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2026-07-18•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan's first-half 2026 review said annual inflation was 4.1% in June and that the refinancing rate was cut by 0.5 percentage point to 7.0%. Banking sector assets, deposits and lending all grew by more than 20% year on year, while cashless transactions reached 152.0 million worth TJS 38.3 billion and accounted for 41% of payments for goods and services.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsActivity and performance reporting
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2026-07-18•China•Central Bank of the Republic of China
The People's Bank of China said Vice Governor Xuan Changneng met a delegation from the three Sahel states led by Burkina Faso's Minister of Economy and Finance Aboubakar Nacanabo to discuss the economic and financial situation and practical financial cooperation.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-17•Turks & Caicos Islands•Turks & Caicos Financial Services Commission
The Turks & Caicos Financial Services Commission said its Registry Department held customer service training on 10 July 2026 at its Grand Turk branch. The session focused on professionalism, empathy, accountability and clearer customer support, alongside practices for exceeding customer expectations. The Commission said the department is continuing to embed customer service in its operational plan.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingCapacity building
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2026-07-17•Dominican Republic•Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores de la Republica Dominicana
The Superintendency of the Securities Market of the Dominican Republic signed a cooperation agreement with the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications to deepen technical and regulatory coordination. The agreement focuses on digital governance, interoperability, regulatory innovation and electronic trust services, and also covers cooperation on cybersecurity, data protection and technology incident management.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperationMarket development
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2026-07-17•Caribbean•Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF)
The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force has launched a series on the stages of asset recovery, beginning with a paper on identifying criminal assets and starting cases early. It stresses that proactive financial investigations and timely access to financial and ownership information are critical. The paper also highlights domestic and international information sources that can support asset tracing, freezing and confiscation.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretation
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2026-07-17•Paraguay•Central Bank of Paraguay
The Central Bank of Paraguay said Moody's Ratings has affirmed Paraguay's sovereign rating at Baa3, maintaining investment-grade status and a stable outlook. Moody's cited resilient growth, low and stable public debt, credible monetary policy and political stability. It expects growth of about 4.5% in 2026 after 6.6% in 2025.
OtherCredit ratings
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2026-07-17•Bahamas•Central Bank of the Bahamas
The Central Bank of the Bahamas published the 2026/2027 Bahamas Registered Stock issuance calendar, covering 12 monthly fixed-rate reopening offers from July 2026 to June 2027. The schedule spans 3-year to 30-year tenors, with monthly issuance amounts between BSD 18 million and BSD 75.2 million and specified opening, closing and settlement dates. The bank said the calendar may be adjusted in consultation with the Government.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsMonetary data
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2026-07-17•Ecuador•Central Bank of Ecuador
The Central Bank of Ecuador reviewed 10 years of its Gold Commercialization Program, under which it has bought more than 9.8 tonnes of gold from artisanal and small scale miners for USD 573 million since 2016. In 2025, purchases totaled USD 73.3 million and accounted for 8.44% of small mining export value. The bank said the program supports formal commercialization and adds to Ecuador’s international reserves.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsOther
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2026-07-17•United States•Federal Reserve Board
The Federal Reserve Board published a FEDS Note outlining public indicators to track generative AI's economic effects across capabilities and costs, firm investment and adoption, and productivity and labor. The note finds rapid capability gains, heavy investment and rising adoption, but says aggregate productivity and labor market effects remain limited and concentrated as of 2026.
ResearchArtificial intelligence
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2026-07-17•United States•Federal Reserve Board
A Federal Reserve Board FEDS Note finds that Chinese-owned firms played a growing role in Vietnam's export boom to the U.S. after the 2018-19 U.S.-China tariffs. Their share of Vietnam's exports to the U.S. rose to 25 percent from 11 percent, alongside a sharp rise in Chinese investment and firm presence in Vietnam. The note says this points to production relocating to Vietnam while supply chains remained tied to China.
Research
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2026-07-17•United States•Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas raised its Texas 2026 employment forecast to 2.0 percent growth, up from the prior month, with a projected 286,000 jobs added and total employment reaching 14.6 million by December 2026. June job growth accelerated to an annualized 3.5 percent, while the statewide unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-17•United States•Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority announced its latest Board of Governors election results, reelecting Scott Curtis as large firm governor and electing Jay Gettenberg as small firm governor. Gettenberg fills the seat vacated by Wendy Lanton, and both positions carry three-year terms.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-07-17•United States•U.S. Financial Services Committee
The U.S. Financial Services Committee used a New York field hearing to restate support for the CLARITY Act as a federal digital asset market structure framework. Witnesses said the bill would draw a clearer line between SEC and CFTC oversight, impose federal requirements on intermediaries, and limit registration obligations for non-custodial software and infrastructure participants. Members also urged further movement on the bill in the Senate.
Policy & regulationRules & requirements
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2026-07-17•United States•Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority announced that Scott Curtis was reelected as Large Firm Governor and Jay Gettenberg was elected as Small Firm Governor at its annual meeting of member firms. Gettenberg fills the seat vacated by Wendy Lanton, and FINRA governors serve three-year terms. Curtis also remains FINRA Board Chair after his reelection to that role last month.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-07-17•Canada•British Columbia Securities Commission
The British Columbia Securities Commission has alleged that David Charles Greenway and three reporting issuers sent false or misleading shareholder circulars by omitting his past sanctions from annual meeting disclosure. All three companies allegedly failed to disclose Greenway’s 2012 insider trading sanctions, and two also omitted his 2025 sanctions for the same type of disclosure failure. The allegations have not been proven, and the respondents may appear on Aug. 18, 2026 before a hearing is scheduled.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsDisclosures
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2026-07-17•United States•Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has published proposed weekly and quarterly reporting forms for FDIC-supervised permitted payment stablecoin issuers under its GENIUS Act proposal. The package includes a confidential weekly report, a quarterly financial condition report, and a simplified weekly form for issuers with less than USD 1 billion in outstanding issuance value and less than USD 100 million in average daily transaction volume. Comments are due 60 days after Federal Register publication.
SupervisionRegulatory reporting
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2026-07-17•United States•Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is providing supervisory relief for FDIC-supervised institutions affected by severe storms and flooding in the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. Banks are encouraged to make prudent loan modifications and other accommodations for affected borrowers, with possible Community Reinvestment Act credit and relief from some reporting, publishing and temporary facility requirements. FEMA declared a federal disaster for selected areas on May 29, 2026.
SupervisionSupervision approach, priorities & toolkitOperational risk and resilience
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2026-07-17•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy has told directly supervised intermediaries to strengthen digital operational resilience and cyber controls, warning that advanced AI models are accelerating the exploitation of software vulnerabilities. It expects boards to review governance, cyber hygiene, asset inventories, patching, monitoring, testing and outsourcing controls, and to submit a report and remediation plan to supervisors by 31 December 2026.
SupervisionSupervision approach, priorities & toolkitCyber resilience
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2026-07-17•United States•Commodity Futures Trading Commission
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a final order ending routine Part 20 large trader reporting for physical commodity swaps. Clearing organizations, clearing members and swap dealers will no longer file the daily and event-based reports, although recordkeeping and special-call obligations remain. The order becomes effective upon publication in the Federal Register.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory reporting
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2026-07-17•Brazil•Brazil Securities Commission (CVM)
The Brazil Securities Commission has set up a Tokenization Working Group to prepare regulatory proposals for securities activities on distributed ledger technology infrastructures. Its first deliverable is a proposal for an experimental regime for tokenized securities within 60 days of the group being installed. The group will run for 120 days, extendable by 30, and will also assess market, regulatory and cybersecurity implications.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsTokenization
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2026-07-17•Argentina•Argentina Securities Commission (CNV)
The Argentina Securities Commission took part in the 172nd anniversary ceremony of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange. CNV President Roberto E. Silva used the event to reiterate the regulator's commitment to a more modern, transparent and efficient capital market. The ceremony also included President Javier Milei and other senior public officials.
OtherMarket development
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2026-07-17•United Arab Emirates•Central Bank of the UAE
The Central Bank of the UAE said an IMF staff mission found the UAE economy resilient and its financial sector strong, with continued banking sector growth. IMF staff cited sound fundamentals, policy buffers and targeted support measures, and highlighted the central bank's resilience package as helping sustain financial stability and operational continuity. The visit also formed part of preparations for the 2026 Article IV Consultation Mission.
Policy & regulationCooperationEconomic data and developmentsFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-07-17•Cuba•Central Bank of Cuba
The Central Bank of Cuba announced new measures to expand digital payments, centered on removing the CUP 5,000 cash payment limit between economic actors and replacing it with bank-agreed cash access based on account activity and other factors. It also introduced real-time crediting for some online payments from Aug. 1, cut the merchant fee on Online Payment to 0.8%, removed the cash deposit fee and set a 0.2% cash withdrawal fee. Transfer thresholds for natural persons were also revised, and banks will gradually create specialized service points for economic actors.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsPayments and payment systems
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2026-07-17•Dominican Republic•Superintencencia de Bancos de la Republica Dominicana
The Superintendency of Banks of the Dominican Republic held an Ethics Week event for staff focused on transparency, integrity and public service values. Guest speaker Milagros Ortiz Bosch urged a stronger culture of ethics, accountability and honesty in public sector work. The event was presented as part of the authority’s internal commitment to ethical conduct.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingCorporate governance
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2026-07-17•Liechtenstein•Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority
The Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority has removed NONO AG i.L. as liquidator of the Donauvia Fund and the REEF Real Estate Efficiency Fund II and transferred the liquidation to Grant Thornton AG under Article 158(1) of the AIFMG. Grant Thornton AG takes over with immediate effect and has all powers needed to complete the liquidations.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsOther
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2026-07-17•Azerbaijan•Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan reinstated the insurance agent license of CIB Insurance Agency LLC. The move followed the removal of the circumstances that had led to the suspension of license No. SA-0264, originally issued on December 1, 2022.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-17•Burundi•Bank of the Republic of Burundi
The Bank of the Republic of Burundi has revised the pricing framework for services it provides to financing and/or guarantee institutions through Circular No. 02/2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicensing framework and process
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2026-07-17•Burundi•Bank of the Republic of Burundi
The Bank of the Republic of Burundi has revised the fee schedule for services it provides in supervising credit institutions. The change amends the Dec. 21, 2020 circular and was issued through Circular No. 25 under the 2017 banking law.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicensing and supervisory fees
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2026-07-17•Burundi•Bank of the Republic of Burundi
The Bank of the Republic of Burundi amended Circular No. 05/M/2018 on fees for services provided to microfinance institutions and related bodies. The measure sits under Regulation No. 001/2018 on microfinance activities.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-07-17•Greece•Bank of Greece
The Bank of Greece reported a central government cash deficit of EUR 3.161 billion in January-June 2026, up from EUR 465 million in the same period of 2025. Ordinary budget revenue rose to EUR 33.744 billion, while expenditure increased to EUR 34.890 billion.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-17•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia’s first-quarter 2026 insurance sector report shows total premium up 11.6 percent to RSD 50.2 billion, with total assets up 6.4 percent and capital up 9.4 percent. Non-life business remained dominant, market concentration stayed moderate, and the full amount of technical reserves was invested in prescribed assets. The report also points to a draft new Insurance Law and future alignment with the Insurance Distribution Directive and Solvency II.
Data & statisticsActivity and performance reporting
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2026-07-17•Botswana•Botswana Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority
The Botswana Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority has opened a domestic tender for hosting and management services for its disaster recovery infrastructure. The process is limited to locally registered Botswana companies with the specified Public Procurement Regulatory Authority registration. Bids are due by August 7, 2026.
Institutional developmentProcurementOutsourcing and third-party risk management
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2026-07-17•Ukraine•Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market held a regular meeting covering 57 agenda items across regulatory updates, depository activity, reporting, financial monitoring and sanctions policy. Market-facing items included registration of corporate bond and share issues, collective investment institution matters, and approvals for asset management company executives.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-07-17•Ukraine•Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market said its Madrid meetings led to Ukraine joining the IOSCO Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding, enabling direct information exchange with regulators in more than 100 jurisdictions. It also agreed practical cooperation with Spain's CNMV on European Union rule implementation, a regulatory sandbox, digital assets, distributed ledger technology and Markets in Crypto-Assets work, alongside discussions with the Spanish exchange operator on future market infrastructure cooperation.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-17•Europe•Single Resolution Board
The Single Resolution Board welcomed a report that links simplification with deeper market integration, including deposit insurance and liquidity in resolution. It reiterated that minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities calibration should be assessed holistically alongside supervisory and macroprudential requirements and access to industry safety nets.
Policy & regulationCooperationRecovery and resolution
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2026-07-17•United States•U.S. Financial Services Committee
The U.S. Financial Services Committee held a field hearing on the CLARITY Act, with Chairman Bryan Steil arguing that it would replace regulation by enforcement with a clear framework for digital assets. He presented the bill as the product of nearly a decade of congressional work and pointed to Senate consideration as the next step.
Policy & regulationRules & requirements
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2026-07-17•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia said price growth accelerated in 80 regions in June compared with May, mainly because of one-off increases in food and fuel prices. Fruit and vegetables rebounded after earlier declines, while petrol and diesel rose on supply constraints. Service inflation slowed in more than half of the regions but remained elevated overall.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-17•Croatia•Croatian National Bank
The Croatian National Bank assessed systemic financial risks as moderately elevated, driven mainly by credit and residential property price growth outpacing incomes. The countercyclical capital buffer will rise to 2% from January 1, 2027, and the central bank may tighten macroprudential measures further if risks continue to increase.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsCredit riskFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-07-17•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy said renewed hostilities in the Middle East have revived market tensions, lifted energy prices and worsened growth and inflation prospects for the euro area and Italy. June projections put euro-area GDP growth at 0.8 per cent in 2026 and Italian GDP growth at 0.5 per cent in 2026, while inflation is seen at 3.0 per cent in the euro area in 2026 and 3.1 per cent in Italy this year. Italy's second-quarter activity appears to have slowed, although employment remained firm and lending to firms continued to expand.
ResearchEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-17•Guernsey•Guernsey Financial Services Commission
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission advised that Baroque Investments Limited has been removed from the UK sanctions list. The entity is no longer subject to an asset freeze or director disqualification sanction in Guernsey.
EnforcementSanctions & designationsSanctions list update
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2026-07-17•Guernsey•Guernsey Financial Services Commission
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has alerted firms to eight new Democratic Republic of the Congo sanctions designations that take effect in the Bailiwick through the UK sanctions regime. Two entities are now subject to asset freezes, while six individuals are subject to both asset freezes and travel bans. Businesses must identify affected relationships, freeze relevant assets, stop funds or resources being made available, and report matches to the Policy & Resources Committee and then to the commission.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsNew sanctions designations
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2026-07-17•China•China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission said deputy head Xiao Yuanqi visited Romania and Greece for talks with local regulatory and central bank officials on international financial conditions, regulatory rules and bilateral supervisory cooperation.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-17•Dominican Republic•Pensions Superintendency (SIPEN)
Dominican Republic's Pensions Superintendency used an interview to outline draft changes to the social security pension law, including an inflation-adjusted lifetime minimum pension after 15 years of contributions instead of 25. The draft would raise the contribution rate from 9.97% to 15.25% over eight years, keep retirement at 60 for current affiliates and gradually increase it only for people born from 2008. Other proposals include cross-border transfers of pension savings, and the text remains under discussion with business and labor groups.
Policy & regulationRules & requirements
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2026-07-17•Kazakhstan•Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market issued SY Investment Company license No. 3.4.9 on July 17, 2026. The license authorizes the company to conduct certain types of banking operations.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-17•Kazakhstan•Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s financial market regulator approved three securities market appointments. These include two independent director roles and the appointment of Saule Amreevna Pralieva as chief accountant of Freedom Finance JSC.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-07-17•India•Securities & Exchange Board of India
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has allowed standing instructions for SWP and STP in respect of mutual fund units held in demat form, a facility that was not previously available for such holdings. Depositories must implement unit-based SWP and STP by January 31, 2027 and amount-based SWP and STP by April 30, 2027, with a joint standard framework due by October 31, 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-07-17•India•Securities & Exchange Board of India
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has warned regulated entities and listed companies about the Boss Scam, in which fraudsters impersonate CEOs or other senior officials to trigger unauthorized fund transfers. SEBI highlighted deepfake-based impersonation and malware-laden ZIP files that can hijack WhatsApp accounts or devices. Firms were told to verify requests by phone, avoid acting solely on social media messages and report incidents promptly.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scamsCyber resilience
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2026-07-17•India•Securities & Exchange Board of India
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has pushed through simpler mutual fund transmission standards via amendments by the Association of Mutual Funds in India. The changes let asset management companies address deceased investors' address mismatches using supported latest records and apply an existing framework for name and signature discrepancies. AMFI has also been asked to train relevant entities to align practices across firms.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsConsumer and investor protection
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2026-07-17•India•Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India has consolidated and rationalised the Special Rupee Vostro Account framework, superseding five earlier circulars with immediate effect. The circular confirms that authorised dealer banks may open SRVAs for overseas branches or banks resident outside India and use them for INR settlement of cross-border trade and other permissible FEMA current and capital account transactions. It also allows linked exporter or importer current accounts and provides for SRVA details to be updated in FEDAI's directory.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCross-border payments
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2026-07-17•Burundi•Bank of the Republic of Burundi
The Bank of the Republic of Burundi has issued new intervention conditions and revised tariffs for certain services. The changes take effect on 3 August 2026, while existing tariffs remain in place for services not listed in the document.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-07-17•China•China Securities Regulatory Commission
The China Securities Regulatory Commission held a cross-department training session in Beijing on detecting and punishing capital market financial fraud, with more than 200 officials attending. It said the third round of its listed company anti-fraud campaign, launched in April, has handled 47 typical cases. Since 2024, three rounds of special action have produced 247 investigations, 156 administrative penalties and 134 criminal referrals.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingFraud and scams
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2026-07-17•United Kingdom•Bank of England
The Bank of England has published a staff working paper proposing a flexible behavioural expectations framework for DSGE and HANK models using sequence space methods. The model allows agents to overreact or underreact to current conditions and underreact to news. In an application to United States business cycle data, including inflation expectations, it improved empirical fit and impulse response properties.
Research
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2026-07-17•United Kingdom•Bank of England
The Bank of England has published a staff working paper finding that fan charts are the most effective format for communicating forecast uncertainty. Point forecasts anchored expectations slightly more at first, but forecast errors caused sharper de-anchoring, especially after large adverse misses. Fan charts reduced that de-anchoring and improved public understanding of uncertainty.
ResearchEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-17•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission has given DOD Biotech Public Company Limited until 14 August 2026, instead of 27 July 2026, to submit and disclose rectified first quarter 2026 interim financial statements. The extension was granted because the auditor needs more time to review supporting documents after issuing a qualified conclusion over evidence relating to deposits and advance payments.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsAccounting and financial reportingDisclosures
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2026-07-17•Hong Kong•Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority warned the public about bank-reported scams involving fraudulent websites, fake internet banking login screens, phishing emails and similar frauds. It reiterated that banks will not send transaction links by SMS or email or ask for passwords or one-time passwords through those channels. Affected individuals should contact the relevant bank and report the case to the police.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-17•Angola•Angola Capital Markets Commission
The Angola Capital Markets Commission used a national investment conference to outline its view that capital markets can diversify funding sources, mobilize savings and support sustainable growth in Angola. The discussion formed part of a broader debate on financing the economy across banking, insurance, capital markets and financial innovation.
Policy & regulationOtherMarket development
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2026-07-17•Botswana•Botswana Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority
The Botswana Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority is recruiting a Human Resources Officer on a 12-month fixed term contract. The role covers end-to-end recruitment and learning and development support, and requires relevant degree-level qualifications plus three to five years of experience. Applications close on August 1, 2026 at 17:00.
Institutional developmentWorkforce & recruitmentHiring and recruitment
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2026-07-17•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines issued guidelines requiring operators of designated payment systems and other payment system operators determined by the Bangko Sentral to submit surveillance reports through the BSP Prudential Reporting Innovation and Monitoring Engine.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationRegulatory reporting
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2026-07-17•Romania•Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority
The Romanian Financial Supervisory Authority published its Daily Market Report for 17 July 2026 and linked to the archive of Daily Market Report and Morning Call publications for 2021 to 2026.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-17•Peru•Central Bank of Peru
The Central Bank of Peru approved a cross-infrastructure rulebook for alias-based instant payments to strengthen interoperability, security and efficiency in the National Payments System. The regulation requires 24/7 PEN-denominated service, sets a PEN 30,000 cap per transaction and prohibits firms from blocking or delaying interoperable payments because another provider or infrastructure is involved. It takes effect on Sept. 13, 2026, and existing directory providers and managers must seek authorization by Dec. 31, 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsPayments and payment systems
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2026-07-17•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia’s June banking sector review showed slower corporate lending growth but stronger household borrowing, especially mortgages ahead of tighter Family Mortgage programme terms. Consumer lending stayed strong on holiday spending, household and corporate funds growth weakened, and the sector posted RUB 374 billion in profit.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-17•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia said the Federation Council has approved a law that will require banks to provide fuller information on products and services under the Banking Standard. The measure covers branches, websites and mobile apps and targets incomplete disclosures, hidden conditions and digital dark patterns. It will take effect on 1 September 2027.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsDisclosures
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2026-07-17•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan warned about scams on social media and messaging apps that falsely offer help in obtaining concessional loans. It said fraudsters are using fake documents and bot-generated reviews, and reminded the public that the central bank does not lend to individuals, request transfers, or send official documents through messengers. Victims were advised to block their bank card immediately and contact law enforcement.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-17•Tajikistan•National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan
A presidential personnel reshuffle in Tajikistan covered several sectors, including the banking area linked to the National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan. It emphasized younger, qualified deputy heads with digital and foreign-language skills. The president also ordered steps to raise education quality and address staffing gaps.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-07-17•Croatia•Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency
The Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency held talks with the Austrian Financial Market Authority on non-bank financial supervision, with emphasis on insurance, pension funds and crypto-asset service providers. The meeting also covered European regulatory implementation, digitalisation and artificial intelligence, while Hanfa outlined current initiatives including its PutNaTržište regulatory sandbox and work on the Croatian Investment Account Act.
SupervisionCooperationSupervision process and methodologiesArtificial intelligence
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2026-07-17•Europe•European Banking Authority
The European Banking Authority has issued final draft standards for material acquisitions, asset or liability transfers, mergers and divisions under the Capital Requirements Directive. The package harmonises notification and assessment requirements and introduces proportionality measures, including lighter regimes for intra-group transactions and some smaller mergers and divisions. The drafts now go to the European Commission for endorsement.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCapital adequacy
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2026-07-17•Europe•European Central Bank - Banking Supervision
European Central Bank Banking Supervision said credit servicers and consumer protection do not fall within its prudential supervisory mandate, and monetary policy questions belong to the ECB’s central banking accountability framework. It reiterated that managing credit risk and non-performing loans remains a supervisory priority, with portfolio sales cited as one tool. The letter also pointed to Greek reforms including the Central Credit Register and changes to out-of-court debt settlement.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationCredit riskSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-07-17•Spain•Bank of Spain
The Bank of Spain's monthly advance data showed general government debt under the Excessive Deficit Procedure at 100.2% of GDP in May 2026, down 2 percentage points from a year earlier. In nominal terms, debt rose 4% to EUR 1.729 trillion, with central and regional debt increasing while local government debt declined. The next monthly update for June 2026 is due on 18 August 2026.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-17•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy’s latest balance of payments data show Italy’s 12 month current account surplus widened to EUR 31.2 billion by May 2026, up from EUR 18.4 billion a year earlier. The improvement was driven by primary income returning to surplus and a larger goods surplus, while the net international investment position stayed broadly stable at EUR 351 billion at end-March 2026. In May, residents’ foreign assets rose EUR 18.0 billion and external liabilities increased EUR 24.8 billion.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-17•Norway•Norwegian Finanstilsynet
The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway has incorporated IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements into Norwegian law through an amendment to its regulation on adopted international accounting standards. The measure took effect on 13 July 2026 and introduces new requirements on subtotals in the income statement, disclosures on management-defined performance measures, and aggregation and disaggregation of information. It also repeals IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and triggers related amendments to other standards.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-07-17•Global•OECD
The OECD has issued a report on water efficiency and water security in Uzbekistan, finding that investment conditions have improved but still fall short of what is needed to mobilise large-scale financing. It identifies low cost recovery, fragmented regulation, weak project bankability and limited data as key constraints, and sets out reforms on PPP governance, tariffs, service performance, technology and capacity building. The report also highlights a water-sector financing gap of about USD 5 billion for 2025-2030.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesClimate risk and sustainable financeMarket development
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2026-07-17•United Kingdom•Financial Conduct Authority
The Financial Conduct Authority said Anthony Jones (UK) Limited stopped carrying out regulated activity from 9 July 2026. The broker can no longer sell, renew or advise on insurance, and customers should contact their insurer or underwriter directly to confirm policy validity, ongoing cover and receipt of payments.
SupervisionAlertsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-07-17•Isle of Man•Isle of Man Financial Services Authority
The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority has warned that the Peak Return Global website is fraudulent and unauthorised. The site falsely claims to offer insurance and investment services from the Isle of Man and has no link to any legitimate local company. The authority said users may face fraud or identity theft risks and that steps have been taken to remove the site.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scamsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-07-17•Guernsey•Guernsey Financial Services Commission
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission said Baroque Investments Limited has been removed from the UK sanctions list. The entity is no longer subject to an asset freeze or a director disqualification sanction in the Bailiwick framework that implements UK sanctions.
EnforcementSanctions & designationsSanctions list update
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2026-07-17•Guernsey•Guernsey Financial Services Commission
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has warned firms that two entities and six individuals have been designated under UK Democratic Republic of the Congo sanctions, with the measures taking effect in the Bailiwick through Guernsey’s implementation regime. The entities are subject to asset freezes, while the individuals are subject to asset freezes and travel bans. Firms must freeze relevant assets, stop making funds or economic resources available, and report affected relationships to both the Policy & Resources Committee and the Commission.
EnforcementSanctions & designationsNew sanctions designations
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2026-07-17•United Kingdom•Financial Conduct Authority
The Financial Conduct Authority published review findings on how firms monitor consumer outcomes under the Consumer Duty. It found stronger firms use clear outcome definitions, customer-journey monitoring and governance that drives action, while weaker firms rely on high-level or reactive management information and cannot evidence how issues are identified, escalated and fixed. Firms are expected to reassess whether their monitoring provides a clear view of customer outcomes.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsConsumer and investor protection
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2026-07-17•Europe•European Banking Authority
The European Banking Authority is consulting on technical amendments to data collection for the 2027 market risk benchmarking exercise. The proposals would expand the scope to CRR3 Alternative Standardised Approach institutions, resume CRR2 Internal Model Approach reporting, delay the exercise to the second half of 2027, and postpone CRR3 Alternative Internal Model Approach data collection. The consultation closes on 3 September 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory reporting
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2026-07-17•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank said the euro area posted a current account surplus of EUR 25 billion in May 2026, up from EUR 17 billion in April. The 12-month surplus to May narrowed to EUR 272 billion from EUR 318 billion a year earlier, mainly because the goods surplus fell and the secondary income deficit widened. In the financial account, both residents' purchases of non-euro area securities and non-residents' purchases of euro area securities increased, while reserve assets fell to EUR 1,872.8 billion.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-17•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 granted Bank of China in Kazakhstan a universal banking license. The license covers additional operations including interbank loans, guarantees, sureties and other interbank transactions.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-17•Albania•Bank of Albania
Bank of Albania Governor Gent Sejko highlighted longer financing terms and a higher maximum financing amount under the Double Your Enterprise program. The program offers low interest rates and a sovereign guarantee covering up to 70% of collateral, and Sejko called on banks to support its implementation.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsSME financingLending
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2026-07-17•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Vietnam State Securities Commission told three listed individuals to pay a VND 1 million issuance fee to complete the process for receiving a securities practice certificate. The fee can be paid by bank transfer or in person, and certificates will be canceled if they are not collected within one year of the notice. Electronic certificate holders must retrieve their certificate through the commission's online portal.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicensing and supervisory fees
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2026-07-17•Azerbaijan•Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan will start receiving citizens at the No. 2 Ganja regional ASAN service center from July 20, 2026. The expansion adds to existing reception points in Baku, Nakhchivan, Sumqayit, Yevlakh and Bilasuvar, and is aimed at making access more convenient.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsOther
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2026-07-17•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission is consulting on draft rules to align major shareholder disqualification standards across securities, derivatives and digital asset business operators. The proposals would widen the scope of relevant offenses to include money laundering, terrorism financing and proliferation financing, including overseas offenses, and would apply a unified standard for assessing the severity of misconduct. A 90-day transition period would apply from the effective date if the rules are adopted.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCorporate governance
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2026-07-17•Albania•Bank of Albania
The Bank of Albania published remarks from Governor Gent Sejko on the launch of the “Double Your Enterprise” programme, highlighting a longer financing timeline and a higher maximum financing amount for SMEs. He said the programme combines low interest rates with a sovereign guarantee covering up to 70% of required collateral to improve access to bank finance.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsSME financing
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2026-07-17•Moldova•National Commission for Financial Markets
Moldova's National Commission for Financial Markets imposed a MDL 250,000 coercive fine on MOGO LOANS for partial compliance with an earlier order to review unlawful credit contracts and refund improperly collected consumer payments. It also approved technical amendments to Moldova's Green Card insurance certificate and authorized several capital market register removals linked to liquidation or corporate conversion.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsConsumer and investor protection
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2026-07-17•China•Central Bank of the Republic of China
People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng met Central Bank of Libya Governor Naji Issa Belqasem on July 15 to discuss current economic and financial conditions and China-Libya economic and financial cooperation.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-17•Angola•Ministry of Finance (Angola)
In remarks, the Angola Ministry of Finance said it will keep working with the National Bank of Angola and other authorities to support a stable macroeconomic environment and a stronger banking sector integrated into international markets. It cast the return of correspondent banking ties as the beginning of a new phase, not the final goal. The ministry also stressed that digitalization will require stronger cybersecurity, consumer protection, operational risk controls and regulatory capacity.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesFinancial stability and systemic riskMacroprudential policy and tools
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2026-07-17•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines has required non-bank financial institutions with quasi-banking function and/or trust authority, and trust corporations, to publish their Statement of Condition and Consolidated Statement of Condition, or balance sheet as applicable, as of 30 June 2026. Publication must be completed within 20 working days from the circular letter, with the published version and publisher’s certificate to be submitted within five working days after publication.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-07-17•Egypt•Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority signed an MoU with the Central Auditing Organization to create a permanent coordination framework on supervisory, regulatory and technical matters. The agreement covers expertise sharing, legislative and regulatory consultation, capacity building, risk studies and coordination in international forums. The authority said implementation will begin immediately through regular meetings and joint working groups.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-17•Nigeria•Nigeria National Insurance Commission
The Nigeria National Insurance Commission said Niger Insurance Plc remains in receivership, with its licence still cancelled and its former board and management dissolved. It rejected claims made by the company’s purported management and said only the appointed Receiver and Liquidator may manage the insurer and its assets. The commission also said related court proceedings are still ongoing, including appeals and stay applications.
SupervisionAlertsOther
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2026-07-17•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic said its foreign exchange interventions are meant to smooth temporary market imbalances, not fix the som exchange rate. It linked higher intervention volumes to stronger growth, trade and investment, while saying reserve levels remain sufficient. Net US dollar sales are currently about 17 percent of reserves, below the ratios recorded in 2021 and 2023.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsForeign exchange policy and markets
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2026-07-17•Kyrgyzstan•National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic suspended Abdel exchange bureau’s license from July 17 to July 19 inclusive. The action was taken for violations of Kyrgyz Republic legislation and the National Bank’s regulatory legal acts.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-07-17•Australia•Reserve Bank of Australia
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s balance sheet totaled AUD 359.6 billion at 15 July 2026, down AUD 4.4 billion over the week. Gold and foreign exchange fell by AUD 3.2 billion and Australian dollar investments by AUD 1.0 billion, while Exchange Settlement balances rose by AUD 5.5 billion. Other deposits and liabilities declined enough to more than offset that increase.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-17•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission said its Financial Services and Credit Panel has cancelled Peter Morrison-Dowd's adviser registration from 10 July 2026 and barred him from re-registering until after 13 September 2027. The order also prevents him from providing personal advice to retail clients on relevant financial products during that period. The panel found breaches involving best interests, appropriate advice, Statement of Advice requirements, misleading statements and the Code of Ethics across multiple clients.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actions
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2026-07-17•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has suspended Prime Value Asset Management Limited's Australian financial services licence until 7 August 2026 because it failed to lodge statutory audit and financial reporting documents for the 2024 and 2025 financial years. The firm cannot issue interests in its managed investment schemes to new investors, but it may continue day-to-day scheme operations and reinvest income distributions for existing investors. ASIC also identified earlier compliance and financial resource breaches that have since been rectified.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsAuditingAccounting and financial reporting
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2026-07-17•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 warned consumers about phone scams in which fraudsters pose as banks, law enforcement agencies or state bodies and pressure victims, especially older people, to transfer money or install remote-access applications. It urged people to verify claims through official channels and never share personal data, card details, SMS codes or other confidential banking information by phone. The agency also pointed to Fingramota.kz training materials on fraud prevention, data protection and safe use of digital financial services.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-17•Thailand•Thailand Office of Insurance Commission
The Thailand Office of Insurance Commission is coordinating insurance assistance after the Lat Phrao brewery fire, where 33 deaths have been reported and 28 victims identified. It has found 11 deceased with relevant insurance cover and has asked insurers to issue payments. The site also carried THB 40 million in fire insurance, and the insurer is assessing the property damage.
SupervisionCooperationClaims management
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2026-07-17•Indonesia•Bank Indonesia
Bank of Indonesia’s Business Survey showed stronger business activity in the second quarter of 2026, with the Weighted Net Balance rising to 12.97% and capacity utilisation edging up to 73.80%. Firms also reported sound liquidity and profitability and continued loose credit conditions. Respondents expect activity to remain positive in the third quarter, with support from manufacturing, trade, construction and mining.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-17•Indonesia•Bank Indonesia
Bank of Indonesia said its Prompt Manufacturing Index showed manufacturing remained in expansion in the second quarter of 2026, with the PMI-BI at 51.43. Production, inventories and orders stayed in growth territory, and respondents expect the index to rise to 52.32 in the third quarter. Machinery and equipment led both the current and expected subsector readings.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-17•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission warned of a rise in pump and dump scams that use fake celebrity endorsements, impersonated financial institutions and messaging apps to lure investors into buying shares. ASIC said the schemes can involve genuine shares bought through legitimate brokerage accounts, making them harder to spot, and noted that scammers appear to be targeting older Australians. The regulator also called on financial institutions to monitor suspicious transaction patterns linked to these scams.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams