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2026-05-22•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of Tajikistan reported a meeting between its chairman and international investment firms on the country’s economic outlook, banking reforms and investment opportunities. The bank highlighted progress in adopting international standards and expanding digital financial services, including payment cards, electronic wallets and non-cash transactions, and identified green economy financing, digital infrastructure and small and medium-sized enterprises as priority areas for foreign investors. Both sides expressed interest in continued cooperation.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-05-22•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank reported that its total assets and liabilities rose by EUR 7.324 billion over the week to EUR 6.186 trillion, driven mainly by higher other assets, foreign-currency claims on non-euro area residents, and lending to euro area credit institutions. On the liabilities side, deposits of euro area credit institutions related to monetary policy operations declined, while liabilities to non-euro area residents in euro and banknotes in circulation increased.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-05-22•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan published results of a foreign exchange purchase auction with 11 participants and satisfied bids between USD 700,000 and USD 10,000,000. The weighted average exchange rate was 9.2798 USD/TJS.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsOther
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2026-05-22•Croatia•Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency
The Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency approved two new open-ended public investment funds, adopted new reporting measures for investment fund classification and insurance distributors, and issued governance and licensing decisions across insurance, leasing and fund management. It will comply with joint European Supervisory Authorities guidelines on environmental, social and governance stress testing under Directives 2013/36/EU and 2009/138/EC, and closed an indirect supervision case involving ADRIATIC ZAGREB FACTORING after remediation of earlier breaches.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-05-22•Europe•European Banking Federation
The European Banking Federation Board set priorities on capital, resilience and integration, warning Europe will struggle to close a EUR 1.4 trillion annual investment gap without a simplified regulatory and supervisory framework that better supports lending and growth. Citing preliminary Oliver Wyman findings, it said overlapping capital buffers and supervisory add-ons constrain banks’ lending capacity and called for fundamental simplification, while backing a phased digital euro that reuses existing payment standards, maintains holding limits and is accompanied by predictable rules on technology, AI risks and digital fraud.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesCapital adequacyFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-05-22•Slovenia•Central Bank of Slovenia
The Central Bank of Slovenia expanded its Masters of the Digital Future education project beyond Slovenia by launching an international debating tournament for secondary school teams from seven European countries, culminating in a final on the introduction of a digital euro won by Slovakia. Now in its third school year, the project aims to engage young people with digitalisation in banking, advanced payment methods and current economic trends, with this year’s edition focusing on the euro in the digital age and the advantages and disadvantages of a digital euro.
Financial literacy & educationFintech and insurtech
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2026-05-22•Brunei Darussalam•Central Bank of Brunei Darussalam
The Central Bank of Brunei Darussalam published Brunei Darussalam’s Business Sentiment Index (BSI) for March 2026 and introduced a revised methodology using the full 0.0–100.0 scale while retaining 50.0 as neutral, with historical data recalculated for comparability. Under the revised series, the current business conditions index rose sharply to 76.2 in March from 42.4 in February, while the one month ahead reading of 52.6 signalled slight optimism, with strong investment sentiment, weak employment, elevated but easing costs, and wide sectoral divergences.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-05-22•Romania•Ministry of Finance (Romania)
Romania’s Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare is attending the informal ECOFIN meeting in Nicosia, where Romania will prioritise fiscal consolidation, full use of EU funds and financing for strategic investment to cut the budget deficit while supporting recovery. The ministry noted access to EUR 16.68 billion under the SAFE agreement, over 60 percent implementation of its National Recovery and Resilience Plan, and talks with the European Commission on the remaining EUR 10 billion in grants and loans. ECOFIN will also discuss revisions of national recovery plans, the new EU economic governance framework, common defence and energy financing tools, critical raw materials and stablecoins in international payment systems.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesCross-border cooperationMarket development
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2026-05-22•Vietnam•State Bank of Vietnam
The State Bank of Vietnam announced the opening of the 2026 Banking Sector Digital Transformation Contest, organised by the Vietnam Banking Trade Union to build digital knowledge and practical capability across the banking system. The contest gathers 32 teams from banks, State Bank units, foreign banks and fintech companies, and comprises three rounds focused on digital transformation messaging, a live knowledge test and proposals to improve governance, processes and digital banking development.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsFintech and insurtech
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2026-05-22•Europe•Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism
The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism will use a single regulatory instrument to set one framework for obliged entities operating within a group and for those with branches or subsidiaries in third countries. The draft standards address group-wide policies, procedures and controls and seek to ensure equivalent standards in third-country jurisdictions, including where legal impediments arise, with over 650 stakeholders joining a related public hearing.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAML and CFT
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2026-05-22•Norway•Norwegian Finanstilsynet
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway found that a primary insider in SPOL breached the transaction reporting duty under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation and section 3-1 of the Securities Trading Act, imposing an administrative fine of NOK 80,000. The insider reported a NOK 771,459 trade in 3,926 equity certificates almost three weeks after execution, despite the transaction exceeding the annual EUR 5,000 threshold and being subject to a three-day reporting deadline. The authority stressed that primary insiders are expected to know and comply with the regime and rejected unfamiliarity with the rules as a mitigating factor.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsMarket abuse
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2026-05-22•Global•International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund’s Article IV consultation for Spain found the economy remains strong but urged rebuilding fiscal space and addressing medium-term constraints. Directors called for faster, growth-friendly fiscal consolidation, including phasing out energy support, further pension and VAT reforms, and a medium-term fiscal strategy, while noting sticky inflation, low systemic financial risks, and rising housing pressures. They supported borrower-based mortgage measures, further progress on Financial Sector Assessment Program recommendations, active labor market policies, innovation, and housing supply measures.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesEconomic data and developments
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2026-05-22•Global•International Monetary Fund
The IMF’s Article IV consultation for Hong Kong SAR found 2025 growth exceeded expectations, with real GDP above its pre-pandemic level, but an incomplete recovery and medium-term growth projected at about 2¼ percent amid risks from weaker external demand and domestic commercial real estate. It judged the expansionary 2026 fiscal stance appropriate but urged stronger medium-term consolidation, broader revenue reforms, tighter oversight of highly leveraged corporates, enhanced stress testing, continued property macroprudential measures, better targeted public housing, crypto and tokenization regulation under “same activity, same risk, same regulation,” stronger climate finance safeguards, and steps to raise labor force participation.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationEconomic data and developments
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2026-05-22•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission reported that the Full Federal Court re‑sentenced former investment manager Rodney Forrest to five years and three months’ imprisonment for insider trading and procuring others to trade in more than AUD 3 million of Platinum Asset Management shares, reducing his original six‑year term after finding error in how his false denials were treated. The Court maintained a three‑year non‑parole period and emphasised the seriousness of the premeditated offending and the importance of general deterrence.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsMarket abuse
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2026-05-22•Andorra•Ministry of Finance (Andorra)
Andorra’s Ministry of Finance has approved a new decree on restrictive measures against Russia, incorporating the EU Council’s nineteenth and twentieth sanctions packages and expanding measures in the financial, energy, trade and technology areas. The decree adds 120 new designations and updates Annexes 1 and 2 to 2,469 natural persons and 1,636 legal persons, including entities linked to Russia’s military-industrial complex. It also introduces new restrictions on Russian payment systems, crypto-assets, certain financial entities, special economic zones, professional services, software, intellectual property, maritime insurance and liquefied natural gas services.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsNew sanctions designationsSanctions list update
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2026-05-22•Austria•Austrian National Bank (OeNB)
The Austrian National Bank (OeNB) Executive Board under Governor Martin Kocher has set a strategy to 2028 that maintains price and financial market stability as its core mandate while increasing openness, public visibility and technological capabilities. The plan centres on flagship projects, including strengthening economic policy expertise and data sharing, leading work on the digital euro while supporting cash, expanding public outreach and financial education, and using artificial intelligence internally within regulatory and security constraints. The OeNB also aims to simplify internal processes, address rural cash access via its own ATMs, and build a stronger voice in European and international policy debates.
Institutional developmentMandate & organizational structureCBDC
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2026-05-22•Europe•European Commission
The European Commission convened a Brussels meeting on private biodiversity financing to address the EUR 37 billion annual biodiversity funding gap and mobilise private capital alongside constrained public funds. Around 100 policymakers, financial institutions and private-sector leaders discussed scaling innovative mechanisms, including biodiversity metrics and nature credits, in line with the Commission’s 2025 Roadmap Towards Nature Credits and preparations for CBD COP17, which targets EUR 200 billion a year in biodiversity investment by 2030.
Policy & regulationCooperationClimate risk and sustainable financeMarket development
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2026-05-22•Taiwan•Central Bank of Taiwan
The Central Bank of Taiwan reported faster annual growth in money supply and credit in April 2026, with M1B up 8.25 percent and M2 up 6.45 percent, driven by net capital inflows and stronger bank lending and investment. Total outstanding loans and investments of monetary financial institutions rose 1.01 percent month-on-month and 8.61 percent year-on-year, with broader credit measures including life insurers’ lending growing 7.06 percent annually.
Data & statisticsMonetary data
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2026-05-22•United States•U.S. Department of Justice
The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed an indictment in the Eastern District of Virginia charging Chinese nationals Ruhuan Zhen and Hongce Wu with conspiracy to commit money laundering for transnational criminal organizations, including the Sinaloa Cartel and Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación. Prosecutors allege that from at least November 2016 through April 2025 the defendants used mirror transfers, foreign bank accounts, encrypted communications, serial-number verification and trade-based money laundering to move narcotics proceeds across the United States, Mexico, Latin America and China. A federal grand jury indicted both men on April 24, 2025; they remain at large and each faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsAML and CFT
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2026-05-22•United States•U.S. Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice announced that Regions Bank will pay USD 4.92 million to resolve allegations that it received federal funds after approving forgiveness of a Paycheck Protection Program loan that was not eligible for forgiveness. The United States alleged that Regions was unjustly enriched by Small Business Administration payments tied to the ineligible loan forgiveness. The settlement resolves allegations only and does not determine liability.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFraud and scams
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2026-05-22•Taiwan•Central Bank of Taiwan
The Central Bank of Taiwan reported April 2026 Taipei foreign exchange market net trading volume of USD 932.2 billion, with average daily turnover of USD 46.6 billion across authorized foreign exchange banks and offshore banking units. Interbank trades accounted for 72.6% of turnover, New Taiwan dollar against US dollar was the largest currency pair at USD 432.2 billion, and foreign exchange swaps were the main instrument at USD 509.2 billion, ahead of spot transactions at USD 357.9 billion.
Data & statisticsForeign exchange policy and markets
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2026-05-22•Czech Republic•Czech National Bank
The Czech National Bank announced that interest on the Bond of the Czech Republic 2021–2032 1.75/32 (ISIN CZ0001006233) and on stripped coupon No. 5 (ISIN CZ0000704549) will be paid on 23 June 2026. Interest will be paid by non-cash transfer to holders recorded in the Czech Securities Centre as of the record date on 24 May 2026, subject to written instructions and supporting documents delivered to the administrator.
Monetary policyOtherSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-05-22•South Korea•Ministry of Economy & Finance (South Korea)
South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance said Second Vice Minister Huh Jang met European Bank for Reconstruction and Development First Vice President Greg Guyett to discuss follow-up on establishing a Korea-EBRD artificial intelligence hub and to call for close coordination to accelerate its launch. Huh also sought EBRD support for greater Korean participation in power infrastructure investments, expanded Korean staffing, and broader cooperation under South Korea’s global AI hub plan with other multilateral development banks.
Policy & regulationCooperationArtificial intelligenceGreen taxonomy
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2026-05-22•Cyprus•Central Bank of Cyprus
The Central Bank of Cyprus published March 2026 statistics on investment organisations, reporting a rise in the number of organisations to 351 from 350 in December 2025. Total assets increased 3.5 percent to EUR 8,174.3 million from EUR 7,899.0 million, with the data released in the May 2026 edition of Investment Organisations Statistics in Greek and English.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-05-22•Japan•Japan Financial Services Agency
The Japan Financial Services Agency outlined short-term expectations for supervised financial institutions to address evolving Frontier AI-related vulnerabilities, including treating AI risk as a management issue and strengthening systems for rapid security patch releases. It also highlighted the start of the Business Financing Promotion Act, which aims to shift lending toward future business potential, establish a headquarters to promote business-oriented lending, and support financing for startups, business succession and revitalization, with 20 institutions reporting 26 initiatives using corporate value collateral.
SupervisionInterventionsArtificial intelligenceMarket development
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2026-05-22•Paraguay•Central Bank of Paraguay
The Central Bank of Paraguay said it hosted the 118th ASBA board meeting in Asuncion, bringing together supervisors and central bank representatives from the Americas and Spain. The sessions focused on banks’ management of geopolitical risks and the growing use of artificial intelligence across fraud detection, credit assessment, automation and compliance. The bank framed the event as reinforcing Paraguay’s role in the regional banking supervision agenda.
SupervisionCooperationCross-border cooperationArtificial intelligence
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2026-05-22•Paraguay•Central Bank of Paraguay
The Central Bank of Paraguay held its 10th Economic and Financial Education Fair, bringing together secondary students from 10 institutions across the capital and other regions. The program used interactive learning sessions on the financial system, price stability, payment methods, the securities market and insurance, with participation from the bank, insurance and securities superintendencies.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-05-22•Netherlands•De Nederlandsche Bank
De Nederlandsche Bank has released a podcast on how reliance on global supply chains for critical goods affects the Dutch economy, highlighting that disruptions in components such as chips can reduce industrial output, lengthen delivery times, raise prices and add to inflation. The episode cites recent shocks including the Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, US import tariffs, the war in Iran, the Suez Canal blockage and climate-related disruptions, and argues that coordinated European policy, strategic stockpiles, stronger production of critical intermediates and diversified sourcing can mitigate these vulnerabilities.
Research
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2026-05-22•Indonesia•OJK
Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority said banking fundamentals and intermediation remain intact, with ample liquidity and limited direct foreign exchange risk despite global volatility. Deposit growth stayed robust, foreign currency deposits held at about 15–16 percent, and key liquidity and net open FX position indicators stayed above regulatory thresholds. OJK will monitor second-round effects from rupiah weakness and higher oil prices and coordinate policy and communications with Bank Indonesia and other Financial System Stability Committee members.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsLiquidity riskMarket risk and volatility
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2026-05-22•Latvia•Ministry of Finance (Latvia)
Latvia’s Ministry of Finance said State Secretary Baiba Bāne will represent Latvia at the Eurogroup and informal EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council meetings in Nicosia, where ministers will discuss euro area macroeconomic developments, EU competitiveness, housing affordability, the digital euro, cryptoassets and options for financing EU spending. Latvia backs further progress on the digital euro, including systemic interoperability and a harmonised payments environment, and supports parallel development of private stablecoins with strong anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and proliferation financing controls.
Policy & regulationCooperationCBDC
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2026-05-22•Indonesia•Bank Indonesia
Bank of Indonesia has appointed three new work unit leaders in Jakarta as part of its organisational transformation agenda, effective 1 June 2026. Rudy Brando Hutabarat becomes Head of the Regional Department, Sofwan Kurnia will lead the Banten representative office, and Ameriza M. Moesa will head the North Sumatra representative office.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-05-22•Indonesia•Bank Indonesia
Bank of Indonesia, the Ministry of Finance, the Financial Services Authority and the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation are strengthening financial literacy and inclusion for young people amid global volatility and rapid digitalisation, focusing on money market development and digital payment innovation, particularly QRIS. The central bank highlighted QRIS adoption by 63 million users and over 45 million merchants, digital talent programmes such as the Indonesia Digital Innovation Centre and Digdaya x Hackathon, and the PeKA consumer protection programme at the grand launch of LIKE IT 2026 in Yogyakarta.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-05-22•China•China Securities Regulatory Commission
The China Securities Regulatory Commission, with State Council approval and seven other agencies, issued a two-year plan to clean up illegal cross-border securities, futures and fund business targeting overseas institutions serving domestic investors. The plan bans marketing, account opening, trading and fund transfer services for Chinese clients, requires wind-down of existing business, and prohibits domestic entities from providing supporting infrastructure. It also creates an inter-agency mechanism to monitor and investigate cases, remove related online content, supervise banks’ account and foreign exchange services, and strengthen lawful overseas investment channels.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-05-22•China•China Securities Regulatory Commission
The China Securities Regulatory Commission and seven other agencies issued a joint plan to crack down on illegal cross-border securities, futures and fund business by overseas institutions using unapproved onshore marketing, account opening, trading and fund transfer channels. The plan sets a two-year rectification period during which existing investors may only sell and withdraw funds, bans domestic platforms from providing related support, and requires overseas institutions to shut domestic-facing websites, apps and servers. Authorities will coordinate enforcement and direct investors to authorised channels such as Hong Kong Stock Connect and Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor schemes.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCross-border payments
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2026-05-22•China•China Securities Regulatory Commission
The China Securities Regulatory Commission has opened investigations and issued prior notice of administrative penalties against Tiger Brokers NZ, Futu Securities International Hong Kong, Longbridge Securities Hong Kong and related entities for conducting securities business in China without approval. The CSRC found they also illegally engaged in public fund sales and futures brokerage, and plans to confiscate illegal gains and impose penalties under the Securities Law, Securities Investment Fund Law and Futures and Derivatives Law. The parties may make statements, present arguments and request a hearing before final decisions.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-05-22•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy’s Italian Housing Market Survey for the first quarter of 2026 reports intensified house price increases, smaller discounts on asking prices and shorter selling times. Housing demand weakened while supply remained constrained, brokered sales declined year-on-year, and credit access conditions stayed relaxed with limited impact on delistings. Rents continued to rise but at a slower pace, especially in urban areas, and estate agents expect market conditions to worsen, particularly over longer horizons.
Data & statistics
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2026-05-22•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia reported that individual investment account assets rose 9% in 2026 Q1 to RUB 969 billion, with net inflows of RUB 64 billion, double the level a year earlier, amid a shift from bank deposits to securities. Russian bonds remained the main holding at 45% of portfolios, concentrated in long-term federal government bonds and high-rated issuers, while the number of active accounts reached 6.5 million, including about 1.6 million type 3 accounts.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-05-22•Hungary•National Bank of Hungary
At the informal ECOFIN meeting in Nicosia, National Bank of Hungary Governor Mihály Varga said heightened European and global uncertainty increases the importance of predictability, stability and cooperation among independent central banks. He said the bank is focusing on resilience, stronger international ties and constructive work with the government to meet the Maastricht criteria for euro area entry. He highlighted record foreign exchange reserves of about EUR 60 billion and 110 tonnes of gold, noted that inflation has returned to the central bank’s tolerance band, and reported an appreciation of the EUR/HUF exchange rate to below 360 from 410.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksFinancial stability and systemic riskDomestic cooperation
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2026-05-22•Greece•Ministry of National Economy and Finance (Greece)
The Greek Ministry of National Economy and Finance said Eurogroup ministers will review European Commission forecasts that lower growth and raise inflation expectations, with Kyriakos Pierrakakis warning of stagflationary pressures and urging temporary, targeted energy crisis measures to avoid a fiscal crisis. He stressed support must match national fiscal capacity amid bond market volatility and cited International Monetary Fund analysis that energy measures since 2020 reduced the impact by 12 percent, adding that any new steps should align with longer-term energy policy. The Eurogroup will also exchange approaches on housing and discuss the timetable for adopting a digital euro, based on the European Central Bank’s proposed 2029 horizon.
Policy & regulationCooperationEconomic data and developmentsFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-05-22•Ukraine•National Bank of Ukraine
The National Bank of Ukraine has signed a Statement of Commitment to the FX Global Code, confirming that it conducts its foreign exchange market activities in line with the Code’s principles and has aligned its practices accordingly. The statement has been published on the central bank’s website and will be added to the Global Index of Public Registers, joining over 1,500 FX market participants, including 56 central banks, that have committed to the Code.
Policy & regulationInternational standards & recommendationsForeign exchange policy and markets
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2026-05-22•Hong Kong•Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (Hong Kong)
The Hong Kong Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau has gazetted three pieces of subsidiary legislation made by the Insurance Authority to implement Pillar 3 public disclosure requirements and revise the insurance risk-based capital regime. The measures introduce mandatory public disclosure for in-scope insurers and update valuation and capital rules, including preferential treatment for eligible infrastructure investments linked to the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong, revised catastrophe and reserve risk charges, relief for certain offshore reinsurance, a matching adjustment for indexed universal life business, updated treatment of crypto assets and specified stablecoins, and refinements to the countercyclical adjustment.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCapital adequacyDisclosures
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2026-05-22•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission
The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Commission secured the conviction of former Pegasus Entertainment Holdings Limited chairman and controlling shareholder Wong Pak Ming for insider dealing in Pegasus shares. The Court found that Wong misused non-public, price-sensitive information about the sale of his controlling stake, including a memorandum of understanding and HKD 10 million earnest money, to fund and direct his sister’s share purchases, from which she gained profits estimated at over HKD 1 million. Sentencing is scheduled for 9 June 2026.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsMarket abuse
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2026-05-22•Sweden•Riksbank
The Riksbank published Deputy Governor Göran Hjelm’s first speech, arguing that monetary policy should, where possible, look through temporary supply-driven inflation when shocks also weaken the real economy, provided communication is clear and fiscal policy and wage formation prevent broad, persistent inflation. He said the sharp tightening in 2022–2023, raising the policy rate from 0% to 4%, was justified, but supported leaving the rate unchanged on 6 May given more favourable conditions and a medium-sized shock from the war in the Middle East. Hjelm called for greater use of structural models and expanded scenario work to strengthen interaction between monetary, fiscal and wage-setting frameworks.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-05-22•Switzerland•Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority has appointed Simon Brönnimann as Head of the Recovery and Resolution division and member of the Executive Board, formalising a role he has held on an interim basis since April 2026. He succeeds Alain Girard, now Head of the Banks division, and brings experience overseeing small banks and securities firms as well as leading supervision of UBS and the CS Group, including post-Credit Suisse crisis work.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-05-22•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines published survey results showing formal account ownership among Filipino adults rose to 58 percent in Q1 2026 from 48 percent in Q1 2025, exceeding levels in its 2025 Consumer Finance and Inclusion Survey. E-money accounts drove the increase, while lack of money, unemployment, and limited knowledge remained key barriers, and the findings will inform the central bank’s financial education and communication initiatives, including Paleng-QR Ph Plus.
Data & statisticsFinancial inclusion
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2026-05-22•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines approved a reform allowing banks to hold a Positive Neutral Countercyclical Capital Buffer, reallocating part of existing Common Equity Tier 1 capital into a releasable buffer to support lending during stress without increasing capital requirements. Of the 6 percent minimum Common Equity Tier 1 requirement, 1.5 percent will be designated as the buffer, leaving a 4.5 percent minimum in line with Basel III, with phased implementation for universal, commercial and digital banks.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCapital adequacy
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2026-05-22•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan has reissued the licence of Spitamen Insurance LLC following a change in the company’s location. The re-registration covers its insurance activity under the agreed insurance classes and its reinsurance activity.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsOther
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2026-05-22•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia has published draft amendments to the Law on the Protection of Users of Financial Services to complete alignment with European Union rules. The draft introduces a detailed regime for credit intermediaries, extends pre-contractual information duties to merchants offering deferred payment or similar financing, brings certain merchant financing under licensing and supervision, and for the first time regulates debt advice services. It also refines existing rules based on implementation experience.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsConsumer and investor protectionPrudential risks
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2026-05-22•Ireland•Department of Finance (Ireland)
Ireland’s Department of Finance outlined Minister of State Robert Troy’s agenda for informal Eurogroup and ECOFIN meetings in Cyprus, including euro area macroeconomic developments, the European housing market and the digital euro, which Ireland aims to advance during its upcoming EU Council Presidency. The informal ECOFIN programme will also address EU competitiveness, stablecoins, and options to meet higher spending and investment needs without compromising long-term fiscal sustainability, with input from the International Monetary Fund and the European Court of Auditors.
Policy & regulationCooperationStablecoins
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2026-05-22•Norway•Norwegian Finanstilsynet
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway published a supervisory report on Isha Consulting AS, identifying ongoing deficiencies in anti-money laundering compliance and accounting engagements despite earlier corrections. It found incomplete firm-level anti-money laundering risk assessments and procedures, inadequate customer due diligence documentation in three engagements, and weaknesses in engagement letters, balance sheet reconciliations, reporting, documentation of client communications, and timing of quality control. The firm has since confirmed and documented corrective measures.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsAML and CFTCompliance
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2026-05-22•Zambia•Bank of Zambia
In symposium remarks, the Bank of Zambia said sovereign assets make up about one-third of banking sector assets and highlighted the resulting need for stronger capital and currency measures. It pointed to the revised Capital Adequacy Rules and 2025 Currency Directives as the main response, combining tighter risk-sensitive capital standards with rules to reinforce kwacha use in domestic transactions while preserving legitimate cross-border financing. The central bank said it will keep monitoring implementation and adjust its tools where needed.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCapital adequacyPrudential risks
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2026-05-22•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority have published public notes from a 15 April 2026 roundtable with 19 life insurance chief executives and other industry representatives. The session, hosted by ASIC Commissioner Alan Kirkland and APRA Member Suzanne Smith, also included participants from Treasury and the Council of Australian Life Insurers.
Policy & regulationCooperationOther
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2026-05-22•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission warned companies and business name holders about unsolicited letters and emails from third-party providers offering assistance with annual reviews or business name renewals that may appear to be from ASIC. It reminded businesses they are not required to use such providers, set out disclosure expectations for third parties, and advised recipients to verify communications via ASIC channels and report suspicious approaches.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-05-22•Australia•Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission published notes from an April 2026 life insurance CEO roundtable on the worsening sustainability of total and permanent disability insurance, driven by deteriorating claims experience, especially mental health related claims. The discussion focused on product design, differences between group and retail TPD markets, and the roles of superannuation trustees, reserving and pricing practices, and claims handling. APRA and ASIC said they may facilitate joint work between insurers and trustees to improve member outcomes.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationOther
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2026-05-22•Paraguay•Central Bank of Paraguay
The Central Bank of Paraguay’s Monetary Policy Committee unanimously kept the monetary policy rate unchanged at 5.50% on 22 May 2026, maintaining a neutral stance after two 25 basis point cuts in January and February, as domestic activity remains strong and inflation, at 2.3% year on year in April, is expected to converge to the 3.5% target in the second half of the year. The Committee projected 2026 gross domestic product growth of 4.2% and said it will continue to monitor external risks including Middle East uncertainty, higher oil and agricultural commodity prices, a firmer US dollar, and higher long-term US Treasury yields.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-05-22•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank’s Philip R. Lane told the Asian Monetary Policy Forum that Asian macroeconomic shocks now have spillovers to the euro area comparable to those from the United States, reflecting greater trade openness, integration into Asian supply chains and China’s rising global weight. He noted that the euro area is losing export market share, faces higher exposure to Asia-centric supply and price shocks, and relies on ECB models to assess external shocks. Lane stressed that monetary policy should not respond mechanically to exchange rates or foreign interest rates but instead to the nature of the underlying shock and its impact on euro area inflation and activity.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksCross-border cooperation
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2026-05-22•South Korea•Ministry of Economy & Finance (South Korea)
South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance outlined a near-term agenda to maintain crisis vigilance while easing living-cost pressures and advancing structural reforms, citing stronger exports and a rebound in consumer sentiment but elevated external and financial market risks. The ministry advanced operating plans for the Startup for Everyone project, a shift to preventive personal data management with risk-based supervision and reduced penalties for firms investing in protection, and accelerated procedures and funding for incineration projects to support the 2030 ban on direct landfill of household waste.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsMarket development
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2026-05-22•South Korea•Bank of Korea
The Bank of Korea published preliminary borrower-level household debt statistics for Q1 2026 showing higher new household borrowing per borrower, driven by mortgage lending, while average outstanding balances remained broadly flat. Newly issued household loans per borrower rose to KRW 35.42 million, concentrated among borrowers in their 30s in the Seoul metropolitan area and using non-bank financial institutions, while the average household loan balance per borrower stood at KRW 97.40 million and the average mortgage loan balance at KRW 160.06 million.
Data & statisticsMonetary data
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2026-05-22•Bahamas•Central Bank of the Bahamas
The Central Bank of the Bahamas has issued for consultation a proposed Guidance Note on the Treatment of Politically Exposed Persons, detailing how supervised financial institutions should identify, declassify, assess and monitor PEPs under its anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and proliferation financing framework. The note expands existing guidelines, reinforces a risk-based approach with a focus on domestic PEPs, and provides practical considerations for risk assessment aligned with Financial Action Task Force and Wolfsberg Group standards.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationAML and CFT
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2026-05-22•Singapore•Monetary Authority of Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore, in opening remarks at the 13th Asian Monetary Policy Forum, said Asian trade has remained resilient despite the 2025 tariff shock, with ASEAN trade and manufactured exports rising, but warned that tariffs still raise inflation, distort supply chains and weaken rules-based trade. MAS identified the oil shock from the Middle East conflict as a more immediate concern, urging close monitoring of second-round inflation and stability risks and emphasising supply-side and energy security measures.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-05-22•New Zealand•Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (New Zealand)
The New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has launched a consultation on whether the current multi‑law framework for payment services remains clear and fit for purpose for banks and non‑bank providers, including fintechs. It seeks views on the framework’s impact on competition and innovation, the adequacy of protections for consumers and businesses, and whether newer models such as stablecoins raise issues not covered by existing rules, in light of recent inquiries into banking and personal banking services.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesPayments and payment systems
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2026-05-22•Costa Rica•Central Bank of Costa Rica
The Central Bank of Costa Rica has published its May 2026 monthly economic conditions report. The report analyses developments in output, employment, wages, external trade, public finances, monetary and financial accounts, the foreign exchange market, prices and international economy indicators.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksEconomic data and developmentsMonetary data
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2026-05-22•Australia•Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has finalised a class exemption from the change of ownership and control provisions of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 for certain persons connected to registrable superannuation entity licensees. The exemption removes the requirement for management employees and company secretaries with a direct controlling interest of less than 2 per cent to seek prior approval before acquiring a stake, and APRA has made minor refinements to improve clarity and operation without expanding scope.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicence approval
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2026-05-22•Argentina•Argentina Securities Commission (CNV)
The Argentina Securities Commission has adopted General Resolution 1141 to clarify conditions for cheque transactions in capital markets and reinforce safeguards against improper conduct, while maintaining the limit of no more than two cheque payments per client per day for CNV-registered obligated entities. The resolution introduces operational clarifications to preserve transaction traceability and transparency, confirms that the number of cheques used in capital markets operations remains unrestricted, and that CNV rules do not limit the number of endorsements.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsPayments and payment systems
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2026-05-22•Nicaragua•Central Bank of Nicaragua
The Central Bank of Nicaragua has published the 2025 Macroeconomic Statistics Yearbook, compiling revised and updated economic and financial indicators across the real, monetary, financial, fiscal and external sectors, consistent with its 2025 Annual Report. The data cover 2006–2025 in Excel and 2010–2025 in PDF and include GDP, prices, labour market, monetary aggregates, financial system, fiscal and balance of payments statistics, with bilingual titles, contents and explanatory notes.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developmentsFinancial and market indicators
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2026-05-22•Nicaragua•Central Bank of Nicaragua
The Central Bank of Nicaragua reported that its Monthly Index of Economic Activity rose 5.3 percent year-on-year in March 2026, with cumulative growth of 6.0 percent for January to March and an average annual change of 5.7 percent. Seasonally adjusted activity was broadly flat on the month and 4.7 percent higher than a year earlier, with gains in mining and quarrying, construction, trade, and services offset by declines in fishing and aquaculture, energy and water, manufacturing, and agriculture.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-05-22•Europe•European Commission
The European Commission announced that the EU and Mexico signed a Modernised Global Agreement and an interim Trade Agreement at the eighth EU-Mexico Summit, updating their trade framework and expanding openings in services, public procurement, e-commerce and critical raw materials supply chains, alongside binding commitments on labour, environment, climate and responsible business conduct. The package strengthens protections for EU agricultural products and geographical indications, enhances regulatory cooperation, reduces digital trade barriers and reinforces intellectual property protections. The Modernised Global Agreement requires ratification by all EU Member States, while the interim Trade Agreement follows EU-only ratification and will expire once the broader agreement enters into force.
Policy & regulationRules & requirements
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2026-05-22•Europe•European Commission
The European Commission reported that the EU and Mexico signed a Modernised Global Agreement and an Interim Trade Agreement to deepen trade and investment, including wider market access for EU firms and stronger rules. The package removes most Mexican tariffs on EU agri-food exports, opens opportunities in finance, telecommunications, transport and digital trade, strengthens investor protections, and introduces binding commitments on environmental protection, labour rights, animal welfare, intellectual property and anti-corruption. Both agreements now move to ratification.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCross-border cooperation
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2026-05-22•South Korea•Bank of Korea
The Bank of Korea’s May 2026 Consumer Tendency Survey shows a strong rebound in household sentiment, with the Composite Consumer Sentiment Index rising to 106.1 from 99.2 in April on improved views of living standards, income, spending and domestic economic conditions. Inflation expectations for the next year eased to 2.8%, while three-year and five-year expectations remained at 2.6%.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-05-21•Japan•Bank of Japan
The Bank of Japan published a Review Series paper comparing changes in life insurer balance sheets in Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States, focusing on asset-intensive reinsurance and growing interconnectedness with private funds as financial stability issues. It links shifts in product offerings and asset allocation, including greater use of alternative investments and asset-intensive reinsurance, to post-global financial crisis regulatory changes, rising post-retirement funding needs, and the transition from low interest rates to high inflation.
ResearchAsset qualityFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-05-21•Europe•European Parliament
The European Parliament’s upcoming plenary will debate EU health crisis preparedness and the “Stop Destroying Videogames” European citizens’ initiative, and vote on several legislative files. Key items include approval of legislation strengthening victims’ rights, and decisions on opening negotiations with member states on updated vehicle inspection rules and on a general framework and prudential requirements for securitisation.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-05-21•Canada•British Columbia Financial Services Authority
The British Columbia Financial Services Authority entered a consent order with mortgage broker Amandeep Duggal after he admitted submitting mortgage applications with falsified income information and failing to verify borrower documents with reasonable due diligence. The order cancels his registration and imposes a CAD 50,000 administrative penalty, the maximum under the Mortgage Brokers Act, plus CAD 30,000 in investigative costs. BCFSA also noted that the Mortgage Services Act, effective Oct. 13, 2026, will tighten verification standards and strengthen enforcement powers.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFraud and scams
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2026-05-21•United States•Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s May Manufacturing Survey reports continued growth in Tenth District manufacturing activity and sustained optimism about future conditions, while cost pressures remain elevated. Nearly two-thirds of firms noted more frequent input price changes than in 2025, and the survey now applies updated seasonal adjustment factors using Census X-13 ARIMA-SEATS, slightly revising historical indexes.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-05-21•Netherlands•De Nederlandsche Bank
At De Nederlandsche Bank’s “Fintech meets the regulators” conference, Executive Director Steven Maijoor stressed that the central bank’s door is open to the fintech sector and highlighted the availability of its InnovationHub. He underscored DNB’s readiness for dialogue on how supervisors and fintech firms can keep the financial system both dynamic and stable.
SupervisionSupervision approach, priorities & toolkitFintech and insurtechDomestic cooperation
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2026-05-21•Honduras•Central Bank of Honduras
The Central Bank of Honduras published its March 2026 Financial Panorama and Monetary Aggregates, Credit and Deposits statistics, reporting supportive monetary and financial conditions and a positive net external position of USD9,634.4 million. Net domestic assets increased by L19,297.0 million year on year, driven mainly by higher lending to businesses and households, while broad money (M3) rose 13.2% to L798,974.5 million on the back of higher private sector deposits.
Data & statisticsMonetary data
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2026-05-21•Honduras•Central Bank of Honduras
The Central Bank of Honduras reported net international reserves of USD11,476.6 million for 8–14 May 2026, up USD1,257.5 million since end-2025, with import cover at 6.6 months and a positive foreign exchange gap of USD1,425.7 million. Net domestic assets rose by L44,431.7 million in the debtor position, remaining within the International Monetary Fund target, while deposits grew 12.5% year on year and private sector credit 5.3%, driven mainly by local currency lending to commerce and services.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statisticsFinancial and market indicators
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2026-05-21•Greece•Ministry of National Economy and Finance (Greece)
Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance published remarks by Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis calling for Europe to convert higher defence budgets into operational capability by mobilising capital faster, easing investment barriers and expanding joint procurement. He highlighted fragmented, underfinanced production, long procurement cycles and financing constraints for SMEs, and urged using the Savings and Investments Union, regulatory adjustments and a genuine single market to provide predictable demand. SAFE, the European Defence Industrial Programme and the Defence Commissioner’s work were cited as tools needing political will and fiscal discipline to scale and crowd in private capital.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesOther
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2026-05-21•United States•New York State Department of Financial Services
The New York State Department of Financial Services issued non-binding guidance on cybersecurity measures DFS-regulated entities should consider when threats intensify, including during geopolitical events and following technological developments such as frontier AI models. Framed as actionable best practices rather than new legal requirements, the guidance groups measures into reducing the attack surface, improving threat detection and readiness, and strengthening resilience and response.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationCyber resilience
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2026-05-21•United States•National Futures Association
The National Futures Association and the Securities and Exchange Commission signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation, coordination and information sharing on matters of common regulatory interest. The framework covers staff exchanges on emerging risks, examination planning, financial market conditions and periodic meetings, and is intended to support compliance with derivatives and securities laws, maintain oversight quality and reduce duplicative efforts.
SupervisionCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-05-21•Saudi Arabia•Saudi Arabia Capital Markets Authority
The Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority approved Al Rajhi Capital’s public offering of the Al Rajhi Saudi Health Care Equity Fund, confirming compliance with the Capital Market Law and its Implementing Regulations. The authority stressed that the approval is not a recommendation to subscribe and urged investors to review the fund’s terms, strategy and risk factors before investing.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-05-21•Canada•Ontario Securities Commission
The Ontario Securities Commission published a Capital Markets Tribunal order dated May 8, 2026 approving settlement agreements with Stan Bharti and Neil Said and requiring them to disgorge money obtained through violations of Ontario securities law. Any amounts collected will be administered under OSC Rules 11-502 and 11-503, and investors may register contact details on the OSC website to receive information on any future distribution.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsMarket abuse
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2026-05-21•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission has introduced the Thailand Individual Savings Account as a single long-term savings and investment mechanism for Thai citizens, with professional advice and portfolios aligned to investors’ goals and risk profiles. The framework aims to strengthen retirement saving, with the government considering a separate investment allowance, and to channel household savings into long-term investment supporting businesses, sustainability initiatives, and infrastructure projects. The SEC is coordinating with other agencies and preparing detailed policy proposals for submission to the Ministry of Finance.
Policy & regulationRules & requirements
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2026-05-21•Canada•Ontario Securities Commission
The Ontario Securities Commission published its Canadian OTC Derivatives 2025 Annual Report, showing Canada’s over-the-counter derivatives market grew 12.2% year over year in the fourth quarter to CAD 121 trillion in gross notional outstanding, with Canada accounting for 9.2% of the global OTC derivatives market as of June 2025. The report introduces new sections on commodities and Ontario-specific analysis, adds turnover and risk metrics, and notes that rule amendments and compliance reviews improved data quality.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-05-21•Philippines•Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission has capped broker directors’ cumulative service on the same exchange at 10 years and requires a one-year cooling-off period after five years. Incumbents may complete their terms and stand in the next two annual elections under a two-year transition period.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCorporate governanceConsumer and investor protectionOrganizational structure
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2026-05-21•Guernsey•Ministry of Finance (Guernsey)
The Ministry of Finance (Guernsey) announced that the United Kingdom–Gulf Cooperation Council free trade agreement will extend to Guernsey for goods and key elements of financial services, strengthening its international trading position and long-term economic strategy. The States of Guernsey and partners worked with the UK to secure inclusion in both goods and services, and the Guernsey Financial Services Commission linked the agreement to greater certainty for firms operating across the Gulf region and to relationships with several Gulf state regulators.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCross-border cooperation
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2026-05-21•Ghana•Bank of Ghana
The Bank of Ghana First Deputy Governor warned that emerging and frontier economies need stronger policy and institutional buffers to manage volatile global liquidity and capital flow reversals. He set out priorities including fiscal credibility, reserve adequacy as self-insurance, updated financial regulation, deeper institutions and market credibility, and a clearer distinction between long-term and short-term capital, while highlighting exchange-rate flexibility as a key shock absorber.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesCross-border cooperationMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-05-21•Netherlands•Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets published a speech by Hanzo van Beusekom urging insurers to manage the impact of data and digitalisation on increasingly personalised insurance pricing with care. He encouraged continued innovation and data use while warning that excessive individualisation could undermine solidarity and exclude certain groups, and said the sector must set its own boundaries on what is technically possible.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretation
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2026-05-21•Europe•European Financial Reporting Advisory Group
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group has launched a call for tender to appoint a service provider to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards for non-EU companies, supporting development of the draft N-ESRS under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. The contractor will deliver preliminary and final evidence-based assessments using EFRAG’s consultation, field testing, outreach and its own research, and the tender is open to eligible organisations and consortia from the European Economic Area and European Free Trade Association countries.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-05-21•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the National Futures Association have signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize cooperation, coordination and information sharing in areas of common regulatory interest. The non-binding framework supports joint oversight of firms and markets spanning securities and derivatives by enabling staff to share examination information and market assessments, while preserving each party’s independent enforcement authority and setting confidentiality safeguards for non-public information.
SupervisionCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-05-21•Liberia•Central Bank of Liberia
At the launch of the Liberia National Economic Student Hub, the Central Bank of Liberia’s governor said youth participation in economic policy and entrepreneurship should be treated as a national priority. He also pointed to ongoing central bank reforms on payment systems, digital financial services, financial literacy, inclusion and access to finance for young entrepreneurs.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsFinancial inclusionFinancial literacy and education
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2026-05-21•Algeria•Algeria Market Authority (COSOB)
The Algeria Market Authority has issued a disclosure guide for listed companies and market participants under Regulation No. 25-04 to help implement new transparency requirements and update disclosure rules in the national financial market.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationDisclosures
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2026-05-21•Vietnam•State Bank of Vietnam
The State Bank of Vietnam met EuroCham Vietnam and the EU delegation to discuss the operating environment for European businesses and credit institutions, highlighting cautious, flexible monetary management, institutional reform and digital transformation to support foreign investors. The central bank noted rising European FDI of about USD 30 billion and identified further cooperation in green growth, digital transformation, energy, science and technology, and connectivity. EuroCham committed to continued engagement on digital transformation, green finance and institutional improvements and called for ongoing dialogue to address issues facing European firms.
Policy & regulationCooperationOther
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2026-05-21•United Kingdom•Financial Conduct Authority
The Financial Conduct Authority has opened a consultation on changes to fund asset registration and custody rules to allow depositaries of authorised Alternative Investment Funds to delegate registration or custody of non‑AIF custodial assets, reducing risks while maintaining safeguards. Proposals include limiting delegation of registration for immovables and some partnerships to affiliates of the authorised fund manager with additional controls, permitting delegation of custody of certain safe custody investments under CASS 6 to regulated third parties, aligning rules for authorised AIFs managed by small UK AIFMs, clarifying the interaction of COLL and CASS 6, and replacing a Modification by Consent on guarantees and indemnities for non‑UCITS retail schemes acquiring immovables with permanent rules.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-05-21•Vietnam•State Bank of Vietnam
The State Bank of Vietnam reported on a meeting between Governor Pham Duc An and Singapore’s Ambassador to Vietnam on bilateral banking cooperation and Vietnam’s plans to develop an international financial center. The governor sought continued experience sharing and technical support from Singapore, which signalled readiness to link regulators, institutions and businesses and provide assistance in financial regulation, capital markets, risk management, anti-money laundering, green and sustainable finance, and financial technology.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-05-21•Ethiopia•National Bank of Ethiopia
The National Bank of Ethiopia held a validation workshop on the draft National Interest-Free Finance Strategy, signaling a push to give the sector a more coordinated long-term framework. Participants were asked to review the legal and regulatory roadmap, implementation plan and risk management framework, including governance, Sharia compliance and systemic stability. The bank tied the strategy’s implementation to broad coordination across regulators, financial institutions and other stakeholders.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesFinancial inclusion
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2026-05-21•Greece•Bank of Greece
The Bank of Greece has issued a public warning about online scams that impersonate Governor Yannis Stournaras and misuse the Bank’s name and logo. The scams rely on fake articles, profiles and AI-generated advertisements, including fabricated endorsements of investment and crypto platforms.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-05-21•Jordan•Jordan Securities Commission
At the second annual forum of member brokerage firms, the Jordan Securities Commission outlined regulatory, legislative and technological priorities to support a safe, fair and transparent trading environment, strengthen investor protection and enhance market efficiency, with a focus on customer data protection amid rising cyber threats. The forum also addressed sustainability integration, sustainable finance practices, and market performance and growth opportunities, with outcomes intended to inform a shared vision for developing Jordan’s capital market and boosting its regional and international competitiveness.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesESGMarket development
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2026-05-21•Qatar•Qatar Central Bank
The Qatar Central Bank has instructed all banks operating in Qatar to cooperate with Qatar Development Bank’s Working Capital Stabilization Financing Guarantee Program, which provides liquidity and working capital financing to sectors identified by Qatar Development Bank in line with banks’ credit policies. The measure forms part of broader initiatives to support the national economy, strengthen the business environment and help the private sector address regional and global challenges.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsLiquidity riskPrudential risks
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2026-05-21•United States•Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council has appointed Amol Vaidya as executive secretary to manage council operations, coordinate interagency staff task forces, and oversee all activities in line with member priorities. Vaidya previously held a leadership role in the Federal Reserve Board’s Division of Supervision and Regulation and earlier served as a director at Morgan Stanley.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-05-21•Egypt•Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority has extended to 15 June the deadline for consolidated periodic financial statements for entities with securities or financial instruments listed on the Egyptian Exchange and other supervised entities for the period ended 31 March 2026, replacing the previous 31 May date. The move, framed as a facilitation measure for capital market and non-bank financial firms, aligns with an earlier extension to 15 June for insurers and insurance pools to file their periodic statements and related disclosures for the same period.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAuditing