SARB
Press
NEC Money penalized R75,000 for anti-money laundering failures
The South African Reserve Bank has imposed an administrative sanction of R75,000 on foreign exchange dealer NEC Money (Pty) Limited.
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ECB
Press
Consumers lower inflation expectations to 2.9 percent
Euro area consumers trimmed their median 12-month inflation expectations to 2.9 percent in July from 3.0 percent in June.
CBR
Press
Domestic test unlocks qualified investor status in Russia
A specialized financial knowledge test will grant Russian retail investors qualified status starting August 31, 2026.
BANXICO
Press
Policy rate held at 6.50 percent as inflation nears target
Banco de México unanimously maintained its benchmark interbank interest rate at 6.50 percent at its August meeting.
SARB
Press
Mutual banks to deduct FLAC holdings from regulatory capital
Mutual banks in South Africa must deduct First-Loss Absorbing Capacity instruments from regulatory capital under a draft directive published by the Prudential Authority.
SARB
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RIKSBANK
Press
Policy rate held at 1.75 percent as inflation risks linger
The Riksbank has held its policy rate unchanged at 1.75 percent, effective 26 August 2026.
HKMA
Press
Warning: Fraudsters misuse HKMA name in fake e-HKD tender
A fraudulent investment scheme is using forged documents to impersonate the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
FCA
Press
Unregulated mini-bonds exploit exemptions to target retail savers
Unregulated firms are bypassing retail marketing bans by using investor exemptions to promote high-risk loan notes and mini-bonds.
FCA
Press
Unregulated mini-bonds and loan notes trigger 1,200 warnings
Rising investor losses in unregulated mini-bonds and loan notes have prompted more than 1,200 regulatory warnings this year.
CBR
Press
Price growth slows across two-thirds of Russian regions in July
Price growth decelerated across almost two-thirds of Russian regions in July, according to the Bank of Russia.
CBR
Press
Saint George investment coins launched in gold and silver
Four new Saint George the Victorious investment coins in silver and gold enter circulation on August 21, 2026.