and asset quality, including a decline in the net non-performing loan ratio to 11.1 percent and better-than-expected recoveries at the asset management company, but warned that legacy vulnerabilities and potential capital shortfalls require recapitalization plans and stronger supervision. Faster implementation of the European Union Association Agreement would support growth.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-06-05•Global•International Monetary Fund
The IMF’s Deputy Managing Director Kenji Okamura said discussions with Thai authorities focused on cushioning the economy from higher energy prices and trade policy uncertainty while preserving macroeconomic stability, and noted that structural reforms should support medium-term growth and resilience. He confirmed Thailand will host the 2026 Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group in Bangkok and reiterated the Fund’s support through policy dialogue, advice and capacity development.
Policy & regulationCooperationEconomic data and developments
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2026-06-05•Canada•Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario has imposed administrative penalties totaling CAD 275,000 on Lin Liang following a settlement over breaches of the Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders and Administrators Act, 2006 and related regulations. The breaches relate to dealing in mortgages and receiving remuneration outside her brokerage, and allowing herself to be used to facilitate dishonesty, fraud, crime or illegal conduct.
EnforcementSanctions & designationsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-06-05•United States•Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta appointed Paul Visconti as senior vice president of plan administration in the Office of Employee Benefits, effective May 26. He will oversee the Federal Reserve System's retirement benefits programs, including design, vendor oversight, process optimization and long-term planning. Visconti previously held senior total rewards and HR operations roles at Avangrid and Advance Publications.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsHiring and recruitment
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2026-06-05•Global•CDP
CDP will add ocean-related questions to its 2026 disclosure cycle, extending its questionnaire beyond climate, forests, water security, biodiversity and plastics. The new module will provide standardized data on ocean-related risks, opportunities, dependencies and impacts, including target setting, supply chain engagement, board oversight, and implications for strategy and financial planning.
Policy & regulationInternational standards & recommendationsClimate risk and sustainable financeDisclosures
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2026-06-05•Moldova•National Bank of Moldova
The National Bank of Moldova reported official reserve assets of EUR 5,188.27 million as of 29 May 2026, a monthly decrease of EUR 21.56 million driven mainly by external public debt service and net outflows related to banks’ required reserves in foreign currency, partly offset by exchange rate gains and reserve income. Net foreign assets fell EUR 20.77 million over the month to EUR 5,161.87 million, though both remained above end-2025 levels by EUR 84.00 million and EUR 87.23 million, respectively.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-06-05•Europe•European Commission
The European Commission and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will add EUR 150 million in European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus guarantees under the EU’s Global Gateway initiative. EUR 100 million will increase risk coverage for digital infrastructure and services across EBRD regions outside the EU, and EUR 50 million will support climate-resilient green projects in the Western Balkans, including an extension to agribusiness.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsClimate risk and sustainable financeMarket development
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2026-06-05•Nicaragua•Central Bank of Nicaragua
The Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN) held its Monetary Policy Reference Rate at 5.75% and maintained its one-day repo and deposit window rates at 7.00% and 4.50%, respectively. The decision reflects continued domestic growth, low and stable inflation, solid macroeconomic balances, and strong international reserves, while geopolitical and climate risks could increase inflation.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-06-05•Iceland•Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (Iceland)
Iceland’s Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs reported that Minister Daði Már Kristófersson used the OECD annual ministerial meeting in Paris to stress that investment and productivity depend on a stable, rules-based international economic system and predictable regulation. He argued that economic security measures should remain compatible with trade and investment, warned that rules designed for large countries can impose disproportionate costs on smaller economies, and called for moderation, simplicity and strong implementation in investment frameworks.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesEconomic data and developments
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2026-06-05•United States•U.S. Department of the Treasury
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has designated a UAE- and China-linked trading network, associated individuals, companies, six tankers, and an Iranian exchange house under Executive Order 13902 for exporting Iranian-origin liquid petroleum gas, concealing its origin, and moving foreign currency for sanctioned banks. Those designated include traders Sarbaz Abdul Zada and Mohammad Shakol Mihandoust, several front and related companies, and Geramian Exchange, which held tens of millions of dollars for customers of Bank Tejarat, Bank Mellat and Bank Pasargad. All property and interests in property of the designated parties within U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, including entities 50 percent or more owned by them, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from transacting with them.
EnforcementSanctions & designationsNew sanctions designations
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2026-06-05•United States•U.S. Department of the Treasury
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, with U.S. banking regulators and the IRS, issued an advisory warning financial institutions about identity theft, payroll tax fraud, and related money laundering tied to unlawful employment of non-work-authorized individuals. It urges enhanced detection and Suspicious Activity Report filings on schemes involving shell companies, unregistered money services businesses, and off-the-books payroll flows, and notes over USD 2.5 billion in related suspicious activity in 2025. The advisory provides 18 red flags, prescribes using FINANCIALINTEGRITY-2026-A002 in relevant SARs, and flags use of an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number instead of a Social Security number or valid work authorization as a customer due diligence risk factor.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationAML and CFT
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2026-06-05•Luxembourg•Ministry of Finance (Luxembourg)
Luxembourg’s Ministry of Finance announced the country will join the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, host its financial arm, the Tropical Forest Investment Fund, and provide EUR 50 million from the Climate and Energy Fund over 2026-2030, with support continuing beyond 2030. Brazil’s Foreign Minister confirmed the transitional committee accepted Luxembourg’s offer to host the fund, which will provide long-term forest protection financing, including at least 20% for indigenous peoples and local communities. The Ministry also launched phase three of the Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility to support local blue natural capital projects focused on livelihoods and small-scale fisheries.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsClimate risk and sustainable financeMarket development
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2026-06-05•India•Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India has issued draft amendment directions to give banks greater flexibility in pricing rupee bulk deposits and to standardise disclosure of deposit interest rates. Separate draft amendments have been proposed for commercial banks, small finance banks, regional rural banks, payment banks, local area banks and urban co-operative banks.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsDisclosures
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2026-06-05•United States•U.S. Financial Services Committee
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on how prudential regulators tailor bank and credit union rules to size, complexity, and risk, promoting a more proportionate framework and highlighting the Main Street Capital Access Act. Discussion covered the revised Basel III endgame proposal, mortgage servicing assets in common equity tier one capital, indexing thresholds for enhanced prudential standards, community bank leverage ratio reforms, the OCC’s codification of supervisory standards, the NCUA’s proposed rule on permitted payment stablecoin issuer standards, and the FDIC’s shift toward supervision focused on material financial risks.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesPrudential risksRegulatory burden
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2026-06-05•India•Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India has directed Authorised Dealer Category I banks to submit two existing monthly foreign exchange statements via its Centralized Information Management System instead of to designated RBI offices. The affected returns are the consolidated monthly list of branch, liaison and project offices (R343) and the monthly statement on Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee account remittances (R006). The RBI will update the Master Direction on Reporting under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 to reflect these changes.
SupervisionRegulatory reporting
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2026-06-05•United Kingdom•Bank of England
The Bank of England has published Staff Working Paper No. 1,188 analysing how minimum capital requirements affect banks’ incentives to invest in process innovation. The paper finds that well-calibrated capital requirements can support investment in operational efficiency and weaken moral hazard, but that the impact on the minimum effective capital requirement depends on competition for insured deposits and model assumptions. The authors stress that the paper is research in progress and not Bank of England policy.
ResearchCapital adequacy
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2026-06-05•United Kingdom•Bank of England
The Bank of England has published a staff working paper arguing that the welfare‑optimal monetary and exchange rate framework depends on an economy’s commodity exposure, with domestic price stabilisation optimal for commodity exporters and greater tolerance for commodity‑driven price movements for commodity importers. The model suggests exchange‑rate pegs perform materially worse for commodity exporters, while strict domestic inflation targeting can be costly for commodity importers, especially where risk premia are closely tied to commodity prices. Across model variants, relatively stable wage growth is closest to the optimal policy, and the Bank stresses that staff working papers do not represent policy.
Research
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2026-06-05•United Kingdom•Bank of England
The Bank of England has published a staff working paper analysing firms’ exposure to flood risk in England and Wales, finding risk concentrated in specific regions and sectors and larger premises more likely to be in higher-risk areas. The research finds flooding significantly increases exit rates for small and medium-sized firms and causes sharp one-year declines in turnover, employment and assets for surviving firms. The authors estimate direct flood effects reduced annual corporate turnover by 0.18% on average over the past 11 years and annual UK gross value added by about 0.2%.
ResearchNature-related risk
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2026-06-05•Canada•Department of Finance (Canada)
The Department of Finance Canada announced CAD 10 million in federal funding over five years to support continued operations of the International Sustainability Standards Board office in Montréal and its climate-related disclosure standards work across Canada and the Americas. The contribution, delivered via Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions and supplemented by Canadian public and private institutions, aims to maintain the ISSB’s presence in Canada as more jurisdictions adopt its standards. The government also reiterated plans to work with provinces and territories to improve adoption of international climate disclosure standards.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-06-05•United Kingdom•Financial Conduct Authority
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has required Euro Exchange Securities UK Limited to cease all regulated electronic money and payment services, and the Court has appointed interim managers under the Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency Regulations 2021. The action follows serious concerns over systemic weaknesses in EES’ financial crime framework, safeguarding, ownership and governance, which the FCA considers pose significant risks to consumers and market integrity. EES will be heard by the Court on 11 June 2026, after which the Court may lift the order or place the firm into special administration.
SupervisionInterventionsAML and CFTCorporate governance
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2026-06-05•Montenegro•Montenegro Capital Market Authority
The Montenegro Capital Market Authority has adopted four draft rules under the Law on Alternative Investment Funds and opened a 14-day public consultation. The package covers transfer of fund management, liquidity management systems, qualifying holdings in fund management companies, and conflicts of interest. After reviewing comments, the authority will finalize the rules.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-06-05•Pakistan•State Bank of Pakistan
The State Bank of Pakistan reported that its nationwide Go Cashless campaign for Eid-ul-Azha 2026 generated over 480,000 digital transactions worth more than PKR 34 billion across 123 cattle markets, up from about 65,000 transactions worth PKR 4.6 billion in 2025. The campaign expanded market coverage, involved 22 banks onboarding cattle sellers and service providers with QR-based payments and biometric verification, and used mobile banking vans and higher transaction limits to support purchases, resulting in around 12,500 new accounts for farmers and allied providers.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsPayments and payment systems
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2026-06-05•Ireland•Central Bank of Ireland
The Central Bank of Ireland’s 2025 Annual Report and Performance Statement records a EUR 104.6 million loss from monetary policy operations but says its financial position remains robust. It highlights the revised Consumer Protection Code, continued Innovation Sandbox development, new statutory responsibilities to safeguard access to cash, and work on supervisory frameworks and a roadmap to simplify regulation and supervision. It notes slowing growth amid higher energy prices and sets priorities including resilience to macro-financial and geopolitical risks, protection of consumer and investor interests, and technology-driven transformation.
Data & statisticsOperational excellence
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2026-06-05•Barbados•Central Bank of Barbados
The Central Bank of Barbados announced that the suspension of Zeemoney Barbados Limited, in effect from 5 May to 4 June 2026 under section 50(1)(c) of the Financial Institutions Act, has ended. Zeemoney has opted to wind up its Barbados operations under section 53 of the Act, and the Bank will work with the licensee to ensure an orderly wind-up.
SupervisionInterventionsLicence withdrawal
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2026-06-05•Luxembourg•Central Bank of Luxembourg
The Central Bank of Luxembourg published provisional April 2026 data on average interest rates and volumes for new loans and deposits by Luxembourg credit institutions to households and euro area non-financial corporations. Variable household mortgage rates rose to 3.12% while variable corporate lending rates fell to 3.30% for loans up to EUR 1 million and 2.51% for larger loans. Fixed-rate mortgage, consumer credit and term deposit rates moved heterogeneously across maturities, generally accompanied by lower new business volumes.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsMonetary data
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2026-06-05•Trinidad & Tobago•Ministry of Finance (Trinidad & Tobago)
The Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Finance announced that Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo has laid the Finance Bill 2026 in the House of Representatives, advancing measures on tax treatment for pensions, pension reform, gaming taxation, surcharge rules, and stronger criminal penalties. The bill includes tax exemptions for approved pension fund and deferred annuity plans, pension reform for the Protective Services, revisions to the gaming tax under the Liquor Licences Act, and amendments to the Landlord Business Surcharge.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsTax transparency and information exchange
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2026-06-05•Georgia•National Bank of Georgia
The National Bank of Georgia reported that gross international reserves rose by USD 531.2 million in May 2026 to USD 7.0 billion, reaching 114.8% of the International Monetary Fund’s Assessing Reserve Adequacy metric. The increase reflects continued foreign exchange reserve accumulation and valuation gains on monetary gold, which now accounts for 14.9% of total reserves (USD 1,043.2 million) following a 2024 diversification move.
Data & statisticsMonetary data
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2026-06-05•Latvia•Central Bank of Latvia
The Central Bank of Latvia has authorised investment firm AS TWINO Investments to provide crypto-asset services under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, based on its existing investment firm licence. From 4 June 2026, the firm may offer custody and administration of crypto-assets, exchange services between crypto-assets and funds or other crypto-assets, and execution of client orders in crypto-assets.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-06-05•Dominican Republic•Superintencencia de Bancos de la Republica Dominicana
The Superintendency of Banks of the Dominican Republic reported that total financial system assets reached DOP 4.28 trillion in March, up 9.2% year on year, driven by growth in gross lending, investments and available funds. Gross lending rose 8.0% nominally to DOP 2.42 trillion, private sector foreign currency lending increased 8.8% to USD 9.204 billion, and the system recorded a solvency ratio of 18.76%, return on equity of 17.72% and a delinquency ratio of 1.92%.
Data & statisticsActivity and performance reporting
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2026-06-05•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy has published its 2025 Activity and Sustainability Report, its annual report on sustainable investments and climate-related risks, and the Governor’s Concluding Remarks of 29 May, outlining its role, functions, activities and results and providing an update on its sustainability work. The sustainable investments and climate-related risks report presents 2025 outcomes from applying sustainable and responsible investment criteria to the Bank’s non-monetary policy portfolios and confirms alignment with the Paris Agreement, the EU strategy and Eurosystem guidelines.
Data & statisticsOther
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2026-06-05•Mauritius•Mauritius Financial Services Commission
The Mauritius Financial Services Commission has required all licensed insurers to submit IFRS 17 quarterly returns using a prescribed template, with the first filing covering the quarter ending 30 June 2026. Returns must be submitted through FSCOne within 45 days of quarter-end and digitally signed by at least two approved officers. The Commission may reject deficient filings and take regulatory action for late submission.
SupervisionRegulatory reporting
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2026-06-05•Türkiye•Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency
The Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency in Turkey publishes monthly core financial information submitted by institutions subject to the Banking Law and related regulations. The agency states that this regular disclosure supports transparency and informs the public.
SupervisionRegulatory reporting
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2026-06-05•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has revised its circular to allow listed structured funds to offer Single Stock Leveraged and Inverse Products referencing highly liquid Hong Kong-listed mega-cap stocks, extending a framework that previously covered only overseas-listed shares. The circular excludes dually listed Hong Kong–Mainland companies and Mainland-listed shares, and introduces safeguards including continuous monitoring of leverage targets, stricter eligibility and business continuity requirements, automatic suspension when the underlying stock is halted, and retention of the 2x to -2x leverage cap.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsTrading
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2026-06-05•China•Central Bank of the Republic of China
The People's Bank of China reported that deputy governor Lu Lei attended the Caribbean Development Bank 2026 Annual Meeting in the Bahamas, delivering opening remarks on behalf of non-regional non-borrowing member countries. He joined discussions on the Caribbean region’s transformation and future development and met Caribbean Development Bank president Daniel Best to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-06-05•Ireland•Central Bank of Ireland
The Central Bank of Ireland’s 2025 Annual Report and Performance Statement outlines implementation of the modernised Consumer Protection Code, a new supervisory approach focused on four safeguarding outcomes, and work on EU regimes including the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, the Digital Operational Resilience Act and the EU Artificial Intelligence Act. It details new enforcement and scam-prevention initiatives, its designation as a Trusted Flagger for illegal online content, expansion of its Innovation Sandbox, and its new statutory role under the Finance Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure Act 2025. Governor Gabriel Makhlouf noted moderating inflation in advanced economies but highlighted ongoing uncertainty, including higher energy prices linked to the war in Iran.
Institutional developmentOtherOperational excellence
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2026-06-05•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank’s balance sheet fell to EUR 6.136 trillion, down EUR 25.7 billion, mainly due to lower euro area securities holdings and reduced claims and lending to euro area credit institutions. Securities held for monetary policy purposes declined EUR 16.7 billion and main refinancing operations fell EUR 3.1 billion, while longer-term refinancing operations were unchanged. On the liability side, deposit facility balances increased EUR 22.5 billion and banknotes in circulation rose EUR 2.0 billion.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-06-05•Guernsey•Guernsey Financial Services Commission
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission’s 2025 Annual Report and Financial Statements highlight regulatory delivery, policy reform and technology investment to support innovation, competitiveness and resilience in Guernsey’s financial sector. Key developments include completion of the Applications and Authorisations Portal, launch of the Digital Finance Initiative, reforms to the Private Investment Fund regime and Prospectus Rules, and a new framework for equity release products. The report notes a stable sector supported by investment demand, alongside opportunities from technological change and rising cyber and geopolitical risks.
Institutional developmentOtherOperational excellence
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2026-06-05•Guernsey•Guernsey Financial Services Commission
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission reported total Guernsey fund net asset value of GBP 272.6 billion at quarter-end, down GBP 0.2 billion (0.1%) over the quarter and GBP 6.0 billion (2.2%) over the year. Closed-ended funds rose GBP 4.5 billion (2.0%) over the quarter to just under GBP 229.0 billion, while Guernsey-domiciled open-ended funds fell GBP 4.8 billion (9.9%) to GBP 43.6 billion. Guernsey Sustainable Funds recorded net asset value of GBP 4.4 billion.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicators
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2026-06-05•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority relayed a warning from Hong Kong Interbank Clearing Limited about a fake website impersonating HKICL to harvest login credentials and divert users into WhatsApp chats with fraudsters posing as customer service staff. HKICL stated it does not use WhatsApp, does not normally contact individuals proactively, and urged the public to verify suspicious communications directly with HKICL and report suspected fraud to the Police.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-06-05•Albania•Bank of Albania
The Bank of Albania reported First Deputy Governor Holta Zaçaj’s visit to the Bank of Italy, highlighting cooperation on the TIPS Clone project to build a national instant payments platform aligned with European standards. The central banks reviewed technical and operational progress and linked the project to the Cashless Albania initiative, stressing the need for market participant coordination and investment. They also reaffirmed broader cooperation in payment systems and other areas of mutual interest to support institutional modernisation.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCross-border cooperationPayments and payment systems
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2026-06-05•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities and Futures Commission have issued joint consultation conclusions confirming changes to the Clearing Rules for the OTC derivatives regime to standardise annual calculation periods for the mandatory clearing obligation. From 1 March 2027, two fixed calendar periods (1 March to 31 May and 1 September to 30 November) will be used each year to assess a person’s applicable positions in relevant OTC derivative transactions, replacing the current approach of updating calculation periods via legislative amendments. The authorities will proceed with the legislative process, citing broad industry support and expected improvements in certainty and planning.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsMarket infrastructure
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2026-06-05•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission is consulting on principles to regulate introducing broker agents (IBAs) used by securities and derivatives firms, focusing on individuals providing financial information via online and social media platforms. The proposal defines IBAs, sets due diligence, contractual and monitoring obligations, restricts them to limited introductory activities, and prohibits core regulated functions such as investment advice, order execution and client asset handling, while requiring transparent fees and clear disclosure of IBA status and remuneration.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicensing framework and process
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2026-06-05•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission filed a criminal complaint against Finansia Syrus Securities Public Company Limited for KYC and CDD deficiencies, treating the conduct as a breach of Section 113 of the Securities and Exchange Act B.E. 2535 (1992) with penalties under Section 282. A risk-based inspection found failures between 1 April 2024 and 21 December 2025 to identify ultimate beneficial owners, justify significant credit limit increases, apply enhanced due diligence to unusual transactions, and assess activities for possible Suspicious Transaction Reports to the Anti-Money Laundering Office.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsKYC
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2026-06-05•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has established a Tokenised Bond Expert Group to support wider use of tokenised bonds, drawing on industry, legal and technology stakeholders. Initial discussions in May focused on applying Hong Kong’s legal and regulatory regime to tokenised bond issuance and transactions, with feedback informing the HKMA’s work with the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau on potential framework enhancements. The HKMA will continue topic-specific discussions and announce details of the legal and regulatory review separately.
Policy & regulationCooperationTokenization
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2026-06-05•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority reported that Hong Kong’s official foreign currency reserve assets rose to USD 446.5 billion at end-May 2026 from USD 442.1 billion at end-April 2026, or USD 446.2 billion including unsettled foreign exchange contracts. The reserves were more than five times the currency in circulation and about 38% of Hong Kong dollar M3, released as part of the Authority’s regular Exchange Fund data publications under the International Monetary Fund’s Special Data Dissemination Standard.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-06-05•China•China Securities Regulatory Commission
The China Securities Regulatory Commission published State Council-backed guidance to tighten regulation of private investment funds across registration, supervision, enforcement and risk resolution. The framework restricts new local government funds, expands risk-based oversight and data-driven monitoring, and sets stronger cleanup and cancellation mechanisms for noncompliant managers and unregistered entities. It also preserves policy support for venture capital and private equity funds focused on early-stage, long-term and hard-technology investment.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-06-05•Europe•European Fund and Asset Management Association
The European Fund and Asset Management Association reported that in Q1 2026 net assets of UCITS and AIFs rose 0.5%, with the sector attracting EUR 274 billion in net inflows and ETF quarterly net inflows exceeding EUR 100 billion for the first time. Long-term funds drew EUR 217 billion, led by equity, bond and multi-asset funds, while money market fund net sales reached EUR 57 billion. Sustainable SFDR Article 9 funds saw a tenth consecutive quarter of net outflows, versus EUR 53.4 billion of net inflows into long-term Article 8 funds.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-06-05•Netherlands•Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets highlighted a column by its chair Laura van Geest urging governments and firms to design digital services around actual consumer behaviour and retain human support, noting that many Dutch consumers overestimate their digital skills and act unsafely online. The column cites evidence of limited “action capacity” in stressful life events, discusses how financial education and artificial intelligence affect behaviour, references forthcoming European Commission initiatives such as the Digital Fairness Act, and notes that the authority will use qualitative research to better understand consumers behind the statistics.
Financial literacy & educationOther
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2026-06-05•Estonia•Central Bank of Estonia
The Central Bank of Estonia commented on May inflation data, noting consumer prices rose 3.7% year-on-year, driven mainly by higher motor fuel prices, particularly a 32% increase in diesel. It highlighted easing food inflation, modest manufactured goods price growth, and rising electronics prices. The bank said near-term inflation will hinge on service prices during the holiday season, expected to be lower than last year as the impact of past large events and the prior value-added tax increase fades.
ResearchEconomic data and developments
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2026-06-05•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Vietnam State Securities Commission has notified listed individuals to pay a VND 1,000,000 issuance fee per securities practicing certificate, in accordance with Ministry of Finance Circular 25/2022/TT-BTC. Fees may be paid by bank transfer to designated commission accounts or directly at the commission, and certificates will be cancelled if not collected within one year of the fee payment notice.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicensing and supervisory fees
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2026-06-05•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Vietnam State Securities Commission has set out a 2026–2031 action programme to implement the Party Congress XIV resolution, prioritising completion of the legal framework, stronger supervision and enforcement, digital transformation, green finance, and a broader investor base. The programme includes issuing rules for the revised Securities Law, delivering an integrated management and surveillance system and securities data warehouse, supporting listings and bond market development including green bonds, and tightening internal inspection, anti-corruption controls and personnel management.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesOther
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2026-06-05•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia announced that payment institution VIP SISTEM DOO Belgrade has joined the National Bank of Serbia Instant Payments System as an indirect participant with mediated access. VIP SISTEM’s instant payments will be processed via direct participant OTP banka Srbija akcionarsko društvo Novi Sad, with funds available to payees within seconds on a 24/7 basis.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsPayments and payment systems
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2026-06-05•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia reported that its 24/7/365 IPS NBS instant payment system processed 11,653,107 transactions in May 2026, averaging 375,907 payments per day with a 1.0 second execution time. Total turnover reached RSD 145.4 billion, with average daily turnover of RSD 4,691.2 million.
Data & statisticsCurrency and cash management
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2026-06-05•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia reported May 2026 payment system data, with 18.2 million payments settled over 20 working days in its RTGS and Clearing systems and average daily volume of 912,213 payments. RTGS processed RSD 15,341.1 billion in turnover versus RSD 20.0 billion in the Clearing system, while the foreign exchange Interbank Clearing System and International Clearing System settled EUR 246.48 million. All systems operated without outages and recorded 100% availability.
Data & statisticsActivity and performance reporting
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2026-06-05•Montenegro•Central Bank of Montenegro
The Central Bank of Montenegro hosted young professionals from the Dutch Ministry of Finance and presented its core responsibilities and reforms for Montenegro’s future membership of the EU, the European System of Central Banks and the Eurosystem. The programme covered the bank’s role in European integration, including its monetary framework, macroeconomic developments, payment infrastructure modernisation, euro convergence, fiscal agency role and financial education activities, and highlighted cooperation with Dutch institutions, notably De Nederlandsche Bank’s support.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingDomestic cooperation
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2026-06-05•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic reported that staff from its Talas regional office delivered a financial literacy lecture to employees of the Shumkar-Uya rural administration in Talas district. The session covered the history of the Kyrgyz som, financial planning, measures to counter dropper activity, and the activation and removal of a self-ban on obtaining credit via the Tunduk mobile app on the state e-services portal.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-06-05•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic imposed a KGS 55,000 fine on an exchange bureau in Jalal Abad Region for breaching requirements of Kyrgyz legislation and the National Bank’s regulatory acts. The action underscores supervisory enforcement over compliance by exchange bureaus.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-06-05•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic co-organized a meeting in Bishkek of the Coordination Committee for the Regional Capacity Development Center for the Caucasus, Central Asia and Mongolia to review the center’s results and discuss priority areas for technical assistance and training. The Kyrgyz Republic will chair the committee in 2026, and the program included a high-level discussion of the center’s strategic priorities with participation from the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia Department.
Policy & regulationCooperationCapacity building
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2026-06-05•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic reported on the 16th meeting of the Consultative Council on Consumer Protection of Financial Services and Financial Inclusion, held in Cholpon-Ata under the chairmanship of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus. Members exchanged information on achievements in financial consumer protection, financial literacy and financial inclusion, using the forum to share best practices and refine approaches based on international experience.
Policy & regulationCooperationConsumer and investor protectionFinancial literacy and education