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2026-02-18•United States•National Association Of Insurance Commissioners
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has adopted its 2026 strategic priorities, emphasizing enhanced oversight in a changing insurance and risk environment. Key initiatives include a new investment and capital regime, expanded data analytics for risk monitoring, and resilience-related regulatory work. The strategy also focuses on technology oversight, including cybersecurity frameworks and an AI evaluation tool.
Policy & regulation Reform agendas & priorities Supervision process and methodologies
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2026-02-18•Oman•Oman Financial Services Authority
The Oman Financial Services Authority has issued a notice emphasizing that accounting and audit service providers must be licensed by the FSA, following findings of unlicensed practices in 2025. It clarified that a commercial registration alone does not authorize such services, and contracts with unlicensed entities are invalid. Market participants are advised to consult the FSA's list of authorized offices before engaging services.
Policy & regulation Guidance & interpretation Licence approval
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2026-02-18•Bulgaria•National Bank of Bulgaria
The National Bank of Bulgaria's Economic Review 4/2025 reports a moderation in annual economic growth to 3.0% in Q3 2025 and an acceleration in Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices inflation to 3.5% in December 2025. Private consumption remained robust, while net exports negatively impacted growth and government consumption slowed. Rising unit labour costs and strong private consumption allowed firms to pass higher costs to consumers, contributing to inflation.
Research Economic data and developments
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2026-02-18•Global•International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund released a paper on macroeconomic challenges and policy approaches for fragile and conflict-affected economies, highlighting slower growth and increased shock exposure due to impaired government functions. It emphasizes strengthening core government functions to improve macroeconomic performance and suggests international financial institutions support through tailored advice, capacity development, and partnerships.
Research
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2026-02-18•Namibia•Bank of Namibia
Bank of Namibia’s Monetary Policy Committee left the repo rate at 6.50 %, saying the level protects the Namibia dollar/South African rand peg while aiding a cooling economy with muted credit demand and low inflation. The hold follows two 25 bp cuts in 2025, keeps prime lending at 10 %, and will be reviewed again in late April.
Monetary policy Policy rate decisions Monetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-02-18•Germany•BaFin
Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has issued a draft order to revoke its measure allowing trading venues to defer post-trade publication for non-equity instruments, effective 2 March 2026. This change aligns with amended EU rules under MiFID II and MiFIR, which removed the legal basis for such deferrals. The existing deferral system will continue for derivatives as the RTS 2 regime for these instruments remains unchanged.
Policy & regulation Rules & requirements Securities offerings and listings
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2026-02-18•Europe•European Banking Authority
The European Banking Authority released an updated ESG risk dashboard with data up to Q2 2025, showing stable climate-related risk indicators. Banks' exposures to high climate-impact sectors remain at 62% of non-financial corporate portfolios, with improved environmental data quality and reduced reliance on proxy indicators. The dashboard, available via the EBA Data Access Portal, includes data from nearly 120 large EU/EEA banks under Pillar 3 ESG disclosure rules.
Data & statistics Climate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-02-18•Germany•BaFin
Germany's BaFin is holding a hearing on a draft ruling to partially revoke its 2023 decision allowing delayed publication of post-trade details for certain non-equity instruments. The proposal would remove deferral permissions for bonds, structured financial products, and emission allowances from 2 March 2026, aligning with revised EU transparency standards. The existing deferral regime for derivatives will remain until further technical standard amendments.
Policy & regulation Rules & requirements Securities offerings and listings
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2026-02-18•Albania•Bank of Albania
The Bank of Albania highlighted Second Deputy Governor Ahmetaj’s participation in an Economic Forum session on Corridor VIII's role in strategic connectivity and regional economic growth. Additional communications included Governor Sejko’s remarks at various events, including the “Money Talks: 100 years” exhibition and the FT Live CEE Forum, as well as discussions on sovereign guarantee schemes for agriculture and Global Money Week 2026.
Other
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2026-02-18•Mexico•CONDUSEF
Mexico's National Commission for the Protection and Defense of Users of Financial Services (CONDUSEF) issued an alert regarding fraudulent emails misusing its name to deceive recipients. These emails falsely claim a formal complaint process and request confidential information, redirecting to non-official sites. CONDUSEF advises treating such messages as suspicious and urges financial institutions to enhance cybersecurity measures.
Supervision Alerts Fraud and scams
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2026-02-18•India•Securities & Exchange Board of India
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has formed a Working Group to review the regulatory framework for ESG Rating Providers (ERPs) following stakeholder feedback. The group, including industry representatives, will assess the current framework, suggest improvements for transparency and reliability, and consider international regulatory developments for alignment with global best practices. A report with findings and recommendations will be submitted to SEBI.
Policy & regulation Reform agendas & priorities ESG
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2026-02-18•Romania•National Bank of Romania
The National Bank of Romania issued a warning about deepfake posts impersonating Governor Mugur Isărescu to promote financial investments via a fraudulent website. The bank clarified it does not make investment recommendations and advised against sharing personal data with such sites. Official communications are limited to bnr.ro and its institutional social media accounts.
Supervision Alerts Fraud and scams
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2026-02-18•Isle of Man•Isle of Man Financial Services Authority
The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority announced updates to the Russia sanctions regime, as issued by the Isle of Man Treasury, Customs and Immigration Division. Firms are directed to the Treasury’s Sanctions and Export Control webpage for detailed information and options for receiving ongoing notifications.
Policy & regulation Guidance & interpretation Sanctions list update
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2026-02-18•Georgia•National Bank of Georgia
The National Bank of Georgia held the tenth meeting of the Financial Education National Strategy Steering Committee, approving the 2025 Action Plan and discussing 2026 priorities. The 2026 activities will be managed by working groups, with committee composition set for renewal.
Financial literacy & education Financial literacy and education
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2026-02-18•Albania•Bank of Albania
At an Economic Forum, the Bank of Albania's Second Deputy Governor Natasha Ahmetaj emphasized Corridor VIII's role in European integration and regional economic development. She noted the Albanian banking system's alignment with European standards and highlighted the need for international cooperation and blended financing for large infrastructure projects. Ahmetaj also discussed efforts to modernize payment infrastructure and align regulations with EU standards, aiming for inclusion in the Single Euro Payments Area to enhance trade and financial exchanges.
Monetary policy Monetary policy assessments & outlooks Cross-border cooperation Market development
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2026-02-18•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia released a profile of CEOs in financial institutions, highlighting that the typical CEO is a 50-year-old man with a university degree and an average tenure of five years. Men constitute about two-thirds of CEOs, though the proportion of women is rising. Nearly 20% of CEOs hold shares or stakes in their organizations.
Data & statistics Corporate governance
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2026-02-18•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia advised credit institutions to ensure written consent from a minor's legal representatives before opening accounts for customers aged 11 to 18. The regulator highlighted cases of non-compliance, warning of increased risks of minors being used in high-risk operations, including money laundering and illegal activities.
Policy & regulation Guidance & interpretation Consumer and investor protection
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2026-02-18•Netherlands•Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets released a speech by board member Jos Heuvelman on the impact of generative artificial intelligence on mortgage advisers and supervision. Heuvelman highlighted that AI will streamline the mortgage advice process, positioning advisers as orchestrators responsible for AI-generated judgments.
Policy & regulation Guidance & interpretation Artificial intelligence
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2026-02-18•United Kingdom•Financial Conduct Authority
The FCA announced the Upper Tribunal upheld its decision to ban Stephen Burdett and James Goodchild from financial services, confirming penalties of GBP 265,071 and GBP 47,600 for exposing pension holders to high-risk investments. The FCA intervened in 2016, dissolving Synergy Wealth Limited and Westbury Private Clients LLP, with victims compensated over GBP 1.4 million.
Enforcement Investigations & enforcement actions
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2026-02-18•United Kingdom•The Pensions Regulator
The Pensions Regulator has appointed Ben Gunnee as Interim Executive Director, Market Oversight, effective 23 February 2026, succeeding Julian Lyne. Gunnee, with over 25 years of experience, will lead teams supervising pensions market businesses and trustees as TPR shifts towards a prudential-style approach. A recruitment process for a permanent Executive Director is underway.
Institutional development Leadership change & appointments Leadership change and appointments
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2026-02-18•Argentina•Central Bank of Argentina
The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic and the Financial Information Unit issued guidance for AML/CFT/CPF obligated entities on applying a risk-based approach to customers’ cash use of US dollars under Law 27,799 and Decree 93/2026. The note clarifies that holding or depositing foreign currency in cash is not inherently suspicious, that source-of-funds information at the teller is required only for deposits above 40 times the Minimum, Vital and Mobile Salary, and that enrolment in the Simplified Income Tax Return Regime may be treated as a favourable risk factor. Obligated entities must recalibrate thresholds, documentation requirements, risk matrices and alert systems under Resolution 14/2023 while maintaining compliance with AML Law 25.246.
Policy & regulation Guidance & interpretation AML and CFT Regulatory burden
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2026-02-18•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank (ECB) updated on the digital euro project, outlining a provisional timeline for a pilot exercise and initial transactions by mid-2027, with potential issuance readiness by 2029. The current phase focuses on technical readiness, market engagement, and legislative support, involving EU-licensed payment service providers with banks central to distribution. A 12-month pilot in a controlled Eurosystem environment is planned for late 2027, with fee caps and other measures under negotiation by the Council of the European Union.
Policy & regulation Implementation, projects & pilots CBDC
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2026-02-18•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank has partnered with the ONCE Foundation to ensure the digital euro app is accessible to all, including people with disabilities and those with limited digital skills. The ONCE Foundation will provide technical advice and collaborate on the app's design and accessibility testing. This initiative aims to exceed the European Accessibility Act's requirements and enhance user experience for payment service providers.
Policy & regulation Implementation, projects & pilots Financial inclusion
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2026-02-18•Italy•Italian Institute for Insurance Supervision (IVASS)
The Italian Institute for Insurance Supervision (IVASS) has ordered the blocking of two websites unlawfully offering insurance services. Since November 2023, IVASS has blocked 348 abusive sites and advises consumers to be cautious of policy offers via instant messaging and prepaid credit card payments, recommending reliance on official IVASS lists of supervised insurers and intermediaries.
Enforcement Investigations & enforcement actions Fraud and scams
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2026-02-18•Europe•European Banking Authority
The European Banking Authority (EBA) issued an Opinion to the European Commission on the draft amended European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), supporting simplification to reduce compliance costs but expressing concerns over permanent reliefs. The EBA warns these reliefs could reduce quantitative reporting, conflict with the Commission's data priorities, and affect interoperability with international standards. The European Commission will consider the EBA's concerns and input from other authorities before finalizing the ESRS amendments.
Policy & regulation Guidance & interpretation Accounting and financial reporting
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2026-02-18•Philippines•Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission
The Philippine SEC released a draft memorandum for public comment, proposing updated guidelines for mandatory corporate governance training for board members and key officers. The guidelines apply to publicly listed companies, public companies, and registered issuers, expanding training content to include governance principles and reporting standards. The draft also revises the accreditation framework for training providers, with proposed fees and penalties for non-compliance.
Policy & regulation Rules & requirements Corporate governance
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2026-02-18•Guatemala•Bank of Guatemala
Guatemala’s Monetary Board cut the Bank of Guatemala’s policy rate by 25 bp to 3.50 %, saying inflation remains below the 4 % ± 1 pp target band and is expected to stay under the midpoint this year. The move extends 25 bp trims made in August, September and November 2025 (cumulative –100 bp) amid projected 2025 GDP growth of 4.1 % and reduced external risks, with the Board pledging continued monitoring.
Monetary policy Policy rate decisions Monetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-02-18•Albania•Albania Financial Services Authority
The Albania Financial Services Authority has released two draft laws for public consultation, focusing on takeovers of publicly offered companies and transparency requirements for securities issuers. These drafts aim to amend the existing takeover framework and establish new transparency standards, aligning with Albania's European integration commitments.
Policy & regulation Rules & requirements Securities offerings and listings
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2026-02-18•Albania•Albania Financial Services Authority
The Albania Financial Services Authority released the agenda for its Board meeting on 25 February 2026, focusing on EU integration priorities, draft laws on financial conglomerates and crypto-asset markets, and supervisory items. Key topics include inspections on motor insurance premiums, bond issuance approvals, capital changes at Eurosig, and appointments at financial institutions. The agenda also covers anti-money laundering inspections and 2025 audit results.
Institutional development Governance Other
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2026-02-18•Estonia•Central Bank of Estonia
The Central Bank of Estonia reported that the average interest rate on housing loans remained unchanged in Q4. The release details interest rate changes on new loans, leases, and deposits by banks and other financial institutions.
Data & statistics Financial and market indicators
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2026-02-18•Denmark•Danish Finanstilsynet
The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority is simplifying regulations for smaller, non-complex Danish credit institutions, aiming for a national proportionality regime alongside the EU framework. Proposals include extending simplified obligations, adjusting recovery plan submission frequency, and raising the balance sheet threshold for capital procurement plans. Further simplifications and sector guidance are planned, with a status update expected by the end of 2026.
Policy & regulation Implementation, projects & pilots Regulatory burden
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2026-02-18•Switzerland•Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has appointed Alain Girard as the new Head of its Banks division, effective 1 April 2026. Girard, currently leading the Recovery and Resolution division, succeeds Thomas Hirschi and has been involved in key regulatory projects and crisis management. Simon Brönnimann, who served as interim head, will transition to interim leadership of the Recovery and Resolution division.
Institutional development Leadership change & appointments Leadership change and appointments
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2026-02-18•Global•International Monetary Fund
The IMF warns that post-pandemic, equities and sovereign bonds increasingly sell off together, weakening diversification benefits and amplifying portfolio losses. This poses financial stability risks, especially for 60/40 portfolios and leveraged risk-parity strategies. The IMF advises restoring bonds' hedging role through credible fiscal frameworks and urges regulators to include correlation-breakdown scenarios in stress tests.
Research Asset quality Financial stability and systemic risk
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2026-02-18•Switzerland•Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)
FINMA announced updates to Switzerland's sanctions against entities supporting Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The Federal Department of Economic Affairs amended the ordinance annex, and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs updated the SESAM sanctions database, effective 18 February 2026. Financial intermediaries must implement prohibitions, freeze assets, and report to SECO, while fulfilling obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
Policy & regulation Rules & requirements Sanctions list update
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2026-02-18•Pakistan•Securites & Exchange Commission of Pakistan
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) announced that 88% of unlisted licensed companies are now disclosing their annual audited financial statements on the Pakistan Stock Exchange's Financial Portal for Unlisted Companies, following a directive issued in January 2025. Supervisory actions are being taken against non-compliant entities.
Supervision Interventions Accounting and financial reporting
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2026-02-18•Solomon Islands•Central Bank of the Solomon Islands
The Central Bank of the Solomon Islands announced the first climate risk parametric insurance payouts through the TrigaCash microinsurance product, following a heavy rainfall event in January 2026. A total of 35 YouSave members received SBD 8,800 in aggregate, with payouts made within two weeks. The initiative, launched in May 2025 with various partners, will continue to be monitored with plans for national scaling.
Policy & regulation Implementation, projects & pilots Climate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-02-18•Eswatini•Central Bank of Eswatini
The Central Bank of Eswatini's update highlights a slowdown in inflation to 2.3% in December 2025 and a 5.8% year-on-year GDP growth in Q3 2025, driven by a rebound in the primary sector. Key lending rates remained unchanged, while the lilangeni appreciated against the USD. The report also notes a contraction in broad money due to lower net foreign assets, alongside increased private sector credit and reduced official reserves.
Monetary policy Monetary policy assessments & outlooks Economic data and developments
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2026-02-18•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance financial and economic cooperation, prioritising faster and easier cross-border payments through linking instant payment platforms. The agreement also envisages future connections of card switches and messaging systems and provides for knowledge sharing on central bank digital currencies, open finance, digital assets, and Islamic banking, including potential CBDC use for remittances from Filipinos in the UAE.
Policy & regulation Cooperation Cross-border cooperation Cross-border payments Payments and payment systems
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2026-02-18•New Zealand•Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s Monetary Policy Committee left the Official Cash Rate unchanged at 2.25 % on 18 February 2026, saying ample spare capacity and subdued wages should return Q4’s 3.1 % inflation to the 2 % midpoint within a year. After 150 bp of 2025 cuts, the Committee signalled policy will remain accommodative until the recovery firms and inflation is sustainably on target.
Monetary policy Policy rate decisions Monetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-02-18•Philippines•Philippines Insurance Commission
The Philippines Insurance Commission reported that HMO benefits and claims rose 19.35% to PHP 74.64 billion in 2025. Revenue increased 24.84% to PHP 101.56 billion, while net income quadrupled to PHP 3.99 billion.
Data & statistics Activity and performance reporting
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2026-02-18•Egypt•Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority has introduced a framework for establishing, registering, and supervising auxiliary bodies supporting the insurance sector, like training centres and IT facilities. These entities cannot engage in insurance or reinsurance activities and must meet specific registration and operational requirements, including maintaining records and submitting annual reports. Existing auxiliary bodies have six months from the framework's effective date to comply.
Policy & regulation Rules & requirements Licensing and supervisory fees
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2026-02-18•Egypt•Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority's Establishment and Licensing Committee approved licensing for six entities in non-banking financial activities, including securities-related corporate formation, insurance brokerage, and bond dealing. Approved entities are Olive Egypt Holding, Taqa Financial Investments, Fawry Holding, Tharaa, Beltone Securities Trading, and Emirates NBD Bank. The committee, formed under FRA Chairman’s Decision No. 3060 of 2023, oversees company establishment and licensing.
Supervision Authorisations & approvals Licence approval
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2026-02-18•Egypt•Central Bank of Egypt
The Central Bank of Egypt reported its NilePreneurs initiative's Business Development Service Hubs delivered over 1.16 million non-financial and advisory services to approximately 502,000 youth, entrepreneurs, startups, and MSMEs, including 210,000 women. The Hubs facilitated EGP 19 billion in financing for over 14,000 projects with 18 banks participating. The network of 132 Hubs across 25 governorates recorded average annual growth of 135% in services delivered and 125% in clients served from 2020 to 2025.
Policy & regulation Implementation, projects & pilots Financial inclusion
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2026-02-18•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines announced a balance of payments deficit of USD 373 million for January 2026, with gross international reserves rising to USD 112.6 billion. These reserves cover 7.5 months of imports and 4.1 times the short-term external debt on a residual-maturity basis.
Data & statistics Balance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-02-18•Canada•British Columbia Securities Commission
The British Columbia Securities Commission has alleged that Dawson Ignatieff and his companies, VHLA Media Inc. and Black Swan Solutions Inc., violated investor relations disclosure requirements by failing to clearly disclose sponsorship of promotional content. Despite warnings, the companies allegedly continued non-compliant promotions from 2023 to 2025. The allegations remain unproven, and a hearing is pending.
Enforcement Investigations & enforcement actions Corporate governance
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2026-02-18•Australia•Reserve Bank of Australia
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) issued guidance on the clearing and settlement facility resolution regime, detailing its resolution powers. This non-binding guidance clarifies potential stakeholder impacts and is part of RBA's co-regulation with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. The Treasury Laws Amendment Act 2024 amended the Corporations Act 2001, granting the RBA crisis resolution powers for domestic CS facilities to ensure financial system stability.
Policy & regulation Guidance & interpretation Recovery and resolution
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2026-02-18•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Senator Elizabeth Warren has raised concerns about Neptune Flood's private insurance model, particularly its AI use for underwriting and pricing. In a letter, Warren questions Neptune's proposal to halt new policies under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and highlights transparency and consumer understanding issues related to its AI platform, Triton. The letter also notes Neptune's role as a managing general agent and its alignment with Project 2025's call to end NFIP.
Other Fintech and insurtech Supervision process and methodologies
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2026-02-18•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs released a letter from Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren to JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, urging support for legislation allowing states to enforce credit card interest rate caps. Warren highlighted Dimon's comments at Davos and the need for federal legislation due to a 1978 Supreme Court ruling. She referenced the Empowering States’ Rights to Protect Consumers Act, which would amend the Truth in Lending Act to align with state limits.
Policy & regulation Rules & requirements Consumer and investor protection
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2026-02-17•Belgium•Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority
The Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) settled with Mr. Elie Bechelany, mandating a payment of EUR 12,500 and the publication of his name on the FSMA website for three months.
Enforcement Investigations & enforcement actions
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2026-02-17•Morocco•Central Bank of Morocco
The Central Bank of Morocco has signed a framework cooperation agreement with Archives of Morocco to enhance its archives management programme. This agreement includes technical assistance and institutional support to advance the central bank's archives system. The convention was signed in Rabat by Bank Al‑Maghrib Governor Abdellatif Jouahri and Archives of Morocco Director Latifa Moftaqir.
Institutional development Cooperation & capacity building Domestic cooperation
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2026-02-17•Cape Verde•Bank of Cape Verde
The Bank of Cape Verde appointed Soeli Santos and Paulo Santos to its Board of Directors and confirmed new members of its Fiscal Council. Governor Óscar Santos emphasized the bank's focus on price and financial stability and its crisis management efforts. Finance Minister Olavo Correia highlighted the importance of efficient digital governance and the implementation of inclusive digital payment systems.
Institutional development Leadership change & appointments Leadership change and appointments
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2026-02-17•Cape Verde•Bank of Cape Verde
The Bank of Cape Verde signed a Guarantees Protocol with Pró-Garante, Sociedade de Garantia, S.A. to facilitate microfinance institutions' access to the Emergency Assistance Program (PAE). This agreement allows access to central bank financing under the PAE, established to provide credit on special terms to entities affected by Storm Erin and subsequent rains. The PAE offers funding at 0.75% interest up to CVE 10 billion, with a maturity of up to five years.
Policy & regulation Implementation, projects & pilots Liquidity risk Prudential risks
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2026-02-17•India•Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India has released draft Directions on foreign exchange dealings for authorised persons, inviting public consultation. The draft aims to provide Authorised Dealers with greater flexibility in using foreign exchange products, risk management, and platforms. This initiative follows the Reserve Bank's recent Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies.
Policy & regulation Rules & requirements Foreign exchange policy and markets
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2026-02-17•Greece•Ministry of National Economy and Finance (Greece)
Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance reported on Eurogroup and ECOFIN meetings, where Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis emphasized enhancing the euro's international role and EU monetary sovereignty. Euro area finance ministers agreed to adopt the European Commission’s 2026 economic policy recommendations and advance the Savings and Investment Union. Discussions also focused on making the Pan-European Personal Pension Product accessible to all Europeans, with Pierrakakis advocating for a simplified, cost-effective, and secure PEPP Regulation.
Policy & regulation International standards & recommendations Cross-border cooperation
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2026-02-17•Belgium•Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority
The Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) will conduct the 2026 update of the DORA Register of Information (ROI) on a limited basis, requiring submissions from only a select number of firms. Firms can confirm unchanged information or update last year’s data, with the FiMiS survey's technical specifications remaining the same.
Policy & regulation Implementation, projects & pilots Regulatory reporting
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2026-02-17•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic fined two exchange offices in the Jalal-Abad region KGS 55,000 for violating national legislation and central bank regulations following inspections by its Jalal-Abad regional department.
Enforcement Sanctions & designations Unlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-02-17•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has suspended the exchange bureau licence of Nurullo LLC from 17 to 19 February 2026 due to violations of national legislation and bank regulations. The suspension affects the bureau in Bek-Abad village, Suzak district, Jalal-Abad region.
Enforcement Investigations & enforcement actions Unlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-02-17•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy, in collaboration with the University of Turin and Collegio Carlo Alberto, has announced a call for papers for the "ToDeFi - Torino Decentralized Finance 2026" conference. The event will focus on research in Decentralized Finance and its connections to the crypto-asset ecosystem, taking place in Rome on 24-25 June 2026.
Research DeFi
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2026-02-17•Japan•Japan Financial Services Agency
The Japan Financial Services Agency will support experiments by major securities firms and megabanks to enhance securities settlement using blockchain under its Payment Advancement Project. The model involves recording and managing transfers of rights for various securities on a blockchain and using stablecoins for trade payments. The agency will provide guidance on legal and regulatory interpretations and is also backing a similar initiative by SBI.
Policy & regulation Implementation, projects & pilots Blockchain and distributed ledger technology
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2026-02-17•Japan•Japan Financial Services Agency
The Japan Financial Services Agency summarized the Minister of Finance’s post-Cabinet press conference, noting delays in Diet deliberations on budget and tax bills, and the ruling party's pledge for a temporary zero consumption tax on food and beverages. The minister stated implementation would not involve deficit-financing bonds, with funding from subsidy reviews and non-tax revenues. Additionally, the agency will ensure Prudential Life conducts thorough fact-finding and implements measures to prevent recurrence in an inappropriate funds-handling case.
Policy & regulation Reform agendas & priorities Other
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2026-02-17•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank announced that the Council of the European Union has extended Frank Elderson's mandate as Vice-Chair of the ECB’s Supervisory Board until the end of his Executive Board term on 14 December 2028. This follows a proposal by the ECB’s Governing Council and approval by the European Parliament.
Institutional development Leadership change & appointments Leadership change and appointments
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2026-02-17•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank released a research note analyzing the key drivers of recent trends in euro area housing investment.
Research Other
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2026-02-17•Greece•Ministry of National Economy and Finance (Greece)
Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance, led by Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis, supports the EU Savings and Investment Union reforms, emphasizing swift implementation with governance and consumer protection. Greece advocates for minimum harmonization in the Occupational Pension Funds Directive, stressing governance and transparency, and calls for simplification in the Pan-European Personal Pension Product Regulation to boost commercial viability, highlighting clear responsibilities, strong safeguards, and continued consumer protection.
Policy & regulation Reform agendas & priorities Other
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2026-02-17•Belgium•National Bank of Belgium
The National Bank of Belgium’s Central Balance Sheet Office has updated its statistics on annual account filings and released the revised dataset in XLSX format.
Data & statistics Regulatory reporting
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2026-02-17•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy will host a conference in Rome on 24–25 September 2026 titled “Macroeconomic Modelling in Times of Uncertainty,” focusing on new modelling approaches amid rising uncertainty. The agenda includes the impact of uncertainty on economic decisions, policy transmission, and macroeconomic forecasting.
Research
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2026-02-17•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank's Working Paper No 3189 addresses issues with Bayesian and frequentist inference in instrumental variables regressions with weak instruments. It proposes an uninformative prior on the concentration parameter to enhance inference robustness, yielding conservative Bayesian credible intervals that align with frequentist methods. A reanalysis of Angrist and Krueger’s returns-to-schooling specification demonstrates the method's effectiveness in avoiding false significance with artificial instruments.
Research Other
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2026-02-17•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank released research analyzing the factors influencing electricity prices for households and energy-intensive industries, highlighting their significance for the European Union's decarbonisation goals.
Research Climate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-02-17•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has cancelled the Australian financial services licence of Superfast AM Pty Ltd, effective 13 February 2026, as the firm ceased its financial services business. The licence remains valid until 13 February 2027 to maintain membership with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) for client protection. ASIC's decision, part of an ongoing investigation, allows Superfast to seek a review by the Administrative Review Tribunal.
Supervision Authorisations & approvals Licence withdrawal
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2026-02-17•Denmark•National Bank of Denmark
The National Bank of Denmark released new monthly statistics on sustainable bonds, showing Danish entities issued DKK 405 billion, representing 7.9% of the Danish bond market. Green bonds accounted for DKK 368 billion, with financial companies as the largest issuers. Foreign investors held DKK 266 billion of Danish sustainable bonds, while Danish investors' holdings totaled DKK 383 billion, primarily in domestic and euro area issues.
Data & statistics Climate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-02-17•Global•International Monetary Fund
The IMF's 2026 Article IV mission to Japan notes above-potential growth and inflation exceeding the Bank of Japan's 2% target. Recommendations include gradual withdrawal of monetary accommodation, cautious fiscal policy, and reforms to sustain real wage gains. The IMF advises against untargeted consumption tax cuts and stresses the need for a credible medium-term fiscal framework and enhanced systemic risk monitoring.
Policy & regulation International standards & recommendations Economic data and developments
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2026-02-17•Netherlands•De Nederlandsche Bank
De Nederlandsche Bank released a speech by Olaf Sleijpen on economic resilience amid uncertainty, with a focus on implications for Europe and the Netherlands. The speech was delivered at the University of Amsterdam's annual EB NEXT! event.
Monetary policy Other Financial stability and systemic risk
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2026-02-17•Canada•Bank of Canada
The Bank of Canada issued a temporary order under the Retail Payment Activities Act requiring XTM Inc. and its affiliates to cease all retail payment activities and transactions related to the AnyDay platform. This action follows concerns over XTM's failure to safeguard client funds, posing a potential risk to the public interest.
Enforcement Investigations & enforcement actions Unlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-02-17•United States•Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Council of Economic Advisers estimates the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s approach has raised consumer finance costs and reduced credit availability, with total consumer costs of USD 237–369 billion (2025 USD) from 2011–2024. It attributes at least USD 222–350 billion to higher borrowing costs, based on a mortgage-market estimate around the 43% debt-to-income cutoff in the 2013 Ability-to-Repay and Qualified Mortgage framework that is extrapolated to auto loans and credit cards.
Research Consumer and investor protection
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2026-02-17•United States•Council of Economic Advisers
The Council of Economic Advisers estimates the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s approach has raised consumer finance costs and reduced credit availability, with total consumer costs of USD 237–369 billion (2025 USD) from 2011–2024. It attributes at least USD 222–350 billion to higher borrowing costs, based on a mortgage-market estimate around the 43% debt-to-income cutoff in the 2013 Ability-to-Repay and Qualified Mortgage framework that is extrapolated to auto loans and credit cards.
Research Regulatory burden
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2026-02-17•Liberia•Central Bank of Liberia
At a signing ceremony, the Central Bank of Liberia confirmed a memorandum of understanding with the Bank of Ghana on capacity building and technical cooperation for Central Bank of Liberia staff. The agreement provides for training, technical attachments, joint research and knowledge sharing across supervision, payments, monetary policy, financial stability, cybersecurity and central bank operations. The Central Bank of Liberia said it will implement the memorandum’s provisions.
Institutional development Cooperation & capacity building Capacity building Cross-border cooperation
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2026-02-17•Europe•Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism
AMLA Chair Bruna Szego outlined plans for the Authority to implement a single risk analysis model and conduct a data collection exercise in March to prepare for direct supervision of 40 financial institutions by 2028. The model will differentiate between money laundering and terrorist financing, covering both financial and non-financial sectors. Milestones include increasing staff to 432 by 2027, producing regulatory products, and developing a Single Rulebook through EU regulation and AMLA guidelines.
Supervision Supervision approach, priorities & toolkit AML and CFT
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2026-02-17•Peru•Central Bank of Peru
The Central Bank of Peru reported a 73% increase in non-traditional fisheries exports, totaling USD 2.277 billion in 2025, driven by higher volumes and prices. Non-traditional agricultural exports rose 13.7% to USD 12.631 billion, with significant growth in fruit and cocoa shipments. Textile exports increased 5.8% to USD 1.732 billion, supported by higher cotton and alpaca fibre shipments.
Data & statistics Balance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-02-17•Bermuda•Bermuda Monetary Authority
The Bermuda Monetary Authority has republished the 2025 year-end Bermuda Solvency Capital Requirement models for specified insurer classes and Insurance Groups, following stakeholder feedback on a new data validation feature in the Capital and Solvency Return declaration signatory page. For 2025 year-end filings, firms may use either the original models with the validation feature or the republished models without it, with use of the validation feature remaining optional and subject to further feedback.
Policy & regulation Implementation, projects & pilots Regulatory reporting
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2026-02-17•Canada•New Brunswick Financial & Consumer Services Commission
The New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission has issued a Notice and Request for Comment on eight proposed rules under the Consumer Protection Act. The consultation documents are available on the Commission’s website.
Policy & regulation Rules & requirements Consumer and investor protection
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2026-02-17•Canada•Alberta Securities Commission
The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) warned about BG Wealth Sharing and DSJ Exchange, an unregistered investment scheme promoted via social media, claiming AI-generated trading signals and guaranteed returns. Participants deposit cryptocurrency on DSJ EX, facing withdrawal difficulties and fraud indicators like unrealistic returns and MLM-style recruitment. The ASC advises using CheckFirst.ca and other resources to verify registration and assess risks before investing.
Supervision Alerts Fraud and scams Unlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-02-17•Canada•Alberta Securities Commission
The Alberta Securities Commission reported that the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta dismissed Ronald James Aitkens' appeal against his conviction and sentence under the Alberta Securities Act. Aitkens was convicted in 2020 for fraud and making false statements in an offering memorandum related to Legacy Communities Inc., resulting in a four-year jail sentence.
Enforcement Investigations & enforcement actions Fraud and scams Securities offerings and listings
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2026-02-17•Canada•Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) released its Annual Compliance Report 2026, highlighting compliance challenges and examination findings to guide dealers. Key issues include increased cybersecurity incidents from third-party providers, onboarding of Crypto Asset Trading Platforms, and guidance on a Digital Assets Custody Framework. The report also addresses deficiencies in compliance frameworks, such as inadequate policies, supervisory gaps, and weaknesses in conflict of interest management.
Supervision Risk monitoring & watch points Compliance
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2026-02-17•Luxembourg•Luxembourg Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier
The Luxembourg CSSF updated its FAQ on the Law of 17 December 2010, revising guidance on UCITS ETF portfolio transparency and conditions for holding ancillary liquid assets. UCITS ETFs must now publish detailed portfolio holdings quarterly to all investors, with a maximum lag of 30 business days. Additionally, UCITS may hold e-money tokens for processing subscriptions or redemptions, provided they are promptly converted to bank deposits or invested in eligible assets.
Policy & regulation Guidance & interpretation Regulatory reporting
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2026-02-17•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins, at Texas A&M's Corporate Law Symposium, discussed Texas as an alternative to Delaware and proposed SEC corporate disclosure reforms. He highlighted Texas's 2025 legislative changes, including Senate Bill 29, and the SEC's decision to allow mandatory arbitration provisions. Atkins also instructed SEC staff to explore changes to executive compensation and risk factor disclosures, inviting public comments.
Policy & regulation Reform agendas & priorities Corporate governance
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2026-02-17•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia issued a consultation paper on regulating financial influencers, exploring a formal register and qualification requirements. It highlights concerns over social media's impact on retail financial decisions and potential stock price manipulation via Telegram. Proposed measures include content labelling to distinguish advertising and criteria for influencer activity, with considerations for liability regarding content quality and subscriber harm.
Policy & regulation Rules & requirements Consumer and investor protection
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2026-02-17•Netherlands•Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) released a report outlining four pillars for enhancing assurance on sustainability reporting under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The report highlights improvements in quality management, capacity, and expertise by audit firms following AFM's 2023 exploratory work. AFM emphasizes the distinct nature of CSRD assurance, focusing on non-financial information and value chains, preparing for broader application from 2027.
Policy & regulation Guidance & interpretation Accounting and financial reporting
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2026-02-17•Romania•National Bank of Romania
The National Bank of Romania left its policy rate unchanged at 6.50% on 17 February, keeping the overnight lending/deposit facility at 7.50%/5.50% and reserve ratios steady, citing weak demand (GDP −1.9% q/q in Q4; 2025 growth 0.6%) and still-high but easing CPI (9.62% in January). It foresees gradual disinflation—with a Q2 bump and a sharper Q3 drop—bringing inflation inside target from mid-2027, but flagged fiscal, geopolitical and external-policy uncertainties.
Monetary policy Policy rate decisions Monetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-02-17•Sweden•Riksbank
The Riksbank's General Council allocated the 2025 profit of SEK 5,297 million, with SEK 973 million to the reserve fund and SEK 4,324 million to retained earnings. No distribution to the state will occur as equity remains below the statutory target of SEK 63,300 million, reaching SEK 28,342 million post-allocation. The decision awaits Swedish Parliament approval, with compliance verified by the Swedish National Audit Office.
Institutional development Governance Accounting and financial reporting
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2026-02-17•Sweden•Riksbank
Sweden's Riksbank reported on an external evaluation of its monetary policy from 2015 to 2024, highlighting lessons for future unconventional measures, data use, and interest-rate decision preparation. The Riksbank aims to enhance its asset purchase framework, improve micro data analysis, and broaden perspectives to avoid groupthink. The Executive Board supports increased fiscal-monetary information exchange and plans to publish a joint comment on the evaluation report in March.
Policy & regulation Reform agendas & priorities Monetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-02-17•Tanzania•Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority
The Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority's Lake Zone office trained Heritage Insurance agents in Mwanza, urging them to boost insurance awareness and uptake. Acting Lake Zone manager Oyuke Phostine emphasized the sector's role in economic growth and social welfare, highlighting the need for professionalism and integrity among agents. He noted many residents remain unreached due to limited education and misinformation.
Financial literacy & education Financial inclusion
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2026-02-17•Jordan•Jordan Securities Commission
The Jordan Securities Commission held a workshop with the National Library on the 2025 Information and Document Indexing and Classification Regulation. The session addressed obligations under the amended Law on Guaranteeing the Right to Access Information, focusing on indexing, classification, and confidentiality requirements. Participants reviewed the regulation's provisions, including establishing an indexing and classification committee and related procedures.
Institutional development Cooperation & capacity building Other
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2026-02-17•France•Bank of France
The Bank of France has joined the Services Publics+ programme to enhance its public services through eight service standards, focusing on simplicity, user proximity, transparency, and efficiency. It will utilize the "Je donne mon avis" channel for citizen feedback. This initiative complements the Bank's financial inclusion efforts, which assisted 2.1 million people in 2025, with a 93% satisfaction rate.
Policy & regulation Implementation, projects & pilots Operational excellence
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2026-02-17•Colombia•Central Bank of Colombia
The Central Bank of Colombia released a paper analyzing natural resource funds' impact on subnational finances, focusing on the Price Savings and Stabilisation Fund (FAEP) and municipal data from 2000 to 2010. The study found that while extraordinary natural resource revenues increased municipalities' gross capital formation spending, this effect was mitigated for those in the FAEP. No significant effects were observed on operating expenditures or tax revenues.
Research Monetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-02-17•United States•New York State Department of Financial Services
The New York State Department of Financial Services settled with House of Prayer and Life, Inc. (Jericho Share), requiring it to cease unlicensed insurance operations in New York. Jericho must pay a USD 250,000 penalty, issue over USD 35,000 in refunds, and cancel all active contracts with New York members by March 19, 2026. The investigation revealed Jericho's products lacked comprehensive coverage and failed to meet financial reserve requirements, allocating only 10.6% to 12.5% of membership fees to medical costs, far below the 82% required by law.
Enforcement Investigations & enforcement actions Unlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-02-17•Global•International Monetary Fund
The IMF Executive Board concluded its 2025 Article IV consultation with Mozambique, noting subdued growth, fiscal and external imbalances, and elevated debt pressures. Directors endorsed a reform package focused on fiscal consolidation, exchange rate flexibility, and financial sector risk oversight. They recommended measures such as wage bill containment, tax base broadening, and improved debt management while protecting vulnerable groups.
Policy & regulation Reform agendas & priorities Economic data and developments
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2026-02-17•Global•Bank for International Settlements
BIS Bulletin No 121 examines AI's impact on productivity, growth, and labor markets in emerging economies. Advanced economies are better positioned for near-term gains, while emerging markets may see smaller benefits due to sectoral composition and uneven AI readiness. AI could boost productivity, but employment effects are uncertain, with potential negative impacts on low-skill jobs.
Research Artificial intelligence
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2026-02-17•Canada•Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario imposed administrative penalties of CAD 30,000 on Sabine Quattrociocchi and CAD 20,000 on Diamond Capital Investments Inc. for violations of Ontario’s mortgage brokering and administration licensing requirements. Quattrociocchi was penalized for unlicensed mortgage dealings and providing false information, while Diamond Capital was fined for administering mortgages without a licence.
Enforcement Investigations & enforcement actions Unlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-02-17•Oman•Oman Financial Services Authority
The Oman Financial Services Authority conducted a workshop with the Said Al Shahry Legal Training Center to enhance legal capabilities in alignment with regional and international standards. The program addressed legislative alignment, legal expertise deployment, and knowledge transfer methodologies. Discussions highlighted challenges in legislation drafting, legal opinions, contract review, and representation before judicial bodies.
Institutional development Cooperation & capacity building Capacity building
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2026-02-17•Zambia•Zambia Securities & Exchange Commission
The Zambia Securities & Exchange Commission has issued Circular No. 1/2026/DMSD detailing the 2026 statutory submission deadlines for Capital Markets Operators under the Securities Act. The circular outlines due dates for various reports and returns, with potential supervisory action for non-compliance. Filing expectations are categorized by operator type, including specific requirements for dealers, investment advisers, and issuers.
Policy & regulation Rules & requirements Regulatory reporting
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2026-02-17•Canada•Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) confirmed the continuation of the uninsured mortgage minimum qualifying rate stress test under Guideline B-20 and outlined its regulatory modernization agenda. Superintendent Peter Routledge highlighted the LTI flow limit as a backstop for new uninsured mortgages and discussed ongoing consultations on credit risk management and bank capital rules. OSFI is streamlining processes for Small and Medium-Sized Deposit-Taking Institutions and revising Capital Adequacy Requirements for various lending exposures.
Policy & regulation Reform agendas & priorities