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  • 2026-04-28United StatesU.S. Department of the Treasury

    U.S. Department of the Treasury announces senior appointments including Francis Brooke to perform delegable duties of Deputy Secretary

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced senior leadership, policy, and operational appointments, including acting roles for Francis Brooke as Deputy Secretary, Gene Lange as Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, and Elliott Yoshio Hulse as Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs. Additional appointments span financial stability, macroeconomics, information systems, trade and investment, energy and tax administration, legislative affairs, and senior advisory and chief of staff functions.

    Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsHiring and recruitment
  • 2026-04-28GlobalOECD

    Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development recommends extending disclosure and takeover sanctions to Sweden’s MTF listings and reviewing foreign investment screening

    The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development published its 2026 assessment of the Swedish equity market, recommending reforms to strengthen market functioning while preserving listing activity and investor participation. Key proposals include extending major shareholding “flagging” and takeover sanctions to multilateral trading facility listings, reviewing post-bid squeeze-out procedures and the 30% mandatory bid threshold, recalibrating foreign direct investment screening to reduce frictions, and aligning voting thresholds for directed share issues to insiders. The report also calls for monitoring shareholder engagement, investor protection, the self-regulatory model, and investment fund market concentration.

    Policy & regulationInternational standards & recommendationsMarket development
  • 2026-04-28South KoreaBank of Korea

    Bank of Korea releases March 2026 bank interest rate statistics showing new deposit rates at 2.82% and new loan rates at 4.20%

    The Bank of Korea published March 2026 weighted-average interest rate statistics showing a marginal decline in deposit rates and a sharper fall in average rates on new lending. New deposit rates edged down to 2.82% and new loan rates fell to 4.20%, with corporate new loan rates declining to 4.14% and household new loan rates rising to 4.51%. The figures are preliminary and may be revised.

    Data & statisticsMonetary data
  • 2026-04-28NetherlandsDe Nederlandsche Bank

    De Nederlandsche Bank reports 30 pension funds have transitioned to the new system while the FTK funding ratio fell to 124.7% in the first quarter of 2026

    De Nederlandsche Bank reported that by 31 March 2026, 30 pension funds had transferred accrued rights to the new pension system, with EUR 542bn of assets moved, while total pension assets stood at EUR 1,624bn. For funds still under the Financial Assessment Framework, the sector funding ratio fell to 124.7% in the first quarter of 2026 due to negative equity markets, although the policy funding ratio rose to 125.0%. De Nederlandsche Bank added that the financial position of funds under the Future of Pensions Act cannot yet be summarised in a single indicator comparable to the FTK funding ratio.

    Data & statistics
  • 2026-04-28MalaysiaMalaysia Securities Commission

    Securities Commission Malaysia launches RIFAR Challenge to crowdsource university-led river flood mitigation solutions for Taman Sri Muda

    The Securities Commission Malaysia has launched the River Flooding Adaptation & Resilience Challenge, a nationwide competition under its Transition, Resilience & Adaptation in Capital Markets initiative to strengthen river resilience to escalating flood risks and support the Capital Market Masterplan 2026-2030 objective of mobilising capital market finance for climate transition and adaptation. The Challenge comprises a Sprint category focused on public awareness and community action on river health and a Marathon category requiring interdisciplinary flood mitigation proposals for Taman Sri Muda that integrate engineering and capital market financing, supported by partners providing university engagement and technical expertise.

    Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsClimate risk and sustainable finance
  • 2026-04-28AustraliaAustralian Securities & Investments Commission

    Australian Securities & Investments Commission disqualifies Lambros Hilellis from managing corporations for five years over four company failures

    The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has disqualified Lambros Hilellis from managing corporations for five years under section 206F of the Corporations Act 2001, following the failure of four companies owing approximately AUD 12.4 million to unsecured creditors. ASIC found he failed to act in good faith, improperly used his position in relation to false tax returns, failed to keep proper records and meet statutory obligations, engaged in related-party lending without reasonable prospects of repayment, and traded while insolvent. Hilellis may seek review of the decision by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

    EnforcementSanctions & designationsCorporate governance
  • 2026-04-28IndonesiaOJK

    Indonesia's Financial Services Authority summons Indosaku and AFPI and orders special examination over alleged unlawful debt collection

    Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has summoned online lender PT Indosaku Digital Teknologi and the Indonesian Fintech Funding Association over alleged abusive debt collection, reiterating its rejection of unethical, unlawful, or consumer‑harming practices under OJK Regulation 22/2023. OJK will conduct a special examination of Indosaku and may impose sanctions if violations are confirmed, while AFPI’s Ethics Committee has been asked to investigate and blacklist any third‑party collectors involved.

    SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsConsumer and investor protection
  • 2026-04-28JapanBank of Japan

    BoJ keeps overnight call rate unchanged at around 0.75%

    Bank of Japan held the uncollateralised overnight call rate at around 0.75 % on 28 April (6–3 vote), with three dissenters seeking a 25 bp rise to 1.0 % on the view that inflation, already near the 2 % target, faces upside risks from second-round effects and Middle East-driven energy costs; the bank left December’s 25 bp hike and its liquidity framework unchanged, citing a moderate recovery and volatile global conditions.

    Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
  • 2026-04-28United StatesU.S. Securities & Exchange Commission

    U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission Commissioner outlines possible reforms to make small company IPOs more viable

    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda, speaking in a personal capacity to the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, sought input on reforms to make small company IPOs more viable. Citing data that small companies accounted for 44% of 2024 IPOs but only 3% of capital raised and that 44% of small- and mid-cap stocks lack analyst coverage, he highlighted potential measures including modernising shelf registration, revisiting quarterly reporting, reviewing the emerging growth company framework and filer thresholds, and reassessing rules on research coverage, underwriter compensation and post-IPO market-making.

    Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesMarket development
  • 2026-04-28BelizeCentral Bank of Belize

    Central Bank of Belize Board reaffirms governance framework and says decisions are made under collective oversight

    The Central Bank of Belize Board reaffirmed the bank’s legal governance framework and institutional integrity in response to what it called misleading advertisements targeting the Governor and the institution. It clarified that the Governor operates within a Board-led structure established by the Central Bank of Belize Act and other legislation, and that grievances with regulatory actions should be pursued through the courts rather than paid advertisements, which the Board warned could undermine trust and financial stability.

    Institutional developmentGovernance
  • 2026-04-28United StatesU.S. Senate Committee on Finance

    U.S. Senate Committee on Finance ranking member renews Treasury inquiry over Iran war economic planning and seeks May 5 reply

    The U.S. Senate Finance Committee’s Ranking Member Ron Wyden sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pressing for details on whether the U.S. Department of the Treasury conducted any economic analysis or planning related to the war with Iran prior to February 28, 2026. Wyden seeks clarification on pre-war work on global energy market impacts, internal and interagency coordination, Treasury’s current assessment of oil prices and U.S. GDP effects, and whether waiving sanctions on Russian oil was considered.

    Other
  • 2026-04-28CanadaPayments Canada

    Payments Canada welcomes Spring Economic Update support for 2026 Real-Time Rail launch and Bill C-29

    Payments Canada welcomed the Government of Canada’s 2026 Spring Economic Update confirming that the Real-Time Rail will launch in 2026 and reaffirming federal support for payments modernization. It also welcomed Bill C-29 to establish the Financial Crimes Agency, and highlighted Real-Time Rail’s role in enabling 24/7/365, data-rich payments and supporting broader federal work on consumer-driven banking, a national stablecoin framework, and efforts to combat fraud and financial crime.

    Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsPayments and payment systems
  • 2026-04-28United StatesU.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs

    U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Democrats re-send questions to Kevin Warsh before April 29 Fed Chair nomination markup

    Democrats on the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, led by Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren, sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh stating his responses to questions for the record were incomplete and re-submitted those questions ahead of the committee’s markup. They said full answers are needed to assess his approach to Federal Reserve leadership and central bank independence, citing gaps on issues including loyalty to President Trump, views on actions involving Jerome Powell and Lisa Cook, the 2008 financial crisis, and potential votes on any master account application from World Liberty Financial.

    Other
  • 2026-04-28United StatesU.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs

    U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs ranking member Elizabeth Warren seeks answers from bank regulators on President Trump's 10 percent credit card rate cap

    Senator Elizabeth Warren, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, has asked the Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation whether they will enforce President Trump’s announced one-year 10 percent cap on credit card interest rates effective January 20, 2026. She criticizes regulators for failing to address what she calls excessive credit card rates averaging about 25 percent and for rolling back constraints on risky bank behavior, and requests written responses on their enforcement plans.

    OtherLending
  • 2026-04-28ArgentinaArgentina Securities Commission (CNV)

    Argentina Securities Commission simplifies investigations and sanction procedures with remote hearings and complaint ratification

    The Argentina Securities Commission has issued General Resolution No. 1131 to reorganize and simplify rules on investigations and sanction proceedings, including allowing certain hearings by videoconference and mandating online ratification of complaints. The resolution updates conditions for abbreviated proceedings, aligns file-access timetables with General Resolution No. 1112, removes obsolete formalities, and requires publication on the regulator’s website of key procedural resolutions such as the opening and closing of proceedings and preventive suspensions.

    Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
  • 2026-04-28South KoreaBank of Korea

    Bank of Korea publishes April 2026 survey showing firmer business sentiment but a lower Economic Sentiment Index

    The Bank of Korea published its April 2026 Business Survey and Economic Sentiment Index, showing a modest improvement in business sentiment but a decline in the broader Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). The Composite Business Sentiment Index for all industries rose 0.8 points to 94.9, driven by a 2.0 point increase in manufacturing to 99.1, while the ESI fell 2.3 points to 91.7 and its cyclical component declined 0.3 points to 94.4.

    Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
  • 2026-04-27Central African RepublicSecurities and Exchange Commission of Central Africa

    Securities and Exchange Commission of Central Africa adopts a 2026 priority action plan focused on risk-based supervision and regional market development

    The Securities and Exchange Commission of Central Africa has set 2026 priorities to implement its 2024–2028 strategic plan across financial education, regulator modernisation, regional market development, and international cooperation. Measures include risk-based supervision with enhanced KYC and digital tools, operationalising a Sanctions Commission, revising core regulations and AML/CFT guidance, and facilitating SME access, collective investment schemes and investment-type crowdfunding. COSUMAF also reports 2025 market operations of XAF 361,778,035,650 in public offerings and IPOs and XAF 6,000,000,000 in private placements, and targets six listed equities and eight bond lines in 2026 with higher assets under management and securities accounts.

    Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesFinancial literacy and educationMarket development
  • 2026-04-27JapanJapan Financial Services Agency

    Japan Financial Services Agency approves Bank of Fukui and Bank of Fukuhoku merger to create The Bank of Fukui

    The Japan Financial Services Agency has approved the merger of Bank of Fukui Co., Ltd. and Bank of Fukuhoku Co., Ltd. under Article 30, paragraph 1 of the Banking Act. The merged entity will be The Bank of Fukui, Inc., headquartered in Fukui City with capital of JPY 17,965 million and Masahiro Hayashi and Eiichi Hasegawa as representative executive officers.

    SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
  • 2026-04-27EuropeEuropean Parliament

    European Parliament sets plenary agenda including debate on finfluencer standards and votes on EU anti-fraud and EIB oversight reports

    The European Parliament previewed its 27 April plenary sitting, highlighting debates on financial consumer protection, anti-fraud oversight and the European Investment Bank’s 2024 activities. Members of the European Parliament will discuss potential minimum standards for social media “finfluencers”, focusing on risks such as hidden advertising, conflicts of interest, misleading claims and scams, and will scrutinise the European Commission’s 2024 report on protecting the European Union’s financial interests and combating fraud.

    Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesFinancial literacy and education
  • 2026-04-27JapanJapan Financial Services Agency

    Japan Financial Services Agency to join Finance Minister’s meeting with the Bank of Japan and megabanks on AI system Mythos as he backs ADB President Kanda’s re-election

    The Japan Financial Services Agency released an English summary of remarks by Japan’s Finance Minister backing Asian Development Bank President Masato Kanda’s re-election, citing his work on critical minerals, energy supply-chain diversification, crisis response, private sector development, procurement reform and multilateral development bank cooperation. The minister also announced a cross-authority meeting with the Financial Services Agency, the Bank of Japan, major banks and the Tokyo Stock Exchange to discuss Antholpic’s “Mythos” AI system and risks from highly capable AI identifying exploitable vulnerabilities, without detailing measures beyond this initial exchange of views.

    Policy & regulationCooperationOther
  • 2026-04-27JapanJapan Financial Services Agency

    Japan Financial Services Agency publishes Katayama and Ueda press conference readout on G20 discussions and a JPY 600bn JBIC Power Asia Fast Window

    The Japan Financial Services Agency released a transcript of a joint press conference where Finance Minister Katayama and Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda briefed on G20 discussions about economic and financial spillovers from the escalating Middle East situation. Katayama announced a “Power Asia Fast Window” at the Japan Bank for International Cooperation of up to JPY 600 billion to support the “Asian Energy and Resource Supply Resilience Partnership,” and highlighted G20 debates on oil market volatility and regulatory clarification for frontier innovation such as artificial intelligence. Ueda described the oil price shock as a negative supply shock with both inflation and growth risks and reiterated that the Bank of Japan will decide policy meeting by meeting to achieve its 2 percent price target.

    Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsGeopolitical risk
  • 2026-04-27JapanJapan Financial Services Agency

    Japan Financial Services Agency publishes Minister Katayama G7 briefing highlighting USD 10bn Power Asia package and critical minerals supply chain focus

    The Japan Financial Services Agency summarized Minister Katayama’s April 15 press conference on the G7 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting, noting concerns over crude oil and financial market volatility linked to the Middle East and possible spillovers into foreign exchange markets and the real economy. Katayama detailed Japan’s “Asia Energy and Resource Supply Resilience Partnership” (Power Asia), offering about USD 10 billion in emergency financing to strengthen Asian energy and resource supply chains, and urged G7 measures to reduce critical mineral dependence on China, including tax and financial incentives and price floors. He also reported bilaterals with the United States, Thailand and Qatar on market conditions, critical minerals and the Strait of Hormuz, and said private credit was discussed but not treated as a shared priority.

    Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsMonetary policy decisions and developments
  • 2026-04-27United KingdomUK Parliament

    UK Parliament's House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee urges an additional debt target and larger fiscal buffers to fortify the fiscal framework

    The UK Parliament’s House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee warns that the current fiscal framework allows formal compliance with fiscal rules without ensuring a lasting reduction in debt, leaving the UK on an unsustainable debt path under current tax and spending settings. It recommends strengthening the framework by requiring debt in the third year to be lower than in the first in normal times, building larger fiscal buffers, limiting changes to fiscal rules, and adjusting the timing of Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts while maintaining two forecasts per year.

    Policy & regulationReform agendas & priorities
  • 2026-04-27GlobalInternational Monetary Fund

    International Monetary Fund approves SDR 193.8 million Resilience and Sustainability Facility arrangement for Liberia and disburses SDR 19.3 million under Extended Credit Facility review

    The IMF Executive Board approved a 21‑month Resilience and Sustainability Facility for Liberia totaling SDR 193.8 million and completed the third review under the Extended Credit Facility, triggering an immediate disbursement of SDR 19.30 million. The RSF will support climate adaptation and pandemic preparedness, while the ECF program focuses on macroeconomic stability, debt sustainability, financial stability, and governance, with priorities including fiscal adjustment, domestic revenue measures, bank restructuring, and anti-corruption reforms.

    Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsLending
  • 2026-04-27ColombiaSuperintendencia Financiera de Colombia

    Financial Superintendence of Colombia urges effective implementation of environmental climate and social risk management requirements

    The Financial Superintendence of Colombia urged financial institutions and the broader business sector to embed efficient management of environmental, climate and social risks into day-to-day operations. Francisco Duque stressed the need for governance, policy alignment, institutional capabilities, impact measurement and cultural change, supported by concrete timelines and assessment systems, and referenced the supervisory framework under External Circular 015 and Letter Circular 067 of 2025, noting that effective adoption by supervised entities remains the key challenge.

    Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationClimate risk and sustainable finance
  • 2026-04-27United KingdomFinancial Conduct Authority

    Financial Conduct Authority says motor finance compensation scheme has been challenged and will set out its approach later this week

    The Financial Conduct Authority confirmed that its proposed motor finance compensation scheme has been legally challenged, which it says will delay redress payments and prolong uncertainty for consumers and the motor finance market. The authority maintains the scheme is the quickest and fairest route to compensation and is considering its approach, with further details to follow.

    SupervisionAlertsConsumer and investor protection
  • 2026-04-27BahamasMinistry of Finance (Bahamas)

    Bahamas Ministry of Finance convenes industry symposium on CRS and AEOI compliance changes and 2026 examinations

    The Bahamas Ministry of Finance hosted an industry symposium on the Common Reporting Standard and Automatic Exchange of Information, outlining recent legislative amendments, mandatory AEOI portal changes, and enhanced regulatory oversight to meet Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development standards. The programme also covered evolving standards for digital assets, penalties for non-compliance, the national risk assessment framework, and regulator expectations for CRS examinations and compliance reviews in 2026.

    Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretation
  • 2026-04-27United StatesFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation

    Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation offers regulatory relief for Hawaii institutions affected by low weather systems

    The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced supervisory and regulatory relief for FDIC‑supervised institutions in Hawaii, Honolulu, and Maui Counties affected by March 2026 low weather systems, following a federal disaster declaration. Measures include encouragement of prudent loan modifications, potential favorable Community Reinvestment Act consideration, flexibility on certain filing and reporting requirements, expedited approval of temporary banking facilities, and use of existing Regulation Z emergency provisions.

    SupervisionInterventionsOperational risk and resilience
  • 2026-04-27KosovoCentral Bank of the Republic of Kosovo

    Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo sets out open banking SEPA integration and instant payments as three payments pillars at workshop

    The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo hosted a workshop on open banking and outlined payments modernisation priorities centred on open banking, Single Euro Payments Area integration and instant payments, underpinned by the new Law on Payment Services. Participants from banks and payment institutions discussed international and EU practices, alignment with the Payment Services Directive, and the need for common standards, strong security and ecosystem cooperation to support consent-based data sharing and new business models.

    Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsOpen banking and financeMarket development
  • 2026-04-27ChileChile Financial Market Commission

    Chile's Financial Market Commission announces Osvaldo Adasme has taken office as commissioner until October 2029

    The Chile Financial Market Commission announced the appointment of Osvaldo Adasme Donoso as commissioner, completing a five-member board led by Chairwoman Catherine Tornel and Deputy Chairman Augusto Iglesias. Adasme, a commercial engineer with 35 years of financial market experience, previously served as the CMF’s general director of prudential supervision and has advised International Monetary Fund Financial Sector Assessment Programs and regional supervisors on credit risk and supervision.

    Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
  • 2026-04-27EuropeEuropean Financial Reporting Advisory Group

    European Financial Reporting Advisory Group publishes its first Sustainability Report for 2025 under the VSME standard

    The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group has published its first Sustainability Report under the Voluntary Standard for SMEs as a human-readable Inline XBRL file with disclosures tagged to the VSME XBRL taxonomy. The report applies adaptations for EFRAG’s status as a European non-profit association and highlights implementation challenges for SME preparers, which will inform future implementation support and serve as a reference for other European AISBLs. EFRAG plans to update the VSME Digital Template and Converter for public use, incorporating customisation features used in its report.

    Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsESGAccounting and financial reporting
  • 2026-04-27BulgariaBulgaria Financial Supervision Commission

    Bulgaria Financial Supervision Commission signs regional MoU to coordinate capital markets regulation and supervision across eight countries

    The Bulgaria Financial Supervision Commission and regulators from Slovenia, Croatia, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, Hungary and North Macedonia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to coordinate regulation and supervision of regional capital markets. The MoU establishes a framework for closer cooperation, including identifying regulatory gaps and harmonising rules, and builds on an August 2025 cooperation agreement among the countries’ finance ministers on regional market integration in Central and South-Eastern Europe.

    Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
  • 2026-04-27United StatesNational Futures Association

    National Futures Association orders Metanoeo Capital and Joshua Schuler to withdraw and permanently refrain from NFA membership

    The National Futures Association has ordered Metanoeo Capital LLC, a commodity trading advisor, and its associated person and principal Joshua David Schuler to withdraw from NFA membership and permanently refrain from reapplying for any membership or principal status. The action follows a complaint and settlement in which they neither admitted nor denied allegations that they deceived customers by reporting fictitious trading and net asset values on the firm’s website and willfully submitted materially false or misleading information to NFA about the firm’s status and activities, violating NFA Compliance Rules 2-2(a) and 2-2(f).

    EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFraud and scams
  • 2026-04-27CanadaOffice of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions

    Canada's Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions appoints Angie Radiskovic as Deputy Superintendent Supervision and hires Jing Yang to lead Risk, Strategy and Policy

    The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions announced leadership changes in its Supervision and Risk, Strategy and Policy sectors, effective June and August 2026. Angie Radiskovic will become Deputy Superintendent, Supervision, succeeding Ben Gully, while Jing Yang will join as Deputy Superintendent, Risk, Strategy and Policy from the Bank of Canada.

    Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
  • 2026-04-27FranceBank of France

    Bank of France and Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority warn of AI-enabled impersonation scams targeting the public

    The Bank of France and the Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority warned of fraud involving identity theft of the institutions and senior officials, including AI-generated deepfakes. Scams use phone, email and social media to redirect victims to fraudulent sites or extract money via advance fees. The authorities stressed their leaders will never recommend specific websites or financial products and said they are monitoring these schemes with competent authorities while urging platforms to help detect them.

    SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
  • 2026-04-27GreeceMinistry of National Economy and Finance (Greece)

    Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance and the Bank of Greece co-host the Economic and Financial Committee informal meeting in Athens for the first time in 20 years

    Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance and the Bank of Greece are co-organising an informal Economic and Financial Committee meeting in Athens on 27–28 April 2026, bringing together senior EU, European Commission, ECB and other European institution representatives to discuss key economic policy issues. Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis highlighted Greece’s recent fiscal performance, including a 4.9% primary surplus, and urged faster progress on Capital Markets Union and Banking Union, while flagging energy and inflation risks and the need for greater Eurogroup engagement with technology policy, including artificial intelligence.

    Policy & regulationCooperationOther
  • 2026-04-27LibyaCentral Bank of Libya

    Central Bank of Libya discusses unified public expenditure framework and economic reforms with United States Embassy officials

    The Central Bank of Libya said Gov. Naji Issa met United States Embassy officials to discuss financial and economic developments, implementation of the unified public expenditure framework and the bank’s reform agenda. The talks also covered coordination with Libyan institutions on broader economic measures and support for the National Oil Corporation’s production and funding needs.

    Policy & regulationCooperationOther
  • 2026-04-27LibyaCentral Bank of Libya

    Central Bank of Libya advances China banking partnership and prepares delegation visit

    The Central Bank of Libya said Gov. Naji Issa met China’s ambassador to follow up on recent talks with the People’s Bank of China and review a roadmap for deeper banking cooperation. The two sides also began preparing a Libyan banking delegation’s visit to China to support links between commercial banks and learn from China’s experience in electronic payments and direct financial transfers.

    Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
  • 2026-04-27EuropeEuropean Central Bank - Banking Supervision

    European Central Bank Banking Supervision publishes study quantifying EU bank capital requirements and benchmarking them against US rules

    The European Central Bank Banking Supervision has published an Occasional Paper finding that European Union bank capital requirements largely reflect Basel standards, with limited average impact from “super-equivalences,” a roughly 10% reduction from deviations, and no evidence of systematic EU “gold-plating.” The analysis projects a modest average impact from the fully phased-in Basel III output floor by 2030 and shows that, under a counterfactual application of current United States prudential rules, minimum Common Equity Tier 1 requirements would generally be higher for the largest EU banks and lower for mid-sized banks.

    ResearchCapital adequacy
  • 2026-04-27EuropeEuropean Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority

    European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority launches a second EU-wide mystery shopping exercise targeting online non-life insurance sales

    The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority will launch a second joint mystery shopping exercise in the European insurance sector, shifting the focus to online sales of non-life insurance products. Coordinated across 10 Member States using a common methodology and trained prospective consumers, the exercise will assess the sales journey and generate structured insights into consumer outcomes and risks in digital distribution, with results expected in the first half of 2027.

    SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsSales and distribution
  • 2026-04-27KyrgyzstanNational Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic

    National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic suspends five exchange bureau licences in Osh from 25 April to 4 May 2026

    The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has suspended the licences of five currency exchange bureaux for breaches of national legislation and the Bank’s regulatory legal acts. The suspensions, affecting OsOO Bakhtiyar Finance, OsOO Dinislam Finance, OsOO Valyuta Dostuk, OsOO Finance Osh and OsOO Abdulloh Finance, take effect from 25 April 2026 for varying periods, with all bureaux located on Kuligova Street in Osh near the Dostuk road checkpoint.

    EnforcementSanctions & designationsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
  • 2026-04-27IndiaReserve Bank of India

    Reserve Bank of India updates NDS-OM access directions to shift rationalised application forms to the PRAVAAH portal

    The Reserve Bank of India has amended its directions on access criteria for the Negotiated Dealing System – Order Matching platform, removing prescribed application forms from the Directions and making revised formats available via the Platform for Regulatory Application, VAlidation and AutHorisation portal. The criteria for direct, indirect and Stock Broker Connect access remain in place, with the updated Directions effective immediately.

    Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicensing framework and process
  • 2026-04-27IndiaReserve Bank of India

    Reserve Bank of India requires AD Category-I banks to report global related-party INR OTC FX derivatives to CCIL trade repository

    The Reserve Bank of India has expanded trade repository reporting requirements, directing Authorised Dealer Category-I banks to report to the Clearing Corporation of India Ltd. all over-the-counter Indian Rupee foreign exchange derivative contracts undertaken globally by their related parties, with certain exclusions and an option to omit contracts with a notional of up to USD 1 million. Reporting will be phased in, initially covering contracts of parent entities and progressively increasing coverage of other related-party contracts to full inclusion by July 2028, and must capture key transaction details within two working days using Reserve Bank-approved CCIL formats.

    Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory reporting
  • 2026-04-27IndiaReserve Bank of India

    Reserve Bank of India amends commercial banks credit facilities directions to align asset classification, provisioning and risk weights with 2026 frameworks effective 1 April 2027

    The Reserve Bank of India has issued a second set of amendments to its Commercial Banks – Credit Facilities Directions, 2025, aligning asset classification, provisioning, income recognition and certain risk-weighted exposure treatments with its 2026 directions. The changes include revised provisions on project finance non-performing asset classification, updated cross-references to the 2026 capital charge and asset classification frameworks, and deletion of paragraph 172(3)(ii), effective from 1 April 2027.

    Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAsset quality
  • 2026-04-27IndiaReserve Bank of India

    Reserve Bank of India amends commercial banks’ credit risk management directions with revised unhedged foreign currency exposure capital treatment effective April 2027

    The Reserve Bank of India issued a second set of amendments to its Commercial Banks – Credit Risk Management Directions, covering country risk classification, unhedged foreign currency exposure and working capital loan repayment structures. Banks may use the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd. seven-category country classification until internal ratings are adopted, must hold incremental capital for unhedged foreign currency exposure only when potential loss to EBID exceeds 75 percent, and gain flexibility to structure and roll over working capital loans subject to asset classification and stressed asset resolution rules. The amendments take effect from April 1, 2027.

    Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCredit riskAsset quality
  • 2026-04-27IndiaReserve Bank of India

    Reserve Bank of India repeals its 2025 income recognition, asset classification and provisioning directions for commercial banks and replaces them with a 2026 framework effective 1 April 2027

    The Reserve Bank of India has repealed the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning) Directions, 2025 and replaced them with the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Asset Classification, Provisioning and Income Recognition) Directions, 2026, both effective from 1 April 2027. Actions, approvals and acknowledgments under the 2025 Directions remain governed by those provisions, while existing rights, obligations, liabilities, penalties and related proceedings are preserved as if the 2025 Directions had not been repealed.

    Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAsset quality
  • 2026-04-27JamaicaMinistry of Finance & Public Service (Jamaica)

    Jamaica's Ministry of Finance and the Public Service begins search for next Bank of Jamaica Governor to succeed Richard Byles in August 2026

    Jamaica’s Ministry of Finance and the Public Service has launched the search for a new Governor of the Bank of Jamaica to succeed Richard Byles when his term ends on 18 August 2026, highlighting a process grounded in transparency and good governance. The next Governor’s remit will focus on maintaining stability, modernising the financial system, accelerating digital payments, and ensuring monetary policy gains translate into jobs and investment, with a search committee to propose a shortlist of candidates for Cabinet appointment under the Bank of Jamaica Act.

    Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
  • 2026-04-27UgandaMinistry of Finance (Uganda)

    Uganda's Ministry of Finance briefs UK investors on record foreign exchange reserves, oil start in Q4 2026 and USD 32.2 billion public debt

    Uganda’s Ministry of Finance reported remarks by the Permanent Secretary positioning the country as macroeconomically stable and outlining priorities to build a USD 500 billion economy by 2040, supported by record foreign exchange reserves and projected real GDP growth above 7% in 2026. Oil production is expected to start in late 2026, peak at 230,000 barrels per day around 2028 and lift growth to about 9%, alongside investment opportunities in minerals and major infrastructure. Public debt is projected at USD 32.2 billion by June 2025 and described as sustainable, with a strategy focused on domestic revenue mobilisation, greater use of concessional financing and managing exposure to external shocks.

    Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesEconomic data and developments
  • 2026-04-27British Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission

    British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission sets 2026 compliance inspection programme targeting 50 higher risk licensees

    The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission has published its 2026 Compliance Inspection Program for March 2026 to February 2027, outlining a risk-based schedule of thematic, focused, follow-up and full-scope inspections, initially targeting 50 licensees, primarily higher-risk Trust Corporate Service Providers, Investment Business firms and Virtual Asset Service Providers. All inspections will include Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Financing components alongside prudential assessments, with priorities such as beneficial ownership verification, sanctions compliance, transaction monitoring, prudential resilience and Travel Rule expectations. Aggregate findings and recommended actions will be shared with industry, with enforcement where repeated or serious deficiencies are identified.

    SupervisionSupervision approach, priorities & toolkitAML and CFTSupervision process and methodologies
  • 2026-04-27EgyptEgypt Financial Regulatory Authority

    Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority and Higher Education Ministry plan joint financial literacy and investment training for students

    The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority met with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to develop initiatives to strengthen financial awareness among university and institute students and encourage participation in non-banking financial activities, particularly the capital market. Cooperation includes integrating financial literacy into education, delivering seminars, workshops and practical training such as simulation-based investing, promoting indirect investment through funds, and collaborating with specialised faculties on entrepreneurship and fintech projects via the FinTech Applications Lab and the “I invest” platform.

    Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
  • 2026-04-27GlobalOECD

    Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development reviews development finance for critical minerals reporting USD 130 million in official flows and USD 899.7 million in private finance mobilisation

    The OECD published a policy brief on using development finance to unlock investment in the critical minerals value chain while preserving domestic value and development benefits for ODA-eligible countries. It identifies a USD 180–270 billion funding gap for critical minerals mining projects to 2030, limited private finance mobilisation to date (USD 899.7 million over 2014–2024), and stresses safeguards aligned with OECD responsible mineral supply chain due diligence. The brief also flags forthcoming DAC work on applying OECD blended finance guidance, strengthening policy dialogue and capacity building, and analysing project-level approaches to ODA-eligibility and private finance mobilisation.

    Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationClimate risk and sustainable financeMarket development
  • 2026-04-27Isle of ManIsle of Man Financial Services Authority

    Isle of Man Financial Services Authority publishes Central Registry proposals to update beneficial ownership rules and senior managing official reporting

    The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority has proposed strengthening the island’s beneficial ownership framework by updating the definition of a registrable beneficial owner and specifying information requirements where none exists. The proposed Beneficial Ownership Act 2017 (Amendment) Order 2026 and Beneficial Ownership Information Regulations 2026 would require submission of details on an entity’s senior managing official in such cases, aiming to improve the quality and reliability of the beneficial ownership database and maintain alignment with international transparency standards.

    Policy & regulationRules & requirementsBeneficial ownership
  • 2026-04-27United StatesU.S. Department of the Treasury

    U.S. Department of the Treasury launches review of certified Community Development Financial Institutions for legal and program compliance

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury has launched a review of certified Community Development Financial Institutions to identify potential violations of law or CDFI requirements and ensure proper stewardship of federal assistance. The review is part of broader efforts to strengthen oversight of federal grant programs, with Treasury assessing compliance with legal and assistance agreement terms and indicating it will take action where appropriate, including in cases involving predatory practices.

    SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsSupervision process and methodologies
  • 2026-04-27CanadaFinancial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario

    Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario imposes 12 administrative penalties totalling USD 25,000 on Pritpal Sandhu over false or deceptive mortgage information

    The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario has imposed twelve administrative penalties totalling USD 25,000 on Pritpal Sandhu for repeatedly providing false or deceptive information when dealing in mortgages in Ontario. The penalties, issued by order following a settlement with Sandhu, relate to conduct found contrary to subsection 43(2) of the Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders and Administrators Act, 2006.

    EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFraud and scams
  • 2026-04-27CanadaPayments Canada

    Payments Canada appoints three new and reappoints three members to its Stakeholder Advisory Council

    Payments Canada announced three new appointments and three reappointments to its Stakeholder Advisory Council, with terms effective April 1, 2026, following Board approval in consultation with the Minister of Finance. The Council advises Payments Canada’s leadership and Board on key elements shaping the future of payments and represents non-participant stakeholders across sectors including retail, consumer groups, government, fintech, technology, telecommunications, software and banking.

    Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
  • 2026-04-27SyriaCentral Bank of Syria

    Central Bank of Syria meets Algerian ambassador to deepen financial and banking cooperation

    The Central Bank of Syria reported that Governor Dr Abdul Qader al-Husriya met Algeria’s Ambassador Abdelkader Qasmi Al-Hassani to discuss strengthening financial and banking cooperation between the two countries. The parties reviewed historical ties and focused on expanding cooperation, exchanging expertise, and enhancing communication with Algerian financial institutions in support of economic stability and bilateral partnerships.

    Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
  • 2026-04-27SyriaCentral Bank of Syria

    Central Bank of Syria discusses reopening its branches in Al-Hasakah and Raqqa and upgrading local banking services

    The Central Bank of Syria met with the governors of Al-Hasakah and Raqqa to review the banking sector in the two governorates and consider reopening the central bank’s branches there. Discussions focused on developing and modernising branch infrastructure to improve service efficiency, restore the bank’s role across different areas, and strengthen confidence in the local banking sector, with local authorities indicating support for implementation.

    Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsOperational excellence
  • 2026-04-27UkraineUkraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market

    Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market discusses with Citibank and BNP Paribas how to attract international investors to Ukrainian municipal bonds

    The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market met Citibank and BNP Paribas in Poland to assess international institutional investor appetite for Ukrainian municipal bonds and investment conditions. Discussions covered the role of international banks as intermediaries, practical aspects of channelling foreign capital into local instruments, and institutional investor requirements, with the Commission signalling continued cooperation to expand foreign financing for Ukrainian communities.

    Policy & regulationCooperationMarket development
  • 2026-04-27AngolaMinistry of Finance (Angola)

    Angola's Ministry of Finance flags sub-1% insurance penetration and calls market conduct a condition for sector growth

    Angola’s Ministry of Finance used the ARSEG Conecta forum to highlight the country’s underdeveloped insurance market, with penetration below 1% of gross domestic product and density under USD 50 per capita, and called for market conduct to be treated as a core driver of growth. Officials benchmarked Angola against higher African and global penetration levels and, despite fewer complaints, noted persistent shortcomings in customer information, contractual clarity and claims handling, positioning ARSEG Conecta as a platform to improve practices in the insurance and pension funds sector.

    Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsConsumer and investor protectionFinancial inclusion
  • 2026-04-27IndonesiaOJK

    Indonesia's Financial Services Authority launches PINTAR Reksa Dana programme to expand regular mutual fund investing and deepen capital markets

    Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has launched the Planned and Periodic Mutual Fund Investment Programme (PINTAR Reksa Dana) to deepen the capital market, accelerate investment inclusion, and increase mutual fund participation, focusing on younger investors. The initiative is part of broader efforts to strengthen market integrity, with industry and associations expected to enhance self-control mechanisms, monitor members’ market conduct, lead investor education, and has secured commitments from 30 investment managers and 26 mutual fund selling agents.

    Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsMarket developmentFinancial inclusion
  • 2026-04-27MexicoCONDUSEF

    Mexico's National Commission for the Protection and Defence of Users of Financial Services reports a 15.7% rise in Aguascalientes complaints in the first quarter of 2026 and MXN 15.6 million recovered for users

    Mexico’s National Commission for the Protection and Defence of Users of Financial Services reported 1,728 complaints in Aguascalientes in the first quarter of 2026, equal to 2.4% of national complaints and up 15.7% year-on-year, with MXN 15.6 million recovered and a 67.4% user-favourable outcome rate. Multiple banking accounted for 46.5% of complaints, led by unrecognised charges and unresolved cancellation requests, while 17.1% involved suspected fraud and filings were almost evenly split between women and men.

    Data & statisticsComplaints and dispute resolution
  • 2026-04-27GeorgiaNational Bank of Georgia

    National Bank of Georgia publishes April Current Macroeconomic Review and Financial Sector Review

    The National Bank of Georgia has published its April Current Macroeconomic Review and Financial Sector Review as part of efforts to enhance analytical communication. The reports provide timely analytical data to support economic analysis and are available on the Bank’s website under Publications.

    ResearchEconomic data and developmentsFinancial and market indicators
  • 2026-04-27Central African RepublicBanking Commission of the Central African Republic

    Bank of Central African States raises CEMAC foreign currency repatriation requirement for extractive companies to 50 percent in 2027 and 70 percent in 2028

    The Bank of Central African States has raised the foreign currency repatriation requirement for extractive companies' export revenues in CEMAC on a phased basis. The rate will increase from 35 percent to 50 percent on 1 January 2027 and to 70 percent on 1 January 2028, while site rehabilitation funds remain exempt.

    Policy & regulationRules & requirementsForeign exchange policy and markets
  • 2026-04-27PakistanState Bank of Pakistan

    State Bank of Pakistan hikes policy rate 100 bp to 11.50 % effective 28 April 2026

    State Bank of Pakistan’s Monetary Policy Committee raised the policy rate by 100 bp to 11.50 % effective 28 April 2026, reversing December’s 50 bp cut, as Middle East hostilities boost energy, freight and insurance costs and are expected to push inflation above the 5–7 % target for several quarters. The MPC now foresees double-digit inflation persisting through most of FY27 and stresses the need to anchor expectations, contain second-round effects and bolster external buffers.

    Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
  • 2026-04-27ItalyBank of Italy

    Bank of Italy invites paper submissions for Innovation and Finance conference in Rome with CEPR and EIEF

    The Bank of Italy, together with the Centre for Economic Policy Research and the Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance, has issued a call for papers for the “Innovation and Finance” research conference in Rome on 10–11 December 2026. The conference will focus on frontier research on the real and financial drivers of innovation, including financing of innovation, financial frictions and capital allocation, firm dynamics, ownership and governance, knowledge diffusion and technology transfer, and public policy and regulatory interventions.

    ResearchFintech and insurtechMarket development
  • 2026-04-27RussiaCentral Bank of Russia

    Central Bank of Russia reports one-year-ahead household inflation expectations edge down to 12.9% in April

    The Central Bank of Russia published its latest commentary on Inflation Expectations and Consumer Sentiment, noting that households’ one-year-ahead inflation expectations fell to 12.9% in April from 13.4% in March, mainly among respondents with savings, though expectations remain elevated. The consumer sentiment index declined in April, while companies’ price expectations were reported as almost unchanged.

    Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
  • 2026-04-27RussiaCentral Bank of Russia

    Central Bank of Russia and Ministry of Finance publish three-stage recommendations to help state-owned enterprises prepare for IPOs

    The Central Bank of Russia and the Ministry of Finance issued joint recommendations for companies planning initial public offerings, urging early, comprehensive preparation, including internal process and corporate governance reforms, long-term strategic assessment, and strategy refinement. A three-stage process is outlined—initial diagnostics, governance and reporting transformation, and final IPO preparations—with guidance aimed at state-owned enterprises but also serving as a reference for other issuers.

    Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationSecurities offerings and listings
  • 2026-04-27RussiaCentral Bank of Russia

    Central Bank of Russia reports a 1.0% March fall in broad money M2X and slower annual money and credit growth

    The Central Bank of Russia reported that broad money (M2X) declined by 1.0% in March, mainly due to reduced organisational deposits linked to postponed tax payments. Annual M2X growth eased to 12.2% and lending growth to the economy slowed to 8.9%, with credit remaining the main driver of money supply while the fiscal sector’s contribution increased.

    Data & statisticsMonetary data
  • 2026-04-27RussiaCentral Bank of Russia

    Central Bank of Russia to introduce risk-sensitive provisioning for apartment construction project loans from 1 October 2027

    The Central Bank of Russia announced a revised, more risk-sensitive methodology for banks’ provisioning on loans financing apartment building construction, covering all project stages from land acquisition to sales of completed units. The new framework links risk assessment to the project life cycle, including adherence to key deadlines and developers’ instalment plans to shared construction participants, and will be mandatory for projects where construction has not yet started and for loans issued after the ordinance enters into force.

    Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCredit risk
  • 2026-04-27GreeceMinistry of National Economy and Finance (Greece)

    Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance and Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family set 2 June 2026 deadline for contracting My Home II loans

    Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family set 2 June 2026 as the final date for signing loan agreements under the My Home II programme, with existing beneficiaries unaffected. The deadline is intended to complete the programme’s final milestone to enable revision of Greece’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan and support the final loan payment request, with 13,461 loans approved totalling EUR 1.617bn and 84.1% of the budget absorbed.

    Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsLending
  • 2026-04-27GreeceBank of Greece

    Bank of Greece keeps Greece countercyclical capital buffer at 0.5% from 1 October 2026

    The Bank of Greece published its Q2 2026 systemic risk assessment and decided to maintain the countercyclical capital buffer rate at 0.5%, citing low cyclical systemic risks despite emerging pressures in corporate credit, residential real estate and the current account. The decision reflects a negative credit-to-GDP gap and a zero buffer guide, with credit institutions required to maintain a 0.25% countercyclical capital buffer between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026 under the positive neutral framework.

    Policy & regulationRules & requirementsFinancial stability and systemic riskMacroprudential policy and tools
  • 2026-04-27FranceFrance Autorite des marches financiers

    French Financial Markets Authority introduces sector and entrepreneurial-firm referents to strengthen support for portfolio management companies

    The French Financial Markets Authority has announced new initiatives to enhance support for supervised portfolio management companies, in line with its 2026 action and supervisory priorities. It will appoint specialist referents for real estate management, private equity and entrepreneurial management companies to provide expertise, support regulatory developments, promote consistent supervisory positions and act as reference contacts for firms facing specific issues or pursuing innovative topics.

    SupervisionSupervision approach, priorities & toolkitSupervision process and methodologies
  • 2026-04-27FranceFrance Autorite des marches financiers

    France's Financial Markets Authority publishes Savings Observatory update on fees for direct share investing and collective investments

    The French Financial Markets Authority has published issue 65 of its Savings Observatory letter reviewing the evolution of fees on financial investments. The analysis covers direct investments in individual shares based on January 2026 tariffs and collective investment products based on fees applied in 2025.

    Research
  • 2026-04-27EuropeEuropean Central Bank

    European Central Bank publishes co-badging analysis highlighting digital euro acceptance benefits and checkout friction risks

    The European Central Bank has published a technical deep dive on co-badging under the Euro Retail Payments Board Fit in the Ecosystem workstream, analysing how a digital euro could be added as a brand on existing cards. The paper finds that co-badging could broaden acceptance via established networks, support domestic schemes’ use of a pan-euro area acceptance network, and reduce fees and reliance on non-European schemes, but would introduce account-selection challenges at checkout, particularly for contact and contactless payments where transparency over the debited account must be balanced against speed and low friction.

    Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationPayments and payment systems
  • 2026-04-27TajikistanNational Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan

    National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan publishes results of foreign exchange purchase auction with weighted average rate 9.4212 USD/TJS

    The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan published results of a foreign exchange purchase auction involving 11 participants. Satisfied bids ranged from USD 480,000 to USD 9,000,000, with a weighted average exchange rate of 9.4212 USD/TJS.

    Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsOther
  • 2026-04-27GuernseyGuernsey Financial Services Commission

    Guernsey Financial Services Commission fines Patrick Barry Moroney and bans him from regulated roles for eight years

    The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has imposed enforcement sanctions on Patrick Barry Moroney, including a GBP 35,000 financial penalty and an eight-year prohibition on performing any function for a regulated entity. For the same period, it has also disapplied the section 3(1)(g) exemption under the Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Business and Company Directors, etc (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2020, due to his failure to meet minimum licensing criteria.

    EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFitness and propriety
  • 2026-04-27CroatiaCroatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency

    Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency says Croatia's investment fund industry is entering a more mature stage

    At an industry conference, the Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency said Croatia’s investment fund industry is entering a more mature phase, underpinned by European standards and a harmonised regulatory framework, and reaffirmed its focus on reducing administrative burdens while preserving investor protection and financial stability. Participants noted rising public interest, more investors and higher total fund assets, and underscored the need to broaden the investment base, expand financing options, enhance regulatory and public-sector cooperation and improve financial literacy.

    Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesMarket development
  • 2026-04-27Bosnia and HerzegovinaCentral Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina publishes estimates showing 4.27% core inflation and 4.71% services inflation in January to March 2026

    The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina published estimates of annual core inflation and services inflation for the first quarter of 2026, at 4.27% and 4.71% respectively, based on official consumer price index data. Inflation pressures in March increased slightly versus February, with core inflation 8 basis points above the bank’s March nowcast and both core and services inflation broadly unchanged from the previous year, indicating persistent domestic inflation pressures.

    Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
  • 2026-04-27GlobalBank for International Settlements - Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures

    Bank for International Settlements Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures charts accelerating cashless payments and fast payments growth while cash demand stabilises

    The BIS Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures has published a Brief using 2024 Red Book statistics showing continued global growth in cashless payments, driven by fast payments and cards, while cash in circulation stabilises and withdrawals decline. Cashless payments per capita rose 21% in emerging market and developing economies to 242 and 6% in advanced economies to 579, with fast payments accounting for 49% of volumes in emerging market and developing economies and around 10% in advanced economies. The Brief also reports shrinking or stabilising ATM and branch networks and notes that correlations between access points and cash withdrawals do not imply causality.

    ResearchPayments and payment systems
  • 2026-04-27QatarQatar Financial Centre

    Qatar Financial Centre appoints new Board members and retains Minister of Commerce and Industry as Chairman

    The Qatar Financial Centre has appointed new members to its Board of Directors, describing the changes as a reinforcement of its governance framework and strategic priorities, while the Minister of Commerce and Industry, H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Thani Al Thani, remains as Chair. New board members include senior representatives from the Qatar Central Bank, Invest Qatar, Qatar National Bank, Qatar Stock Exchange, the Ministry of Interior, the Prime Minister's Office and the Qatar Financial Centre.

    Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
  • 2026-04-27SlovakiaNational Bank of Slovakia

    National Bank of Slovakia sets 2027 O-SII buffer rates for five domestic systemically important banks

    The National Bank of Slovakia’s Bank Board has set other systemically important institution (O-SII) capital buffer rates for domestic O-SIIs with effect from 1 January 2027. The buffers will be 2.00% for Slovenská sporitelna, a.s., 1.75% for Všeobecná úverová banka, a.s., 1.50% for Tatra banka, a.s., 1.25% for Ceskoslovenská obchodná banka, a.s., and 0.25% for Prima banka Slovensko, a.s.

    Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCapital adequacyFinancial stability and systemic risk
  • 2026-04-27DenmarkDanish Finanstilsynet

    Danish Financial Supervisory Authority and Danish Business Authority publish 2025 accounting enforcement report covering listed-company reporting errors and early CSRD sustainability reporting observations

    The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority and Danish Business Authority published their 2025 accounting enforcement report for listed companies, highlighting common disclosure errors, including deficiencies in IFRS 8 geographic revenue disclosures, and outlining ESMA’s European Common Enforcement Priorities for 2025 and 2026. On sustainability reporting under the CSRD, the authorities signal a transitional focus on analysis and guidance through end-2026, while a 2025 review of first CSRD reports by 21 financial institutions found weaknesses in double materiality and climate-related disclosures, and underscored ESMA’s continued focus on double materiality, report scope and structure, and ESEF tagging quality.

    SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsActivity and performance reporting
  • 2026-04-27RomaniaNational Bank of Romania

    National Bank of Romania publishes March 2026 monetary indicators with M3 at RON 793.5bn and non-government credit at RON 453.8bn

    The National Bank of Romania published provisional monetary statistics for March 2026, reporting broad money (M3) at RON 793,536.6 million, up 0.5% month on month and 7.3% year on year. Non-government credit reached RON 453,791.5 million and non-government resident deposits RON 673,175.3 million, with both aggregates growing on a monthly and annual basis in nominal terms but declining in real terms year on year. Net foreign assets increased strongly, while net domestic assets contracted month on month and grew only marginally year on year.

    Data & statisticsMonetary data
  • 2026-04-27EuropeAuthority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism

    Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism chair discusses July 2029 inclusion of professional football clubs and agents in EU anti-money laundering rules

    The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Chair Bruna Szego outlined the forthcoming inclusion of professional football clubs and agents in the European Union anti-money laundering framework from July 2029. She highlighted money laundering risks specific to the football sector and the preparatory steps clubs and agents will need to take to comply with the new obligations.

    Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationAML and CFT
  • 2026-04-27NorwayNorwegian Finanstilsynet

    Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway identifies serious shortcomings at Njord Alternative Investments and closes the case without administrative sanctions

    The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway published a supervisory report on Njord Alternative Investments AS, identifying serious weaknesses in governance, conflicts of interest, risk management, valuation and liquidity management for the alternative investment fund Kjeller Eiendomsinvest AS. The fund was established on terms that materially departed from the prospectus, including a different financing structure and lack of investor notification. The manager also failed to demonstrate sufficient independence and project reassessment in changed market conditions. The case was closed without administrative sanctions given elapsed time and ongoing remediation, but the authority expects the firm to implement updated routines and strengthen board-level oversight.

    SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsRisk managementCorporate governance
  • 2026-04-27TanzaniaTanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority

    Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority is commended for public insurance education at the Union anniversary exhibition

    The Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority reported that Tanzania’s Minister of Information, Arts, Culture and Sports commended its efforts to educate the public on insurance during a visit to its exhibition stand at the 62nd anniversary celebrations of the Union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar. During the 26 April 2026 visit, the minister and other leaders were briefed on the performance and importance of Tanzania’s insurance market and available insurance services, with the minister serving as guest of honour at the exhibition’s closing ceremony.

    Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
  • 2026-04-27MoldovaNational Bank of Moldova

    National Bank of Moldova-led National Committee for Financial Stability reviews end-2025 risks and confirms 1.5% countercyclical capital buffer from May 2026

    The National Bank of Moldova reported that the National Committee for Financial Stability’s first ordinary meeting of 2026 found overall financial stability had been maintained as at 31 December 2025, despite the credit-to-GDP ratio exceeding its long-term trend. The committee supported the National Bank of Moldova’s decision to raise the countercyclical capital buffer by 1.0 percentage point to 1.5% from May 2026, while assessing banking, non-bank lending, insurance and capital market risks as low to moderate, and noting progress on launching the International Stock Exchange of Moldova.

    SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsCredit riskLiquidity riskPrudential risks
  • 2026-04-27IndiaReserve Bank of India

    Reserve Bank of India issues commercial bank directions introducing Expected Credit Loss provisioning and an Effective Interest Rate regime from 1 April 2027

    The Reserve Bank of India has issued new Directions for commercial banks introducing an Expected Credit Loss staging framework with forward-looking provisioning and the Effective Interest Rate method, while retaining existing norms for identifying non-performing assets. The regime sets requirements for NPA classification, ECL measurement and governance, model risk management, disclosures and regulatory reporting, including prudential provisioning floors and a minimum 12‑month Probability of Default floor of 0.03%. The Directions take effect from 1 April 2027 with transitional arrangements for ECL implementation and regulatory capital, including phased Common Equity Tier 1 add-backs of the initial provisioning uplift through 31 March 2031.

    Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAsset quality
  • 2026-04-27IndiaReserve Bank of India

    Reserve Bank of India issues Standardised Approach credit risk capital charge directions for commercial banks effective April 2027

    The Reserve Bank of India has issued new directions implementing the Basel III Standardised Approach for credit risk for commercial banks’ banking book exposures from April 1, 2027, covering calculation of risk-weighted assets, capital charges, use of external credit assessments, due diligence, credit risk mitigation and credit conversion factors. The rules apply to most banking companies, including the State Bank of India, and set detailed risk weights, including zero per cent for specified Central and State Government exposures, ratings-based tables for foreign sovereigns and other rated counterparties, and higher risk weights for certain unrated corporate, MSME and real estate exposures based on thresholds and loan-to-value buckets. From April 1, 2027, corresponding provisions in the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025 will be repealed, with some credit conversion factors phased in over two stages.

    Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCapital adequacy
  • 2026-04-27IndiaReserve Bank of India

    Reserve Bank of India amends Non-Operative Financial Holding Companies rules to reference 2026 commercial bank asset classification and provisioning norms from 1 April 2027

    The Reserve Bank of India has amended its 2025 framework for Non-Operative Financial Holding Companies to align prudential norms on income recognition, asset classification and provisioning for advances with the Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks - Asset Classification, Provisioning and Income Recognition) Directions, 2026. The change, issued under section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, will apply from 1 April 2027.

    Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAsset quality
  • 2026-04-27TaiwanCentral Bank of Taiwan

    Central Bank of Taiwan publishes March check clearing data showing 39% rise in volumes and a slight increase in dishonored checks

    The Central Bank of Taiwan reported a sharp month-on-month increase in March check clearing activity, with 5.16 million checks cleared worth TWD 1.19 trillion, up 39.17% and 44.03% respectively, mainly due to more business and month-end peak days. Dishonored checks due to insufficient funds rose modestly to 3,735, or 0.07% of volume and 0.34% of value, driven by more large-value dishonors, with corporate and personal account shares moving in opposite directions for volumes and values.

    Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicators
  • 2026-04-27South KoreaMinistry of Economy & Finance (South Korea)

    South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance holds 2026 first special performance awards and distributes KRW 30 million in bonuses

    South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance held its first 2026 Special Performance Awards, recognising seven policy achievements and 24 staff members with total awards of KRW 30 million. Top honours went to the team managing the emergency economic response to the Middle East war, with other awards covering work on World Government Bond Index inclusion, sanctions-related oil import settlements, Middle East supply chain support, and pilots using blockchain-based treasury subsidy disbursements and an AI chatbot for Crypto-Asset Reporting rules.

    Institutional developmentOther
  • 2026-04-27Middle EastArab Monetary Fund

    Arab Monetary Fund inaugurates virtual 30th Arab Financial Inclusion Task Force meeting

    The Arab Monetary Fund inaugurated the 30th meeting of the Arab Financial Inclusion Task Force, held virtually with representatives from Arab central banks and international institutions including the World Bank and Better Than Cash Alliance. Discussions focus on coordinating financial inclusion priorities across Arab countries, particularly around digital transformation, global economic challenges, financial health and consumer protection, amid gradual improvements in regional inclusion indicators.

    Policy & regulationCooperationFinancial inclusion
  • 2026-04-27Middle EastArab Monetary Fund

    Arab Monetary Fund opens Financial Health Conference with Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates and urges shift from access to financial services to financial health

    The Arab Monetary Fund, with the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, inaugurated a “Financial Health” Conference to mark Arab Financial Inclusion Day, positioning financial health as the next phase beyond basic access to financial services. Officials highlighted rising account ownership in the region but noted persistent challenges such as limited effective use of services and low savings, linking the financial health agenda to policy and regulatory efforts on digital financial innovation, infrastructure, and financial literacy.

    Financial literacy & educationFinancial inclusion
  • 2026-04-27United KingdomFinancial Conduct Authority

    Financial Conduct Authority appoints Jonathan Peddie and Raymond Cox KC to the Regulatory Decisions Committee

    The Financial Conduct Authority has appointed Jonathan Peddie and Raymond Cox KC as new members of its Regulatory Decisions Committee, which takes certain regulatory decisions in contested enforcement action. The committee operates as an FCA Board committee that is operationally separate from the rest of the FCA to support fair, independent and evidence-based decision-making, with members drawn from business, consumer and industry backgrounds.

    Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
  • 2026-04-27ParaguayCentral Bank of Paraguay

    Central Bank of Paraguay unveils SIP brand for national payments system and sets May 2026 QR Hub launch

    The Central Bank of Paraguay has rebranded the national payments system as SIP, presenting it as the next stage in the modernization of the country’s payments infrastructure. It linked the new identity to the strong uptake of instant payments through SPI, which accounted for 97.2% of SIPAP operations as of November 2025. The bank also set out upcoming launches, including the QR Hub in May 2026 and a digital savings deposit certificate in August 2026.

    Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsPayments and payment systems
  • 2026-04-27Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia Capital Markets Authority

    Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority consults on merger and acquisition rule changes including shelf registration for acquisition shares

    The Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority has launched a public consultation on amendments to the Merger and Acquisition Regulations and the Rules on the Offer of Securities and Continuing Obligations. Proposals include shelf registration of shares for use in acquisitions, revised voting treatment for shareholders with conflicts of interest, controlled information sharing with key shareholders during negotiations, and clarified voting rights for shareholders holding stakes in both offeror and offeree companies.

    Policy & regulationRules & requirementsMarket development
  • 2026-04-27Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia Capital Markets Authority

    Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority approves SICO Capital Company's public offering of SICO GCC Dividends Fund

    The Saudi Arabia Capital Market Authority has approved SICO Capital Company’s public offering of the SICO GCC Dividends Fund after confirming compliance with the Capital Market Law and its Implementing Regulations. The authority clarified that the approval does not constitute a recommendation to subscribe and urged investors to review the fund’s terms, investment strategy and risk factors and to seek clarification from the fund manager as needed.

    SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listings