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2026-04-13•China•China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, in a speech on modern international financial regulation, warned of structural fractures in the global framework and advocated a two-layer approach combining strict adherence to core standards with room for adaptive national adjustments. It highlighted concerns over inconsistent Basel III Pillar 3 implementation, limited use of system-wide countercyclical capital buffers, and weaknesses in risk governance, and called for stronger “three lines of defence” and market discipline. The Commission also urged more systematic, enforceable oversight of rapidly growing non-bank financial institutions and enhanced operational resilience to digital, crypto, artificial intelligence, outsourcing, cyber and climate-related risks.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesCross-border cooperationFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-04-13•United States•Commodity Futures Trading Commission
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced that the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida entered a consent order against Emir Jesus Matos Camargo for futures fraud, fraud as an associated person of a commodity pool operator, related regulatory violations, and controlling person liability tied to Aureus Revenue Group LLC. The court found that Matos misrepresented Aureus’s status, used a counterfeit CFTC seal and forged commissioner signature, and misappropriated pool participant funds. It ordered USD 666,038.67 in restitution and an equal civil monetary penalty, both jointly and severally with Aureus, plus a permanent injunction and trading and registration bans. The consent order resolves all CFTC claims against Matos; the action against Aureus remains pending.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFraud and scams
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2026-04-13•Peru•Central Bank of Peru
The Central Bank of Peru published its March 2026 Macroeconomic Expectations Survey, reporting that all business expectations indicators remained above the neutral 50-point threshold, indicating continued optimism. Short-term expectations generally improved, notably for the economy, sector activity, demand, hiring and investment over three months, while several 12‑month indicators, including firms’ own situation, demand, hiring and investment, softened slightly from February levels.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-13•China•Central Bank of the Republic of China
The Central Bank of the Republic of China released preliminary monetary and financing statistics for end-March and the first quarter of 2026, reporting total social financing outstanding of CNY 456.46 trillion (up 7.9% year on year) and broad money (M2) of CNY 353.86 trillion (up 8.5%). First-quarter social financing increased by CNY 14.83 trillion, driven mainly by CNY 8.9 trillion in renminbi loans to the real economy and CNY 3.54 trillion in net government bond financing; foreign exchange reserves were USD 3.34 trillion at end-March.
Data & statisticsMonetary data
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2026-04-13•Czech Republic•Czech National Bank
The Czech National Bank published survey findings indicating that instant payments are widely available and viewed as a low-cost alternative to cards, cash and invoices, but point-of-sale QR code payment adoption among small businesses remains limited despite high satisfaction among users. The release highlighted rapid growth in instant payment usage, with 2.02 million transactions per day in December 2025 and a 45.5% share of interbank transfers as of March 2026, and noted that the central bank is preparing bulk instant payments alongside requirements for domestic banks to process instant euro payments from 2027.
ResearchPayments and payment systems
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2026-04-13•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank has published a working paper analysing monetary policy when households and firms are imperfectly informed about the central bank’s objectives and learn from its policy choices, generating a “reputation channel” that induces more aggressive tightening after adverse supply shocks. Using high-frequency identification, the paper finds especially strong sensitivity of long-horizon inflation expectations to interest-rate surprises in Brazil and, when calibrating the model to Brazilian data, shows that reputation-driven incentives can replicate observed inflation-output trade-offs that would otherwise require a much steeper Phillips curve.
Research
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2026-04-13•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued a public alert on scams involving fraudulent websites, internet banking login screens, phishing activity and, in one case, fraudulent mobile applications targeting customers of five banks. It reiterated that banks do not send embedded hyperlinks for transactions or request sensitive information such as login passwords or One-Time Passwords by phone, email or SMS, and advised affected individuals to contact their bank and report incidents to the Hong Kong Police Force.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-04-13•Netherlands•Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets published its 2025 annual report with studies on financing housing foundation repairs and AI’s impact on capital markets, highlighting rising, mutually reinforcing economic, technological and geopolitical risks. It calls for faster risk identification, stronger buffers and adaptable European supervision, warning that EUR 11 billion in foundation repair costs will be unaffordable or irresponsible for many homeowners. While AI can improve price formation and investment decisions, increased use of autonomous, self-learning systems may reduce transparency and heighten risks of sudden volatility and hard-to-detect market abuse, underscoring the need for human oversight and clear accountability.
ResearchRisk analysis and outlookClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-04-13•Netherlands•Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets has published a sector report finding that around 500,000 homeowners face vulnerable foundations, with necessary repairs for more than 120,000 properties amounting to an estimated EUR 11 billion, of which about EUR 3 billion appears not financeable. The authority calls for improved and standardised foundation-risk information, more effective use and potential strengthening of financing options, and additional measures to address the financing shortfall. It will engage with stakeholders on solutions and stresses the importance of longer-term and preventive measures, including groundwater management.
ResearchOther
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2026-04-13•Netherlands•Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets has published a sector report on how artificial intelligence is transforming capital markets trading, highlighting efficiency gains alongside heightened integrity and vulnerability risks. It flags risks from self-learning trading systems, information-based manipulation and multi-agent technology, and stresses the need for clear human responsibility, robust controls and oversight. The authority will strengthen its supervision and expertise, translate emerging risks into supervisory measures, consider further regulatory changes or interpretations, and continue engagement with market participants and other supervisors.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationArtificial intelligence
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2026-04-13•Iraq•Central Bank of Iraq
The Central Bank of Iraq has published a guide on identifying shell companies. The guide is intended to support more effective detection of such entities.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationOther
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2026-04-13•San Marino•Central Bank of San Marino
The Central Bank of San Marino’s Q4 2025 Quarterly Information Bulletin reports continued improvements in banking indicators, broadly stable financial sector participation, and further alignment with European standards on fit and proper rules and the financial safety net. Key developments include Regulation No. 2025-04 establishing an investor compensation fund, Regulation No. 2025-05 updating fit and proper requirements with differentiated regimes and extended independent director obligations, and COOVIG supervisory action, including refusal of a foreign group’s bid for a majority stake in Banca di San Marino.
Data & statisticsSupervisory dataFinancial and market indicators
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2026-04-13•United Arab Emirates•UAE Securities & Commodities Authority
The UAE Securities & Commodities Authority has issued a dedicated regulatory framework for virtual assets, expanding regulated activities from three to eight, including dealing as principal and agent, custody, arranging investment deals, investment advice, portfolio management, and operating a multilateral trading facility. The framework comprises five modules covering general requirements, business conduct, an alternative trading system regime, AML/CFT, and prudential requirements, and applies to trading facilities for virtual assets, tokenised securities, and traditional securities.
Policy & regulationRules & requirements
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2026-04-13•United Arab Emirates•Central Bank of the UAE
The Central Bank of the UAE has obtained the BS 13500:2013 certification in Effective Governance Management Systems from the British Standards Institution, which it positions as validation of its corporate governance arrangements. The central bank stated that the certification confirms a comprehensive governance framework based on fairness, equality, transparency and accountability, and supports institutional performance and decision-making.
Institutional developmentGovernanceOperational excellence
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2026-04-13•Vietnam•State Bank of Vietnam
The State Bank of Vietnam’s Deputy Governor Nguyen Ngoc Canh outlined the banking sector’s role in financing domestic corporate groups and reported that, as of 31 December 2025, the system comprised 127 credit institutions with total assets of nearly VND 28.9 quadrillion, up about 22% year-on-year. Economy-wide credit outstanding reached about VND 18.6 quadrillion, or 144% of GDP, with lending to domestic enterprises accounting for around 48% of total credit and lending to conglomerates and general corporations around 7%. He also highlighted legal and regulatory updates, digital transformation, and a commitment to flexible monetary, credit and foreign exchange policy to support macroeconomic stability.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksOther
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2026-04-13•Vietnam•State Bank of Vietnam
The State Bank of Vietnam met an Asian Development Bank delegation to discuss expanding ADB private sector financing in Vietnam and a proposed technical assistance programme on trade and supply chain finance. The central bank highlighted stable macro-financial conditions, encouraged broader ADB support across finance, energy, infrastructure and enterprise sectors, and requested sharing of international models and risk-benefit assessments to inform future coordination and preparations for the 2026 ADB Annual Meeting.
Policy & regulationCooperationOther
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2026-04-13•Kazakhstan•Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan has adopted Resolution No. 29 updating licensing rules, qualification requirements and evidentiary documentation for organisations conducting certain banking operations, aligning the framework with the new Law on Banks and Banking Activity of 16 January 2026. The rules set out procedures and forms for issuing and reissuing licences, review timeframes, and organisational and technical preconditions, and specify criteria and documentation to demonstrate the business reputation of senior executives and shareholders.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicensing framework and process
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2026-04-13•Norway•Norwegian Finanstilsynet
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway published an inspection report on Sparebanken Møre identifying deficiencies in credit risk modelling, including collateral recognition in loss given default, use of corporate size parameters and the SME supporting factor, and limited integration of internal ratings-based models into credit granting and pricing. The authority also found weaknesses in IFRS 9 impairment practices, large exposure limit adherence, forbearance reporting, and governance and internal control arrangements, and noted that the board has initiated remedial measures.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsCredit riskSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-04-13•Kazakhstan•Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of Kazakhstan has adopted Resolution No. 41 setting new rules for authorising the establishment of banks and branches of nonresident banks and for issuing, reissuing, suspending and terminating banking licences. The measures implement the new Law on Banks and Banking Activity by introducing a two-tier licensing regime with basic licences for small banks and universal licences for mid-sized and large banks, with higher capital, liquidity and risk management expectations. Universal-licensed banks and branches of nonresident banks may also conduct Islamic banking operations based on an additional licence.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicence approval
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2026-04-13•Norway•Norwegian Finanstilsynet
The Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority published an inspection report on BN Bank ASA identifying elevated credit risk from high commercial real estate concentration and weaknesses in credit assessments, property valuation, and application and validation of IFRS 9 expected credit loss and internal ratings-based models. The report highlights extensive use of interest-only structures, inadequate cash flow and downside risk analyses, governance gaps around ECL model use and overlays, and deficiencies in IRB model validation and board reporting. Finanstilsynet will follow up on remedial measures during 2026 and has requested a board report on implementation status and action plans.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsCredit riskAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-04-13•Jordan•Jordan Securities Commission
The Jordan Securities Commission hosted a specialised workshop for accounting students from Al-Qadisiyah College to strengthen links with academia and align education with labour market needs. The session covered International Financial Reporting Standards, disclosure management, auditing, public shareholding company offerings, basic anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks, and introduced students to the Commission’s supervisory and oversight practices in Jordan’s capital markets.
Financial literacy & educationAccounting and financial reportingSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-04-13•Taiwan•Ministry of Finance (Taiwan)
Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance said the National Financial Stabilization Fund’s Management Committee approved financial statements through end-March 2026, with net income of about NTD 8.054 billion, and confirmed market stabilisation operations ended on 12 January 2026 with holdings now being disposed of. As of end-March, the Fund held equities worth NTD 3.56 billion versus an acquisition cost of NTD 2.287 billion. The Ministry said the suspension of operations had not hurt the stock market, highlighted risks from Middle East tensions, higher energy prices and tighter global monetary policy, and said the Fund will monitor developments and manage assets prudently.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsAuditing
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2026-04-13•Taiwan•Taiwan Financial Services Commission
The Taiwan Financial Services Commission reported that 1,950 of 1,951 listed companies filed 2025 annual financial reports, with Yeong Guan Energy Technology Group Co., Ltd the sole non-filer. Domestic listed companies on the Taiwan Stock Exchange and Taipei Exchange recorded record-high 2025 operating revenue of TWD 49.62 trillion, up 13.79% year on year, and net profit before tax of TWD 5.65 trillion, up 10.99%, driven mainly by semiconductor, electronics, biotechnology and medical care sectors.
Data & statisticsActivity and performance reporting
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2026-04-13•Taiwan•Central Bank of Taiwan
The Central Bank of Taiwan approved Taiwan Business Bank to engage in foreign securities trading business, limited to trading that is neither an investment of proprietary funds nor conducted for hedging purposes. The authority also reported that as of end-March 2026 it had authorised 3,448 banks, comprising 3,408 domestic banks, three Mainland banks and 37 foreign banks.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-04-13•South Korea•Ministry of Economy & Finance (South Korea)
South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance announced that Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol will visit New York and Washington, D.C. to brief global investors on Korea’s economic fundamentals, policy responses, foreign exchange and capital market reforms, and AI transition strategy, and to meet major asset managers including Apollo Global Management, BlackRock and PIMCO. Koo will also attend the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting, a G7 special session, and the International Monetary and Financial Committee meeting, and hold bilateral talks with the heads of the IMF, World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, as well as several finance ministers.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-13•South Korea•Ministry of Economy & Finance (South Korea)
South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance held a second advisory committee meeting on expanding foreign securities investment and modernizing the foreign exchange market, including longer trading hours, a 24-hour market and an offshore KRW settlement system. The ministry reported improved accessibility and expanded participation by overseas foreign exchange business institutions, with average daily spot FX volume rising 14.8% quarter-on-quarter to USD 15.91bn in Q1 2026, and requested firms to upgrade systems and staffing while coordinating with the Bank of Korea and other agencies to incorporate market feedback.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsMarket development
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2026-04-13•Paraguay•Central Bank of Paraguay
The Central Bank of Paraguay has approved a Liquidity Coverage Ratio regulation aligned with Basel III to strengthen liquidity management and short-term stress resilience in the financial system. The rule requires banks to hold enough high-quality liquid assets to be converted quickly into cash during a liquidity stress period. It is framed as a minimum liquidity risk standard within the central bank’s broader risk management framework.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLiquidity riskPrudential risks
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2026-04-13•Indonesia•OJK
Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) outlined a programme to strengthen governance, prudential standards and risk-based supervision across the insurance, guarantee and pension fund sectors to better support domestic long-term financing. OJK reported total PPDP assets of IDR 2,992 trillion at end-February 2026 and signalled forthcoming regulations on governance and supervision, plus a 2026–2030 Sustainable Finance Development Roadmap to align the sector with Net Zero Emission and Sustainable Development Goals targets.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCorporate governancePrudential risks
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2026-04-13•Indonesia•Bank Indonesia
Bank of Indonesia’s March 2026 Retail Sales Survey shows respondents expect retail sales to remain positive, with the Real Sales Index projected to rise 2.4% year on year and 9.3% month on month, supported by stronger demand during Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr. The February 2026 index recorded 6.5% year-on-year growth and a 4.1% month-on-month increase, reversing the previous period’s contraction. Retailers anticipate higher inflationary pressures over the next three months, with the Price Expectations Index for May 2026 at 157.4, while the six-month outlook remains broadly stable.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-13•China•China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission
The Ministry of Education and the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission have launched a joint National Outstanding Financial Talent Training Base to build a high-quality pipeline of financial officials and specialists. The initiative aligns with “15th Five-Year Plan” priorities and focuses on cooperative training, joint curriculum development, integrating financial technology and interdisciplinary resources, talent-sharing, and new mechanisms for international cooperation in finance, technology and talent.
Policy & regulationCooperationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-04-13•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank has released the April 2026 Survey of Monetary Analysts questionnaire, seeking expectations on the path of key ECB interest rates, market rates and the euro area macroeconomic outlook. Respondents are also asked to project Eurosystem asset purchase programme and pandemic emergency purchase programme bond holdings, refinancing operations, and to assign probabilities to a first activation of the Transmission Protection Instrument.
Monetary policyOtherMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-13•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank published research on how wider use of euro-denominated stablecoins classified as e-money tokens under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation could affect euro area sovereign bond markets and bank funding. Using balance sheet scenarios and Liquidity Coverage Ratio data, it estimates sovereign bond “pass-through rates” from stablecoin issuance of 0.31 to 1.26, with 0.87 for the three largest euro stablecoins, and finds net sovereign bond demand can be materially lower or negative in some wholesale funding scenarios. It also highlights contagion channels from large redemptions, including reserve-asset sales and transmission of run dynamics to banks via deposit requirements, and notes draft standards proposing deposit concentration limits, a 1.5% cap on a bank’s exposure to any single stablecoin, and a 35% cap on reserve allocation to a single sovereign issuer.
ResearchStablecoins
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2026-04-13•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank’s 33rd Macroprudential Bulletin reviews the shift of tokenisation and distributed ledger technology from concept to early-scale deployment, highlighting potential benefits for deeper, more efficient EU capital markets, conditional on aligned policy, settlement in central bank money, and robust regulatory and macroprudential frameworks. It examines settlement models, traded asset types, the impact of MiCA‑compliant stablecoins on sovereign bond markets and banks, and notes tokenised assets on public blockchains reached a global market capitalisation of USD 45 billion by February 2026. The bulletin also details Eurosystem work on wholesale central bank money settlement, including the Pontes and Appia initiatives and potential eligibility of DLT‑based assets as Eurosystem collateral.
ResearchFintech and insurtechBlockchain and distributed ledger technology
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2026-04-13•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank published research finding that tokenised bonds using distributed ledger technology have lower borrowing costs at issuance and tighter bid-ask spreads than comparable conventional bonds, although operational cost savings are not yet evident. The article links tokenisation’s future impact to infrastructure choices and market scalability, and highlights ongoing Eurosystem work on DLT-based collateral, market infrastructure modernisation, and reviewing the EU DLT Pilot Regime within the Market Integration and Supervision package.
ResearchMarket developmentMarket infrastructure
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2026-04-13•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan published the results of a foreign-exchange intervention auction held on 13 April 2026 to buy USD. The auction attracted 11 participants, with satisfied bids between USD 1.5 million and USD 11.0 million at a weighted-average rate of 9.5072 USD/TJS.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsOther
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2026-04-13•Chile•Chile Financial Market Commission
The Chile Financial Market Commission has issued regulatory amendments to simplify the prudential and reporting treatment of repurchase agreements and securitizations as part of its Market Development Agenda, refining Basel III implementation. For repos, the changes streamline credit risk capital requirements and allow lower risk weights, including potentially 0 percent for certain counterparties or centrally cleared trades, while for securitizations they introduce significant risk transfer criteria, ease self-securitization registration, and make transferable mortgage bond issuance requirements more flexible.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsMarket development
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2026-04-13•Estonia•Central Bank of Estonia
The Central Bank of Estonia has released its monthly flash estimate of the balance of payments for two months prior and referred users to more detailed monthly data on its website. It clarified that monthly figures are based on a smaller data set and include estimates that are subsequently revised to align with the quarterly balance of payments compiled from broader primary sources.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-13•Puerto Rico•Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico
The Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions of Puerto Rico has issued a public notice of its intention to adopt a regulation establishing a uniform process for submitting, reviewing and issuing administrative determinations, and creating a mechanism to set related processing fees. The framework would apply to determinations under any law or regulation overseen by the authority, with specific fee levels to be set separately via circular letter.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-04-13•United Arab Emirates•Central Bank of the UAE
The Central Bank of the UAE has appointed Vermeg as lead technology partner for a consortium to establish a Central Securities Depository for national debt and sukuk, as part of its capital markets infrastructure strategy. The project aims to enhance post-trade efficiency, integrate liquidity management and settlement across digital and traditional custody, and align with international standards while supporting investment attraction and future digital asset developments.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsMarket infrastructure
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2026-04-13•Norway•Norwegian Finanstilsynet
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway published an onsite inspection report on SpareBank 1 SMN identifying weaknesses in governance, documentation and compliance related to market risk, interest rate risk in the banking book, and liquidity and funding risk. Finanstilsynet expects enhancements to the bank’s internal measurement system for interest rate risk in the banking book, non-maturity deposit modelling, and liquidity coverage ratio governance, including clearer regulatory gap analyses, validation frameworks and bank-specific shock scenarios.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsRisk managementLiquidity riskMarket risk and volatility
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2026-04-13•Global•International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund, International Energy Agency and World Bank Group issued a joint statement describing the economic and energy shock from the war in the Middle East as substantial, global and highly asymmetric, with energy importers, particularly low-income countries, disproportionately affected. They highlighted elevated oil, gas and fertiliser prices, disruptions to key shipping routes and infrastructure, and risks to food security, employment, travel and tourism, while noting revenue losses for some regional producers. The institutions are updating assessments ahead of flagship reports and coordinating tailored policy advice and financial support, including at country level.
Policy & regulationCooperationEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-13•United States•U.S. Department of Justice
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a remission compensation process to distribute more than USD 40 million in forfeited assets to victims of the OneCoin cryptocurrency investment fraud. Victims who purchased OneCoin between 2014 and 2019 may be eligible for compensation, following prosecutions in the Southern District of New York that found misrepresentations led to over USD 4 billion in global victim investments.
EnforcementOtherFraud and scams
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2026-04-13•Macao•Monetary Authority of Macao
The Monetary Authority of Macao and Portugal’s Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Authority have launched a training programme for supervisors of the Association of Lusophone Insurance Supervisors, alongside a conference on modern international financial supervision. The Monetary Authority of Macao signed new cooperation protocols on training and technical collaboration with Portugal’s authority and Angola’s Insurance Regulatory and Supervisory Agency, supporting the planned ASEL Advanced Training Centre in Macao and strengthening insurance market supervision.
SupervisionCooperationCapacity buildingDomestic cooperation
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2026-04-13•Tanzania•Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority
The Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority said it met the Public Service Social Security Fund to discuss insurance issues and innovative ways to expand protection for Tanzanians. The talks centered on wider financial protection through inclusive systems, with PSSSF saying it gained ideas to improve services and close gaps in coverage.
Policy & regulationCooperationDomestic cooperation
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2026-04-13•Honduras•Central Bank of Honduras
The Central Bank of Honduras reported that Net International Reserves increased by USD 886.2 million between 27 January and 10 April 2026, rising from USD 10,305.8 million to USD 11,192.0 million. Over the same period, import coverage improved from 6.2 to 6.7 months, with weekly reserve changes ranging from USD 11.5 million to USD 219.1 million.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-13•Uzbekistan•Ministry of Finance (Republic of Uzbekistan)
The Ministry of Finance of Uzbekistan has adopted National Financial Reporting Standard “Fundamentals of Preparing Financial Statements: Accounting Policies and Accounting Estimates” (MHMS, No. 3810, 11 April 2026) to implement Presidential decision PQ–282 and align national accounting with international requirements. The standard sets a unified approach to accounting policies, estimates and error correction to improve reliability and comparability of financial statements, and applies to most legal entities, with certain categories excluded.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-04-13•New Zealand•New Zealand Financial Markets Authority
The New Zealand Financial Markets Authority has reached a settlement with CBL Corporation Limited director Peter Harris regarding its claims over CBL’s 2015 initial public offering, with Harris admitting liability for two contraventions of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. The settlement covers liability only, with the High Court to determine any pecuniary penalty and potential banning order, while the IPO proceeding continues against CBL (in liquidation) and the executor of former director Alistair Hutchison’s estate.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-04-13•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission’s Division of Trading and Markets outlined its focus on tokenized securities and the review of Regulation National Market System, inviting further industry input. It highlighted a no-action letter for a Depository Trust Company pilot, staff statements on tokenized securities and wallets, work on an “innovation exemption” for certain trading venues, and its review of Rule 611 and MEMX’s exemptive relief request from Rules 610 and 612. It also signalled possible consultations on market data revenue allocation and modernization of best execution obligations.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationMarket development
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2026-04-13•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has launched free, independent retirement planning tools and guidance on its Moneysmart website, centred on a new Retirement Hub and Retirement Planner, supported by a consumer awareness campaign. The tools integrate estimated retirement income from superannuation, the Age Pension and other sources, and include calculators for superannuation balances, Age Pension eligibility and retirement income options, responding to ASIC research showing widespread concern and limited planning among Australians.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-04-13•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission reported that Viva Energy Group Limited revised an accounting judgement in its 31 December 2025 financial report following an ASIC surveillance review, increasing impairment expenses by AUD 25 million. ASIC had raised concerns over impairment testing for convenience retail sites, concluding that under AASB 136 these should be treated as separate cash-generating units where recoverable amounts can be determined, leading the company to change its approach and disclose total impairment expense of AUD 558.8 million for retail convenience sites.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-04-13•Norway•Norges Bank
Norges Bank published an op-ed by analysis director Øistein Røisland rejecting claims that large interest rate increases sustain inflation via a “cost channel,” arguing that evidence in Norway and internationally shows higher rates reduce inflation over time. The article emphasises that demand and exchange rate channels dominate, warns against misreading the coexistence of high inflation and high rates as causal, and notes that appropriate monetary policy differs between demand-driven and cost-driven inflation.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-12•Saudi Arabia•Ministry of Finance (Saudi Arabia)
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Finance announced that Finance Minister Mohammed Aljadaan will lead the Kingdom’s delegation to the 2026 IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., and chair the IMF’s International Monetary and Financial Committee. The delegation, including the Saudi Central Bank Governor and senior financial officials, will also attend the first Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting under the U.S. G20 Presidency to discuss global economic developments, financial stability, multilateral cooperation, and World Bank Group priorities.
Policy & regulationCooperationMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-12•Saudi Arabia•Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority published data showing electronic payments accounted for 85% of total retail payments in 2025, up from 79% in 2024, with electronic transactions rising to 14.6 billion from 12.6 billion. SAMA attributed the shift away from cash to increased use of the “mada” payments system and other national payment systems, and stated it will continue to expand payment options and promote digital payments in line with Saudi Vision 2030.
Data & statisticsActivity and performance reporting
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2026-04-12•Angola•Ministry of Finance (Angola)
The Ministry of Finance of Angola detailed the agenda of a joint government and central bank delegation holding statutory meetings, bilateral sessions and investor events with international financial institutions to strengthen economic cooperation and external credibility. The programme includes high-level meetings with the World Bank and International Monetary Fund on macroeconomic developments and structural reforms, plus participation in the African Investment Forum, the Development Committee plenary and an African Union–European Union finance ministers’ roundtable on domestic resource mobilisation, illicit flows, cost of capital and debt management.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-12•Israel•Bank of Israel
The Bank of Israel reported that foreign exchange reserves stood at USD 228,271 million at end-March 2026, down USD 6,274 million from February and equivalent to 37.2% of GDP. The decline was mainly due to a USD 8,936 million revaluation loss, partly offset by USD 2,681 million in government foreign exchange activities, with USD 223,697 million held outside the International Monetary Fund and USD 4,574 million in IMF-related holdings.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-12•Iraq•Central Bank of Iraq
The Central Bank of Iraq has granted a licence to Al-Aman for Electronic Payment Services, a limited liability company.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-04-12•Nepal•Central Bank of Nepal
The Central Bank of Nepal has launched a quarterly statistical publication on real estate transactions, based on fiscal year 2078/79 and drawing on multiple government data sources to track nationwide and regional indicators such as transaction volumes, declared values, land area, land-related revenue and bank credit. The data show seasonal patterns, provincial differences in activity and value, and significant growth in land and housing loans between fiscal years 2077/78 and 2080/81. Using these statistics, the central bank is preparing a second phase to construct and publish a land value index.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-12•South Korea•Ministry of Economy & Finance (South Korea)
South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance held investor outreach meetings in Hong Kong and Singapore with major global asset managers and custodians to gather views on Korea’s capital markets and its foreign exchange and capital market reform agenda, including the MSCI roadmap and World Government Bond Index inclusion. Market participants welcomed Korea’s progress but stressed the need for effective implementation, operational readiness across intermediaries, more granular checks by investment route, and continued communication, which the ministry plans to address with domestic agencies.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCross-border cooperation
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2026-04-12•Thailand•Thailand Office of Insurance Commission
The Thailand Office of Insurance Commission launched an on-site campaign at Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak) to promote public access to microinsurance as a risk-management tool ahead of Songkran travel, in line with government policy. OIC teams and insurers are providing information and facilitating purchases of accident policies with coverage up to THB 100,000 and home fire policies with coverage up to THB 30,000 for specified risks.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsOther
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2026-04-11•United Arab Emirates•Ministry of Finance (United Arab Emirates)
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance announced that Abu Dhabi has been selected to host the 2029 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, following an international evaluation process in which the UAE secured the highest number of votes. The meetings will bring together finance ministers, central bank governors, policymakers and experts from more than 190 countries to discuss global economic priorities, with the UAE highlighting its infrastructure and experience hosting the meetings in Dubai in 2003.
Other
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2026-04-11•United Arab Emirates•Ministry of Finance (United Arab Emirates)
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance announced that Abu Dhabi has been selected to host the 2029 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, following a competitive international evaluation. Officials said the decision reflects confidence in the UAE’s economic environment and its fiscal and monetary policies, and the Central Bank plans to use the meetings to deepen strategic dialogue with the IMF, World Bank and other counterparts.
Other
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2026-04-11•Thailand•Thailand Office of Insurance Commission
The Thailand Office of Insurance Commission highlighted the role of insurance in the Songkran 2026 road-accident prevention campaign, positioning microinsurance alongside compulsory and voluntary motor insurance to broaden protection for travellers and households. It outlined two 30-day microinsurance products, an accident policy with benefits up to THB 250,000 and a home fire policy with cover up to THB 30,000, each offered at low premiums and also available free to eligible individuals, limited to one entitlement per national ID number.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsOther
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2026-04-11•Thailand•Ministry of Finance (Thailand)
Thailand’s Ministry of Finance announced a Cabinet-approved package of cost-of-living relief, concessional credit and administrative flexibilities to mitigate energy price pressures from the Middle East conflict. Measures include temporary increases in State Welfare Card benefits, multiple soft-loan schemes via state-owned banks for clean energy, agriculture and SME investment, relaxed public procurement rules and construction cost parameters for government contractors, and targeted fuel subsidies and budget restraint measures for the transport and public sectors.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsOther
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2026-04-10•Japan•Bank of Japan
The Bank of Japan published its March 2026 “Basic Figures on Fails”, providing monthly survey-based statistics on failed settlements in Japanese government bond delivery-versus-payment transactions and related buy-in activity. The data, collected from 245 direct participants in the JGB book-entry system using BOJ-NET JGB DVP services, cover the number of fails, total face value, average and maximum fail duration, and the number of buy-ins for fails resolved during the month.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-04-10•Japan•Bank of Japan
The Bank of Japan published an English translation of a Review Series report on Verifiable Credentials and their potential role in securely proving identity using digital technologies, with a focus on emerging financial use cases. The report outlines the characteristics of Verifiable Credentials, surveys applications such as COVID-19 vaccination certificates, and reviews standard-setting activity including the International Organization for Standardization’s 2024 standard for the verifiable Legal Entity Identifier.
ResearchDigital identity
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2026-04-10•Japan•Bank of Japan
The Bank of Japan’s Monthly Report on the Corporate Goods Price Index for March 2026 showed the Producer Price Index up 0.8% month on month and 2.6% year on year, and export and import prices on a contract currency basis up 0.8% and 1.5% month on month. The rise in producer prices was driven mainly by petroleum and coal products, while import price increases were led by petroleum, coal and natural gas. The report also noted preliminary fiscal-year 2025 averages, with the Producer Price Index up 2.7%, export prices up 1.5%, and import prices down 3.3% on a yen basis.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-10•Japan•Bank of Japan
The Bank of Japan released preliminary March 2026 “Principal Figures of Financial Institutions” data on loans and discounts, and on deposits and certificates of deposit, across major, regional, shinkin, foreign and other domestically licensed banks. The release highlights revised observations, clarifies coverage such as the treatment of foreign bank yen-denominated loans in Japan, and notes statistical discontinuities from January 2026 arising from bank mergers and changes in institutional coverage.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-04-10•Canada•British Columbia Securities Commission
The British Columbia Securities Commission announced that Andrew Pollard, CEO of a publicly traded junior mineral exploration company and director of Blackrock Silver Corp., has paid CAD 25,000 for failing to file timely insider trading reports. Between 2019 and 2025, he missed System for Electronic Disclosure by Insiders deadlines for 161 transactions involving securities valued at more than CAD 950,000, but subsequently self-reported under the cooperation policy, paid CAD 5,700 in late fees, completed required filings, and took a course on directors’ and officers’ duties.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsOther
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2026-04-10•United States•Commodity Futures Trading Commission
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has announced the members of its Innovation Task Force, which will support the development of a clearer regulatory framework for crypto assets and blockchain technologies, artificial intelligence and autonomous systems, and prediction markets. Led by Michael J. Passalacqua, the task force comprises senior advisors and staff from across the Commission’s divisions and offices, alongside private-sector experience in digital assets and financial regulation.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsFintech and insurtechBlockchain and distributed ledger technology
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2026-04-10•United States•Commodity Futures Trading Commission
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced that the US District Court for the District of Arizona granted a temporary restraining order barring Arizona from pursuing criminal charges against CFTC-regulated designated contract markets over prediction market event contracts. The order follows the CFTC’s complaint seeking to enjoin Arizona from enforcing allegedly preempted state laws and to obtain a declaratory judgment that federal law grants it exclusive authority over event contracts. The litigation will proceed on the CFTC’s request for preliminary and permanent injunctive relief against Arizona’s enforcement actions.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsTrading
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2026-04-10•Cuba•Central Bank of Cuba
The Central Bank of Cuba published an explainer stating that introducing CUP 2,000 and CUP 5,000 banknotes is intended to ease payments in a high-inflation environment and does not itself expand the money supply. It clarifies that money creation occurs mainly via bank credit and sovereign debt sales to the central bank, and attributes cash shortages and ATM queues to a mismatch between deposit balances and available banknotes, the cash-intensive informal economy, and uneven access to electronic payments rather than arbitrary hoarding.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-10•United States•Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s first-quarter Tenth District Energy Survey reports a sharp fall in energy activity and expectations of further contraction over the next six months. Drilling and overall business activity were broadly steady while capital expenditures declined, and revenues and profits indexes rose to their highest levels since the second quarter of 2022 on higher oil prices, though most firms do not expect prices to support a substantial increase in drilling.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-10•United States•Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has rescinded its 2023 supervisory approach letter on multiple non-sufficient funds fees from re-presented unpaid transactions, effective immediately for all FDIC-supervised institutions. The agency found the letter overly broad and creating uncertainty regarding “unfairness” under Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, and reiterated that institutions must ensure consumer disclosures accurately reflect their practices and comply with applicable legal requirements.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationOther
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2026-04-10•Uganda•Uganda Capital Markets Authority
The Uganda Capital Markets Authority held a stakeholder engagement with the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment on professional certification and continuous professional development in the capital markets industry. It reiterated regulatory expectations on certification and CPD and highlighted the Securities Industry Certification Programme as a means of strengthening competence, ethics and investor confidence.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretation
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2026-04-10•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission has launched a consultation on a framework to establish and regulate spot crypto exchange traded funds, including rules on delegating digital asset investment management and appointing trustees. The proposals would allow Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs as passively managed mutual funds with at least 80 percent exposure to a single crypto asset, held with SEC-regulated custodians and listed only on the Stock Exchange, with enhanced investor protection and disclosure. The consultation also covers permitting mutual and private funds to invest in Thai crypto ETFs and setting governance, delegation and custody requirements, including potential use of foreign sub-custodians.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-04-10•Canada•Ontario Securities Commission
The Ontario Securities Commission has commenced enforcement proceedings against Emerita Resources Corp., several directors and officers, and Hélio Diniz over alleged misconduct relating to mining projects and related disclosures. The regulator alleges diversion of Brazilian lithium mining claims to Lithium Ionic Corp., misleading public statements about the Falcon Project and Plaza Norte zinc project, and that certain individuals misled the Commission during its investigation.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFraud and scams
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2026-04-10•Chile•Chile Financial Market Commission
The Chile Financial Market Commission has warned the public about three unregulated loan applications – APP LUCADINERO, APP NEXCASH, and APP LUKA RAPIDA – which it says are offering predatory loans. The authority has filed a criminal complaint with the Public Prosecutor's Office against those responsible for the apps for alleged usury and directed users to its Fraud Alerts Page to verify supervised entities and review alerts on unregulated activities.
SupervisionAlertsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-04-10•Chile•Chile Financial Market Commission
The Chile Financial Market Commission has filed complaints with the Public Prosecutor’s Office over alleged fraud by four online loan providers falsely claiming CMF supervision and requesting advance payments for loans that were never granted. The entities, which are not registered or authorised by the CMF, include Lucas Fácil, Solicita tu Crédito, Créditos al Instante, and an impersonator of Administradora de Fondos de Inversión Privados Cabo Negro operating via ficoorp dot com.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFraud and scams
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2026-04-10•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a no-action letter to the Bank of England stating it would not recommend enforcement if securities exchanges conducted under the Bank of England’s statutory bail-in powers rely on Section 3(a)(9) without Securities Act registration. The staff said this clarifies the application of U.S. federal securities laws to foreign bail-in processes and noted the SEC Chairman has requested a rulemaking recommendation on a potential exemption for securities offered and sold in regulatory bail-ins.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationRecovery and resolution
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2026-04-10•Caribbean•Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has issued a public notice stating that SKN Online Media Bank, also known as St Kitts-Nevis Online Media Bank, is not licensed under Saint Christopher and Nevis’ Banking Act, 2015 (as amended) and is not regulated by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank. The authority notes that the entity’s website falsely claims to be licensed to provide business and private banking services and reminds the public to conduct due diligence and only deal with duly licensed institutions.
SupervisionAlertsLicence approval
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2026-04-10•Vietnam•State Bank of Vietnam
The State Bank of Vietnam reported that Deputy Governor Nguyen Ngoc Canh attended the 13th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, which reviewed economic and financial developments and reaffirmed priorities for ASEAN financial integration and stability. The meeting endorsed priorities on sustainable, resilient capital markets, regional payment connectivity and financial health, adopted the ASEAN Banking Integration Framework 2.0 Guidelines, and stressed greater transparency, regulatory harmonisation and interoperability in cross-border payments. Canh backed the Philippines’ initiatives and confirmed continued cooperation on regional payment connectivity and financial health aligned with members’ development conditions and capacity.
Policy & regulationInternational standards & recommendationsCross-border cooperationMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-10•Vietnam•State Bank of Vietnam
The State Bank of Vietnam hosted a World Bank delegation to review payment system development, cybersecurity and future technical cooperation, highlighting 88% adult bank account ownership, a 99% rate of retail electronic payments at banks and around 12 billion transactions processed by the National Payment Corporation of Vietnam in 2025. The central bank outlined measures against online fraud, including mandatory biometric authentication for online transactions above VND 10 million and the SIMO system, noting a more than 20% decline in scam cases. The World Bank welcomed these developments and committed to mobilising resources to support the State Bank of Vietnam.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperationPayments and payment systems
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2026-04-10•Croatia•Ministry of Finance (Croatia)
The Ministry of Finance of Croatia has launched a public consultation on three legislative proposals to modernise the financial-system regulatory framework: a new law for the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development, amendments to the Capital Market Act, and a new law implementing the updated EU regime for over-the-counter derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories. The package would reinforce HBOR’s capital and governance, align capital markets rules with the EU Listing Act and Directive (EU) 2024/2994, and overhaul national implementation of EMIR, including clearing, collateral and reporting requirements.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-04-10•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse have asked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to investigate unusual oil futures trading ahead of two Trump Administration announcements on the Iran conflict, citing potential misuse of material nonpublic government information. They highlight a March 23 surge in oil futures minutes before a Truth Social post on possible de-escalation and an approximately USD 950 million short bet on April 7 placed hours before a ceasefire announcement that reportedly drove prices down about 15 percent.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsMarket abuse
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2026-04-10•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia revoked the banking and professional securities licences of Industry Development and Modernization Bank (Bank IDM) for repeated breaches of banking law and anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing rules, appointing State Corporation Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA.RF) as provisional administrator. The authority said Bank IDM was not a significant lender to the real economy, alleged extensive suspicious and fraudulent transactions benefiting shareholders and related parties, and reported them to law enforcement. Eligible deposits will be repaid by DIA.RF under the federal deposit insurance scheme.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsLicensing and supervisory fees
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2026-04-10•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia has published the business programme and opened registration for its Financial Congress in St Petersburg on 1–3 July 2026, featuring two plenary sessions and 21 panel sessions. Discussions will cover balanced economic growth, macroeconomic policy, low inflation, technological change in financial markets, and topics such as monetary and fiscal policy interaction, global developments, exchange rate factors, banking sector challenges, market abuse prevention, investor needs, and cryptocurrency transaction timing.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsFintech and insurtechMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-04-10•Libya•Central Bank of Libya
The Central Bank of Libya said the International Monetary Fund has published the staff concluding statement for the 2026 Article IV consultation mission for Libya on the IMF’s official website.
Policy & regulationInternational standards & recommendationsEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-10•Global•World Bank
The World Bank Group announced that the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund have selected Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to host the institutions’ 2029 Annual Meetings in October 2029. The announcement notes that the meetings, typically held in Washington, DC for two consecutive years and in a member country every third year, last took place in the UAE in 2003 in Dubai, and that an official signing ceremony for the 2029 Meetings will be held at the 2026 Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.
Other
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2026-04-10•India•Securities & Exchange Board of India
The Securities and Exchange Board of India launched three IT solutions to streamline external engagement, enable paperless quasi-judicial proceedings, and enhance cybersecurity supervision. The Single Universal Platform for Communications centralises official communications, the e-adjudication portal digitises adjudication processes and integrates with SEBI’s Case Management System, and the AI-enabled Cyber-Sec Audit Compliance platform analyses cyber audit reports to identify compliance gaps, generate risk scores, and support risk-based supervision.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsIT management
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2026-04-10•Poland•Polish Financial Supervision Commission (KNF)
The Polish Financial Supervision Commission published a recommendation from the Steering Committee of the National Working Group on benchmark reform regarding application of a replacement rate for the WIBOR reference rate in debt securities. The recommendation focuses in particular on previously issued instruments in the legacy portfolio.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationFinancial benchmarks
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2026-04-10•United States•Commodity Futures Trading Commission
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has re-launched its Agricultural Advisory Committee and announced its new membership to provide structured input from agricultural growers, producers and other market participants. Chaired by Michael S. Selig with Emma Johnston as designated federal officer, the committee includes representatives from major agribusinesses, exchanges, intermediaries, federal agencies and industry associations to inform CFTC policy and regulatory decisions.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsHiring and recruitment
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2026-04-10•India•Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India has amended and reissued its consolidated Master Direction on non-resident investment in debt instruments via an A.P. (DIR Series) circular to Authorised Dealer Category-I banks. The updated direction covers investments in debt instruments by Non-Resident Indians and their use as collateral with recognised Indian stock exchanges for exchange traded derivative contracts, and is issued under sections 10(4) and 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCross-border payments
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2026-04-10•United States•U.S. Department of Justice
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that former tech support company CEO Michael Brian Cotter was sentenced to 28 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Cotter and co-conspirators used virtual debit cards and thousands of sham transactions, including unauthorized use of real customer personal identifying information, to disguise excessive chargebacks and deceive banks’ fraud-detection systems.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFraud and scams
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2026-04-10•Kosovo•Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo welcomed parliamentary approval of a credit agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the International Development Association for the Kosovo Financial Sector Development Project, calling it a key step to advance reforms and strengthen financial infrastructure. The project will support recapitalisation of the Deposit Insurance Fund amid higher depositor coverage, fund implementation of a TIPS Clone platform for instant payments to modernise the national payments system and align with European standards, and increase the capital of the guarantee fund and other initiatives to improve access to finance and lending conditions.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsMarket development
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2026-04-10•United Kingdom•Bank of England
The Bank of England published Staff Working Paper No. 1,179 examining whether greater foreign lending by domestically headquartered banks is associated with higher home-economy productivity. Using European panel data and UK bank–firm micro evidence, the paper finds a positive link between domestic banks’ foreign lending and domestic productivity growth, while foreign banks’ lending into the domestic economy shows no such association. The authors note the paper is research for comment and does not represent Bank of England policy or committee views.
ResearchCross-border payments
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2026-04-10•Europe•European Banking Authority
The European Banking Authority has adopted a Decision harmonising how National Competent Authorities transmit Single Euro Payments Area data, establishing a single reporting channel via the European Centralised Infrastructure of Data and eliminating submissions to the European Commission. National Competent Authorities must submit annual datasets on payment service provider charges and sanctions-related rejection rates, maintain master data, and remain responsible for data accuracy where they already hold the information. The Decision amends the Annex to the EBA’s EUCLID Decision and takes immediate effect.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory reporting
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2026-04-10•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy has published the April 2026 issue of “The Italian economy in brief” in its Statistics series, providing updated data on current conditions and structural features of the Italian economic and financial systems. The publication is organised into seven sections covering real economic activity, prices, foreign transactions, private sector financial conditions, banking sector developments, public finances, and inflation and growth forecasts.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-04-10•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy published updated “Banks and Money: National Data” statistics, providing national banking and monetary data as of February 2026. The release offers revised indicators on banking activity and monetary aggregates for the Italian financial system.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsMonetary data
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2026-04-10•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy published statistics on foreign workers’ remittances for the fourth quarter of 2025 and for the full year 2025. The data provide updated information on cross-border remittance flows by foreign workers.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-04-10•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy and the Companies and Stock Exchange Commission have updated supervisory guidelines for Simple Investment Companies to reflect a higher maximum net asset threshold and recent changes to the Collective Asset Management Regulation. The guidance raises the Simple Investment Companies net assets limit from EUR 25 million to EUR 50 million and aligns with the sixth amendment to the Collective Asset Management Regulation adopted on 23 March 2026.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationLicensing framework and process