The Central Bank of Nigeria’s August survey found that inflation perceptions eased slightly but remained high, with the index declining to 39.6 points from 40.0 in July. Energy, insecurity, interest rates and exchange rates were the main perceived drivers. Most respondents wanted interest rates reduced, while expectations remained tilted toward further inflation increases.
Bolivia's Ministry of Finance reported a 2.07% monthly rise in wholesale prices in August 2026, with the 12-month rate reaching 2.77%. Nationally produced goods rose 1.74% and imported goods increased 3.76%, driven mainly by manufacturing. The Consumer Price Index remains Bolivia’s sole official inflation measure.
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions outlined a risk appetite shift that preserves resilience as its primary responsibility while giving greater weight to economic growth and competition. Planned work includes more tailored capital and liquidity requirements, simpler entry for new institutions and annual removal of redundant, obsolete or trivial regulation.
The Russian Ministry of Finance reported Russian-Indian talks on sustainable mutual settlement arrangements and the drafting of an intergovernmental agreement on investment promotion and protection.
The Bank of Namibia named Reverend Juuso Shikongo SS the champion of its 2026 National High School Competition, awarding the school NAD 50,000. A record 206 schools and 824 learners participated across all 14 regions.
The South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority imposed three cautions and penalties totaling ZAR 1.6 million on Albaraka Bank for late regulatory reports and deficiencies in its Risk Management and Compliance Programme. ZAR 440,000 of the penalty is conditionally suspended, and the bank has remediated the identified deficiencies.
The South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority has disclosed five cautions and ZAR 28 million in penalties against Capitec for Financial Intelligence Centre Act breaches identified in a 2023 inspection. The failures covered due diligence, employee training and controls for anti-money laundering screening, terrorist property reporting and financial sanctions, with ZAR 5.5 million of the penalty conditionally suspended for 36 months.
The South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority has sanctioned Ninety One Assurance Limited for due diligence and compliance program deficiencies under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act. The measures include two cautions, two reprimands and a ZAR 6 million penalty, with ZAR 2.5 million conditionally suspended for 36 months from June 19, 2025.
The Central Bank of Ecuador reported a USD 2.84 billion trade surplus for January through July 2026, with exports rising 9.3% to USD 23.29 billion. The July surplus reached USD 504.4 million, reversing a USD 257 million deficit recorded a year earlier.
U.S. and UK financial authorities conducted a tabletop exercise on the hypothetical resolution of central counterparties. They reviewed information-sharing and communications arrangements designed to support financial stability during a resolution.
Central Bank of Chile President Rosanna Costa will address Chile’s economic and inflation outlook and monetary policy challenges at Chile Day events in Madrid and London from Sept. 14 to 16. She will also meet Bank of Spain Governor José Luis Escrivá to discuss global economic conditions, geopolitical tensions and institutional cooperation.
A Bank of Italy study finds that Fast Payment System adoption reduces the cost of a USD 200 remittance by about 0.25 percentage points, mainly through lower foreign exchange margins. The reduction is concentrated in cash collected transfers, while increased competition among remittance providers is identified as an important transmission channel.
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has published corrected details for sanctioned individual Abubakar Swalleh, unique ID AQD0388. Businesses must check for affected relationships, freeze relevant assets immediately and report findings to the Policy & Resources Committee. Regulated firms must subsequently report affected relationships to the Commission.
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has notified businesses of amended details for JSC Solid Bank, which remains subject to Russia sanctions. Businesses must identify and freeze related assets, prevent funds or economic resources from being made available and report affected relationships to the relevant Guernsey authorities.
The Portuguese Securities Commission reported that UCITS assets rose 1.6% in August 2026 to EUR 28.02 billion, while alternative investment fund assets increased 7.5% to EUR 1.18 billion. Foreign equity holdings climbed 18.4%, and Germany remained the largest investment destination with a 24.8% share.
The Malta Financial Services Authority has begun recruiting five deputy CEOs as it implements its Parliament-approved restructuring. The roles span its supervisory, enforcement, intelligence, policy, legal, technology and corporate functions, with the new leadership team expected to be in place during 2027.
The Central Bank of Malta hosted an educational visit for members of the Malta Association of Minority Shareholders and Retail Investors. The program covered Malta’s monetary history and the central bank’s functions and responsibilities.
Mozambique's Ministry of Finance reported 0.9% average year over year GDP growth in the first half of 2026 and a full year forecast of 0.6%, down from the initial 2.8% projection. Foreign currency and input shortages, logistics costs and weak industrial demand remain constraints, while the government is seeking greater domestic business participation in major projects.
U.S. Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren blamed President Donald Trump’s economic agenda for higher household costs. She cited record September gasoline prices, rising borrowing costs and August price increases, while wages have lagged inflation for five consecutive months.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, requested information from the NAIC on state oversight of insurers’ growing ties to private investment firms. The request focuses on regulatory gaps, affiliated investments and risks from life insurers’ private credit holdings, which rose from USD 386 billion in 2014 to USD 849 billion in 2024.
Four federal regulators have proposed replacing existing third-party risk guidance with a nonbinding framework that tailors oversight to the magnitude and likelihood of risks posed by each relationship. The proposal emphasizes proportionate due diligence, contracting, monitoring, residual risk acceptance and governance. Separate guidance sharpens scrutiny of core providers serving community banks, including their transparency, contract practices, technology and operational resilience.
Zimbabwe's Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion has published a compendium of 47 investment opportunities in Bulawayo across industry, infrastructure and public services. The projects use financing models including public-private partnerships, joint ventures, private capital and government funding, with major proposals covering railway modernization, energy and urban development.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India named seven winners of its Securities Market TechSprint at Global Fintech Fest 2026, following 512 applications and the development of 116 working solutions. Winning projects addressed automated regulatory compliance, SME IPO documentation, synthetic media and phishing detection, and retail investing tools.
The Reserve Bank of India has moved the cutoff for eligible nonresident deposits underlying certain exclusions from Adjusted Net Bank Credit to August 31, 2026, from September 30, 2026. The exclusion applies to advances against qualifying Foreign Currency Non-Resident Bank and Non-Resident External Rupee deposits and is capped at the outstanding amount eligible for cash reserve ratio and statutory liquidity ratio exemptions.
The China Securities Regulatory Commission has issued revised futures company supervisory measures that classify activities into basic and trading businesses and refine business authorization requirements. The framework strengthens ownership transparency, governance, risk controls and oversight of subsidiaries and branches, while the accompanying announcement sets implementation and transition arrangements.
The Kenya Capital Markets Authority has warned against 15 entities that it identified as unlawfully offering investment services and fraudulently soliciting public funds. The entities are under active investigation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation, the authority and other law enforcement agencies.
Bank Indonesia reported that BRICS members committed to deeper cooperation on local currency use, cross-border payments and broader economic resilience. Governor Destry Damayanti also discussed accelerating bilateral local currency arrangements and cross-border QR payments with Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra.
The Portuguese Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Authority is recruiting a permanent legal counsel for the General Secretariat of the Board of Directors, with applications due by the end of Sept. 29, 2026.
Portugal’s Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Authority is recruiting a market conduct supervision officer on a permanent contract, with applications due by the end of Sept. 30, 2026.
Open Banking Limited announced Ezechi Britton MBE’s appointment as independent chair of the Future Entity Design Steering Group. The industry-led program plans to deliver a blueprint and implementation plan by the end of 2026, covering the Future Entity’s scope, capabilities, governance and funding.
The Central Bank of Russia held its key rate at 14%, pausing cuts as summer price growth spread beyond fuel and underlying inflation rose to an estimated annualized range of 5% to 6%. Elevated corporate lending, high inflation expectations and pending fiscal projections reinforced the decision. Future policy will aim to bring inflation down to 4% in 2027.
The National Bank of Serbia reported that remotely concluded financial services contracts increased 25.9% to 168,733 in the second quarter of 2026. Growth was driven by electronic contracting for existing customers and an 82.3% rise in loan contracts, while video identification contracts declined 6.5%.
The National Bank of Serbia reported record end-August gross foreign exchange reserves of EUR 30.81 billion and net reserves of EUR 26.33 billion. Positive market effects, mainly from higher gold prices, supported the increase, while reserve coverage remained more than twice the relevant adequacy standard.
The Central Bank of Mexico reported strong 2025 growth in electronic payments, with SPEI processing 7.31 billion transfers and card payments reaching 12.12 billion transactions. It strengthened cybersecurity and interoperability requirements, consulted on lower card interchange fees and expanded centralized clearing to government bonds. The bank also imposed 338 sanctions on 81 institutions.
Uzbekistan's Ministry of Economy and Finance reported that licensing and permitting for the precious metals, precious stones and jewelry sector are now fully digital. The sector had 2,911 entities as of Sept. 1, 2026, while the State Assay Supervision Inspectorate conducted 1,169 preventive compliance activities during the 2026 reporting period.
The Reserve Bank of India has added scheduled bank provisions to its reserve requirement framework for Local Area Banks after one such bank was included in the Second Schedule. Scheduled Local Area Banks are subject to a 3% average CRR, a 90% daily minimum, specified exemptions and escalating penalties for shortfalls.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive Eddie Yue urged the financial sector to use technology and data to target capital toward high-impact decarbonization projects while managing greenwashing risks. The authority showcased green fintech applications for sustainability data, carbon markets, climate risk, disclosures and sustainable finance.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published an HKICL alert identifying four fraudulent websites offering purported buyer protection services for FPS transactions. HKICL has no affiliation with the sites and warned that they direct users to fraudsters posing as customer service personnel.
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has produced 20 som and 50 som banknotes domestically for the first time. The country had manufactured its national currency abroad for more than 30 years.
Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance reported 1,364 out-of-court debt restructurings in August, taking the cumulative total to 69,997 arrangements covering EUR 20.56 billion. The approval rate remained at 71%. A new primary residence protection tool will become available on Sept. 21.
Greece and Romania discussed expanding bilateral cooperation in investment, trade, energy and interconnections. The talks also covered European competitiveness and increased investment in defense, energy and technology.
The National Securities and Stock Market Commission of Ukraine has reviewed adopted administrative reforms and proposed structural changes for nonstate pension funds. Separate administrator and fund-level reporting begins Oct. 1, 2026. Draft legislation before parliament would introduce voluntary pension funds, stronger governance and risk controls, and a proposed savings guarantee mechanism.
The Vietnam State Securities Commission has instructed 29 individuals to pay VND 1 million each to complete the securities practice certificate process. Issued certificates will be canceled if recipients do not complete the receipt procedures within one year of the fee notice.
The Vietnam State Securities Commission has directed 52 individuals to pay a VND 1 million fee each to complete the securities practitioner certificate process. Issued certificates will be canceled if recipients do not complete the collection procedure within one year of the notice.
Finalists in the 2026 Vietnam ESG Challenge visited the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City stock exchanges for practical training on market operations and sustainable corporate governance. The program will conclude with finals for 10 southern teams on Sept. 20 and nine teams from Hanoi and Da Nang on Sept. 22.
The China Securities Regulatory Commission proposes fines totaling CNY 48.3 million against *ST Zoran and six responsible individuals over inflated profits and false financial disclosures, alongside a 10-year market ban for the company’s actual controller. The Shanghai Stock Exchange will begin delisting procedures, while the commission has opened an investigation into the accounting firm involved and may refer criminal evidence to public security authorities.
The Bank of the Lao PDR guided commercial banks on completing its inflation expectations survey. The survey will measure price expectations over 12-month and three-year horizons to support policymaking.
The Bank of Italy updated its international tourism statistics with data through June 2026.
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group has launched a survey of in-scope non-EU companies to assess the expected costs and benefits of the draft ESRS-40a sustainability reporting requirements. The externally conducted analysis will inform EFRAG’s final advice to the European Commission and be published alongside it.
The Bank of Russia held its key rate at 14.00% on 11 September, citing increased price pressures and moderate economic growth in 2026 Q3. It expects inflation of 6.0-7.0% in 2026 before a return to the 4.0% target in 2027, with future decisions dependent on inflation, expectations, and domestic and external risks.
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has notified businesses of corrected sanctions details for Abubakar Swalleh under the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda regime. Businesses must check for affected relationships, freeze relevant assets immediately and report findings to the Policy & Resources Committee. Regulated firms must subsequently provide specified relationship and transaction information to the Commission.
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has notified businesses that Avichai Suissa’s corrected UK Global Human Rights Sanctions entry remains in force. Businesses must screen for affected relationships, freeze relevant assets and report findings, while regulated firms must also provide specified relationship and transaction details to the Commission.
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has notified businesses that JSC Solid Bank’s sanctions details have been amended, but the bank remains designated and subject to an asset freeze. Businesses must check for affected relationships, freeze relevant assets and make required reports, while regulated firms must also notify the Commission.
The European Central Bank’s survey shows analysts assigning an 84.8% probability to a 25 basis point deposit rate increase at the first of the next two Governing Council meetings, followed by no change at the second. Median headline inflation is expected to remain above 3% in late 2026 before returning to 2% by the fourth quarter of 2027, with near-term inflation risks tilted to the upside.
The Vietnam State Securities Commission revoked Le Thi Thu Huong’s financial analysis practice certificate following her conviction for stock market manipulation.
The Central Bank of Taiwan reported that average reserve money rose by TWD 32.3 billion to TWD 7,579.6 billion in August 2026. Annual growth increased to 7.03%, while growth averaged 7.14% in the first eight months of the year.
National Bank of Georgia President Natia Turnava highlighted SARAS’s reporting reforms and the institutions’ cooperation at the service’s 10th anniversary event. Their work includes coordinated oversight of public securities issuers, the Reportal.ge disclosure portal and awards promoting higher quality corporate reporting.
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan reported that one of 12 candidates passed its insurance intermediary attestation. The successful candidate scored 80, exceeding the 70-answer threshold.
The South Korea Financial Services Commission warned consumers against illegal lenders targeting Chuseok demand with same day and document free loan advertisements. Contracts with annual interest above 60% are void as to principal and interest, and victims can seek collection suspension and redress through the one stop support system.
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission is consulting on draft rules requiring provident fund articles to address employee data sharing and amendments that materially affect member or employer benefits. Affected parties would need to consent to material changes, with enhanced voting requirements for employees. Existing funds would have one year after the regulation takes effect to amend and register their articles.
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission is consulting on draft net capital rules intended to support local digital asset trading and custody. The proposals add counterparty, settlement and fund management risks, permit qualifying cooperation between local brokers and exchanges, and strengthen custody and wallet safeguards. They also revise capital thresholds, definitions and reporting across digital asset, securities and derivatives businesses.
The Bank of Albania and the United Nations Development Programme discussed stronger cooperation on green finance, financial and digital education, payment systems and support for small and medium-sized enterprises. Both sides expressed readiness to pursue joint initiatives, including climate capacity building and improved access to finance.
National Bank of Hungary Governor Mihály Varga said euro adoption should support sustainable convergence and deliver more benefits than risks. Hungary has reached the inflation reference value after annual inflation fell to 1.3% in August, but further progress requires price stability, fiscal consolidation and coordination between the government and central bank.
People's Bank of China Deputy Governor Xuan Changneng discussed economic and financial conditions, China's financial opening and S&P Global's operations in China with the company's president, Martina.
The Croatian National Bank revised 2025 citizens’ deposit data after around EUR 2 billion held in approximately 137,000 sole proprietor accounts was omitted. Total deposits were raised to EUR 40.75 billion and annual growth to 6.9%. The revision confirms that deposit concentration declined, with the top 1% share falling from 28.6% to 27.9%.
The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye has introduced new versions of TRY 50 and TRY 5 banknotes with updated official signatures. Their design and other features are unchanged, and previous versions will remain in circulation.
Bank Indonesia outlined a BRICS commitment to expand local currency use and cross-border payment connectivity as part of broader economic and financial cooperation. Indonesia and India also discussed accelerating local currency transactions, a bilateral swap arrangement and cross-border QR payments.
Securities Commission Malaysia convened the inaugural ASEAN Regulatory Sustainability Summit to discuss resilience and sustainable finance across regional capital markets. More than 40 participants considered financing for climate adaptation and transition and measures to strengthen the integrity of voluntary carbon markets.
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has barred former representative Mok Cheuk Ling from the industry for 42 months over undisclosed discretionary trading in seven client accounts and false client information. The conduct spanned 2009 to 2021 and caused losses of nearly HKD 3 million, of which she partially compensated more than HKD 1.2 million.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore urged financial institutions to strengthen AI governance and cyber defenses as adoption expands beyond pilots. Pathfin.ai now has more than 300 participants, while cross-bank AI testing for scam detection is expected to produce findings by the end of 2026. MAS also warned of a sixfold rise in high-severity vulnerabilities and called for stronger multilayered defenses supported by AI.
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority has formed a committee to prepare standardized model bylaws for insurance pools under the 2024 Unified Insurance Law. The framework will address governance, membership, management, disclosure, financial controls, investments and risk, while preserving requirements specific to each pool’s activities. The committee will also propose implementing measures and a transition period for the five existing pools.
The Austrian National Bank forecasts economic growth of 0.5% in 2026, 1.3% in 2027 and 1.2% in 2028, raising its 2027 projection as trade and industrial conditions improve. Inflation is expected to ease from 3% in 2026 to 2.2% by 2028. An adverse energy and food price scenario would lift 2027 inflation to 5.6% and reduce growth to 0.3%.
Sweden's Riksbank has kept the countercyclical capital buffer at its 2% neutral level, citing limited domestic cyclical systemic risk and strong bank resilience. The rate preserves room to release capital if geopolitical or global financial shocks threaten credit supply, while higher household loan to value ratios remain a longer term vulnerability.
The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission is consulting on revised rules for online equity and debt crowdfunding, including exempt offering limits of PHP 25 million for all investors and PHP 100 million for qualified investors. The draft strengthens intermediary obligations for due diligence, conflicts, investor education, fund segregation, cybersecurity and continuity. Debt platforms would also face detailed credit assessment, default reporting, recovery disclosure and backup servicing requirements.
Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Finance is continuing concessional loans for clean heating systems in Bishkek and the Chuy Region. Homeowners can borrow up to KGS 1 million for up to five years at 6% annually through three partner banks. The program aims to reduce household coal emissions and smog.
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic delivered financial literacy training in Razzakov focused on financial products, fraud and money mule risks, and the use of credit self bans through the Tunduk mobile application.
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic hosted central bank representatives from Russia, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to discuss international reserve management operations. The roundtable focused on coordination across front, middle and back offices, operational automation and stronger risk management systems.
The Bank of the Lao PDR led local banks and nonbank financial institutions in supporting Luang Prabang’s 2026 boat racing festival. Participating institutions also promoted financial products to festival attendees.
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission is consulting on stablecoin controls that would restrict transfers to verified customer-owned accounts or wallets and impose separate THB 5 million daily inbound and outbound limits. The framework would also tighten requirements for off-platform transactions, market makers, liquidity providers and source exchanges. Operators that fail to meet information requirements could be ordered to take corrective action.
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s balance sheet contracted by AUD 813 million to AUD 357.086 billion at September 9. Exchange Settlement balances rose AUD 2.457 billion, while other deposits fell AUD 2.009 billion and gold and foreign exchange assets declined AUD 468 million.
The Kazakhstan Ministry of Finance has proposed editorial amendments to the standard audit file rules. The draft would update the spelling of the national currency and replace electronic and information system terminology with terms used in current digital legislation.
Kazakhstan’s financial market regulator has published a draft unified legal framework for securities, derivatives, digital financial assets and market infrastructure. The package would simplify issuance and professional market entry, modernize trading and settlement, and strengthen best execution, disclosure, market abuse controls and over-the-counter transparency. Some regulatory functions would move to a stock exchange committee while the agency retains supervision.
The Vietnam State Securities Commission has instructed 35 individuals to pay a VND 1 million fee to complete the securities practice certificate process. Certificates not claimed within one year of the notice will be revoked.
The Vietnam State Securities Commission has instructed Nguyễn Đức Dũng to pay a VND 1 million fee for his reissued fund management practitioner certificate. The certificate will be canceled if he does not complete the collection procedure within one year of the notice.
The Thailand Office of Insurance Commission honored the national winners of two youth insurance communication programs involving about 140 and more than 142 educational institutions, respectively. It plans to expand school participation, supplementary curricula and distribution of student-created insurance content in 2027.
Kazakhstan’s financial regulator assessed the digital readiness of 94 financial organizations and identified 1,200 actions, supported by an individual development plan for each institution. Banks had the highest average maturity score at 3.66 out of five, and the agency will create a digital transformation office to monitor implementation. Its wider priorities include digital by default market services, Open Finance and economically justified tokenization.
The Brazil Securities Commission has clarified that FIDC performance fees cannot be allocated, in whole or in part, to specialist consultants hired by fund managers. Such arrangements may constitute unauthorized portfolio management and expose the consultant, manager or administrator to liability.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has updated its monograph on preparing for and resolving nonviable financial institutions, with stricter planning expectations for systemically important firms. The framework sets out MAS’ resolution tools, industry funded cost recovery, creditor safeguards and approach to financial market infrastructures and cross-border cases.
The Australian Department of the Treasury is consulting on draft legislation to raise key VCLP and ESVCLP investment, asset and committed capital thresholds from July 1, 2027. The changes include increasing the VCLP investee asset limit to AUD 480 million and the ESVCLP committed capital cap to AUD 270 million. The draft would also legislate the closure of the EVCI program to new applications from May 12, 2026.
Former financial services director and adviser Donald Cuthbertson pleaded not guilty to 24 offences following an ASIC investigation and referral. The charges concern alleged false, misleading or dishonest representations to investors and alleged attempts to pervert the course of justice.
The Reserve Bank of India is consulting on draft requirements for banks to place temporary debit holds on funds or accounts linked to money mules and cyber enabled financial fraud. The proposal, prompted by a Supreme Court order, would cover all commercial banks and urban cooperative banks.
The Financial Services Commission has proposed stronger actuarial reporting and internal controls for insurers under IFRS 17. The amendments would add duration gap and corporate insurance agency risk assessments and cap property project finance credit exposure at 20% of total assets. Most changes are scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2027.
The South Korea Financial Supervisory Service reported preliminary second-quarter net income of KRW2.6889 trillion for asset managers, up 83.4% from the previous quarter. Assets under management increased 17.9% to KRW2,777.5 trillion at end-June, although the proportion of loss-making firms rose to 42.9%.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged Ernest Ossei Boateng and two companies with allegedly raising about USD 16 million from more than 200 investors through a Ponzi scheme. The complaint alleges that USD 6.6 million funded payments to earlier investors, at least USD 5.8 million was misappropriated and speculative trading caused more than USD 750,000 in losses. The SEC seeks injunctions, disgorgement and civil penalties.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is consulting on tiered access to companies register data, with more core information available free and sensitive personal data restricted to verified users with a clear need. The proposed settings would begin from July 1, 2027 and be fully implemented from Aug. 1, 2028, following a transition for companies to update officeholders’ service addresses.
The Administrative Review Tribunal affirmed ASIC’s five-year bans on former advisers Andrew Hanley and Shane Monte Silva over inappropriate superannuation switching advice. The decisions confirm that advisers remain personally responsible for fact-finding, product investigations and advice prepared through outsourced or templated processes. ASIC is also reviewing licensees’ use of lead-generation services.
Brazil Securities Commission President Otto Lobo reviewed ongoing work to implement the authority’s court approved restructuring plan, which aims to improve its organization and operational capacity. He also discussed asset tokenization, innovation and new investment structures, without announcing new regulatory measures.
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru held its reference rate at 4.25%, citing expectations that inflation will return to target and continued strength in leading activity indicators despite persistent supply-shock risks. Annual inflation rose to 4.4% in August, while 12-month inflation expectations increased to 3.1%, slightly above the target range.
The Central Bank of Cuba has opened environmental and social risk management training for financial and environmental sector participants. The workshop addresses green banking within the banking and financial system’s strategic objectives and Cuba’s biodiversity guidelines through 2030.
The Dominican Republic’s Pensions Superintendency reported that pension funds have invested more than DOP 3.5 billion in projects covering over 13,000 homes, with more than 1,800 completed or being delivered. A related arrangement will offer pension system members fixed rate housing finance for up to 25 years for qualifying viBIENda projects.