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2026-07-16•Global•Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation has added Open Supply Hub, Wikimedia Deutschland and Wikirate International to its Global Open Data Integration Network. The move expands GODIN to 11 members and extends its use across supply chain transparency, open knowledge, sustainability and ESG reporting through wider use of the Legal Entity Identifier to connect open datasets.
Policy & regulationCooperationESGClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-07-16•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission has revised private fund rules on disclosure, portfolio reporting and conflicts of interest, with effect from 16 July 2026. The changes tighten standards for Private Fund Standard Portfolio disclosures, allow portfolio reporting to be tailored by investor type, and set clearer cross-trade and conflict disclosure requirements for private funds and provident funds.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsDisclosures
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2026-07-16•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines said the Philippines ranked first among 57 countries in the Institute of International Finance’s 2026 Investor Relations and Debt Transparency Report, regaining the top spot after placing second in 2025. The country also received a perfect 4.0 score for ESG data and policy dissemination.
Data & statisticsAccounting and financial reportingESG
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2026-07-16•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission has expanded the filing exemption for listed companies that use repurchased shares in employee stock option programs. Companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand may now apply to extend the disposal period for treasury stocks by up to two years if specified pricing, timing and shareholder approval conditions are met. The change took effect on 16 July 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-16•Global•OECD
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has published a paper on the interaction between AI and Open Finance in financial services. It says shared financial data can strengthen AI-driven personalisation, efficiency and inclusion, but can also intensify risks around bias, privacy, cybersecurity and consumer protection. The paper also flags trade-offs on consent, data minimisation and market structure, and points to stronger governance and cross-sector co-operation as key safeguards.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationArtificial intelligenceOpen banking and finance
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2026-07-16•South Korea•South Korea Financial Services Commission
The South Korea Financial Services Commission unveiled measures to curb risks in single-stock leveraged ETFs and ETNs after rapid market growth. New listings and marketing are being halted immediately, while August changes will tighten premium and discount controls, increase prior learning requirements and raise the minimum deposit to KRW30 million in cash. A higher minimum trading lot for domestic products is planned for November.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsTrading
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2026-07-16•South Korea•Bank of Korea
The Bank of Korea expects Korea's economy to grow faster this year, supported by the semiconductor cycle, with second-quarter growth likely above the previous 0.2% quarter-on-quarter forecast. It sees CPI inflation remaining elevated after rising to 3.0% in the second quarter, and expects a record current account surplus on strong chip exports. Key risks are Middle East tensions and the durability of global AI investment.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-16•South Korea•South Korea Financial Supervisory Service
The South Korea Financial Services Commission designated eight non-holding financial groups for 2026 under the financial conglomerates regime. The list includes Samsung, Hanwha, Mirae Asset, Kyobo, Hyundai Motor, DB, Daou Kiwoom and newly added Toss, the first big tech group designated. The groups must appoint a representative entity, manage and disclose group-wide risks, meet capital adequacy requirements and undergo periodic supervisory assessments.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-07-16•South Korea•Bank of Korea
The Bank of Korea on July 16, 2026 raised the Base Rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% and increased rates on programs under the Bank Intermediated Lending Support Facility by 25 basis points, citing stronger export- and investment-led growth, inflation expected to remain above target for a considerable time, and persistent financial stability risks. The unanimous Board said growth is likely to considerably exceed its May forecast, with June consumer price inflation at 3.2% and household loans rising substantially, and signalled a stance consistent with further rate hikes depending on inflationary pressure, domestic growth and financial stability.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-07-16•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission issued an updated Statement of Intent in response to the Government’s 2026 Statement of Expectations, setting out a proportionate and risk-based regulatory approach. It prioritises consumer protection and enforcement, alongside work on digital finance and AI, climate disclosure supervision, scams, superannuation, business registers and market infrastructure resilience. ASIC will report implementation through its Corporate Plan and Annual Performance Statement.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesMandate change
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2026-07-16•Australia•Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
APRA has published its Statement of Intent in response to the Government’s Statement of Expectations. It commits to risk-based, proportionate prudential regulation, continued focus on banking, insurance and superannuation resilience, and further work on cyber, artificial intelligence, climate and member outcomes. APRA also says it will streamline regulatory demands, publish metrics on reducing burden and provide more visibility on upcoming initiatives through the Regulatory Initiatives Grid.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & priorities
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2026-07-16•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs published remarks by Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren and a related report claiming actions against the CFPB under Acting Director Russell Vought have cost families USD 26.5 billion so far. Warren argued that dropped or reversed CFPB cases have prevented consumer refunds, citing Navy Federal Credit Union, Zelle-related claims, Regions Bank and Capital One.
OtherConsumer and investor protection
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2026-07-16•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs published a hearing exchange in which Elizabeth Warren accused CFPB Acting Director Russell Vought of dropping more than 40 enforcement actions and questioned whether donor ties to President Donald Trump played a role. Vought denied the characterization and said the bureau had dismissed cases that lacked a statutory basis, citing Toyota and Navy Federal Credit Union as examples.
OtherConsumer and investor protection
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2026-07-16•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren used an op-ed published by the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs to argue that the new 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act proves Congress can still pass affordability measures without presidential engagement. She pointed to the law's housing supply and private equity provisions and called for follow-on action on credit card rates, groceries, healthcare, Social Security, wages and childcare.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesOther
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2026-07-16•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, asked President Donald Trump to voluntarily publish an updated financial disclosure covering his crypto earnings through July 15, 2026. The request comes as the Senate debates crypto market structure legislation and after his 2025 Office of Government Ethics filing reportedly showed roughly USD 1.4 billion in cryptocurrency income. Warren asked for the updated disclosure by July 23, 2026.
OtherDisclosures
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2026-07-16•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
At a Senate Banking Committee hearing on the CFPB’s semiannual report, Chairman Tim Scott urged the Bureau to stay within its statutory mandate and emphasize competition, choice and access to affordable financial products. He criticized Biden-era CFPB actions, including the overdraft rule, as overreach that reduced consumer options, and called for structural reforms to the agency.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesConsumer and investor protection
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2026-07-15•Ecuador•Central Bank of Ecuador
The Central Bank of Ecuador reported that new lending in the national financial system reached USD 5.08 billion in June 2026, up 19.9% year on year, led by private banks. First-half credit grew 9.8%, with productive and consumer lending accounting for 82.4% of the total. Time deposits were broadly flat in June at USD 8.45 billion and were down 1.2% on an accumulated basis for January to June.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-15•Morocco•Moroccan Capital Markets Authority
The Moroccan Capital Markets Authority approved the prospectus for Auto Hall’s capital increase, covering up to 3,846,050 new shares for a maximum of MAD 249,993,250. The shares will be offered at MAD 65 each, and subscriptions will run from July 27 to August 17, 2026.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-15•United States•U.S. Department of the Treasury
The U.S. Department of the Treasury said the Financial Stability Oversight Council met in executive session to review geopolitical risk, artificial intelligence and its quarterly financial stability assessment. Members also discussed comments on proposed interpretive guidance for nonbank financial company designations, with work on finalizing the guidance set to continue. The Council approved the minutes of its May 6, 2026 meeting.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsOther
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2026-07-15•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
The ranking members of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee and a House Oversight subcommittee sent a second letter to Goldman Sachs and Kathryn Ruemmler seeking details on why Ruemmler remained at the firm after her announced June 30 departure. They said Goldman Sachs did not adequately answer earlier questions on her senior counselor role, compensation, transition period, final exit date and Parakeet's work on her behalf and for the bank.
SupervisionOtherCorporate governance
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2026-07-15•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 hearing exchange in which Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh backed an Inspector General review of Michelle Bowman's private dinner during the FOMC blackout period. He said he would defer to the independent investigation and did not directly answer whether he had conducted his own inquiry or asked Bowman about the meeting.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsOther
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2026-07-15•United States•New York State Department of Financial Services
The New York State Department of Financial Services approved a statewide average 22 percent cut in workers’ compensation premium rates, effective October 1, 2026. The release said the change will save businesses more than USD 1 billion and comes alongside more than USD 700 million in New York State Insurance Fund dividends and discounts distributed over the past year.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-07-15•Philippines•Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission is consulting on stricter accreditation, governance and transparency rules for credit rating agencies. The proposals include minimum capital of PHP 50 million rising to PHP 70 million, majority-independent boards, functional separation of commercial and analytical teams, analyst rotation and expanded public disclosures. Comments are due by July 23.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCredit ratingsCorporate governanceDisclosures
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2026-07-15•Serbia•National Bank of Serbia
The National Bank of Serbia and 18 of the country’s 19 banks began operating under the SEPA Credit Transfer scheme in May 2026. Preliminary data show significant use for cross-border euro transactions with SEPA countries during the first month.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCross-border payments
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2026-07-15•Croatia•Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency
The Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency adopted multiple rule changes for voluntary pension fund managers and funds, AIF managers and UCITS management companies at its 73rd Management Board meeting. It also rescinded Inspire Investments' approval for the Inspire GAMMA private-offer AIF, approved Tomislav Matić for Raiffeisen's pension insurance company board and issued or ended several insurance distribution licenses.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicence withdrawal
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2026-07-15•Ghana•Securities and Exchange Commission Ghana
The Securities and Exchange Commission Ghana has warned the public that YEPBIT EXCHANGE and BONCHAT are suspected fraudulent investment schemes and are not licensed by the regulator. The notice highlights solicitation through digital and crypto-asset platforms and urges investors to verify licensing, avoid guaranteed-return and recruitment-based schemes, and report suspicious operators.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scamsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-07-15•Canada•Ontario Securities Commission
The Ontario Securities Commission said Ian Ross McSevney, former operator of Altmore Mortgage Investment Corporation, pleaded guilty to fraud and distributing securities without a prospectus. The case involved nearly CAD 5.3 million raised from about 30 Ontario investors, most of which was not invested as represented. The matter returns to court on September 8, 2026, to schedule sentencing submissions.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFraud and scamsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-15•Ukraine•National Bank of Ukraine
The National Bank of Ukraine will change the denomination lettering on the new UAH 2,000 banknote after criticism that it resembled an unofficial Cyrillic adaptation of a font of Russian origin. The revised design will follow the official Cyrillic version of Bickham Script without custom variations. The banknote is still due to enter circulation on 4 September 2026.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsOther
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2026-07-15•Kosovo•Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo held a coordination meeting with European Union partners on establishing a national system to prevent and combat money counterfeiting. The project will assess participating institutions’ legal, institutional and technical capacities, support training and develop a money counterfeiting monitoring system. It also supports adoption and implementation of a draft law developed through earlier European Union technical assistance.
Policy & regulationCooperationAML and CFT
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2026-07-15•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia highlighted volunteer financial education projects presented at the 12th All-Russian Congress that use interactive formats such as games, quizzes and audio fairy tales. The projects target groups including children, people with disabilities and potential fraud victims, with a strong focus on practical financial behaviour and scam awareness. The volunteer network linked to the Financial Literacy Development Association now includes more than 16,000 people.
Financial literacy & educationFinancial literacy and education
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2026-07-15•Europe•Single Resolution Board
The Single Resolution Board used parliamentary remarks to update on its 2025 work, including implementation of the Crisis Management and Deposit Insurance review and procedural simplification such as faster approval of early MREL redemptions. It said competitiveness reforms should not weaken resilience, SRM independence or resolution flexibility. The Board also stressed the need to preserve the international credibility of the EU resolution framework, including in cross-border bail-in.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsRecovery and resolution
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2026-07-15•Georgia•National Bank of Georgia
The National Bank of Georgia has published an interactive press release on remittance statistics as of June 2026, available in the statistics section of its website.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-15•Argentina•Argentina Superintendency of Insurance
The Argentina Superintendency of Insurance has updated the insurance regime for passenger transport vehicles to match the new transport framework. Interjurisdictional, free-offer and other services no longer treated as public services must place civil liability cover under the general insurance regime and a uniform policy model. The resolution also removes outdated administrative requirements tied to obtaining cover and switching insurer.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-07-15•Italy•Ministry of Finance (Italy)
At the ABI annual assembly, Italy's Minister of Economy and Finance said the government's role as shareholder in some major banks has been exhausted and he expects this to be the last ABI meeting with the state still holding stakes. He also urged banks to support lending to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and reiterated measures to deepen capital markets and channel more private savings into the real economy.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesSME financing
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2026-07-15•Albania•Ministry of Finance (Albania)
Albania's Ministry of Finance said the Council of Ministers approved three draft laws to amend the country's payment services, payment systems and banking laws. The package is intended to modernize the financial system and align it with relevant European Union directives, while lowering service costs and strengthening consumer protection, security, efficiency, competition and innovation.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsPayments and payment systemsMarket development
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2026-07-15•Liechtenstein•Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority
The Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority has authorized Damoon Technology (Europe) AG as a crypto-asset service provider under MiCAR, effective July 10, 2026. The authorization covers crypto-to-fiat exchange and crypto-asset transfer services for clients.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-15•United Kingdom•HM Treasury
HM Treasury is consulting on changes to the Bank of England’s payment systems fee regime. It proposes adding digital settlement asset service providers to the scope and raising the annual supervision fee cap to GBP 1.7 million and the Special Project Fee cap to GBP 650,000. Final decisions will follow the consultation, which closes on 31 August 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsPayments and payment systems
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2026-07-15•Peru•Central Bank of Peru
The Central Bank of Peru said President Julio Velarde received Lima's Order of Merit in the Grade of Grand Cross for his public service. In remarks at the ceremony, he pointed to Peru's low inflation record and positive short-term economic figures, while warning that El Niño is the main risk.
Other
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2026-07-15•Global•International Association of Insurance Supervisors
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors has issued two practical notes on using ORSA and IFRS to support transitions to risk-based solvency regimes. The notes cover phased ORSA implementation, capital calibration and the benefits and limitations of IFRS-based valuation. They also highlight potential supervisory adjustments and the need to align existing solvency rules with IFRS 17.
Policy & regulationInternational standards & recommendationsCapital adequacyAccounting and financial reportingStress testing
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2026-07-15•Guinea•Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea
The Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea has issued a notice concerning the acquisition and deployment of SWIFT infrastructure at the central bank.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsOther
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2026-07-15•Central African Republic•Banking Commission of the Central African Republic
The Banking Commission of the Central African Republic published a communiqué setting out the results of tender AON/OPIL No. 28/E7/2026-BEAC dated 14 July 2026.
Institutional developmentProcurement
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2026-07-15•Angola•Angola Capital Markets Commission
The Angola Capital Markets Commission has approved the registration of KHRONOS, a closed-end special securities investment fund focused on Angola’s money and capital markets. The fund may invest mainly in listed shares, public and private debt, money market instruments including commercial paper in AOA or foreign currency, and bank deposits. Kyros Asset Management will manage the fund and Banco de Negócios Internacional will serve as depositary.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-15•Ghana•Bank of Ghana
In a keynote address, the Bank of Ghana said its Digital Banking Framework and draft guidelines are ready for stakeholder consultation as it reshapes supervision around digital finance and ecosystem resilience. The update also pointed to advanced work on open banking, ongoing e-Cedi exploration and joint work with the Securities and Exchange Commission on virtual asset licensing and implementation rules. It tied that agenda to tighter cyber, cloud and artificial intelligence governance and broader sectorwide cyber oversight.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsFintech and insurtechSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-07-15•Egypt•Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority signed a cooperation protocol with the Therapeutic Institution to launch the “Investing for Human Health” initiative, which will support and finance hospital development projects. The move expands the institution’s “Partners in Impact” platform for strategic partnerships and sustainable financing. The authority linked the initiative to its work on governance, sustainability, social responsibility and healthcare-related non-bank financial activity.
Policy & regulationCooperationMarket developmentClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-07-15•Egypt•Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority
The Egypt Financial Regulatory Authority has launched its 2026 summer training program for Egyptian university students to support nonbank financial literacy and practical skills development. The program attracted 7,480 applicants, with 228 students moving into one-month practical placements after lectures and qualifying tests. It targets students in finance-related, legal and technology-linked disciplines.
Financial literacy & educationCapacity building
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2026-07-15•United States•U.S. Financial Services Committee
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is holding an oversight hearing with CFPB Acting Director Russ Vought on the bureau’s semi-annual report, ongoing agency changes and possible reforms. In prepared remarks, Chairman French Hill said the committee is pursuing legislative changes to curb what he described as past CFPB overreach and to set clearer statutory and supervisory guardrails.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesConsumer and investor protection
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2026-07-15•United States•U.S. Financial Services Committee
The U.S. Financial Services Committee said the House passed three bills addressing coin production, failed bank acquisitions and firearms-related payment card coding. The measures would end penny production and allow a cheaper nickel, require fair regulatory evaluation of failed bank bids, and prohibit merchant category codes that specifically identify firearms retailers.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-07-15•United States•Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency used remarks by Comptroller Jonathan Gould to describe a supervisory reset toward material financial risk, greater consistency in examinations and support for innovation within the federal banking system. Gould also said the OCC will use technology and AI to speed supervisory judgments, validate large-bank risks more directly and press banks, particularly the largest, for faster remediation.
SupervisionSupervision approach, priorities & toolkitSupervision process and methodologiesArtificial intelligence
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2026-07-15•Canada•Canadian Securities Administrators
The Canadian Securities Administrators issued updated cybersecurity guidance after a compliance review of 73 registered firms. The review found that many firms had solid frameworks, especially larger firms, but also highlighted gaps in areas including controls, third-party oversight and incident response. Firms are expected to assess the guidance against their own operations and address weaknesses.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationCyber resilience
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2026-07-15•Canada•Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario has started enforcement action against Jason A N Singh over alleged false and deceptive information in mortgage dealings and alleged false or misleading information provided to FSRA. The regulator is seeking to refuse renewal of his mortgage agent licence and impose a CAD 50,000 administrative penalty. Singh has requested a hearing before the Financial Services Tribunal.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actions
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2026-07-15•Canada•Payments Canada
Payments Canada published a PayPod episode assessing the United Kingdom's open banking experience for relevance to Canada. The discussion draws on case studies from three United Kingdom-based fintechs and focuses on practical lessons rather than a new policy announcement.
OtherOpen banking and finance
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2026-07-15•Global•OECD
The OECD’s peer review of Uruguay’s National Contact Point for Responsible Business Conduct finds it is under-resourced and only partly functioning in practice despite having a formal legal basis and interagency structure. Key gaps include one part-time staff member, no specific instances handled, an inactive advisory body and procedures not aligned with the 2023 OECD Guidelines. The OECD recommends a relaunch, at least one full-time staff member, updated procedures and stronger promotion and policy coordination.
Policy & regulationPeer reviews and country evaluationsCapacity building
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2026-07-15•Global•World Bank
The World Bank Group institutions IBRD, IDA and IFC signed an MoU with ISDA to improve access to international derivatives markets in emerging markets and developing economies. The cooperation will focus on legal and regulatory reform, research and capacity building to help countries develop the infrastructure needed for risk management and capital market development.
Policy & regulationCooperationMarket developmentDomestic cooperation
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2026-07-15•Global•The Wolfsberg Group
The Wolfsberg Group has issued guidance for banks providing services to non-bank payment service providers, with a focus on managing financial crime risk in increasingly complex payment chains. The framework emphasizes risk-based due diligence, payment transparency and a strong understanding of each PSP's business model and controls. It also clarifies roles in meeting payment information requirements, including under FATF Recommendation 16.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationAML and CFTPayments and payment systems
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2026-07-15•Global•Egmont Group
The Egmont Group adopted a statement and published guidance calling for stronger FIU-led public-private partnerships in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing. It said partnerships should become more structured, cross-border where needed, and supported by clear legal bases, safeguards and secure information-sharing. The guidance also emphasizes that technology can support analysis, but human-led intelligence should remain decisive.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationAML and CFTSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-07-15•Luxembourg•Central Bank of Luxembourg
Luxembourg’s provisional current account surplus fell EUR 319 million from a year earlier to EUR 1.35 billion in the first quarter of 2026. A weaker goods balance drove the decline, while the services balance was broadly stable as growth in financial services offset weaker nonfinancial services.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-15•Dominican Republic•Pensions Superintendency (SIPEN)
In an interview, the Dominican Republic Pensions Superintendency described how pension fund assets are being channeled into sustainable and productive projects. It said about 20% of the total pension fund portfolio is invested through investment funds, with around 34% of that allocation going to energy and 34% to tourism. The discussion also pointed to the country's 2024 green taxonomy, Banfondesa's sustainable bonds and a recently approved education fund as part of the current investment landscape.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsClimate risk and sustainable financeGreen taxonomy
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2026-07-15•France•Bank of France
The Bank of France's 2025 annual report says regulated savings remained attractive despite lower remuneration, with outstanding balances reaching nearly EUR 950 billion at the end of 2025, including EUR 440 billion in Livret A. Flows slowed but stayed positive for Livret A, LDDS and LEP, while LEP holders rose to more than 12 million. The report also highlights the sector's financing role, with the Savings Fund granting EUR 41.6 billion of new loans in 2025, up 49% from 2024.
Data & statisticsActivity and performance reporting
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2026-07-15•Canada•Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada was named by the RCMP as a partner in an investigation that dismantled a synthetic drug lab in Ontario. The operation led to seven arrests and charges, and to seizures including 42 kg of suspected MDMA, 7 kg of suspected methamphetamine and 540 kg of suspected precursor chemicals.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsOther
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2026-07-15•Canada•Bank of Canada
The Bank of Canada’s July Monetary Policy Report says Canada’s economy is beginning to recover, with growth expected to strengthen and inflation to ease gradually from above 3% back to target. It says the overall outlook is little changed, despite a weaker start to 2026 and somewhat higher near-term inflation. The main inflation risks remain Canada’s trade relationship with the United States and the war in the Middle East.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-15•India•Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India has issued draft guidance on regulatory expectations for data governance for public comment. It is designed to strengthen data governance and data management practices across the data lifecycle for banks, NBFCs and other regulated entities. The draft covers governance, roles, architecture, metadata and lineage, data quality, and third-party data-sharing arrangements.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationData protection
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2026-07-15•India•Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India has revised its small finance bank credit directions to clarify project finance treatment. Banks may separately finance independent viable units of a project if each unit has its own financial closure and is appraised for standalone viability, and integrated power generation projects with evacuation infrastructure now have a clarified approach to assessing transmission right of way requirements. The changes apply immediately.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLending
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2026-07-15•India•Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India has amended its NBFC credit facilities directions to clarify two project finance issues. NBFCs may finance independently viable units within a project as separate projects if each is appraised for standalone viability, and power projects combining generation and transmission may apply the transmission right of way test under sub-paragraph (3).
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLending
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2026-07-15•India•Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India amended its credit facility directions for All India Financial Institutions to clarify project finance treatment in two areas. AIFIs may now finance independent viable units within a larger project as separate projects if each is independently appraised and financially closed, and the rules also clarify right of way assessment for electricity generation projects that include transmission infrastructure. The changes apply immediately.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLending
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2026-07-15•India•Reserve Bank of India
The Reserve Bank of India has amended its urban cooperative bank credit directions to clarify treatment of certain project loans. Banks may finance independent viable units within a larger project as separate projects if each is appraised for standalone viability, and the right of way test for electricity projects that include transmission may be determined under sub-paragraph (3). The amendment took effect immediately.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLending
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2026-07-15•Kazakhstan•Astana Financial Services Authority
The Astana Financial Services Authority is consulting on whether to designate ITS Clearing Participation Certificates as Qualified Investments under the AIFC trading facility rules. The move would allow CPCs to trade on ITS’s MTF and support their use as standardized repo collateral. AFSA said the framework includes risk controls and would impose conditions on ITS covering governance, operations and transparency.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCCPs
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2026-07-15•Indonesia•OJK
The Indonesia Financial Services Authority has transferred the suspect and evidence in the PT Asuransi Jiwa Prolife Indonesia case to the South Jakarta District Prosecutor's Office after the file was declared complete. The case concerns allegations that the insurer's controlling shareholder failed to comply with an OJK order to pay IDR566.24 billion in policyholder compensation. OJK also said it had seized property, deposits and shares as part of efforts to recover policyholders' rights.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFraud and scams
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2026-07-15•Malaysia•Malaysia Securities Commission
Securities Commission Malaysia has charged three brothers for allegedly dealing in securities without a Capital Markets Services Licence. The charges relate to conduct between March 2019 and October 2019 across four Malaysian jurisdictions, and all three pleaded not guilty. If convicted, they face up to RM10 million in fines, up to 10 years in prison, or both.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-07-15•United Arab Emirates•General Pension and Social Security Authority
The UAE General Pension and Social Security Authority has established optional pension contributions for Emiratis taking approved unpaid leave for postgraduate study or childcare. Employees pay 26% of their contribution account salary, and paid periods count as active service toward pension eligibility and calculation. Eligible leave generally ranges up to three years and is administered through the Ma'ashi digital platform.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsComplianceRegulatory reporting
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2026-07-15•Hong Kong•Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (Hong Kong)
The Hong Kong government said the Financial Secretary has appointed a new chairman, deputy chairman and three members to the Leveraged Foreign Exchange Trading Arbitration Panel for a three-year term from July 17, 2026 to July 16, 2029. The panel handles disputes between Securities and Futures Commission-licensed leveraged foreign exchange trading firms and their clients. The new chair is Dr Chordio Chan Siu-ping and the deputy chair is Dr Levin Wang Lei.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-07-15•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 reissued licenses for KMF Bank, Altyn Bank, Bank RBK and Otbasy Bank. The first three received universal banking licenses expanded to cover interbank loans, guarantees, sureties and other interbank operations. Otbasy Bank was also issued a universal banking license.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-15•China•China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission held a meeting to review proposals on improving inclusive finance from the 2026 Two Sessions. Discussions focused on stronger supervision, better policy coordination, broader product supply, and improved financing access for small businesses, rural borrowers, and private enterprises. The commission said it will study the proposals with other departments and refine related policy measures.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesFinancial inclusion
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2026-07-15•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank published a working paper finding that weak euro area deposit rate pass-through since 2022 mainly reflects changes in depositor behaviour, not bank characteristics. As more rate-sensitive households and firms moved into higher-yielding alternatives, banks gained more pricing power over remaining overnight deposits. The paper estimates that removing depositor heterogeneity would have roughly doubled the 2022 to 2024 deposit beta.
Research
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2026-07-15•Europe•European Central Bank
The European Central Bank published a working paper finding that bank branches in 10 CESEE countries fell by more than 30% between 2013 and 2021, with closures exceeding openings. The paper identifies mergers and acquisitions as a key driver, while suggesting that profitability and local economic growth reduced closure pressure. It also finds that closures were more common in both highly urban and very rural areas.
ResearchMarket development
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2026-07-15•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission urged SST shareholders to examine and vote carefully on a proposal to mortgage SST land as collateral for up to Baht 300 million of MUD borrowing. SST's independent financial adviser recommended rejecting the deal because key loan terms remain unclear and the 2.00 percent annual compensation is too low for the risks involved. The transaction also requires approval from both SST and MUD shareholders.
SupervisionAlertsCorporate governance
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2026-07-15•Guernsey•Guernsey Financial Services Commission
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission said the sanctions entry for Christodoulos Georgiou Vassiliades has been varied, but the individual remains subject to Russia sanctions in Guernsey, including an asset freeze, travel ban, trust services sanctions and director disqualification. Firms must check for affected relationships, freeze relevant assets, report findings to the Policy and Resources Committee, and notify the Commission where they identify an affected relationship.
EnforcementSanctions & designationsSanctions list update
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2026-07-15•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 pages, phishing emails and related fraud. It reminded customers that banks do not send embedded links for transactions or ask for passwords or one-time passwords by phone, email or SMS.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-15•Canada•Bank of Canada
The Bank of Canada held the target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%, judging the current stance appropriate as Canadian growth resumed and inflation is expected to ease gradually from a gasoline-driven rise back to around 2% in early 2027. The Bank said second-quarter growth is estimated at 2.5%, labour market conditions remain soft, and risks tied to the war in the Middle East and United States trade policy remain high.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-07-15•Israel•Bank of Israel
The Bank of Israel said its Monthly Index of Economic Activity showed rapid average growth in April to June, above the long-term trend, largely because the weak March reading during Operation Roaring Lion dropped out of the comparison. June indicators suggested stability or some increase, and the prior two months were revised upward.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-15•Chile•Central Bank of Chile
The Central Bank of Chile's second-quarter 2026 Bank Lending Survey shows banks continued to tighten consumer credit and tightened standards for large companies, while keeping mortgage standards broadly unchanged and easing somewhat for SMEs, real estate and construction firms. Banks also reported weaker demand for consumer and large corporate credit, but stronger demand from SMEs, real estate companies and construction firms. Housing loan demand was mixed.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-15•Europe•European Central Bank - Banking Supervision
European Central Bank Banking Supervision has issued a guide explaining its supervisory expectations for ICAAPs at significant institutions. It sets seven principles covering governance, integration into risk and capital management, material risk identification, internal capital, conservative risk quantification and stress testing. The principles will feed into SREP assessments and supervisory dialogue.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationCapital adequacy
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2026-07-15•Europe•European Central Bank - Banking Supervision
European Central Bank Banking Supervision issued clarifications on ICAAP and ILAAP governance, content and submissions, stressing that the note refines existing expectations rather than creating new ones. It confirms an annual 15 March package plus continuous updates, requires management-body-signed capital and liquidity adequacy statements, and highlights expectations on three-year forward-looking assessments, management actions and distribution policies.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationCapital adequacyLiquidity risk
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2026-07-15•Cyprus•Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission said THREE LIONS REAL ESTATE RAIF has entered dissolution and liquidation proceedings following notification from its external manager, CONSULCO CAPITAL LIMITED. The fund will remain on the RAIF register marked "under liquidation" until the process is completed and the required documents are submitted.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsRecovery and resolution
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2026-07-15•Global•Bank for International Settlements
The Bank for International Settlements published research finding that higher geopolitical risk raises emerging market sovereign CDS and EMBI spreads, with CDS reacting more strongly. The paper finds geopolitical threats have a larger and longer-lasting effect than realised events, and that the impact is amplified when financial stress rises, commodity terms of trade worsen for net-importing economies and sovereign risks move more closely together.
ResearchGeopolitical risk
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2026-07-15•Azerbaijan•Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan said it discussed cooperation with the National Bank of Slovakia during a meeting between their governors. The talks focused on regulation and supervision, financial stability, financial literacy, digital fraud and consumer protection, alongside efforts to deepen institutional ties.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperationSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-07-15•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 approved Ilya Arkhimedovich Iskakov for appointment as deputy chairperson of the management board and a member of the management board of Islamic Bank Zaman-Bank JSC.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-15•United Arab Emirates•Dubai International Financial Centre
Dubai International Financial Centre highlighted the incorporation of The Middle East Stablecoin Association as a Non-Profit Incorporated Organisation. The step creates a formal regional platform for responsible stablecoin adoption, policy dialogue, education, research and standards development. MESA will convene market participants, regulators and policymakers in the public interest rather than promote individual firms.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsStablecoins
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2026-07-15•Ukraine•National Bank of Ukraine
The National Bank of Ukraine has added ISIN UA4000239073 to the benchmark domestic government bond list that banks can use to partially meet reserve requirements from 16 July 2026. Banks may use benchmark bonds to cover up to 60% of required reserves, and the eligible list will now include 21 issues. The move is intended to support demand at Ministry of Finance auctions and avoid monetary financing of the budget.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsFinancial benchmarks
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2026-07-15•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia has expanded its ranking of compulsory motor third-party liability insurers to include complaints fully or partly upheld by the financial ombudsman, in addition to substantiated complaints filed with the regulator. The ranking uses complaints per 10,000 policies and is split between insurers above and below three million policies. It excludes very small participants, insurers with only one substantiated complaint, and ombudsman decisions under court challenge.
SupervisionSupervision approach, priorities & toolkitComplaints and dispute resolution
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2026-07-15•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia reported a 12.79% average maximum rate on ruble household deposits at the 10 largest household deposit-taking credit institutions for the first 10 days of July 2026.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicators
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2026-07-15•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia’s July business survey showed the Business Climate Index dropped to minus 3.6 points from 0.9 in June, driven by weaker assessments of current conditions. Demand and output expectations for the next three months stayed positive. Price expectations rose after five months of decline, and companies reported better lending conditions and moderate investment growth in the second quarter of 2026.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-15•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia said in its Talking Trends bulletin that June inflation accelerated mainly because of temporary factors. It added that tight monetary conditions are still needed to bring inflation back to 4%, citing risks from higher fuel prices, inflation expectations and uncertain external conditions. Economic activity rose in the second quarter, but sectoral differences widened.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-15•Russia•Central Bank of Russia
The Central Bank of Russia said higher prices for volatile and administered-price items, especially petroleum products and fruit and vegetables, drove headline inflation higher, while underlying inflation rose more moderately. Non-food price growth excluding petroleum products slowed, and prices for several imported consumer and durable goods continued to fall. The bank reiterated that its monetary policy will aim to achieve sustainably low inflation.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-15•Angola•Angola Capital Markets Commission
The Angola Capital Markets Commission approved the registration of Xtracker, a private-subscription closed-end special securities investment fund promoted by BFA Gestão de Activos. The fund may invest in equity and equity-linked instruments, units in other funds, and securities and money market instruments traded on Angola’s regulated market, with Banco Keve as depositary.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-15•Taiwan•Central Bank of Taiwan
The Central Bank of Taiwan's latest RMB business overview shows 65 domestic banks and 56 offshore banking units were conducting RMB business as of June 30, 2026. At the end of May, total RMB deposits were RMB 105.26 billion and discounts and loans were RMB 24.47 billion, both above the previous month. May remittances totaled RMB 178.03 billion, while the Taipei Branch of Bank of China handled RMB 434 billion of settlements in June.
Data & statisticsMonetary data
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2026-07-15•United Kingdom•HM Treasury
HM Treasury has presented the Financial Regulators Complaints Commissioner’s 2025-26 annual report and the regulators’ responses. The report says complaints are becoming more complex and increasingly focused on the FCA’s supervision of firms, with 24 of 210 allegations upheld and major findings on BSPS and peer-to-peer lending complaints. The FCA accepted most recommendations but disputed key points on BSPS and compensation.
SupervisionOtherComplaints and dispute resolution
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2026-07-15•Isle of Man•Isle of Man Financial Services Authority
The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority has set out the agenda for its 2026 Countering Financial Crime Conference. The event will feature a United States Treasury case study on a major cybercrime investigation, as well as sessions on online investment fraud, illicit finance, anti-money laundering country risk and the Isle of Man’s MONEYVAL preparation. Presentations will be recorded and published on the Authority’s website.
Financial literacy & educationAML and CFTMarket abuse
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2026-07-15•Isle of Man•Isle of Man Financial Services Authority
The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority said two bills to update the island’s financial services and pensions frameworks have completed Tynwald passage and entered the Royal Assent process. The next phase will focus on secondary legislation, including consultation on revised civil penalty regulations and pensions-related measures. The Authority said the reforms are aimed at consumer protection, effective regulation and alignment with international standards.
Policy & regulationRules & requirements
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2026-07-15•Poland•Ministry of Finance (Poland)
Poland's Ministry of Finance said Elzbieta Frankow-Jaskiewicz was re-elected chair of the Egmont Group for 2026-2028 at the group's plenary in Baku. The role gives Poland influence over cooperation among financial intelligence units and the group's engagement with major international AML and CFT bodies. The ministry also highlighted progress on a Polish-led cross-border joint analysis project presented during the meeting.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsAML and CFT
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2026-07-15•Europe•Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism
European Union's Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism presented its 2025 Consolidated Annual Activity Report to the European Parliament. The report reviews the authority’s institutional development and progress on the European Union Single Rulebook, AML/CFT supervision, and cooperation between Financial Intelligence Units.
Institutional developmentOtherAML and CFT