UK regulators propose tailored captive insurance framework
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are consulting on a new, tailored regulatory framework for captive insurance.
The Bank of Korea announced that Korea's Import Price Index decreased by 4.4 percent month-on-month in June 2026, while the Export Price Index remained unchanged.
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle W. Bowman emphasized that responsible innovation is crucial for expanding financial inclusion.
Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr discussed the potential for artificial intelligence to either broadly raise living standards or exacerbate income and wealth inequality.
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das met with Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers of public and select private sector banks in Mumbai on July 14, 2026.
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are consulting on a new, tailored regulatory framework for captive insurance.
The Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority propose a tailored regime for UK captive insurers.
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a consultation paper proposing to delete rules on the continuity of provision of services for ring-fenced bodies.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued final Amendment Directions on matters to be placed before bank boards, effective October 1, 2026.
A new Bank for International Settlements working paper finds that the AI investment boom is characterized by excessive resource commitment and financial fragility.
A Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Bulletin finds that private credit firms, particularly Business Development Companies (BDCs), have significant exposure to software firms vulnerable to generative AI disruption.
An ECB discussion paper argues that a gradual shift in geoeconomic power from the United States to China is driving fragmentation in world trade.
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh affirmed the central bank's commitment to price stability and full employment in his first semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress.
Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Assistant Governor Paul Conway highlighted the risk of temporary inflation shocks becoming persistent.
ECB Executive Board Member Piero Cipollone stated that the digital euro project is advancing, with the European Parliament's recent approval marking a significant milestone.
ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel outlined key challenges and strategic pillars for fostering growth and resilience in Europe.
Italy's tourism balance of payments recorded a surplus of €1.9 billion in April 2026, an increase compared to the same month last year.
Italian industrial and service firms reported a further deterioration in economic sentiment in the second quarter of 2026.
The Bundesbank reported high net sales of debt securities in Germany for May 2026, totaling €75.2 billion.
De Nederlandsche Bank explains that current inflation in the Netherlands is primarily concentrated in energy and transport costs, rather than being broad-based across the economy.
South African corporate credit grew sharply from 5.1 percent in February 2025 to 13.2 percent in February 2026.
Euro area consumers are increasingly drawn to Chinese e-commerce platforms by low prices and extensive product variety, an ECB survey finds.
The European Central Bank is upgrading its economic models to better address growing uncertainty, war, and energy shocks.