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2026-07-09•Cyprus•Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission said it contributed to the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union through technical work on major EU financial sector files. It highlighted its involvement on the Market Integration and Supervision Package, the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation review, the Financial Data Access Regulation and Pan-European Personal Pension Product discussions.
Policy & regulationCooperation
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2026-07-09•Global•Bank for International Settlements
A Bank for International Settlements working paper finds that Colombia's January 2023 provisioning changes for long-term consumer loans increased banks' loss-absorption buffers without materially changing average loan amounts, pricing or collateral terms. The rules added 10% provisions for new loans above 72 months and 40% above 108 months, with tightening concentrated in smaller lenders for the longest maturities.
ResearchCredit riskPrudential risks
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2026-07-09•Thailand•Thailand Office of Insurance Commission
The Thailand Office of Insurance Commission said it witnessed the payment of THB 3.5 million in insurance compensation to the eligible relatives of seven monks killed in a road accident in Mukdahan province. The insurer of the vehicle involved paid THB 500,000 per death, and the commission said it had coordinated the case with the insurer from the date of the accident.
SupervisionInterventionsOther
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2026-07-09•Rwanda•Rwanda Capital Markets Authority
The Rwanda Capital Markets Authority said its chief executive officer met the head of the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority to discuss stronger cooperation on shared regulatory priorities. The talks focused on practical collaboration, knowledge exchange and further consultations on matters affecting both regulators and their sectors.
Policy & regulationCooperationCross-border cooperation
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2026-07-09•South Africa•South African Reserve Bank
The South African Reserve Bank has fined Southeast Exchange Company South Africa (Pty) Limited R600,000 for anti-money laundering and counterterrorist financing control failures under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act. The deficiencies included weak ongoing due diligence and risk-based controls under its compliance programme, as well as failure to appoint an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer and train staff.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsAML and CFT
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2026-07-09•Global•SWIFT
SWIFT has made its blockchain-based ledger available for initial use, with 17 banks preparing to pilot live cross-border payments using tokenised deposits. The platform supports 24/7 fund movement as an orchestration layer while final settlement continues through existing systems. SWIFT said the ledger will be expanded after the initial controlled go-live phase.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCross-border paymentsBlockchain and distributed ledger technology
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2026-07-09•Malaysia•Bank Negara Malaysia
Bank Negara Malaysia kept the Overnight Policy Rate at 2.75% on 9 July 2026, saying the stance remains appropriate as second-quarter growth is resilient and inflation is broadly in line with expectations. It said 2026 growth should be firmly within the 4%-5% forecast range, while headline and core inflation averaged 1.7% and 2.1% in the first five months and any upward pressure from higher global commodity prices linked to the Middle East conflict should remain contained.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-07-09•Global•INTERPOL
INTERPOL said Operation First Light 2026, spanning 97 countries and territories, led to 5,811 arrests and the interception of USD 293 million linked to social engineering scams and related money laundering. Authorities identified more than 142,000 victims, blocked 31,014 bank accounts and solved 23,715 cases. The operation also used raids, account freezes and INTERPOL’s I-GRIP payment-blocking tool to disrupt both fiat and virtual-asset flows.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsFraud and scamsAML and CFT
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2026-07-09•Burundi•Bank of the Republic of Burundi
The Bank of the Republic of Burundi said claims that 2025 series BIF 5000 and BIF 10000 banknotes are counterfeit are false.
SupervisionAlertsCurrency and cash management
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2026-07-09•Egypt•Central Bank of Egypt
The Central Bank of Egypt reported that remittances from Egyptians working abroad rose 31.2% year on year in July-May of fiscal year 2025/2026 to about USD 43.1 billion, while May 2026 inflows increased 13.5% to about USD 3.9 billion.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-09•Egypt•Central Bank of Egypt
The Central Bank of Egypt said annual urban headline inflation eased to 14.3% in June 2026 from 14.6% in May, while monthly urban prices fell 0.4%. Annual core inflation rose to 14.3% from 13.8%, with monthly core prices up 0.3%. The bank said its detailed monthly inflation analysis will follow on July 15, 2026.
Monetary policyMonetary policy assessments & outlooksEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-09•Angola•Angola Capital Markets Commission
The Angola Capital Markets Commission approved the registration of Kassai Evolution I, a closed-end special securities investment fund promoted by Kassai. The fund will invest in Angolan money and capital market instruments, including government and corporate debt, listed equities, money market instruments, repos and bank deposits. Banco de Negócios Internacional will serve as depositary.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-09•France•France Autorite des marches financiers
The French Financial Markets Authority's mystery shopping review of 145 visits at 11 bank brands found that MiFID II client profiling remains insufficient and has deteriorated from earlier rounds. Banks continued to emphasize product benefits over drawbacks and fees, while regulatory documents and suitability reports were rarely provided. Subscription meetings were stronger than prospect meetings, but fee disclosure and full suitability assessment still fell short.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsSales and distribution
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2026-07-09•Taiwan•Taiwan Financial Services Commission
The Taiwan Financial Services Commission said total loans at 38 domestic banks rose to NT$47.35 trillion at the end of May 2026, while non-performing loans were broadly unchanged at NT$68.52 billion. The average NPL ratio fell to 0.14% and the coverage ratio increased to 919.81%. The commission said asset quality remained manageable and that banks will continue to be required to improve asset quality and financial structure.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-09•United Arab Emirates•Dubai Financial Services Authority
The Dubai Financial Services Authority's latest Audit Monitoring Report shows improved audit inspection results in the Dubai International Financial Centre and introduces the first transparency reports by auditors of Public Listed Companies under DFSA rules. The cycle covered 26 inspections across 93 files, while audit fees rose 74% to USD 33.5 million and the DFSA flagged engagement staffing and five recurring audit quality themes for further attention. Its 2026 inspection focus will include Systems of Quality Management, artificial intelligence in audit and revenue recognition.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsAuditing
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2026-07-09•South Korea•Bank of Korea
The Bank of Korea reported that June saw higher market rates, a record KOSPI followed by a sharp correction, and stronger household loan growth. Bank household loans rose by KRW 7.6 trillion, while corporate bank lending slowed to KRW 5.1 trillion and corporate bonds remained in net redemption. Bank deposits increased by KRW 28.8 trillion, but asset management company funds fell by KRW 11.7 trillion as MMF flows turned sharply negative.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-09•Global•International Association of Insurance Supervisors
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors found stable aggregate solvency, liquidity and profitability across the global insurance sector at year-end 2025, although systemic risk scores rose slightly. Its 2026 monitoring will focus on macroeconomic risks for life insurers, geopolitical risks for non-life insurers and the impact of AI and technology on cyber resilience. A fuller report is due in December 2026.
SupervisionRisk monitoring & watch pointsFinancial stability and systemic riskLiquidity riskArtificial intelligence
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2026-07-09•Global•SWIFT
Swift has made its blockchain-based ledger ready for initial use, with 17 banks preparing live cross-border payment pilots using tokenised deposits. The ledger supports 24/7 fund movement as an orchestration layer, while final settlement remains on existing systems. Its functionality and availability will expand after the controlled go-live phase.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsBlockchain and distributed ledger technologyCross-border paymentsTokenization
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2026-07-09•Netherlands•De Nederlandsche Bank
De Nederlandsche Bank fined ABN AMRO EUR 8.5 million for serious anti-money laundering failings in its ongoing monitoring of higher-risk clients between September 2023 and September 2024. DNB found the bank did not investigate clear risk signals deeply enough and relied too heavily on unverified client explanations. The penalty was reduced from EUR 10 million under a simplified settlement in which ABN AMRO accepted the facts and the fine.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsAML and CFT
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2026-07-09•Indonesia•OJK
The Indonesia Financial Services Authority said it is advancing a criminal case against the controlling shareholder of PT Asuransi Jiwa Prolife Indonesia over alleged failures to comply with a written order to cover IDR566.24 billion in company obligations and other alleged obstruction of supervisory powers between 2020 and 2023. It has seized assets worth about IDR114.6 billion, including property, deposits and shares. The case file has been declared complete, with the handover of the suspect and evidence to prosecutors scheduled for July 13, 2026.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsCorporate governance
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2026-07-09•Liberia•Central Bank of Liberia
The Central Bank of Liberia said Governor Henry F. Saamoi has received the African Central Banking Leadership Award for his work on monetary stability, financial sector development, financial inclusion and institutional reform. During engagements in London and Banjul, he also called for stronger African coordination in global financial governance, greater access to concessional and climate-responsive financing, and closer technical cooperation among African policy institutions.
OtherCapacity buildingFinancial inclusion
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2026-07-09•Georgia•National Bank of Georgia
The National Bank of Georgia said it held talks with the London Stock Exchange and British Embassy representatives on capital market development, investor outreach and possible joint projects. The discussion included scope for deeper cooperation between the central bank and the exchange, and pointed to Georgian companies’ existing presence in London, including Bank of Georgia’s membership in the FTSE 100.
Policy & regulationCooperationMarket developmentDomestic cooperation
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2026-07-09•Latvia•Central Bank of Latvia
The Central Bank of Latvia has licensed Nodu Digital SIA to provide specified crypto-asset services under MiCA and to operate as a payment institution. The authorisations cover crypto-to-funds exchange, crypto-asset transfers for clients and payment execution. Nodu Digital SIA is the 10th firm licensed by the bank under MiCA.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-09•Latvia•Central Bank of Latvia
The Central Bank of Latvia has licensed SIA MOIN Payments as an electronic money institution and authorised it to provide money remittance services. The firm plans to issue e-money and execute payment transactions for online sellers, including acceptance of local-currency customer payments in specific countries and settlement in EUR. Latvia now has 12 licensed and one registered electronic money institutions, alongside 10 licensed payment institutions.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsLicence approval
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2026-07-09•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy’s July economic brief shows Italy’s GDP rose 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2026 and June harmonized inflation was 3.1 percent on a preliminary basis. The update also reports a EUR 5.1 billion current account surplus in January to April 2026 and banking system weighted-average capital and liquidity ratios that remained strong at March 2026. The Bank of Italy’s June projections in the brief put 2026 growth at 0.5 percent and inflation at 3.1 percent.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-09•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy's May 2026 bank and money statistics show annual private sector lending growth rising to 3.1 percent from 2.8 percent in April, driven by stronger lending to non-financial corporations. Private sector deposits grew 2.7 percent, while bond funding rose 4.1 percent. Mortgage APRC increased to 3.96 percent, corporate lending rates rose to 3.67 percent, and the rate on outstanding deposits was unchanged at 0.65 percent.
Data & statisticsMonetary data
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2026-07-09•China•China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission
The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission told banks and insurers to step up flood relief and post-disaster reconstruction support, with a focus on faster claims handling, basic financial services and credit support. Insurers were directed to simplify processes and use green channels for rapid and advance payments. In nine affected regions, insurers had received 320,000 flood-related reports and paid more than CNY 2.2 billion including advance payments.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationClaims management
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2026-07-09•Netherlands•Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets said internal quality reviews at six public-interest audit firms meet legal requirements but need to be strengthened. It identified weaknesses in the unpredictability and representativeness of file selection, which can reduce firms' ability to detect audit deficiencies in time. The authority will share its findings with the sector and reflect the adjustments in its supervision.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsAuditing
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2026-07-09•Luxembourg•Ministry of Finance (Luxembourg)
In an interview, Luxembourg Finance Minister Gilles Roth said the country's financial centre remains strong, with investment fund assets nearing EUR 8.6 trillion and alternative funds accounting for about 35% of assets managed from Luxembourg. He said the government is updating tokenization rules, preparing a tokenized bond for institutional investors and expanding AI initiatives, while opposing European Union supervisory centralisation in favour of stronger coordination among national authorities.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesFintech and insurtechArtificial intelligenceBlockchain and distributed ledger technology
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2026-07-09•France•France Autorite des marches financiers
The French Financial Markets Authority noted a non-final Paris Court of Appeal ruling rejecting CIAM Fund’s claim that Vincent Bolloré and Bolloré SE controlled Vivendi SE. The ruling is consistent with the AMF’s Nov. 13, 2024 position that the obligation to launch a public buyout offer under Article 236-6 did not apply absent such control.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationCorporate governance
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2026-07-09•Laos•Bank of the Lao
The Bank of the Lao's party executive committee held an internal briefing on the Lao People's Revolutionary Party's 12th term regulations, attended by 230 party members and staff. The meeting covered the revised regulations, their content and central party guidance on implementation, including Instruction No. 303 of 20 May 2026.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingOther
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2026-07-09•United Arab Emirates•Dubai Financial Services Authority
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has opened Consultation Paper No. 174 on miscellaneous changes, with comments due by 24 August 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsOther
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2026-07-09•Middle East•Arab Monetary Fund
The Arab Monetary Fund said its Training and Capacity Building Institute delivered 18 virtual programmes in May and June 2026 to 566 participants from 15 Arab countries. The training covered areas including macroeconomics, financial markets, digital finance, sustainable finance, cybersecurity, compliance and risk management, with several programmes run with partners including the International Monetary Fund and the Bank for International Settlements Financial Stability Institute.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingCapacity building
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2026-07-09•Netherlands•Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets said its review of supplemental health insurance developers found the foundations of PARP compliance are in place but that firms should improve execution. It called for clearer documentation of product complexity and impact assessments, more operational PARP policies, and a defined role for second-line functions in protecting the customer perspective. The authority said it will keep the health insurance market under review and may conduct further research.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsCorporate governance
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2026-07-09•Estonia•Central Bank of Estonia
The Central Bank of Estonia will publish financial account statistics for the second quarter of 2026 on 8 October 2026 at 08:00. It said the release covers key financial accounts indicators and is separate from economic policy releases.
Data & statisticsFinancial and market indicatorsSupervisory data
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2026-07-09•Global•International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund recommends treating gold as a high-risk reserve asset, generally limiting it to investment tranches and applying liquidity-adjusted valuation. Recent growth in gold reserves largely reflects price gains rather than physical accumulation. Central banks should generally avoid domestic purchases of nonmonetary gold because they create governance, balance sheet, financial integrity and monetary policy risks.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationCurrency and cash managementRisk managementMarket risk and volatility
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2026-07-09•Cyprus•Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission said SMART FUSION V.C.I.C LTD, a Registered Alternative Investment Fund managed externally by KENDRIS CAPITAL LIMITED, has begun dissolution and liquidation procedures. The fund will remain on the regulator's register and website as under liquidation until the process is completed and the required documents are filed.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsRecovery and resolution
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2026-07-09•Pakistan•State Bank of Pakistan
The State Bank of Pakistan reported workers’ remittances of USD 3.5 billion in June 2026, up 2.0 percent year on year and down 18.3 percent month on month. FY26 remittances totaled USD 41.6 billion, up 8.6 percent from USD 38.3 billion in FY25. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates remained the largest remittance corridors in June.
Data & statisticsBalance of payments and other external statistics
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2026-07-09•South Korea•South Korea Financial Services Commission
The South Korea Financial Services Commission said household loans rose KRW8.3 trillion in June 2026, slower than in May, as weaker growth in credit and other loans offset faster mortgage lending. Mortgage loans increased to KRW4.5 trillion on higher housing transactions and apartment subscription group lending, while banks' self-regulatory measures helped slow credit loan growth to KRW2.6 trillion. The commission urged firms to tighten management of household, credit and internal employee lending.
Data & statisticsLending
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2026-07-09•Indonesia•Bank Indonesia
Bank of Indonesia said retailers expect June 2026 sales to remain broadly stable, with the Real Sales Index projected at 221.6 and the monthly contraction easing to 0.8%. May sales also showed a milder monthly decline, while retailers expect price pressures to increase in August before stabilizing by November.
Data & statisticsEconomic data and developments
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2026-07-09•Singapore•Monetary Authority of Singapore
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said Samlit Moneychanger will be charged with 19 counts of breaching a direction to continue handling customer complaints, while its director and compliance manager will face 17 related charges. The direction was issued after remittance beneficiaries in China lost access to funds and requires Samlit to keep assisting remitters and provide remittance information. Separately, police will charge the compliance manager with obstruction and computer access offences, while taking no further action for now on possible fraudulent trading.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsCompliance
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2026-07-09•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 warned that fraudsters are increasingly using social engineering rather than technical hacking to steal money and personal data. It highlighted impersonation scams, fake investments and AI-enabled deepfakes, and urged citizens not to share codes or passwords, not to send money on strangers' instructions, and to verify requests through official or direct channels.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-09•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines has released a book on the major crises that shaped the Philippine financial system and the lessons they offer for resilience and stability. It reviews how risks accumulated and how the system responded across episodes from the 1980s to the COVID-19 period. Launch remarks also highlighted that some resilience gains have recently been eroded, pointing to a need for further fiscal consolidation and stronger growth.
ResearchFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-07-09•Laos•Bank of the Lao
The Bank of the Lao's party executive committee held a half-day session for 230 party members and key staff on the Lao People's Revolutionary Party's 12th-term regulations. The program covered the revised rules, their substantive content and implementation guidance from the Party Central Organization Committee, including Instruction No. 303 dated May 20, 2026.
Institutional developmentCooperation & capacity buildingOther
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2026-07-09•Caribbean•Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank unveiled redesigned Eastern Caribbean banknotes that replace the late Queen Elizabeth II with national heroes and prominent figures from across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. The new XCD 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 notes follow a July 2023 Monetary Council decision and public consultations that showed support for featuring national heroes and nation builders.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsCurrency and cash management
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2026-07-09•Vietnam•Vietnam State Securities Commission
The Vietnam State Securities Commission published an overview of a Ministry of Finance draft circular to replace Vietnam's current rules on securities registration, depository, clearing and settlement. The draft would align the framework with recent legal changes, support KRX implementation and create a distinct post-trade regime for a future CCP model. It also adds real-time settlement for listed corporate bonds and revises fund, reporting and administrative rules.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsMarket infrastructure
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2026-07-09•Peru•Central Bank of Peru
The Central Bank of Peru held its reference interest rate at 4.25% in its July 2026 monetary programme, citing projections that headline inflation and inflation excluding food and energy will return to the target range and converge to around 2% as supply shocks fade, while flagging risks from a more intense El Niño event and Middle East geopolitical tensions. The central bank said June 12-month inflation rose to 4.0%, inflation excluding food and energy to 4.5% and inflation expectations eased to 2.8%, and set the overnight deposit rate at 2.25% and the rate on direct securities and currency repos and Monetary Regulation Credits at 4.75%.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-07-09•Philippines•Central Bank of the Philippines
The Central Bank of the Philippines issued guidance for supervised financial institutions on AML and risk management for customers involved in casino junket operations. It sets out good practices, weaknesses and red flags identified in a thematic bank review, with particular emphasis on bespoke risk frameworks, stronger due diligence and more effective transaction monitoring. Institutions are expected to use the paper to strengthen controls over this high-risk client segment.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationAML and CFT
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2026-07-09•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
In committee evidence, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission said the KPMG matters point to serious breaches of trust by auditors and confirmed two formal investigations involving the alleged misuse of Lendlease and Optus confidential information. ASIC said its powers over audit partnerships are too limited, called for broader Corporations Act coverage and stronger sanctions, and argued that whistleblower protections for disclosures about partnerships are deficient.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesAuditing
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2026-07-09•Isle of Man•Isle of Man Financial Services Authority
The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority highlighted available proliferation financing guidance and training after publication of the Island’s first standalone national risk assessment on the issue. The assessment rates residual proliferation financing risk as medium low, with exposure concentrated in indirect channels such as cross-border finance, complex ownership structures and cyber-enabled or virtual-asset activity. A thematic review report is due in August 2026.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationAML and CFT
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2026-07-09•Indonesia•OJK
The Indonesia Financial Services Authority has amended its carbon exchange trading rules to align them with Indonesia's revised national carbon framework. The changes move the registry requirement to SRUK, broaden the scope of tradable carbon units and allow trading in certain foreign carbon units. The rules also add reporting obligations and apply financial services consumer protection principles to all parties involved.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsCarbon marketsClimate risk and sustainable finance
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2026-07-09•Australia•Reserve Bank of Australia
The Reserve Bank of Australia has published a research paper that builds what it describes as the first large-scale database of Australian mergers and acquisitions, using administrative data spanning the past 20 years. The dataset identifies around 1,500 mergers a year and points to targets being more likely to be mid-sized, high-profit but low-productivity firms, while acquirers are more likely to be large entities with trademarks. It also finds evidence of serial acquisitions in several high-profile industries.
ResearchMergers and acquisitions
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2026-07-09•Australia•Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has issued updated guidelines on recognition of External Credit Assessment Institutions after a review and temporary withdrawal of the previous version. The changes clarify direct and indirect recognition pathways and explicitly bring insurers, alongside banks, into scope. The guidance also restates APRA’s criteria, ratings mapping approach and ongoing review expectations for recognised ECAIs.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationCredit ratings
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2026-07-09•Global•G30
The Group of Thirty has admitted Pablo Hernández de Cos, general manager of the Bank for International Settlements, as a member. He previously led the Bank of Spain and chaired the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. G30 members participate in their personal capacities rather than as representatives of their institutions.
Institutional developmentLeadership change & appointmentsLeadership change and appointments
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2026-07-09•Australia•Australian Securities & Investments Commission
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission has cancelled the AFS licence of CFD issuer Trive Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd, effective 1 July 2026, because it was no longer carrying on a financial services business in Australia. Trive had previously stopped onboarding new clients after ASIC found serious deficiencies in its processes during a wider review of 52 CFD issuers. The firm may seek a review through the Administrative Review Tribunal.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-07-08•New Zealand•Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand raised the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.50 percent, saying that while lower oil and petrochemical prices after the partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz have eased near-term inflation pressures, annual consumer price inflation is still expected to remain above the 1 to 3 percent target range in coming quarters and medium-term inflation pressures remain uncertain. The Monetary Policy Committee said the current OCR remains accommodative and that some further reduction in monetary stimulus is likely, with future decisions to depend on incoming data, price-setting behaviour and the strength of economic activity.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-07-08•Colombia•Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia
The Financial Superintendence of Colombia used a public panel appearance to back mandatory open finance and to welcome the new decree creating its framework. Superintendent César Ferrari said the model should improve information symmetry, competition, credit access and costs for users. He added that implementation should be gradual and that further regulatory updates will still be needed.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationOpen banking and finance
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2026-07-08•West Africa•Central Bank of West African States
The Central Bank of West African States published the outcomes of a West African Economic and Monetary Union ministers' meeting that approved operationalization of the union's Financial Stability Fund and issued 2027 economic policy guidance. Ministers' surveillance review showed 2025 growth of 6.5%, inflation at 0.0% and a fiscal deficit of 3.2% of gross domestic product, with convergence conditions met for the second time after 2019. Other decisions covered the regional markets authority budget and appointments, a veterinary medicines framework and West African Development Bank financing partnerships.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsEconomic data and developmentsFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-07-08•Tanzania•Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority
The Ministry of Health's permanent secretary praised Tanzania's Insurance Regulatory Authority for coordinating insurance sector support for universal health insurance during a visit to TIRA's Insurance Village at the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair. She also called for stronger oversight of implementation and a stronger Insurance Anti-Fraud Unit to protect resources and improve service delivery.
SupervisionCooperationDomestic cooperation
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2026-07-08•Morocco•Moroccan Capital Markets Authority
The Moroccan Capital Markets Authority has registered Crédit Immobilier et Hôtelier's reference document for the 2025 financial year and first quarter of 2026 as part of the annual update to its certificates of deposit program. The updated information dossier combines that document with the program note registered in September 2023 and is available on the CIH and authority websites.
SupervisionRegulatory reportingSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-08•Morocco•Moroccan Capital Markets Authority
The Moroccan Capital Markets Authority approved the prospectus for Crédit Immobilier et Hôtelier’s public capital increase with preferential subscription rights waived. The deal can raise up to MAD 749,999,950 through up to 2,142,857 new shares priced at MAD 350 each. Subscriptions will run from July 15 to July 22, 2026.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-08•Morocco•Moroccan Capital Markets Authority
The Moroccan Capital Markets Authority approved the prospectus for Crédit Immobilier et Hôtelier’s employee-only capital increase for staff of CIH BANK and its subsidiaries. The offer covers up to 892,857 new shares at MAD 280 each, for a maximum of MAD 249,999,960. Subscriptions are due to run from July 15 to July 22, 2026.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-08•Philippines•Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission will lift its moratorium on new online lending platforms on Aug. 1 under a new prudential, disclosure and market conduct framework. Financing and lending companies may operate up to five platforms, subject to paid-up capital requirements reaching PHP 100 million and PHP 50 million, respectively. Each company remains responsible for its platforms and must report credit data to the Credit Information Corporation.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLendingCapital adequacyConsumer and investor protection
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2026-07-08•Philippines•Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission
The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission conditionally cleared San Miguel Corporation’s follow-on offering of up to 400 million preferred shares at PHP 75 each. The company expects net proceeds of up to PHP 29.77 billion for loan repayments and airport and infrastructure projects, with listing planned for July 31.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsSecurities offerings and listingsLending
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2026-07-08•Thailand•Thailand Securities & Exchange Commission
The Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission is consulting on a draft notification for handling unclaimed client assets at securities companies and derivatives brokers. The proposal would expand cases where assets can be transferred without client consent, allow use of the Central Securities Depository to issue securities certificates for unreachable inactive clients, and require disclosure and reporting to the SEC. It also sets a 30-business-day timeline for firms that cannot maintain net capital and requires the Central Securities Depository to keep records that help owners reclaim assets later.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsClient asset custody and safekeeping
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2026-07-08•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee will meet on July 21, 2026, to discuss modernizing public market access, encouraging IPOs and supporting small public company capital formation. The agenda includes SEC staff briefings on recent rulemakings and external views on reforms to help more companies go and stay public.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesSME financing
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2026-07-08•United States•U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will hold a livestreamed discussion on July 13, 2026, on re-examining the IPO process and how companies of all sizes access public capital. The session will cover potential regulatory solutions, recent proposed rule changes and strategies to help companies enter and remain in the public markets.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesSecurities offerings and listings
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2026-07-08•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, sent Citigroup a letter arguing that any major acquisition could fail legal standards under U.S. bank merger laws. She tied that view to Citi's systemic risk, operational control failures and consumer protection record, and asked for a response by July 22, 2026. Warren also urged Citi to halt expansion talks and consider divestitures.
Policy & regulationOtherCorporate governance
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2026-07-08•United States•U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs released letters from Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren seeking answers from EXIM, Commerce, Defense and DFC about potential conflicts of interest tied to a reported Trump family-linked Kazakhstan mining project. The inquiry highlights nearly USD 2 billion in possible federal support, including an EXIM letter of interest for up to USD 900 million. Warren also renewed her demand that EXIM Chairman John Jovanovic provide revised answers on the bank’s operations, corruption risks and conflict safeguards.
Policy & regulationOther
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2026-07-08•Canada•British Columbia Financial Services Authority
The British Columbia Financial Services Authority fined Harvinder Makkar CAD 50,000 and ordered CAD 5,000 in investigative costs for acting as a submortgage broker without registration. After her brokerage closed in January 2023 and her authorization ended, she continued providing mortgage services through December 2023, arranging 10 mortgages and earning about CAD 61,000 in fees.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsUnlicensed or unauthorized activity
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2026-07-08•Canada•British Columbia Financial Services Authority
The British Columbia Financial Services Authority suspended Clarence Ho Yin Yip's real estate licence for 90 days and fined him CAD 40,000 after finding misconduct in managing two Vancouver properties outside brokerage supervision. The case included failures to use brokerage trust accounts, periods of unlicensed property management, and work carried out while licensed only for trading services. Under a consent order, he must also pay CAD 7,595 in enforcement expenses and complete an ethics course.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsOther
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2026-07-08•Canada•Payments Canada
Payments Canada released a PayPod SUMMIT Summer Series session on Real-Time Rail onboarding for system participants. The discussion covers connectivity and settlement choices, business model considerations and preparation for the RTR.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationPayments and payment systems
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2026-07-08•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy has published a study finding that private equity-backed euro area firms increased patenting activity between 2010 and 2019, with the strongest effect associated with venture capital. The paper also says innovative firms may be more likely to attract private equity in the first place. It finds no empirical link between private equity investment and green innovation.
ResearchMarket development
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2026-07-08•Italy•Bank of Italy
The Bank of Italy warned that false online content, including deepfakes, is misusing Governor Fabio Panetta’s name and image to depict fabricated media appearances and promote likely fraudulent investment platforms. It said none of the content is real or authorised, urged the public not to engage with or share it, and has asked platforms to remove it while pursuing a formal complaint.
SupervisionAlertsFraud and scams
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2026-07-08•Europe•Single Resolution Board
In a speech at the Financial Stability Board's ReSolve event, the Single Resolution Board called for cross-sector joint readiness in resolution planning across banks, insurers and central counterparties. The remarks stressed that crises can spread across sectors and that credible resolution regimes depend on operational testing, removing impediments and consistent implementation of international standards.
Policy & regulationCooperationRecovery and resolutionFinancial stability and systemic risk
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2026-07-08•Europe•European Banking Federation
The European Banking Federation and four other industry bodies called for mandatory interoperability for European Union cash equities CCPs in MISP, linking the measure to lower clearing costs, better collateral and netting efficiency, and stronger competition.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesCCPsCompetition and market structure
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2026-07-08•Europe•Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Committee on Civil Liberties Justice and Home Affairs will hold a public hearing with AMLA Chair Bruna Szego on 15 July 2026. The session will focus on AMLA’s first annual report and on its planned development and future priorities.
SupervisionReviews, inspections & stress testsAML and CFT
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2026-07-08•Europe•Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
The Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs said Single Resolution Board Chair Dominique Laboureix will appear on 15 July to present the Board’s 2025 annual report and discuss the European Commission’s forthcoming banking competitiveness communication and follow-on legislation.
Policy & regulationOtherRecovery and resolution
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2026-07-08•Europe•Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism
The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism has published final regulatory technical standards to harmonise how EU supervisors enforce breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing rules. The standards create a common method for assessing breach gravity, assigning one of four severity levels and determining the enforcement response across financial and non-financial sectors. They will become directly binding across the EU once adopted by the European Commission.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsAML and CFT
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2026-07-08•Brazil•Brazil Securities Commission (CVM)
The Brazil Securities Commission said President Otto Lobo met Abrasca representatives in Sao Paulo to discuss capital markets issues and the institutions' activities. The meeting formed part of the CVM's ongoing engagement agenda with regulated market participants.
SupervisionOtherMarket development
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2026-07-08•Guinea•Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea
The Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea has launched an expression of interest process to recruit a consultant for the establishment of an internal control framework.
Institutional developmentProcurementOther
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2026-07-08•Libya•Central Bank of Libya
The Central Bank of Libya invited commercial banks to subscribe to Issue No. 21-2026 of unrestricted Mudaraba Deposit Certificates under the procedures, controls, tenors and maturity dates specified in the subscription announcement.
Monetary policyMonetary policy instruments & operationsOther
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2026-07-08•Libya•Central Bank of Libya
The Central Bank of Libya said Governor Naji Issa discussed public expenditure under the Unified Financial Agreement with Transport Minister and Prime Ministerial financial adviser Mohammed Salem Al-Shahoubi. The talks also covered restarting stalled development projects and improving inter-agency coordination to remove implementation bottlenecks within approved budget allocations.
Policy & regulationImplementation, projects & pilotsOther
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2026-07-08•Belgium•Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority
The Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority suspended trading in QRF financial instruments, ISIN BE0974272040, on Euronext Brussels from 8 July 2026 at 9:00 CET pending the publication of a press release.
SupervisionInterventionsTrading
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2026-07-08•Belgium•Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority
The Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority announced that trading in QRF financial instruments, ISIN BE0974272040, on Euronext Brussels will reopen on 8 July 2026 at 15:30 CET.
SupervisionAuthorisations & approvalsTrading
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2026-07-08•Belgium•Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority
The Belgium Financial Services and Markets Authority will make its new FSMA Portal available from 10 July 2026 as the single secure channel for supervised entities to send information to the regulator. The first release replaces eCorporate for submitting corporate and financial documents. eCorporate will be unavailable on 9 July during the transition.
SupervisionRegulatory reportingSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-07-08•Europe•European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has launched two final consultations on draft regulatory technical standards for valuing insurers and groups in resolution under the Insurance Recovery and Resolution Directive. One proposal covers asset and liability valuation and loss buffers for provisional valuations, while the other covers the post-resolution assessment of whether stakeholders would have been better off in normal insolvency. The directive is set to become operational in January 2027, and comments are due by 20 October 2026.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRecovery and resolution
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2026-07-08•Europe•European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority has issued seven IRRD instruments, including four guidelines and three draft RTS, to flesh out insurers’ recovery planning and key resolution mechanics. The measures cover stress scenarios, recovery indicators, confidentiality, simplified obligations, valuer independence, contractual recognition of stay powers and derivative liability valuation. This brings EIOPA’s completed and submitted IRRD measures to 15 of 19 ahead of the regime’s 2027 start.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRecovery and resolution
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2026-07-08•Central African Republic•Banking Commission of the Central African Republic
The Banking Commission of the Central African Republic has published the results of tender AON/OPIL No. 27/E7/2026-BEAC dated 7 July 2026.
Institutional developmentProcurement
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2026-07-08•Albania•Bank of Albania
In an address to Parliament, the Bank of Albania set out how it implemented the Assembly’s 2025 recommendations, highlighting stronger monetary policy analysis, risk-based supervision and closer alignment with European standards. The bank cited inflation of 2.2% in 2025, foreign reserves of EUR 7.3 billion and a banking sector non-performing loan ratio of 3.8%, while noting mortgage lending caps introduced in May 2025 and stronger supervisory action in non-bank finance and foreign exchange bureaus. It also pointed to SEPA-linked payment modernization and further legal reforms on banking, digital resilience and payment services.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesFinancial stability and systemic riskSupervision process and methodologies
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2026-07-08•Angola•Angola Insurance Authority (ARSEG)
The Angola Insurance Authority (ARSEG) published a report on its sanctioning activity for the first half of 2026, focused solely on quantitative data to give an overall view of activity during the period.
EnforcementEnforcement statistics
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2026-07-08•Greece•Ministry of National Economy and Finance (Greece)
In published remarks from an Economist conference discussion, Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance said Europe is making practical progress on core competitiveness files, including the Savings and Investments Union, energy integration and the digital euro. Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said the digital euro could be in place by 2029 following a positive European Parliament ECON vote and called for further EU action on market integration, energy infrastructure and technology policy. He also floated centralized European Union spectrum auctions and said the Eurogroup would discuss artificial intelligence and its security implications.
Policy & regulationReform agendas & prioritiesMarket development
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2026-07-08•Romania•National Bank of Romania
The National Bank of Romania left its monetary policy rate at 6.50%, the lending (Lombard) rate at 7.50%, the deposit facility rate at 5.50%, and minimum reserve requirement ratios on RON- and foreign currency-denominated liabilities unchanged, citing very high uncertainty around the inflation outlook despite expecting inflation to ease later in the year. It noted annual inflation rose to 10.85% in May, economic activity stalled in 2026 Q1, and external risks remain elevated, including the Middle East conflict, the global energy shock, and policy decisions by the European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-07-08•Poland•Central Bank of Poland
The National Bank of Poland’s Monetary Policy Council left National Bank of Poland interest rates unchanged, with the reference rate at 3.75%, citing lower June consumer price index inflation of 2.5% year on year, stronger domestic activity indicators, subdued growth in Poland’s immediate external environment, and an uncertain inflation outlook. Its July projection, based on unchanged rates, put the 50% probability range for 2026 inflation at 2.4% to 3.3% and gross domestic product growth at 3.0% to 4.4%, while the Council said future decisions will depend on incoming data and that the National Bank of Poland may intervene in the foreign exchange market.
Monetary policyPolicy rate decisionsMonetary policy decisions and developments
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2026-07-08•Morocco•Moroccan Insurance Authority (ACAPS)
The Moroccan Insurance Authority met with a Japan International Cooperation Agency delegation during its macroeconomic mission to Morocco to discuss developments in the insurance and social welfare sectors. Talks covered prudential supervision, risk management, policyholder protection, and the sectors’ role in economic resilience, including climate-related challenges. The meeting also served to present ACAPS’ supervisory approach and ongoing sector initiatives.
Policy & regulationCooperationDomestic cooperationPrudential risks
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2026-07-08•Europe•European Banking Authority
The European Banking Authority has issued an Opinion advising supervisors to let institutions use IFRS 18-aligned FINREP templates voluntarily during the gap between IFRS 18 taking effect and amended FINREP rules becoming mandatory. IFRS 18 will apply in public financial statements from 1 January 2027, while the revised FINREP ITS are expected to apply from the end of September 2027. The templates will be included in reporting framework 4.4 before their later mandatory integration.
Policy & regulationGuidance & interpretationRegulatory reporting
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2026-07-08•United Kingdom•Financial Conduct Authority
The Financial Conduct Authority has charged Richard Bloomfield with five counts of insider dealing linked to trades in Seraphine Group PLC securities. The FCA alleges he used inside information obtained while acting as a solicitor on Seraphine’s acquisition and traded on five occasions between 28 March 2022 and 10 January 2023. The case has been sent to Southwark Crown Court, with the next hearing set for 5 August 2026.
EnforcementInvestigations & enforcement actionsMarket abuse
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2026-07-08•United Kingdom•Prudential Regulation Authority
The Prudential Regulation Authority has finalised its 2026/27 regulated fees and levies, setting fee rates for the 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2027 fee year and amending its Fees Rulebook. Its Total Funding Requirement is GBP 345.3 million, 0.4% below the consultation proposal, with only minor changes to the draft and new charges including Securities Financing Transactions Value-at-Risk model fees. The main amendments take effect on 13 July 2026, with further changes from 1 January 2027.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsRegulatory burden
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2026-07-08•Ukraine•Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market
The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market announced that a commission meeting is scheduled for July 9, 2026, at 11:00, with the agenda available through the linked notice.
Institutional developmentGovernanceOther
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2026-07-08•Kuwait•Kuwait Capital Markets Authority
The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority issued Decision No. 95 of 2026 to amend provisions in Book One and Book Five of the executive regulations under Law No. 7 of 2010, effective from the date of issuance.
Policy & regulationRules & requirementsLicensing framework and process