WASHINGTON, DC — On July 15, 2026, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Singapore. Singapore is navigating another year of elevated global uncertainty. Most notably, the war in the Middle East has transmitted to the economy...
MOSCOW — On 10 July 2026, the Bank of Russia puts into circulation the new 2026 version of its 100-ruble banknote. It is dedicated to the Central Federal District of Russia. The banknote’s security features and front design are the same as in its 2022 version. The back of the modified bank...
LONDON — The Bank of England (the Bank), the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will start overseeing the first Critical Third Parties (CTPs) on Monday 13 July 2026, following designation by HM Treasury (HMT). Critical Third Parties (CTPs) are t...
WASHINGTON — The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the final sixth and seventh reviews of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement and final third and fourth reviews of the Resilience and Sustainability Framework (RSF) arrangement. Completion of...
WASHINGTON — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a new project to help Peru strengthen the Arequipa–Colca tourism corridor, improving tourism infrastructure and services, enhancing cultural and natural heritage sites, and promoting sustainable tourism-led growth in...
WASHINGTON — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved financing to accelerate India’s national program for solar rooftops to bring clean energy to millions of homes and create 1.7 million job opportunities across the renewable energy manufacturing, installation, and ser...
DALIAN, China — The World Economic Forum today announces 16 new awards as part of the Global Lighthouse Network, bringing the community to 238 sites of the world’s most advanced manufacturing and supply chain operations. The sites show how companies are deploying advanced technologies at s...
LONDON — The Bank of England has today published its policy statement and draft Code of Practice (rules) for systemic stablecoin issuers, marking a key milestone in establishing the UK’s stablecoin regime. The framework supports safe innovation, enabling UK issued stablecoins to develop as...
LONDON — The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has today published a consultation on the internal model approach to market risk (IMA), which represents the final piece of Basel 3.1’s implementation in the UK. Under Basel 3.1’s market risk rules – often referred to as the Fundamental Re...
MOSCOW — The Bank of Russia has reduced its key interest rate by 0.75 percentage points to 14.25 per cent per annum, citing slower inflation and moderate improvement in economic activity, while warning that rising inflationary risks could limit further rate cuts. Bank of Russia Governor El...
