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2026-05-28•Czech Republic•Czech National Bank
The Czech National Bank published a presentation by Board Member Jakub Seidler outlining its Spring 2026 macroeconomic forecast and outlook for 2026–2027, projecting headline inflation to stay in the upper half of the tolerance band in the near term, reach 3% around year-end, and return to target by end-2027. GDP is forecast to grow by 2.5% in 2026 and 2.7% in 2027, driven mainly by private consumption, stronger foreign demand, higher investment and improved net exports. The near-term 3M PRIBOR path was revised slightly higher, but policy rates were left unchanged in May amid exceptional uncertainty linked to the Middle East conflict. The forecast assumes a broadly stable exchange rate around CZK 24.4 per EUR and highlights higher energy prices following Middle East tensions and the Hormuz closure as a key risk that would weaken growth and raise inflation.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooks
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2026-05-28•Colombia•Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia
The Financial Superintendency of Colombia said climate change is now embedded in its financial stability agenda and outlined work to strengthen adaptation and transition to climate-related risks. Director of Research, Innovation and Development Francisco Duque highlighted development of an adaptation taxonomy, climate stress testing, improved data and analysis, and measures to protect consumers and maintain financial inclusion, with input from financial institutions shaping this agenda.
SupervisionSupervision approach, priorities & toolkitClimate risk and sustainable financeStress testing
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2026-05-28•Canada•Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada has issued a Special Bulletin on human trafficking risks linked to major international sporting and entertainment events, to help entities under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act identify related transaction patterns and report suspicious activity. The bulletin highlights heightened exposure in hospitality, entertainment, transportation and tourism and forms part of FINTRAC’s broader work with private sector and law enforcement partners, which in 2024–25 generated 316 human trafficking-related intelligence disclosures and supported 26 project-level investigations.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationAML and CFT
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2026-05-28•Colombia•Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia
The Financial Superintendence of Colombia reported on a roundtable with the British Embassy in Bogotá on implementing open finance, where stakeholders welcomed Decree 358 and linked it to stronger competition, wider financial inclusion and improved user experience based on user data ownership. Participants stressed the need for financial education to counter fraud, use of international experience, involvement of the full public and private ecosystem, and attention to sector-specific features such as insurance, noting that Decree 358 creates commitments beyond regulation requiring coordinated implementation.
Policy & regulationCooperationOpen banking and finance
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2026-05-28•Bosnia and Herzegovina•Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina estimates annual core inflation at 4.40% for the first four months of 2026, with average consumer prices in services up 5.64%, based on official consumer price index data. The core inflation estimate is 19 basis points above the March nowcast and, together with higher services inflation versus last year, indicates persistent domestic inflationary pressures, with April data showing stronger price increases in core categories.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksEconomic data and developments
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2026-05-28•Kenya•Kenya Capital Markets Authority
The Capital Markets Authority has licensed Karsis Asset Managers as a fund manager, Vepris Cap as an investment adviser and registered E-Gum Ventures as a venture capital company. The move adds new private wealth, fixed-income advisory and venture capital offerings to Kenya’s regulated capital markets. E-Gum plans a three-fund structure focused on infrastructure and capital markets, technology startups and impact finance.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicensing framework and process
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2026-05-28•Kenya•Kenya Capital Markets Authority
The Kenya Capital Markets Authority has approved three investment banking licenses, all as upgrades from existing intermediaries. Cinemark Consult and Fintrust Securities were upgraded from Authorised Securities Dealer status, while AIB-AXYS Africa was upgraded from Stockbroker status. The approvals allow the firms to broaden into full-service investment banking activities including corporate advisory, underwriting, capital raising and wealth management.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-05-28•Kenya•Kenya Capital Markets Authority
Kenya Capital Markets Authority has licensed Ahadi Coffee Limited and Cafforra Coffee Company Limited as coffee brokers and approved Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited as a Direct Settlement System provider for the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. Stanbic becomes the second settlement provider after Cooperative Bank, widening the clearing and settlement framework for coffee auction proceeds. The authority said the changes support oversight, transparency and timely payments to growers.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-05-28•Kenya•Kenya Capital Markets Authority
The Kenya Capital Markets Authority has licensed Enwealth Trustee Services Limited and KCB Corporate Trustee Limited as corporate trustees under the 2023 collective investment scheme regulations. The approvals expand the pool of licensed trustees for collective investment schemes and related structures. KCB will operate solely as a corporate trustee, while Enwealth is expected to offer a broader set of trustee and fiduciary services.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-05-28•Ethiopia•Ministry of Finance (Ethiopia)
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance, via State Minister Semereta Sewasew, used an IFAD14 roundtable to urge a major scale-up of financing for Africa’s rural transformation, linking stronger support for agriculture, climate resilience and rural finance to food security and macroeconomic stability. The ministry highlighted Ethiopia’s IFAD-backed programme pipeline, plans for a rural credit guarantee facility and an active USD 900 million portfolio, and welcomed IFAD’s proposed Emergency Agricultural Input Access Facility. Participants saw the IFAD14 replenishment as a key chance to expand these investment models and financing for food security, resilience and rural infrastructure across Africa.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesClimate risk and sustainable financeFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-05-28•Canada•Canadian Public Accountability Board
The Canadian Public Accountability Board’s comment letter on the IAASB’s post-implementation review of ISA 540 Revised found that, although the standard has improved expectations for risk assessment, professional skepticism and evaluation of audit evidence, it has only partially achieved its objectives in practice. CPAB cited persistent application challenges, especially at smaller firms and in audits of smaller entities, and urged the IAASB to issue targeted amendments or non-authoritative, scalable guidance aligned with ISQM 1.
Policy & regulationInternational standards & recommendationsAuditing
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2026-05-28•Canada•Bank of Canada
The Bank of Canada’s 2026 Financial Stability Report finds the financial system continues to function well and large banks remain well positioned, but warns that a more turbulent global environment could pose risks if multiple vulnerabilities crystallize simultaneously. It highlights stress concentrations from elevated equity valuations, compressed credit spreads, high household debt, rising business risks, increased hedge fund borrowing, and the rapid global growth of opaque private credit.
ResearchFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-05-28•Georgia•National Bank of Georgia
The National Bank of Georgia received awards at the SPRING and PLUS-Forum Digital Uzbekistan events, recognizing it as the best regional central bank for supporting innovation. The awards highlight its work on open banking and open finance, digital transformation, innovative financial services and fintech ecosystem development, and its participation in regional discussions on financial integration, digital payments and innovation.
OtherFintech and insurtechMarket development
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2026-05-28•Georgia•National Bank of Georgia
The National Bank of Georgia said Governor Natia Turnava met a United States Department of State delegation to discuss bilateral economic and financial cooperation, including ties with the United States Federal Reserve and the role of United States Treasury bonds in Georgia’s international reserves. The bank noted strong correspondent links with major United States banks, growing United States investor interest in Georgian assets, and cooperation with the United States Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control on anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-05-28•Global•International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund staff report that industrial policy interventions have expanded sharply, with governments increasingly targeting supply chain resilience, national security, and geopolitical objectives. Using the New Industrial Policy Observatory database of over 52,000 measures in 75 countries, they find that firm- and product-level gains are typically modest and short-lived, with stronger effects when policies address large market distortions, support the green transition, or target upstream supply chains. The authors note that institutional and regulatory reforms can deliver larger medium-term output gains than subsidies and warn that uncoordinated support measures risk costly cross-border spillovers and subsidy races.
Research
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2026-05-28•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia identified soft regulation and trusted data-sharing platforms as its main priorities for developing artificial intelligence in the financial market, while maintaining technology neutrality and a cross-sectoral regulatory framework. It will draft proposals for regulating data-sharing platforms, remove barriers to privacy-enhancing technologies, compile best practices for complying with the Ethics Code for Artificial Intelligence in Finance in 2026, and continue monitoring AI use with other agencies and market participants.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesArtificial intelligence
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2026-05-28•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia and the National Bank of Kazakhstan agreed to expand cooperation and information exchange on detecting, preventing, curbing and analysing fraudulent transactions, including those using cross-border money transfer solutions. The authorities will establish a bilateral task force to implement the measures set out in a memorandum.
SupervisionCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-05-28•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia and the National Bank of Kazakhstan have signed a RUB/KZT swap line agreement enabling each to access short-term liquidity in the other’s currency. The facility totals RUB 35 billion or KZT 225 billion, has a three-year term, and limits individual transactions to one year at market interest rates.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsCross-border cooperation
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2026-05-28•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia has issued a draft ordinance revising the criteria for classifying brokers, trustees, dealers, and depositories as large, medium, or small professional securities market participants. The new approach would base categories on transaction volumes and types of operations, with corresponding regulatory and supervisory intensity, and aims to ease requirements for firms with small market shares and limited risk.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-05-28•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia’s Review of Key Indicators of Brokers for 2026 Q1 reports record retail inflows of RUB 910 billion into brokerage accounts, lifting customer assets 9% to RUB 13.3 trillion, supported by declining rates and strong activity from investors with over RUB 1 million. Investors mainly bought debt securities, focusing on long-term federal government and medium-term higher-rated bonds, while also increasing allocations to money market ETFs and bond and mixed-asset funds. Demand for Russian equities recovered ahead of dividend payments, with equity purchases exceeding sales.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-05-28•Greece•Ministry of National Economy and Finance (Greece)
Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance has not ruled out a new fuel pass, saying any additional fuel support will be calibrated to market conditions and fiscal capacity, while the diesel subsidy remains the only horizontal fuel measure. Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis highlighted about EUR 830 million in targeted household support, including expanded rent aid, broader eligibility for the EUR 300 pensioner payment and a temporary EUR 150 family payment. He said any further petrol support will depend on fuel price developments and that the government is still shaping its autumn package within the current EU fiscal framework, with fiscal space under discussion with the European Commission.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesOther
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2026-05-28•South Africa•South African Reserve Bank
South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee lifted the policy (repo) rate by 25 bp to 7.00 % effective 29 May, with four of six members citing rising oil and fuel prices and second-round inflation risks. The Quarterly Projection Model points to no further increases before a gradual easing, but the committee warned it could tighten again if oil, food or rand dynamics worsen.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-05-28•Finland•Ministry of Finance (Finland)
Finland’s Ministry of Finance and Ministry of the Interior have issued the country’s first national strategy, risk assessments and 2026–2029 action plans to counter money laundering, terrorist financing and evasion of targeted financial sanctions, adopted by Government resolution. The assessments find significant money laundering risk and moderately significant terrorist financing risk, with highest risks in unofficial money transfer systems, crypto-asset and payment services, and highlight limited supervisory resources, insufficient expertise and weak information exchange as key vulnerabilities, including in a new plan for the non-profit sector.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesAML and CFT
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2026-05-28•China•Central Bank of the Republic of China
The People's Bank of China, with State Council approval, renewed and expanded its bilateral local currency swap agreement with the National Bank of Serbia from CNY 1.5 billion or RSD 27 billion to CNY 5 billion or RSD 74 billion. The five-year arrangement, extendable by mutual consent, aims to deepen monetary and financial cooperation, support bilateral trade and investment, and help maintain financial market stability.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsCross-border cooperation
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2026-05-28•Sweden•Riksbank
Sweden’s Riksbank published an Economic Commentary finding that quantitative tightening since 2022 has had limited effects on bank deposits and covered bond risk premia, as banks and leveraged investors have absorbed most reduced bond holdings via lending and repo financing. The authors note that covered bond spreads have remained stable or fallen, but warn that the impact of quantitative tightening could increase if hedge funds’ funding weakens and other investors demand higher returns as remaining Riksbank holdings mature or are sold.
Research
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2026-05-28•New Zealand•Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand published remarks by Dr Breman confirming the Monetary Policy Committee’s May 2026 decision to hold the Official Cash Rate at 2.25 percent, while signalling it is likely to rise sooner and by more than previously indicated. The speech highlighted an uncertain global backdrop, subdued domestic confidence, uneven sector performance and cost pressures that could keep inflation elevated despite weaker demand and higher unemployment, and noted that meetings with regional stakeholders in Hawke’s Bay are informing the Bank’s assessment of economic and financial stability.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-05-28•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank published a working paper finding that accommodative monetary policy leads firms to retain more workers for a given fall in output, while restrictive policy prompts stronger employment cuts, with tightening reducing labour hoarding about two to three times more than easing increases it. Using firm-level data from Spain, France, Germany, Italy and Belgium and high-frequency monetary policy surprises, the paper reports that financially constrained firms hoard less labour and that smaller and low-skill firms react more strongly.
Research
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2026-05-28•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank published the outcome of its consultation on extending T2 operating hours and outlined a phased Eurosystem roadmap focused on liquidity management for instant payments. In the short term, the Eurosystem will introduce automatic remuneration of overnight TARGET balances above minimum reserves, rule-based liquidity transfers for TIPS dedicated cash accounts, and a short T2 settlement window for weekend liquidity transfers. Longer-term options include near 24/7 central liquidity management, near 24/5 RTGS operations, limited end-of-day cut-off changes and weekend opening of the Eurosystem Collateral Management System, with further consultation planned before decisions are taken.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesPayments and payment systems
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2026-05-28•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission, Bank of Thailand and Office of Insurance Commission awarded certificates to participants completing Class 3 of the Responsible Voices for Finfluencers Project, which promotes responsible financial, investment and insurance content on social media. Regulators reiterated that finfluencers must provide accurate information and avoid securities, derivatives or digital asset content that could constitute unlawful activity under SEC supervision. Since its launch in May 2025, the project has certified 93 pages or channels representing 114 participants with a combined following of 34.5 million.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsFinancial literacy and education
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2026-05-28•North Macedonia•Ministry of Finance (North Macedonia)
The Ministry of Finance of North Macedonia reported on its participation in the 71st MONEYVAL plenary session in Strasbourg, reiterating its commitment to align its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing framework with international standards and Financial Action Task Force recommendations. The ministry framed the delegation’s attendance with other national authorities as part of efforts to strengthen the institutional and regulatory system and contribute to peer discussions on AML and terrorist financing controls.
Policy & regulationCooperationAML and CFT
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2026-05-28•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia and the People’s Bank of China have entered into a second five-year currency swap arrangement worth CNY 5 billion (RSD 74 billion), equivalent to about EUR 630 million, to support bilateral trade, direct investment and financial stability. The new swap is larger and has longer maturity and more favorable usage terms than the three-year agreement signed in June 2016, and was concluded during a high-level Serbian delegation visit to China.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsCross-border cooperation
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2026-05-28•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia has issued for consultation a draft law on voluntary pension funds and pension plans to update the regulatory framework for voluntary pension fund management companies and the organization and management of voluntary pension funds. The draft law forms part of Serbia’s European Union accession commitments under Chapter 9 on financial services and seeks to align the regime with Directive (EU) 2016/2341 on institutions for occupational retirement provision.
Policy & regulationRules & requirements
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2026-05-28•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia has published a draft insurance law to strengthen the regulatory framework for insurers, reinsurers and other insurance market participants. The draft aligns Serbia’s regime with its European Union accession commitments under Chapter 9 Financial Services, including the Solvency II and Insurance Distribution Directive frameworks.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicensing framework and process
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2026-05-28•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Vietnam State Securities Commission has launched a domestic open online tender for a 2026–2029 service contract covering 24/7 cybersecurity monitoring, incident response coordination and IT infrastructure operations support, funded from its state digital transformation budget. The contract will establish centralized cyber monitoring and continuous operational support for the commission’s information systems, with bid security set at VND 690 million.
Institutional developmentProcurementCyber resilience
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2026-05-28•Isle of Man•Isle of Man Financial Services Authority
The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority has issued Beneficial Ownership Guidance 2026 to reflect secondary legislation in force from 25 May 2026, redefining a registrable beneficial owner as a natural person with 25 percent or more ownership or control. Where no registrable beneficial owner exists, nominated officers must report detailed information on the entity’s senior managing official, who is not treated as a beneficial owner. The Authority plans a further update to add examples and reflect potential changes under the Verification of Entity Registration Bill 2026.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationBeneficial ownership
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2026-05-28•Global•Bank for International Settlements
The Bank for International Settlements published a working paper finding that China’s inflation is strongly and stably linked to economic slack and inflation expectations, supporting use of the New Keynesian Phillips Curve to interpret Chinese inflation dynamics. Using recent quarterly data and survey-based expectations, the authors show that inflation adjusts slowly, open-economy specifications fit slightly better than closed-economy versions, and the standard New Keynesian framework applies to China without adjustments.
Research
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2026-05-28•Thailand•Thailand Office of Insurance Commission
The Thailand Office of Insurance Commission held its second OIC Meets CEO 2026 meeting with insurance associations, insurers and intermediaries to outline supervisory priorities under the fifth insurance development plan for 2026 to 2030, focusing on more risk-sensitive prudential oversight, improved claims handling and consumer protection, updated supervision of intermediaries and a more connected insurance data ecosystem. Discussions covered stronger supervision of catastrophe risk and insurance group capital, measures to reduce disputes and complaints, faster settlement of earthquake claims, modernization of intermediary rules and progress on the Insurance Bureau System and open insurance data exchange.
SupervisionSupervision approach, priorities & toolkitOther
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2026-05-28•Denmark•Danish Finanstilsynet
The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority reports that Danish banks predominantly place retail investors into their own investment funds, with the five largest banks on average holding 92 percent of clients’ fund investments in in-house products. The authority highlights conflicts of interest when banks recommend their own funds, noting banks’ higher earnings from such products versus investors’ interest in suitability, and has issued guidance for investors on investment advice.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsSales and distribution
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2026-05-28•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 reissued licences for certain bank operations to Agrarian Credit Corporation JSC, KazAgroFinance JSC, National Payment Corporation of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan JSC and Express Finance Mortgage Organization JSC. The reissuance reflects changes in the names of the relevant bank operations under orders dated 26 May 2026.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-05-28•Kazakhstan•Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market reported that the Mazhilis approved at second reading draft laws establishing a legal framework for rating activity. The bills introduce statutory regulation of credit rating agencies, including their status, recognition of foreign agencies, requirements on independence, transparency and accountability, and a supervisory system, with provisions on rating methodologies, conflict-of-interest management and information disclosure to protect rating users.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCredit ratings
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2026-05-28•Norway•Norwegian Finanstilsynet
The Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority, the Norwegian Consumer Authority and the Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime have sent a joint letter to 15 social media profiles promoting BE (Better Experience) and the Sagemaster and DeepSage services, warning the marketing may be unlawful. They state BE is not authorized to offer investment services in Norway, its model resembles a pyramid scheme, and the marketing appears misleading by emphasizing high income and lifestyle benefits while obscuring how money is earned and what risks apply. Breaches of advertising rules may lead to orders to stop marketing, fines, police reports and potential liability for investment fraud or aiding fraud.
SupervisionAlertsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-05-28•Bulgaria•Ministry of Finance (Bulgaria)
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Finance highlighted that effective implementation of government measures and policies should benefit businesses, citizens, foreign investors and visitors. The Deputy Prime Minister also discussed Bulgaria’s planned full euro area membership from 1 January 2026 and its expected impact on trade relations.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCurrency and cash management
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2026-05-28•Global•Ceres
Ceres urged the California Air Resources Board to adopt California’s updated cap-and-invest program without delay while preserving market integrity, warning that postponement would undermine confidence and disrupt business planning. It raised concerns that the proposed Manufacturing Decarbonization Incentive, by creating additional emissions allowances outside the cap, could weaken market integrity, depress allowance prices and reduce program revenues, and called for MDI monitoring and reporting tied to progress toward statutory climate milestones.
Policy & regulationOtherClimate risk and sustainable financeCarbon markets
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2026-05-28•Austria•Austrian National Bank (OeNB)
The Austrian National Bank and SUERF will hold the 53rd Economics Conference in Vienna on 18–19 June 2026 on “Monetary policy trade-offs in a heterogeneous currency area,” focusing on uneven effects of single monetary policy measures and trade-offs between price stability and financial imbalances. The programme will examine how heterogeneity influences monetary policy and how fiscal and macroprudential policies can complement it, and will feature a fireside chat with OeNB Governor Martin Kocher and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva alongside sessions with central bank and supervisory speakers.
ResearchMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-05-28•Moldova•National Bank of Moldova
The National Bank of Moldova said Governor Anca Dragu is attending the Conference of Governors of Francophone Central Banks in Phnom Penh, focusing on central bank autonomy and the role of independence, credibility and transparent communication in anchoring inflation expectations. She highlighted the dominance of European investors in Moldova’s banking sector and recent sovereign rating actions. Dragu is also holding bilateral meetings with counterparts from the European Central Bank, National Bank of Belgium, Bank of France and National Bank of Cambodia on cooperation and support for Moldova’s European Union accession negotiations.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperationMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-05-28•United States•U.S. Department of the Treasury
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has launched the Trump Accounts mobile app nationwide as the primary interface for the Trump Accounts program, marking the next operational phase ahead of the official launch on July 4, 2026. Parents and legal guardians who previously elected to open accounts via IRS Form 4547 will receive activation emails, and from July 4, 2026, accounts will be able to receive contributions within annual limits and a USD 1,000 pilot program contribution for eligible children. Treasury said legitimate activation emails will only come from no-reply@TrumpAccounts.Treasury.gov and that new account elections remain open for eligible children until they turn 18.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsOther
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2026-05-28•Taiwan•Taiwan Financial Services Commission
The Taiwan Financial Services Commission reported that 1,949 of 1,950 listed companies (excluding financial holding companies) filed their 2026 first quarter financial reports, with only Yeong Guan Energy Technology Group Co., Ltd. outstanding. For domestic companies listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange and Taipei Exchange, operating revenue reached TWD 13.60 trillion and net profit before tax TWD 1.74 trillion, both decade highs, with year-on-year increases of 26.41% and 51.01% respectively, driven mainly by semiconductor, electronic parts and components, plastic, computer peripheral equipment and financial sectors.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-05-28•United Kingdom•HM Treasury
HM Treasury has published a framework for the National Wealth Fund, defining HM Treasury as shareholder, UK Government Investments as shareholder representative, and confirming the fund’s operational independence within agreed delegations. The fund is designated the UK government’s principal investor and policy bank for capital‑intensive infrastructure, supply chains and businesses, aligned with climate and regional growth objectives and a triple bottom line approach, and limiting support for fossil fuel extraction and certain water companies. The framework also sets governance arrangements, including Chancellor appointments and HM Treasury approvals, and provides GBP 27.8 billion of capacity, including GBP 7.7 billion of equity, loan facilities, management of the UK Guarantee Scheme and authority to issue up to GBP 10 billion of guarantees.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOrganizational structure
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2026-05-28•Kazakhstan•Astana Financial Services Authority
The Astana Financial Services Authority issued a public alert stating that Unilive Central Asia Ltd is not licensed or authorised to provide financial services or make financial promotions, including in relation to digital assets, within or from the Astana International Financial Centre. AFSA clarified that the firm is registered only as a holding company and warned the public about social media promotions offering guaranteed returns and immediate withdrawals, urging verification of firms’ status on the AFSA Public Register.
SupervisionAlertsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-05-28•United Kingdom•Prudential Regulation Authority
The Prudential Regulation Authority has finalised its Phase 1 Pillar 2A policy, updating capital methodologies, ICAAP and SREP guidance, and reporting for banks, building societies, designated investment firms and relevant holding companies, including Small Domestic Deposit Takers, to reflect Basel 3.1 and improve transparency and proportionality. Key changes include removal of the credit risk benchmarking methodology, new systematic Pillar 2A approaches for certain non-UK sovereign, regional or local authority exposures and retail unconditionally cancellable commitments, clarified operational and conduct risk treatments, eased pension-related reporting, and minor market and counterparty credit risk updates. The revised materials apply from 1 January 2027, with 2026 ICAAPs required to assess Basel 3.1 impacts and a further consultation on selected Pillar 2A methodologies planned for 2027.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCapital adequacy
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2026-05-28•Serbia•Republic of Serbia Securities Commission
The Republic of Serbia Securities Commission published remarks by its chairman outlining how licensing, legal compliance assessments, approvals and ongoing supervision are used to uphold professional and ethical standards among capital market participants. He said these tools aim to maintain investor confidence, safeguard market stability and support further development of Serbia’s capital market.
SupervisionSupervision approach, priorities & toolkitCorporate governance
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2026-05-28•Netherlands•De Nederlandsche Bank
De Nederlandsche Bank published an analysis showing that job mobility in the Netherlands is a key channel for labour reallocation across sectors, with around one in six employees changing employer annually and 57% of job-to-job movers also switching sector. Intersectoral mobility is highest in smaller sectors such as mining and quarrying and energy and waste, while most job movers in health care and financial services remain in-sector, and temporary agency work and trade act as transfer points into other sectors.
ResearchOther
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2026-05-28•Liechtenstein•Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority
The Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority has ordered TGI AG to immediately stop distributing and publicly offering its “Customer Basic 2%”, “Sales Premium” and “Instant Discount” products, after determining the firm was conducting unauthorized deposit business. TGI AG must also cease holding third-party funds accepted as deposits for these products within four months, with the injunction dated May 26, 2026 immediately enforceable but not yet legally binding.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-05-28•Latvia•Ministry of Finance (Latvia)
The Latvian Ministry of Finance published a review of Finance Minister Arvils Ašeradens’s term, highlighting a budget shift toward defence and growth, a projected return to economic growth in 2025 with GDP up 2.1%, and strengthened public finances. The review notes higher defence spending, labour tax and minimum wage changes, greater use of EU and Recovery Fund financing, and public sector reforms including State Revenue Service restructuring, expenditure cuts and procurement changes. It also cites improved anti-money laundering controls, stronger lending conditions, and outlines further work on affordable housing, capital market development and municipal financial equalisation.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesOther
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2026-05-28•Malta•Central Bank of Malta
The Central Bank of Malta reported that business activity moderated toward its long-term average, while inflation rose to 2.5% and unemployment remained at 3.5%. Property demand stayed strong, but industrial production contracted and economic sentiment weakened. Resident deposits grew 7.5%, credit expanded 7.8% and the March fiscal deficit widened to EUR 313.9 million.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksEconomic data and developments
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2026-05-28•Latvia•Central Bank of Latvia
The Central Bank of Latvia’s Supervision Committee has granted Nexdesk SIA a payment institution licence for money remittance services, complementing its December 2025 crypto-asset services licence and enabling full crypto-asset custody and transfer services. The central bank reiterated that it authorises crypto-service providers under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation and that firms offering transfer services involving e-money tokens may also need a payment institution licence under the Law on Payment Services.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-05-28•United Kingdom•Financial Conduct Authority
The Financial Conduct Authority announced that Sukate & Bezeboh Ltd, trading as SB Remit, a small payment institution, entered administration on 22 May 2026, with Charles Turner and Frank Ofonagoro of Opus Restructuring LLP appointed as joint administrators. Before this, SB Remit had agreed to a voluntary undertaking restricting its activities, including accepting new customer funds, and the administrators will manage customer claims and return funds where possible. SB Remit remains authorised, and the FCA warned customers to remain alert to scams.
SupervisionInterventionsRecovery and resolution
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2026-05-28•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank outlined a three-part response to the digitalisation of money and payments: preparing for a possible retail digital euro, enabling settlement of distributed ledger technology-based transactions in central bank money from September 2026, and linking fast payment systems to improve cross-border payments. The digital euro would be non-interest-bearing legal tender for day-to-day use with holding limits. Subject to legislation, a pilot could start in 2027 with first issuance in 2029, and the ECB plans to present a blueprint for an integrated tokenised financial ecosystem in 2028 under the Appia roadmap.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesCBDC
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2026-05-28•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia reported that broad money supply M2X rose by 1.2% in April, mainly due to higher household ruble deposits, with annual M2X growth increasing to 12.5% from 12.2% in March. Annual growth in credit to the economy accelerated to 9.4% from 9.0%, with credit remaining the main driver of money supply growth and the fiscal sector also contributing positively.
Data & statisticsMonetary data
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2026-05-28•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority
The Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority published the March 2026 Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Statistical Digest, reporting record first quarter 2026 contributions of HKD 24.4 billion and tax-deductible voluntary contribution accounts surpassing 100,000, with quarterly contributions of HKD 1.5 billion. Total MPF assets reached about HKD 1,530 billion, with equity and mixed assets funds and Default Investment Strategy funds continuing to deliver average annualised net returns above inflation.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-05-28•Denmark•National Bank of Denmark
The National Bank of Denmark has introduced an online registration option for citizens to file claims to redeem banknotes that will become worthless after 31 May 2026, supplementing in-person registration at existing exchange points. The measure aims to ease heavy demand and long queues, particularly in Copenhagen, with claims registered online or physically by 31 May to be processed and FOREX subsequently contacting online registrants to submit banknotes and documentation.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCurrency and cash management
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2026-05-28•Australia•Australian Financial Complaints Authority
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority has adjusted its handling of complaints about Interprac Financial Planning after Interprac commenced Federal Court proceedings challenging AFCA’s lead determinations. AFCA will continue to register, investigate and progress Interprac complaints but will pause them before assessing loss or issuing determinations until the court proceedings conclude, and may review this position if circumstances change.
SupervisionInterventionsOther
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2026-05-28•Sweden•Finansinspektionen
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority has proposed new rules from 10 July 2026 for major holdings notifications, prospectus approval applications and ongoing market information submitted via its reporting portal, including new mandatory fields and Legal Entity Identifiers for notifying parties and issuers. The proposal would mandate digital-only submission of major holdings notifications, require additional issuer and transaction data, and expand prospectus application content in connection with new European Union ESAP Regulation rules.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory reporting
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2026-05-28•France•France Autorite des marches financiers
The French Financial Markets Authority has approved amendments to the operating rules of the Aquis Exchange Europe multilateral trading facility. The changes introduce a second closing auction phase (MaC+), a new market order type, dynamic price collars, revised matching priority rules in the AMP segment, and modified iceberg order functionality.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsMarket infrastructure
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2026-05-28•Laos•Bank of the Lao
The Bank of the Lao PDR co-chaired the 12th Advisory Committee Meeting of the International Monetary Fund’s Capacity Development Office in Thailand, which reviewed technical assistance and capacity development to strengthen macroeconomic management in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. The central bank presented work on links between the macroeconomy, monetary policy, liquidity management and policy implementation, with lessons feeding into reforms of Laos’s macroeconomic forecasting and monetary policy operational frameworks.
Policy & regulationCooperationCapacity building
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2026-05-28•Europe•European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority has updated its Q&A on the EU ESG Ratings Regulation, the Market Abuse Regulation and the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. The ESG guidance clarifies treatment of defined ranking systems, transitional provisions, post-entry ESG rating providers and material changes to registration information, while the MAR update covers the annual audit under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/957. The MiCA update clarifies exemption from white paper requirements when offering a crypto-asset other than an asset-referenced token or e-money token.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationESG
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2026-05-28•Malaysia•Malaysia Securities Commission
The Malaysia Securities Commission has issued revised Equity Guidelines and a response paper updating the primary market framework to sharpen the distinction between the MAIN Market and the ACE Market. The reforms raise profit and financial reporting requirements and broaden eligibility for infrastructure-type listings on the MAIN Market, while reinforcing the ACE Market’s sponsor-driven model through stricter transfer, sponsorship, moratorium and public allocation requirements.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-05-28•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank published a speech by President Christine Lagarde stressing that legal safeguards alone cannot secure central bank independence, which must rest on credibility and trust earned by delivering price stability. She warned that more frequent supply shocks, tighter fiscal space and eroding trust in public institutions are weakening de facto independence, and argued it should be protected through a clear mandate prioritising price stability, direct communication and accountability to citizens, and preserving policy space via fiscal responsibility and a resilient financial system.
Monetary policyMonetary policy framework & strategyMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-05-28•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has suspended from 26 May to 9 June 2026 the 4 May 2023 license No. 6524 of DIMAIK LLC’s exchange bureau in Bishkek. The suspension follows breaches of Kyrgyz Republic legislation and the National Bank’s regulatory legal acts.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-05-28•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 Kazakhstan warned that pyramid schemes almost always cause financial losses and violate national law, noting that organisers increasingly use digital tools, social media and professional rhetoric while still paying earlier participants from new investors’ money. It listed red flags such as above‑market “guaranteed” returns, recruitment requirements, lack of licensing and disclosure, informal payment channels and misleading labels like “investment club” or “innovation fund”, and clarified that this differs from network marketing based on real sales. The agency urged citizens to report suspected fraud and stressed that creating or promoting pyramid schemes is a criminal offence under Article 217 of the Criminal Code, punishable by property confiscation, up to 12 years’ imprisonment and a lifetime ban on certain activities.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-05-28•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission outlined early observations from the first mandatory climate-related financial disclosures, saying they provide a baseline for more comparable reporting but should not be treated as a long-term benchmark. ASIC identified six priority areas for improvement, including clearer disclosure of judgements, separation of mandatory and voluntary content, adherence to cross-referencing rules, removal of conflicting disclaimers, and more consistent risk and target disclosures. It is supporting implementation through guidance and education while applying a pragmatic supervisory approach during the three-year modified liability period.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationClimate risk and sustainable financeRegulatory reporting
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2026-05-28•Asia•Eurasian Group (EAG)
The Eurasian Group published the declaration from its fifth parliamentarians forum on crimes involving new technologies. Participants highlighted legal gaps around the use of generative artificial intelligence to bypass customer due diligence and around oversight of decentralized finance. They also called for stronger use of anti-money laundering tools and more harmonized cross-border procedures for virtual asset restraint and digital evidence.
Policy & regulationCooperationAML and CFTArtificial intelligenceCross-border cooperation
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2026-05-28•South Korea•Bank of Korea
Bank of Korea’s Monetary Policy Board held the base rate at 2.50 %, citing stronger-than-expected growth, April CPI of 2.6 % and renewed housing, FX and commodity-price pressures. It retained a hawkish bias, stating the timing of any hikes will depend on data, with two of seven members already voting for a 25 bp increase.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-05-28•United States•U.S. Department of the Treasury
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has designated Iran’s so‑called Persian Gulf Strait Authority under Executive Order 13224 for supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps by extracting passage fees and vessel information from ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and channeling proceeds to the IRGC. Treasury warned that parties cooperating with the authority may face U.S. sanctions exposure, and that all of its property in the U.S. or under U.S. person control is blocked.
EnforcementSanctions & designationsNew sanctions designations
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2026-05-28•South Korea•Bank of Korea
The Bank of Korea raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 2.6% from 2.0% and its consumer price index inflation forecast to 2.7% from 2.2%, citing stronger semiconductor exports and government support measures alongside higher oil and energy costs. It now projects 2027 growth at 2.1%, 2027 CPI inflation at 2.3%, a current account surplus of USD 250 billion, and employment growth of 180,000, while warning that elevated uncertainty around the Middle East and the semiconductor cycle could alter these outcomes.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksEconomic data and developments
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2026-05-28•South Korea•South Korea Financial Supervisory Service
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service reported that domestic banks’ capital and leverage ratios declined slightly in Q1 2026 but stayed above regulatory requirements, with the common equity Tier 1 ratio at 13.41% and the leverage ratio at 6.65%. The FSS attributed the decline mainly to risk-weighted assets rising faster than CET1 capital due to increased corporate exposures and higher exchange rates, and noted that bank holding companies reported lower average ratios than banks. The FSS will guide banks to strengthen loss-absorbing capacity and continue closely monitoring capital ratios.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-05-28•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines and the Insurance Commission used a webinar to promote bundling parametric insurance with credit to enhance lending to climate-exposed sectors and strengthen financial institutions’ risk management. Officials described parametric insurance, which pays out automatically when predefined weather thresholds are met, as both a resilience and bankability tool, and discussed international practices, product design, credit integration and distribution channels.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsClimate risk and sustainable financeMarket development
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2026-05-28•Kosovo•Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo approved its audited 2025 financial statements, which received an unqualified opinion and reported net income of EUR 24 million. In line with the central bank law, it will transfer EUR 12 million to the state budget and EUR 12 million to its general reserve fund, marking the third consecutive year of income distribution to the state budget and bringing total transfers to nearly EUR 38 million.
Institutional developmentGovernanceActivity and performance reporting
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2026-05-28•Australia•Reserve Bank of Australia
The Reserve Bank of Australia has published its May 2026 Bulletin, covering new research on financial stability, the Australian economy, payments and bank pricing. Key articles provide a richer data-based profile of housing investors, analyse claims about profit margins and inflation, update evidence on consumer payment behaviour and bank fees, and track movements in banks’ funding costs and lending rates as the cash rate fell in 2025 and rose in early 2026.
Research
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2026-05-28•Chile•Chile Financial Market Commission
The Chile Financial Market Commission reported April 2026 data showing modest 12‑month real loan growth in the banking system, driven by continued expansion in consumer and slower housing lending, with commercial lending contracting, while credit risk indicators declined and profitability rose to a return on average equity of 14.96 percent. Savings and credit cooperatives recorded stronger loan growth but weaker results, as higher net provision expenses and lower net fees reduced profitability to a return on average equity of 11.41 percent.
Data & statisticsActivity and performance reporting
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2026-05-28•Australia•Department of Treasury (Australia)
Australia’s Treasury has released exposure drafts of Scams Prevention Framework codes and rules for banking, telecommunications and digital platforms, setting cross-sector obligations on governance, secure systems, third-party oversight, scam detection, consumer notification and dispute resolution, many with civil penalties. Sector-specific measures include payee confirmation and account monitoring for banks, user and advertiser verification and content checks for digital platforms, and customer verification, traffic blocking and message filtering for telecommunications, with exemptions for smaller digital platforms and standalone purchased payment facility providers. A position paper proposes internal dispute resolution settings, cooperation on multi-party complaints, automatic reimbursement of verified scam losses below AUD 3,000 and equal liability sharing where multiple entities breach the framework.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsFraud and scams
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2026-05-28•Global•International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund reached staff-level agreement with The Gambia on the fifth review of its 36‑month Extended Credit Facility and second review of its 18‑month Resilience and Sustainability Facility, alongside the 2026 Article IV consultation, proposing a six‑month extension of both arrangements to July 2027 and an increase in Extended Credit Facility access by SDR 12.44 million. Subject to Executive Board approval, the package would disburse SDR 6.22 million under the Extended Credit Facility and SDR 10.36 million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility, bringing total disbursements to SDR 55.97 million and SDR 25.9 million respectively.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsEconomic data and developments
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2026-05-28•Australia•Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority reported that total superannuation assets fell 1.0 per cent over the March 2026 quarter to AUD 4.4 trillion, while remaining 7.9 per cent higher year-on-year, with APRA-regulated assets up 8.7 per cent to AUD 3.14 trillion. Over the year, self-managed super fund, exempt public sector scheme and life office statutory fund assets all increased, and for entities with more than six members, contributions rose 11.3 per cent to AUD 226.1 billion, benefit payments 12.3 per cent to AUD 143.5 billion, and net contribution flows 9.6 per cent to AUD 74.5 billion.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-05-27•Japan•Bank of Japan
The Bank of Japan published a climate change disclosure aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, outlining how climate considerations are integrated into monetary policy, financial system oversight, research, international finance and its own operations. It reports that climate response funds-supplying operations have been conducted nine times with 91 counterparties and JPY 21.1 trillion in loans outstanding, and that counterparties must meet specified disclosure standards. The Bank also discloses its own emissions, targets energy efficiency improvements, plans to continue climate response financing loans through fiscal 2030, and will update its TCFD-based disclosure annually.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsClimate risk and sustainable financeDisclosures
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2026-05-27•Estonia•Central Bank of Estonia
The Central Bank of Estonia will publish its May 2026 statistics on credit institutions and leasing companies at 08:00 on 29 June, covering changes in the volume and structure of assets, loans and leases, deposits, and interest rates. The release will be presented separately from economic policy releases.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-05-27•Angola•Angola Capital Markets Commission
The Angola Capital Markets Commission held a workshop on “Fundamentals of the Capital Market” for the academic community of Kibangas Polytechnic Institute as part of its Financial Education Programme. The session explained how the capital market operates, the main characteristics of traded financial instruments, and the Commission’s role in promoting a fair, transparent and efficient financial environment, and included an interactive question-and-answer segment with students.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-05-27•Japan•Japan Financial Services Agency
The Japan Financial Services Agency reported Cabinet approval to use JPY 513.5 billion from fiscal 2026 contingency funds to support electricity and gas charges from July to September and is preparing a supplementary budget of just over JPY 3 trillion to address Middle East uncertainty. The general contingency fund will be restored to JPY 1 trillion, a new fund created for the Middle East situation, and a JPY 2 trillion priority support local grant will cover areas not eligible for the utility support scheme. Japan’s net external assets at end-2025 rose by JPY 24 trillion year-on-year to JPY 562 trillion, ranking third globally after Germany and China.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilots
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2026-05-27•Japan•Bank of Japan
The Bank of Japan reported that the Services Producer Price Index rose 3.0 percent year on year in April 2026 (2.5 percent excluding international transportation), with both measures up 0.5 percent from March but at a slower annual pace. Price gains were driven mainly by transportation and postal activities, particularly sharp increases in international transportation, alongside higher information and communications and leasing and rental prices, while weaker growth in several service categories moderated the overall rise.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-05-27•Bahamas•Bahamas Securities Commission
The Bahamas Ministry of Finance Competent Authority confirmed that the FATCA and CRS reporting deadline for the 2025 reporting period remains June 30, 2026. No administrative penalties will apply to reports filed by July 31, 2026, but the concession is limited to the 2025 period. A bulk CRS registration facility is available for institutions or service providers registering 200 or more entities.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationRegulatory reporting
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2026-05-27•Mexico•Ministry of Finance & Public Credit (Mexico)
Mexico’s Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, through the Financial Intelligence Unit and the National Banking and Securities Commission, has issued an alert instructing financial institutions to strengthen controls against money laundering and illicit risks linked to human trafficking for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The alert provides indicators and warning signs for detecting unusual transactions, calls for enhanced due diligence, stronger internal controls and closer coordination with competent authorities, and was developed with the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and Canada’s Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre.
SupervisionAlertsAML and CFT
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2026-05-27•Global•International Monetary Fund
The IMF Executive Board’s Article IV consultation with Greece found stronger fiscal sustainability and financial stability but slower growth, elevated inflation and mainly downside risks, with real GDP growth projected at 1.8 percent in 2026 and 1.5 percent over the medium term. Directors highlighted strong fiscal performance and urged maintaining primary surpluses, using EU funds for public investment, and keeping energy support targeted and temporary. The 2026 Financial Sector Assessment Program found low but manageable systemic risks and called for stronger oversight of credit servicers, crisis preparedness and bank capital quality, while the Board also pressed for structural reforms to boost productivity and labor participation, cut regulatory burdens, improve skills, address housing affordability and narrow the current account deficit.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationOther
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2026-05-27•United States•U.S. Department of Justice
The U.S. Department of Justice obtained a court order forfeiting a luxury New York apartment and related rental income purchased with funds misappropriated from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), resolving a civil forfeiture case in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The order covers more than USD 6 million in assets linked to an international conspiracy involving high-level 1MDB officials, their associates, and Low Taek Jho, and directs forfeiture of the condominium and rental income held by May Ling Catherine Tan.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actions
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2026-05-27•Turks & Caicos Islands•Turks & Caicos Financial Services Commission
The Turks and Caicos Islands Financial Services Commission is consulting on a proposed Virtual Assets Business Bill, 2026, which would establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for virtual asset businesses. The draft bill covers licensing and supervision, anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist and counter-proliferation financing measures, prudential rules for stablecoins, ICT and cyber resilience, sanctions and enforcement powers, and a regulatory sandbox.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicensing framework and processAML and CFT
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2026-05-27•United States•New York State Department of Financial Services
The New York State Department of Financial Services published Governor Kathy Hochul’s auto insurance reform package in the FY27 Enacted Budget, targeting staged-accident fraud, litigation and insurer pricing to reduce premiums. The measures tighten eligibility for damages, expand criminal penalties for organizing staged accidents, require prior Department approval for rate increases, cap excess profits and bar the use of homeownership, occupation, education level or zip code in pricing.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsClaims management
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2026-05-27•Greece•Hellenic Capital Market Commission
The Hellenic Capital Market Commission approved the prospectus of Safe Bulkers Inc. for the admission of all its common shares to trading on the Main Category of the Regulated Market of Euronext Athens and approved the information sheet for Alpha Bank S.A.’s optional public offer to Alpha Trust Holding S.A. shareholders. At the same meeting, it imposed total fines of EUR 41,000 on individuals and investment firms for breaches of disclosure obligations and anti-money laundering organisational requirements under Laws 3556/2007, 3461/2006 and 4557/2018 and related decisions.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-05-27•Kyrgyzstan•Ministry of Finance (Kyrgyzstan)
The Ministry of Finance of Kyrgyzstan announced the official visit of a Tajik delegation led by Finance Minister Fayziddin Kakhhorzoda to participate in the Bishkek meeting of finance ministers and central or national bank heads from Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member states, as well as the third consultative council on creating an SCO Development Bank. The ministry also noted that 2026 will mark the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
OtherCross-border cooperation
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2026-05-27•New Zealand•Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has filed civil proceedings in the Wellington High Court against The Co‑operative Bank Limited for three admitted breaches of core Anti‑Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 requirements, with a jointly recommended NZD 1.425 million penalty subject to court approval. The case concerns deficiencies in the bank’s AML/CFT programme—transaction monitoring, assurance over monitoring, and record‑keeping—which led to failures to identify higher‑risk activity and conduct timely enhanced due diligence, though no money laundering or terrorism financing involvement is alleged.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsAML and CFT
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2026-05-27•Canada•Ontario Securities Commission
The Ontario Securities Commission has awarded five CAD 30,000 research grants under its inaugural OSC Research Grant Competition to support work on the competitiveness of Ontario’s capital markets. The funded projects, undertaken by five Canadian universities, will examine topics including exchange-traded fund competitiveness, the decline in Canadian public companies, prediction market outcomes, links between market competitiveness and stock price efficiency, and retail execution quality in Canada and the United States.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsMarket development
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2026-05-27•Chile•Chile Financial Market Commission
The Chile Financial Market Commission fined Orsan Seguros de Crédito y Garantía S.A. UF 8,000 for failing to comply with the defining features of first demand guarantee insurance policies. The insurer did not pay amounts claimed under policies issued in favor of the Superintendence of Casinos to secure casino development obligations, contrary to Article 583 of the Code of Commerce and CMF Circular Letter No. 972, and the sanction reflects repeated breaches.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsOther
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2026-05-27•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that its Investor Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting to discuss retail investor confusion regarding private market assets, passive index funds and shareholder voting, and potential recommendations on fund proxy voting and fund reporting frequency. The meeting will feature two panels on private market assets and on passive index funds and shareholder voting, and will be webcast on the SEC website.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesOther