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2026-04-16•Kosovo•Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo reported on meetings between Governor Ahmet Ismaili, the IMF Mission Chief for Kosovo, and Minister Murati at the 2026 Spring Meetings, focused on recent macro-financial developments and the 2026 Article IV consultation. Discussions highlighted stable macroeconomic and financial indicators, the central bank’s priorities on structural reforms, regulatory strengthening and macroprudential stability, and ongoing regional cooperation and technical assistance under the IMF’s SEETAC initiative, with both sides stressing the importance of continued close cooperation.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-16•Kosovo•Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo reported on Governor Ahmet Ismaili’s meeting with World Bank Group Executive Director Nathalie Francken, held with Minister Murati during the 2026 Spring Meetings, to discuss financial-sector developments focused on financial inclusion and expanded access to finance. The central bank highlighted ongoing initiatives in financial education, digitalisation of services, and market transparency, and reviewed cooperation with the World Bank on Kosovo’s integration into the Single Euro Payments Area and development of the TIPS Clone fast payments system.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsFinancial inclusionPayments and payment systems
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2026-04-16•Montenegro•Central Bank of Montenegro
The Central Bank of Montenegro reported that Governor Irena Radovic is leading a delegation to the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings, including a session on establishing the IMF Regional Southeast Europe Technical Assistance Centre in Rome, expected to start operations in January 2027. The delegation discussed technical assistance priorities linked to EU accession, Montenegro’s reform agenda and ongoing support under a Needs Assessment project, and confirmed that Montenegro will host next year’s Vienna Initiative meeting on economic policy and financial stability.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-16•Austria•Ministry of Finance (Austria)
Austria’s Ministry of Finance announced federal approval of further business relief measures, including raising the turnover threshold for mandatory bookkeeping to EUR 1 million from EUR 700,000 and allowing capitalisation of self-created intangible assets such as internally developed software or patents under Section 197(2) of the Austrian Commercial Code. The measures aim to reduce administrative burden for SMEs and start-ups and support innovation visibility, equity strength, bank ratings and access to financing. Separately, a draft to implement the EU Omnibus legal act simplifying sustainability reporting is in interministerial coordination.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-04-16•Ukraine•National Bank of Ukraine
The National Bank of Ukraine and Toronto Centre have signed a memorandum of understanding to formalise cooperation on strengthening the central bank’s institutional capacity, organisational resilience and supervisory effectiveness. The partnership will focus on enhancing supervision and risk management in line with international best practices, building on prior Toronto Centre training support backed by donors including the Government of Canada, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency and the International Monetary Fund.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingCapacity buildingDomestic cooperation
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2026-04-16•Europe•European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority has launched a call for evidence on the purposes, market practices, needs and risks associated with restricted subscription and private credit ratings. ESMA seeks information on their use cases, contracting parties, disclosure practices and whether analytical processes, governance and internal controls are comparable to public credit ratings, to assess whether adjustments or clarifications to the Credit Rating Agencies Regulation are needed.
Policy & regulationOtherCredit ratings
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2026-04-16•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy published a memorandum to the Chamber of Deputies’ Justice and Finance committees on a draft legislative decree implementing parts of Directive (EU) 2024/1640 on national mechanisms to prevent the use of the financial system for money laundering or terrorist financing. The draft decree would transpose Articles 11, 12, 13 and 15 of the directive, which also amends Directive (EU) 2019/1937 and amends and repeals Directive (EU) 2015/849, and relates to Act of Government No. 385.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationAML and CFT
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2026-04-16•Japan•Bank of Japan
The Bank of Japan published a working paper analysing why the U.S. economy remained resilient despite rapid monetary tightening since 2022, attributing this to uneven interest-rate sensitivity across demand components, a shift toward service consumption, and a less amplifying credit channel. Using a Factor-Augmented VAR and a smooth-transition local projection model, the authors find that borrowing-dependent demand components are more strongly dampened by rate hikes when the credit channel is highly operative, while low-borrowing components show muted responses.
Research
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2026-04-16•Japan•Japan Financial Services Agency
The Japan Financial Services Agency summarized Finance Minister Katayama’s post-Cabinet press conference, confirming Cabinet approval for his 15–19 April trip to the United States for the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings and the G7 and G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meetings. Katayama said he would use these meetings to exchange views on fast-moving developments including energy markets and the global economic outlook, and commented that Japanese government bond auctions would proceed as usual despite higher 10-year yields. He reiterated that monetary policy decisions rest with the Bank of Japan and noted the government is taking emergency mitigation steps, with an announcement expected from the Prime Minister on 15 April.
OtherMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-16•Japan•Japan Financial Services Agency
The Japan Financial Services Agency issued an alert on rising losses from special fraud and social media-based investment and romance scams, urging financial institutions to strengthen controls against unauthorised use of savings accounts. It called for enhanced internet banking controls, more robust customer verification when potential fraud is detected, and faster suspension of withdrawals and account freezes, supported by new joint public awareness videos with the National Police Agency and industry associations.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-04-16•Japan•Japan Financial Services Agency
The Japan Financial Services Agency has outlined a public-private, cross-industry initiative on phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication and phishing awareness, and is revising its supervisory and administrative guidelines to incorporate phishing-resistant MFA in response to rising phishing-related illegal remittances and transactions. The initiative includes jointly developed awareness materials by financial institutions, the Japan Financial Services Agency and the National Police Agency, comprising promotional flyers and videos explaining phishing-resistant MFA and warning about phishing emails.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCyber resilience
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2026-04-16•Europe•European Financial Reporting Advisory Group
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group is seeking participation from EU non-SME companies outside the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, particularly those with fewer than 1,000 employees or annual turnover below EUR 450 million, to support work on its forthcoming Voluntary Standard for sustainability reporting. Participation is also open to auditors, business associations, lenders, business partners, investors and other users of sustainability information through webinars, surveys, events and interviews.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsAccounting and financial reportingClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-04-16•Cape Verde•Bank of Cape Verde
The Bank of Cape Verde announced the creation of the Network of Central Banks of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (BCPLP), formalising and making permanent cooperation among eight participating central banks. The network will have a rotating annual presidency, hold regular high-level meetings, establish technical working groups for knowledge sharing, and set up an economic policy committee to analyse issues of common interest.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-16•Brazil•Brazilian Pension Funds Authority (PREVIC)
The Brazilian Pension Funds Authority (PREVIC) has issued Integrity Program guidance reminding public agents of conduct restrictions during Brazil’s 2026 election period to safeguard integrity, impartiality and prevent misuse of public resources. The note clarifies the broad definition of “public agent,” emphasises objective liability for breaches, and highlights prohibitions on using public assets or staff for campaigns, institutional advertising during the blackout period, and personal promotion. PREVIC also recalls that violations may trigger fines, loss of candidate registration, administrative improbity proceedings, and additional expectations for authorities subject to the Code of Conduct of the High Federal Administration.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationOther
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2026-04-16•Argentina•Argentina Superintendency of Insurance
The Argentina Superintendency of Insurance issued operational guidance for stakeholders affected by the liquidation of Galeno Aseguradora de Riesgos del Trabajo S.A., detailing procedures for judicial notifications, court writs and creditor claims, which must be submitted via its remote procedures platform. To ensure continuity of worker medical and cash benefits previously provided by Galeno ART, the Superintendency, as administrator of the Reserve Fund, has urgently contracted SML Consultores Médicos S.A. to manage these benefits.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationRecovery and resolution
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2026-04-16•United States•U.S. Department of the Treasury
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed new sanctions on Nicaragua’s gold sector under Executive Order 13851, as amended by Executive Order 14088, targeting individuals and companies alleged to support the Murillo-Ortega regime, including entities linked to the 2025 occupation of BHMB Mining Nicaragua S.A.’s gold processing plant. All property and interests in property of designated persons in the United States or controlled by U.S. persons are blocked, including entities 50 percent or more owned by blocked persons, with OFAC highlighting strict-liability civil enforcement and potential secondary sanctions for foreign financial institutions.
EnforcementSanctions & designationsNew sanctions designations
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2026-04-16•Global•World Bank
The World Bank Group’s Reserve Advisory and Management Partnership has signed a new membership agreement with the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo, moving from trust fund-supported participation to an asset-mandate-supported membership under which RAMP will manage part of the bank’s reserves. The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo is the first institution to make this transition, reflecting strengthened reserve management, governance, investment practices, and risk management capacity developed through the trust fund.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsOther
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2026-04-16•Global•International Monetary Fund
At its Spring Meetings 2026 press briefing on the Regional Outlook for Asia and the Pacific, the International Monetary Fund warned that higher oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict are pushing up inflation, weakening external balances and tightening financial conditions, though the baseline outlook remains broadly unchanged. Regional growth is projected to slow from 5.0% in 2025 to 4.4% in 2026 and 4.2% in 2027, with inflation rising from 1.4% in 2025 to 2.6% in 2026 before easing to 2.4% in 2027. The IMF outlined downside scenarios with cumulative output losses of up to almost 2% by 2027 and advised agile monetary policy, targeted fiscal support, and reliance on exchange rate flexibility where possible.
ResearchEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-16•Global•International Monetary Fund
The IMF’s African Department, in its April 2026 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa, cut its 2026 growth forecast to 4.3% and sees median inflation at 5% by end-2026 amid spillovers from the Middle East war. It cites uneven impacts from higher commodity and shipping costs and a structural decline in official development assistance, urging anchored inflation expectations, targeted support for vulnerable groups and stronger domestic revenue mobilization. At its Spring Meetings, the IMF said it is scaling up country-specific financing through existing tools rather than a new debt initiative or SDR allocation, and noted ongoing program talks with Kenya and Senegal.
Research
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2026-04-16•Global•International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund has resumed dealings with the Government of Venezuela under the administration of acting President Delcy Rodríguez, ending a pause in place since March 2019 due to government recognition issues. The decision was guided by the views of members representing a majority of the Fund’s total voting power and is in line with the IMF’s long-standing practice.
Policy & regulationCooperationOther
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2026-04-16•United Arab Emirates•Ministry of Finance (United Arab Emirates)
The UAE Ministry of Finance reported that Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini held bilateral meetings with finance ministers and senior officials from the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Argentina, Switzerland and Norway on the sidelines of the World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings. Discussions focused on expanding financial cooperation, including strategic financial and economic ties with the United States, the UAE’s participation as a guest country in the G20 finance track, regulatory coordination with Switzerland, and using existing investment and double taxation agreements to support investment with Argentina.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-16•Kuwait•Kuwait Capital Markets Authority
The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority has cancelled the listing of Kuwait and Gulf Transport Association Company on Boursa Kuwait after the issuer failed to provide required documents, weekly reports and remediation of material auditor reservations needed to complete its review of the 2024 financial statements. The company’s board must convene a general assembly within three months to consider the delisting and its status, and the shares are required to move to the unlisted securities market through continuous trading within five working days.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-04-16•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a concept release seeking public input on a comprehensive review of the Consolidated Audit Trail and other audit trails and related data sources used in regulating U.S. securities markets. The release focuses on whether changes to rules, funding, governance, design, scope, and data retention are warranted in light of current market conditions, regulatory needs, privacy concerns, cost pressures, technology, and cybersecurity, including how to obtain customer and account information after the elimination of personally identifiable information reporting to the Consolidated Audit Trail.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAuditing
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2026-04-16•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting to examine how to encourage more companies, including small-cap issuers, to go public amid decreased initial public offering activity and market shifts. The agenda includes discussions of the state of the IPO market under the current regulatory framework, with presentations on IPO trends, contributing factors and the underwriter perspective.
Policy & regulationOtherSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-04-16•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
At the SEC’s Options Market Roundtable, a Commissioner highlighted structural concerns in the options market, including the proliferation of exchanges and strikes, fewer clearing firms, concentration among market makers, barriers to entry from connectivity and quoting demands, and questions around legacy allocation formulas, execution transparency, 24/7 trading, and tokenization. The Commissioner also noted recent exchange rule filings that would limit the Options Regulatory Fee to transactions executed on the assessing exchange, replacing the prior approach that could capture activity on other venues.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesTrading
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2026-04-16•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission issued a concept release in its review of the Consolidated Audit Trail, seeking comment on changes to governance, technology, data security, funding, and privacy. Citing cost growth, implementation delays, and steps to reduce costs and limit personally identifiable information, the SEC asks whether to move away from a centralized repository, further restrict regulators’ ability to link personal data to transactions, or eliminate the CAT while preserving market surveillance.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationRegulatory burden
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2026-04-16•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman, speaking at an SEC roundtable on listed options, underscored the rapid growth and increasing complexity of U.S. options markets, including a sharp rise in exchanges, products and market data volumes. He emphasized that the roundtable is an assessment forum rather than a precursor to imminent rulemaking and highlighted the need to consider listed options separately from equities. The Chairman also pointed to industry work through the Listed Options Market Structure Working Group as a venue for developing proposals that could later be considered by the Commission.
Policy & regulationCooperationTrading
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2026-04-16•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
A Commissioner of the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, speaking at the Division of Trading and Markets’ roundtable on options market structure, highlighted SEC data suggesting that long-standing equity market structure concerns may be even more pronounced in options. The remarks cited increased retail participation, growth in short- and ultra-short-dated strategies, and fragmentation across 15 options exchanges, and raised questions on execution quality, market maker entitlements, data asymmetries, competitive barriers, and floor auction incentives. The Commissioner invited public feedback to inform potential modernization of SEC rules.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesTrading
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2026-04-16•Algeria•Algeria Market Authority (COSOB)
The Algeria Market Authority held a financial education workshop for students at Mouloud Feraoun school in Ben Aknoun to promote early financial literacy. The session covered money management, prudent financial decisions and the importance of saving, with interactive activities focused on distinguishing needs from wants.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-04-16•Norway•Norwegian Finanstilsynet
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway has completed a targeted review of Prosafe SE’s 2024 annual report, identifying weaknesses in note disclosures on impairment indicators for its rigs and shortcomings in “order backlog” alternative performance measure reporting under ESMA guidelines. It highlighted generic explanations of key judgements under IAS 1.122 and inconsistent, poorly defined order backlog figures relative to IFRS performance obligations. Prosafe has committed to address these issues in future reporting and must report back after its 2025 annual report, with the supervisor also reminding the issuer to consider Market Abuse Regulation requirements on inside information.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-04-16•Argentina•Ministry of Finance (Argentina)
Argentina’s Ministry of Finance published remarks by Economy Minister Luis Caputo, who said the government’s reform programme has strengthened domestic markets and the currency amid external shocks, while fiscal accounts have been “put in order” and real social assistance doubled. He outlined plans to reduce taxes, cut regulation, improve logistics, advance labour reform and implement the “Fiscal Innocence Law” to formalise the economy and channel undeclared savings into the financial system. Caputo also highlighted the large-investment incentive regime (RIGI), citing 35 projects totaling more than USD 80bn, with around one third already approved, and stressed Argentina’s strategic position in oil, natural gas, food and critical minerals.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-16•Global•International Monetary Fund
The IMF has approved a 10‑month non‑financing Staff‑Monitored Program for Zimbabwe to consolidate stabilization gains, strengthen macroeconomic management, and support re‑engagement with the international community. The program focuses on prudent budget execution, arrears control, stronger cash and public financial management, maintaining low and stable inflation, supporting the ZiG and foreign exchange market efficiency, governance and fiscal‑risk reforms, and better‑targeted social assistance. It aims to build a credible policy track record as a step toward a potential Fund‑supported program and arrears clearance.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesOther
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2026-04-16•Mexico•Central Bank of Mexico
The Central Bank of Mexico reported that the Technical Committee of the Pension Fund for Welfare held its first ordinary session of 2026 and approved the Fund’s October–December 2025 quarterly reports, including financial statements as of 31 December 2025. The committee also reviewed the fourth quarter 2025 report on actions to defend the Fund, noted transparency matters and the results of an external actuarial evaluation of asset sufficiency, and made documentation available on the Fund’s website.
SupervisionRegulatory reportingAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-04-16•Europe•European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has published its year-end 2024 comparative study on how Solvency II internal models quantify market and credit risk, finding moderate to significant dispersion in some risk charges and calling for continued supervisory scrutiny. Dispersion is most pronounced in parts of credit spread modelling, particularly for lower-rated corporate and certain sovereign bonds, and is also notable for real estate and strategic insurance participations, while equity index risk charges are less dispersed. National competent authorities will receive tailored feedback for follow-up with undertakings, and the comparative study will continue annually.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-04-16•Saudi Arabia•Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority has licensed Modern Integrated Solutions Financing to conduct buy-now-pay-later activity, bringing the total number of finance companies licensed by the authority to 71. SAMA linked the decision to supporting the finance sector, improving transaction efficiency, and promoting innovative solutions for financial inclusion, and reiterated the importance of dealing only with authorized financial institutions.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-04-16•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
All eleven Democratic members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs have urged Chair Tim Scott to delay nomination proceedings for Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair until criminal investigations involving Jerome Powell and Governor Lisa Cook are closed. In a letter led by Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren, they describe the probes as “pretextual,” part of a broader effort to take control of the Fed, and request a public hearing on whether President Trump has been directing the investigations before any Warsh hearing.
Other
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2026-04-16•Moldova•National Bank of Moldova
The National Bank of Moldova held talks with the United States Department of the Treasury on strengthening bilateral cooperation in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing, implementation of international sanctions, and prevention of illicit financing. The central bank highlighted MONEYVAL’s decision to end monitoring of Moldova under the fifth evaluation round and said European Union AML/CFT legislation is expected to be fully transposed into national law by the end of 2026.
Policy & regulationCooperationAML and CFTCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-16•Moldova•National Bank of Moldova
The National Bank of Moldova reported that Governor Anca Dragu attended the Belgian-Dutch constituency meeting of the IMF and World Bank during the Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., where central bank governors discussed monetary policy, inflation and financial stability. Dragu highlighted the launch of technical negotiations on Moldova’s EU accession, its entry into the Single Euro Payments Area with estimated savings of around EUR 6.1 million in the first 150 days, and Moody’s upgrade of Moldova’s sovereign rating to B2 from B3 with a stable outlook.
Monetary policyOtherMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-16•Moldova•National Bank of Moldova
The National Bank of Moldova and the World Bank discussed Moldova’s macroeconomic outlook, findings of the Financial Sector Assessment Program, and ongoing technical cooperation. Talks focused on structural reforms including digitalisation of financial infrastructure, financial inclusion, green transition and ESG frameworks, and financial sector resilience, with both parties highlighting joint projects and further cooperation on implementing the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion 2030.
Policy & regulationCooperationDomestic cooperation
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2026-04-16•Libya•Central Bank of Libya
The Central Bank of Libya said its governor met the U.S. Treasury to discuss Libya’s financial situation, public expenditure unification and the bank’s reform agenda. Talks also covered stronger controls on external transactions, action against foreign currency smuggling and a plan to start regular U.S. dollar cash distribution through banks and exchange companies with safeguards against misuse.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperationAML and CFT
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2026-04-16•Libya•Central Bank of Libya
The Central Bank of Libya said it has agreed with Numisma Bank to continue supplying U.S. dollars in line with market needs and to add other foreign currencies, including the British pound and the euro. The update follows completion of the first phase of U.S. dollar supply and includes work on cash distribution, stronger compliance controls and new regulation of exchange activities.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCross-border payments
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2026-04-16•United Kingdom•UK Parliament
The UK Parliament Treasury Committee has published responses from the Bank of England, HM Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority to its report on artificial intelligence in financial services, including confirmation that the Bank plans to test AI agents in financial trading markets and assess correlated “herding” risks. HM Treasury did not commit to bringing major AI and cloud providers into the Critical Third Parties Regime before the end of 2026. The Financial Conduct Authority plans to share AI best practice examples with firms, and the Committee will continue to monitor progress and potential disruption from outages at major providers.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsArtificial intelligenceStress testing
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2026-04-16•United Kingdom•UK Parliament
The UK Parliament’s Treasury Committee has endorsed the appointment of Katharine Braddick CB as Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation at the Bank of England and Chief Executive of the Prudential Regulation Authority, concluding she has the necessary professional competence and personal independence. The assessment follows a pre-commencement hearing held on 15 April, ahead of her planned succession to Sam Woods when his term ends in June 2026.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLicence approval
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2026-04-16•United Kingdom•UK Parliament
The UK Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee has launched an inquiry into HM Treasury’s role in shaping government decisions on climate change, nature loss and environmental sustainability, including the impact of fiscal rules and spending constraints. The inquiry will examine how the Treasury assesses long-term economic risks from climate and biodiversity loss, incorporates sustainability and natural capital alongside GDP, applies environmental duties in decision-making, and implements recommendations from the Dasgupta Review.
Policy & regulationOtherClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-04-16•India•Securities & Exchange Board of India
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Financial Intelligence Unit India to enhance mutual cooperation and information exchange, incorporating the Egmont principles, in support of implementing the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 and related rules. The arrangement enables regular sharing of data and information between the two authorities to help combat frauds in the securities market and took effect on 15 April 2026.
Policy & regulationCooperationAML and CFTCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-16•Canada•British Columbia Securities Commission
The Canadian Securities Administrators warned about fraudulent social media investment groups running “ramp and dump” schemes in low-priced or thinly traded stocks. Scammers on WhatsApp, Discord and Telegram pose as knowledgeable investors with alleged inside information and fake credentials to pressure people into buying unfamiliar stocks. The CSA urged investors to be wary of unsolicited advice, verify adviser registration, check its Investor Alerts list and report suspected fraud to authorities.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-04-16•Canada•British Columbia Financial Services Authority
The British Columbia Financial Services Authority has entered into a consent order with real estate licensee Nima Alizadeh-Gharib for conduct unbecoming a licensee after he sent an antisemitic message on a public personal Instagram account linked to his professional profile. He received a reprimand, must complete a custom educational course provided by the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies at his own expense, and pay CAD 2,350 in enforcement expenses.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsOther
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2026-04-16•United States•U.S. Financial Services Committee
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Financial Institutions held a hearing on the consumer credit reporting market, with Chairman Andy Barr emphasizing accurate, complete credit reports under the Fair Credit Reporting Act for risk management and access to credit. Barr criticized proposals to remove categories of debt from reports, raised concerns about questionable complaints in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s complaint database and promoted his Eliminating Fraud in the CFPB’s Consumer Complaint Database Act, while supporting responsible use of alternative data such as rent, telecom and utility payments to expand access for “credit invisible” consumers.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesCredit risk
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2026-04-16•Canada•Canadian Securities Administrators
The Canadian Securities Administrators issued an investor warning on fraudulent investment groups using social media and private messaging platforms to run “ramp and dump” schemes in low-priced or thinly traded stocks, including foreign-headquartered issuers. The alert describes tactics such as moving targets into closed groups, pressuring coordinated stock purchases, and using claims of inside information, fake credentials and impersonation, and urges investors to verify adviser registration and contact relevant authorities if they suspect fraud.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-04-16•Poland•Central Bank of Poland
The National Bank of Poland reported that its March 2026 core inflation indices showed a year-on-year Consumer Price Index increase of 3.0% and inflation excluding food and energy of 2.7%, with all core measures accelerating versus February. Inflation excluding administered prices rose to 2.7% from 1.6%, inflation excluding the most volatile prices to 3.0% from 2.3%, and the 15% trimmed mean to 2.9% from 2.2%, with the bank reiterating that these four core indices are used to identify inflation sources and persistence.
Data & statisticsMonetary data
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2026-04-16•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia reported a new daily record on its IPS NBS instant payments system on 9 April 2026, with 577,585 transactions totalling RSD 7,991,224,206.01. The 24/7/365 system, in operation since October 2018, continues to see high and growing payment volumes from citizens and businesses.
Data & statisticsPayments and payment systems
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2026-04-16•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia reported that, at the IMF and World Bank Spring Meeting, the Serbian delegation expressed Serbia’s intention to provide financial support to the IMF’s Regional Technical Assistance Centre for the Countries of South East Europe (SEETAC). Serving the Western Balkans and Moldova in the context of EU accession, SEETAC is scheduled to begin operations in January 2027 and will provide technical assistance on fiscal and monetary policy, macroeconomic frameworks and projections, statistics, and legal reforms.
Policy & regulationCooperationOther
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2026-04-16•Liechtenstein•Finance Liechtenstein
The Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority’s 2025 Annual Report highlights a stable financial centre and supervisory priorities on ICT risks, anti-money laundering, and foreign sanctions compliance. It notes the entry into force of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation and the DORA Implementation Act, the first authorisations of crypto-asset service providers under MiCAR, and the first licensing of a Pfandbrief institution under the new Pfandbrief Act. The Supervisory Board has also mandated a review and simplification of regulatory requirements, processes and internal procedures to reduce burdens and enhance proportionality and effectiveness.
SupervisionSupervision approach, priorities & toolkitSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-04-16•Isle of Man•Isle of Man Financial Services Authority
The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority has published an online briefing pack to help private sector firms prepare for the Isle of Man’s forthcoming MONEYVAL mutual evaluation. The materials explain the updated evaluation methodology, Financial Action Task Force Immediate Outcomes, likely areas of assessor focus and expectations around outcomes and data-driven evidence, and form part of a wider government and regulatory outreach programme linked to updated National Risk Assessments.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationAML and CFTSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-04-16•Greece•Bank of Greece
The Bank of Greece published cash-basis data showing a central government net borrowing requirement surplus of EUR 920 million in January–March 2026, down from EUR 1,465 million a year earlier. Ordinary budget revenue reached EUR 16,956 million against ordinary budget expenditure of EUR 15,813 million.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-16•Georgia•National Bank of Georgia
The National Bank of Georgia said Governor Natia Turnava and Finance Minister Lasha Khutsishvili met over 20 international investment groups in Washington, D.C. on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings to present Georgia’s investment potential. Authorities highlighted stable, well-managed inflation, prudent fiscal and monetary policies, resilient macroeconomic performance, and growing investor interest in real estate, information technology, transport and logistics, and financial services.
OtherCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-16•Georgia•National Bank of Georgia
The National Bank of Georgia said Governor Natia Turnava met UAE Central Bank Governor Khaled Mohamed Balama at the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings to discuss supervisory approaches and payment infrastructure. They reviewed Georgia’s Real-Time Gross Settlement system upgrade, Instant Payment System development, and regulatory steps on financial technologies and virtual asset services, and considered future cooperation on information and best practice exchange.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperationMarket infrastructure
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2026-04-16•Georgia•National Bank of Georgia
The National Bank of Georgia has opened its regulatory sandbox on tokenized bonds to supervised brokerage companies to test new models for bond issuance, recording, and trading using digital tokens and to inform future regulation. Tokenized bonds are positioned as programmable digital equivalents of traditional bonds intended to improve issuance efficiency, automate servicing, increase liquidity, reduce transaction costs, and broaden access for corporate issuers and small investors, without implying any licensing or regulatory pre-commitment.
SupervisionInnovation & testingFintech and insurtechTokenization
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2026-04-16•Canada•Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario has issued compliance orders against Assureway Protection Corporation and its sole officer and director, Shiraz Hussain, for breaches of Ontario’s Insurance Act. FSRA found they conducted insurance business without a licence under section 40(2) and engaged in an unfair or deceptive act or practice under section 439, with the orders finalized after they did not request a hearing or contest FSRA’s proposal.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-04-16•Europe•European Banking Authority
The European Banking Authority’s 2024 Dashboard on high earners shows that the number of individuals in EU credit institutions and investment firms earning at least EUR 1 million rose to 2,554, with these roles still overwhelmingly held by men. The data indicate rising variable-to-fixed remuneration ratios, especially in investment firms where the Capital Requirements Directive bonus cap no longer applies, and highlight low levels of variable pay deferral in some Member States. The Authority plans a near-term review of its implementing regulatory products to simplify templates, adjust data collection and publication frequencies, and address data quality issues.
Data & statistics
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2026-04-16•Europe•European Banking Authority
The European Banking Authority published a draft technical package for version 4.3 of its reporting framework, covering anti-money laundering and third-country branch reporting, including validation rules, the Data Point Model and XBRL taxonomies. The package introduces new Implementing Technical Standards on supervisory reporting of third-country branches under Article 48l(1) of the Capital Requirements Directive and a taxonomy to support identification of obliged entities under the direct supervision of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority, aligned with AMLA’s testing and calibration templates.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory reporting
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2026-04-16•Türkiye•Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency of Türkiye
Türkiye’s Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency has imposed supervisory measures on Magdeburger Sigorta AS, temporarily suspending its authority to issue new policies and renewals across all branches until capital adequacy conditions are met. The action follows close monitoring and the firm’s failure to remedy financial weaknesses despite staged measures, with the agency stating it has ensured the company continues to meet obligations to existing policyholders, including claim compensation.
SupervisionInterventionsCapital adequacy
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2026-04-16•Kosovo•Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo has signed a new cooperation agreement with the World Bank Treasury under the Reserve Advisory and Management Partnership, moving into an active portfolio management phase in which a portion of its assets will be managed by the World Bank Treasury from 2026. The central bank underscored RAMP’s role in strengthening institutional capacity, reserves investment, and risk management, while the World Bank reaffirmed support for developing Kosovo’s financial sector.
Policy & regulationCooperationCapacity building
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2026-04-16•Ukraine•National Bank of Ukraine
The National Bank of Ukraine’s Q1 Bank Lending Survey reported further increases in demand for corporate and retail loans and expectations of continued lending growth. Corporate demand was driven by large enterprises seeking hryvnia-denominated, long-term funding for capital investment and working capital, while retail demand rose for consumer loans and mortgages amid broadly unchanged or easing lending standards and higher approval rates. Banks reported rising risks across most categories, particularly foreign exchange, credit, and operational risks.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-04-16•Netherlands•De Nederlandsche Bank
De Nederlandsche Bank has imposed an administrative fine of EUR 28,710 on investment firm AFS E-Venues B.V. for repeatedly failing to meet statutory minimum liquidity requirements between 31 March 2024 and 10 February 2025. The decision applies DNB’s prudential capital shortfall enforcement policy and notes that intra-group resource shifts delayed detection of the shortfalls, while subsequent remediation and preventive measures by AFS E-Venues were taken into account in calibrating the fine.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsLiquidity risk
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2026-04-16•Lithuania•Ministry of Finance (Lithuania)
The Ministry of Finance of Lithuania will host a high-level international conference in Vilnius on 24 April 2026 on strengthening the economic and financial resilience of the EU’s eastern border, with participation from Eastern European finance and economy ministers, the European Commission and international financial institutions. The first panel will address economic, infrastructure, security and resilience challenges for EU eastern border countries and related Commission measures and financial instruments, while the second will focus on defence and security financing and the convergence of civilian, dual-use and defence investments.
Policy & regulationCooperationGeopolitical risk
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2026-04-16•United Kingdom•The Pensions Regulator
The Pensions Regulator published an update from the Pension Scams Action Group’s Fighting Pension Fraud webinar, where the UK Fraud Minister urged trustees and administrators to use every member interaction to reinforce scam warnings and caution on sharing personal information. TPR highlighted its work with Nominet, the National Economic Crime Centre and the City of London Police, including AI-enabled detection and takedown of suspicious pension websites and analysis of pension-fraud reports, and is exploring further measures to tackle repeat bad actors and develop additional disruption techniques with partners.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-04-16•Germany•German Bundesbank
The German Bundesbank reported a strong increase in private households’ financial wealth in the fourth quarter of 2025, alongside weaker external financing by non-financial corporations. Households’ net financial wealth rose by EUR 140 billion to EUR 7,327 billion, driven by higher financial assets and slower borrowing, while inflation-adjusted returns improved overall but remained negative for less wealthy households. The Bundesbank also noted that revisions to the financial and national accounts, including updated Distributional Wealth Accounts from 2026, limit comparability with earlier data.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsMonetary data
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2026-04-16•Ukraine•Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market adopted a wide-ranging package of decisions on rulemaking, supervision and licensing, including a concept for a draft Law on Financial Market Infrastructure, changes to XBRL financial reporting disclosure requirements, restrictions on securities of collective investment institutions, and special rules for transactions in Ukraine’s external state borrowing bonds during martial law. It also endorsed positions on several draft laws, updated the list of assets at LLC “FREEDOM FINANCE UKRAINE” subject to sanctions, and processed multiple approvals for securities issuers, investment funds and professional market participants.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-04-16•Peru•Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP del Peru
The Superintendency of Banking, Insurance and Pension Fund Administrators of Peru has approved the 2026 edition of the Disability Evaluation System Manual governing disability assessment and certification in the Private Pension System for access to disability pensions. Adopted by Resolution No. 01114-2026, the update consolidates prior amendments and guidelines into a single instrument to enhance consistency, technical quality, transparency and accessibility, and provides for periodic updates.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationOther
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2026-04-16•Brazil•Central Bank of Brazil
The Central Bank of Brazil released the February 2026 edition of its Central Bank Economic Activity Index (IBC-Br), providing updated data on Brazil’s economic activity. The publication offers the latest official indicator of aggregate economic performance.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-16•Germany•BaFin
BaFin has issued a general administrative order allowing an additional postponement of post-trade transparency for medium-sized transactions in liquid Federal Republic of Germany debt securities, so trade volumes may be published at the end of the trading day. The measure applies to Group 1 Federal Republic of Germany debt securities under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/583 (RTS 2) and is linked to Article 11(3)(a) of the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation and an EU-wide coordination effort following a related ESMA decision.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory reporting
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2026-04-16•Germany•BaFin
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority of Germany has opened Consultation 03/2026 on a draft supervisory circular (xx/2026 (BA)) specifying proportional diversification methods for mass retail business under Article 123(1) of the Capital Requirements Regulation. The draft aims to clarify supervisory expectations on the application of these diversification approaches.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationCapital adequacy
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2026-04-16•Bosnia and Herzegovina•Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina Governor Jasmina Selimović used a World Economic Forum roundtable in Washington, D.C. to outline the bank’s shift from project-based financial literacy initiatives to a systemic, institutionalised model. The bank aims to establish a national financial literacy strategy, integrate financial education into curricula with a focus on youth, and deepen cooperation with domestic and international partners, including support for participation in the 2029 PISA test.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-04-16•Czech Republic•Czech National Bank
The Czech National Bank published a working paper analysing investor demand for inflation-linked government bonds, finding pronounced market segmentation driven by investor clientele effects. The study shows that insurance companies underinvest and pension funds overinvest in inflation-linked securities, investors strongly prefer bonds indexed to domestic inflation, and regulatory requirements can materially shape demand for these instruments.
ResearchMarket development
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2026-04-16•Global•International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund says the Middle East conflict and related energy shock are straining Asia’s economic resilience, weakening external balances, lifting inflation, and reducing policy space, even as the region remains the main driver of global growth. Under the World Economic Outlook baseline, Asia’s growth is projected to slow from 5% in 2025 to 4.4% in 2026 and 4.2% in 2027, with China and India providing about 70% of regional growth and inflation in emerging Asia rising to 2.6% in 2026. The IMF urges temporary, targeted fiscal support, agile monetary policy, exchange-rate flexibility, and structural reforms, including stronger social safety nets and investment in energy efficiency and alternative energy.
Research
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2026-04-16•Brazil•Central Bank of Brazil
The Central Bank of Brazil has ordered the extrajudicial liquidation of Cooperativa de Crédito, Poupança e Serviços Financeiros (Creditag) due to severe financial deterioration and abnormal risk to unsecured creditors. Creditag is a small, independent S5-segment credit cooperative, representing about 0.0000226% of total assets of Brazil’s National Financial System as of December 2025, and the former administrators’ assets have been frozen. The Central Bank will continue to investigate, which may lead to administrative sanctions and referrals to other authorities.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsPrudential risks
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2026-04-16•United States•Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency published its April 2026 public enforcement actions, including a consent order against The Federal Savings Bank for deceptive practices in VA-guaranteed cash-out refinance lending that violated Section 5 of the FTC Act. The OCC also issued prohibition orders against two former associate bankers at JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association and BMO Bank N.A. for misappropriating more than USD 73,000 and USD 164,000 respectively from customer accounts, and terminated three prior enforcement actions.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsOther
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2026-04-16•Dominican Republic•Pensions Superintendency (SIPEN)
The Pensions Superintendency of the Dominican Republic (SIPEN) participated in ExpoSostenible 2026 in Santo Domingo to provide guidance on the Dominican Pension System. Through its interactive stand and User Service Center, SIPEN offered information on the rights and obligations of workers, employers and pensioners, and on procedures for accessing pension system services.
Financial literacy & educationClimate risk and sustainable financeESG
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2026-04-16•Dominican Republic•Pensions Superintendency (SIPEN)
The Dominican Republic’s Pensions Superintendency (SIPEN) has awarded Banco LAFISE the “Aquí Sabemos de Pensiones” seal, recognising it as the second bank to reach the threshold where 70% of employees have fundamental knowledge of their benefits and responsibilities under the Dominican Pension System. The certification followed virtual and in-person training for 87 employees, and SIPEN framed the seal as part of its education plan to expand pension literacy in the financial sector and encouraged more employers to adopt similar initiatives.
Financial literacy & educationOther
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2026-04-16•United States•Federal Reserve Board
The Federal Reserve Board has issued a cease and desist order against Community Bankshares, Inc., LaGrange, Georgia. The enforcement action is dated April 14, 2026.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsOther
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2026-04-16•Europe•Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism
The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism launched two public consultations on draft instruments detailing how obliged entities should identify, assess and manage money laundering and terrorist financing risks at business-wide and group-wide level. The draft Guidelines under Article 10(4) of the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation set minimum expectations for business-wide risk assessments, while the draft Regulatory Technical Standards under Articles 16(4) and 17(3) define minimum standards for group-wide AML/CFT frameworks, including cross-border operations.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAML and CFT
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2026-04-16•Qatar•Qatar Central Bank
The Qatar Central Bank Deputy Governor, H.E. Sheikh Ahmed bin Khalid bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al-Thani, represented the Qatar Central Bank at a Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting chaired by International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 2026 International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C.
Policy & regulationCooperation
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2026-04-16•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of Tajikistan reported on the country’s participation in IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings side events on regional economic coordination, financial stability and climate-related finance. The delegation highlighted reform progress under the IMF Policy Coordination Instrument, including stronger public financial management, more effective monetary policy, enhanced transparency and improved public debt management, alongside priorities such as economic resilience, export diversification and regional hydropower cooperation.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesDomestic cooperationFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-04-16•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank published a Working Paper finding that euro-area banks’ expanding lending to non-bank financial institutions has largely supported securities funding and is associated with a contraction in credit to non-financial firms, particularly smaller firms. Using supervisory and loan-level data for 2019–2024, the paper shows bank lending to non-bank financial institutions rose to more than EUR 3.1 trillion and increasingly took the form of reverse repurchase agreements, while lending to non-financial firms stagnated. The study links this reallocation to banks’ capital and liquidity constraints, with non-bank financial institution loans offering lower default probabilities and regulatory costs and crowding out firm lending.
ResearchLending
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2026-04-16•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank published a speech by Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel arguing that reviving growth is now the euro area’s central challenge, with priorities of deeper integration, faster innovation and greater sovereignty. She noted inflation has returned to target without recession or financial instability, banks’ capital and profitability have improved, and highlighted growth opportunities from reducing trade barriers, leveraging artificial intelligence and increasing public research and development. Schnabel also linked innovation and sovereignty to energy transition and payments technology, citing concerns over critical raw materials and work on cross-border instant payments, tokenised central bank money for wholesale settlement and a potential digital euro for retail use.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-16•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan published the results of a foreign exchange purchase auction held on 16 April 2026. Seven participants submitted filled bids ranging from USD 600,000 to USD 7,000,000, with a weighted average exchange rate of 9.4748 USD/TJS.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsOther
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2026-04-16•Global•Bank for International Settlements - Financial Stability Institute
The Bank for International Settlements’ Financial Stability Institute published a brief on how authorities use cyber stress tests to assess banks’ resilience to severe cyber disruptions and potential financial stability impacts. Drawing on exercises by the Bank of England, the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority and ECB Banking Supervision, it distinguishes firm- and system-focused models, notes that tests are typically qualitative tabletop exercises with limited disclosure, and calls for repeated exercises, greater methodological transparency, broader participation and better planning for authorities’ crisis coordination.
ResearchCyber resilienceStress testing
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2026-04-16•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Insurance Authority
The Hong Kong Insurance Authority launched a new edition of its Inter-School Quiz and Challenge on Lifetime Risk and Protection in early 2026 for Form 4 to Form 6 students, with over 2,200 participants from 58 schools. Delivered with the Financial Education Centre of the Hong Kong Family Welfare Society, the programme used online quizzes and classroom discussions to promote understanding of risk management, insurance and financial planning, with survey results indicating improved knowledge and willingness to change financial behaviour among participants.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-04-16•Bosnia and Herzegovina•Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina reported that Governor Jasmina Selimović joined a World Economic Forum round table in Washington, D.C. on financial education’s role in strengthening monetary policy, outlining a shift from project-based initiatives to a systemic approach. She emphasized embedding financial literacy in economic decision-making and education systems, including a national strategy, integration into curricula, and participation in the 2029 PISA test, echoing expert support for comprehensive financial education across all schooling levels.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-04-16•Netherlands•Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets published findings on crypto-asset service providers’ advertising and cost disclosures, concluding that information to the Dutch market remains frequently incorrect, unclear or misleading. A review of 33 providers found shortcomings in advertising at 14 firms and in cost information at 19, including unbalanced risk disclosures and hard-to-find fee information. The authority warned that firms breaching Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation information standards should expect enforcement and outlined five improvement areas, including clearer substantiation, more balanced risk disclosures and transparent, easily accessible fee information.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsConsumer and investor protection
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2026-04-16•Iraq•Central Bank of Iraq
The Central Bank of Iraq has issued supervisory rules on the capital adequacy standard for Islamic banks. The framework is aligned with the Islamic Financial Services Board Standard 15.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCapital adequacy
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2026-04-16•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia reported that the sustainable finance market grew by 34% in the first quarter of 2026, with corporate green and transition bond issuance reaching almost RUB 60 billion, largely attributed to its incentive-based regulation. The bank has reduced risk weights for priority green and transition projects by 10–50% depending on project quality, with incentives applying to sustainability-linked loans and bonds funding energy-efficient residential construction and public transport.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsClimate risk and sustainable financeGreen taxonomy
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2026-04-16•Global•Bank for International Settlements - Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures
The BIS Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures and IOSCO issued a Level 2 assessment of the UK’s implementation of the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures for systemically important payment systems and central securities depositories/securities settlement systems as of 30 September 2023. The payment systems framework is deemed complete and consistent, while the CSD/SSS framework is largely consistent but has gaps in physical delivery provisions, central bank money settlement coverage, risk controls for other CSD activities, collateral safeguarding, disclosure of investment strategies and PFMI data, and credit and liquidity risk where banking-type services are absent. The Bank of England has since introduced Fundamental Rules for FMIs and will factor the findings into future CSD rulemaking under its updated powers.
Policy & regulationPeer reviews and country evaluationsMarket infrastructure
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2026-04-16•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The SEC’s Trading and Markets Director opened a roundtable on listed options market structure as a forum to reassess competition, transparency, fairness, and fragmentation in an increasingly automated, interconnected market. The remarks cited persistent issues including liquidity concentration, wide spreads in less liquid symbols, and specialist and retail-flow consolidation, as well as newer topics such as short-term options series and the Options Regulatory Fee, which will shift to a revised regulatory funding model on 1 July 2026. The roundtable includes an Office of Analytics and Research paper and three panels on liquidity-provider competition, customer experience, and the implications of options-market growth.
Policy & regulationOtherTrading
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2026-04-16•Bulgaria•Ministry of Finance (Bulgaria)
The Ministry of Finance (Bulgaria) reported that Minister Georgi Klissurski and a Bulgarian delegation held a working meeting with Alfred Kammer, Director of the International Monetary Fund’s European Department. Discussions focused on Bulgaria’s prospective full membership in the euro area and the stability and sustainability of public finances amid geopolitical challenges.
Policy & regulationCooperationOther
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2026-04-16•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic reported that chairman Almaz Baketaev met Reserve Bank of India governor Sanjay Malhotra in Washington during the 2026 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings to discuss expanding cooperation, focusing on developing national payment systems and potential integration. Baketaev highlighted growing digitisation and the need for more convenient cross-border payment conditions, and both sides reaffirmed their commitment to active bilateral cooperation.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperationPayments and payment systems
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2026-04-16•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has suspended the licence (No. 6781, issued 16 April 2024) of the exchange bureau operated by LLC Stimul Askat in Bishkek for violations of Kyrgyz legislation and regulatory requirements. The suspension applies from 16 to 25 April 2026.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvals
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2026-04-16•Portugal•Portuguese Insurance Regulator (ASF)
The Portuguese Insurance Regulator (ASF) published the outcome of Public Consultation No. 11/2025 and finalised a regulatory standard amending the uniform general conditions for compulsory motor third-party liability insurance, aligning policy wording with Decree-Law 26/2025 and clarifying the scope of cover and the “claims history statement”. It also addresses electronic proof of insurance, clarifies the interaction between civil and insurance law in compensation, restructures provisions on coverage, duration and termination, and moves detailed international cover information to the contract’s special conditions. The updated wording will apply to existing contracts from the first renewal after entry into force, with insurers required to give advance notice to policyholders.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-04-16•Germany•BaFin
Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority co-published a joint release on raids across Brandenburg, Berlin and Saxony targeting an alleged international money laundering network built around shell companies and linked accounts. The operation included more than 20 searches, more than 500 account freezes and the arrest of the main suspect. Authorities also seized data carriers, vehicles, assets and business records.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsAML and CFT