Dutch insurers increased their private asset allocation from 14 percent to 22 percent between 2021 and 2025, reaching 47 billion euros, according to a De Nederlandsche Bank analysis.
A Banco de España survey reveals that 57 percent of consumers still use cash as their primary payment method at physical points of sale.
A new Banque de France working paper analyzes 309 sanctions episodes from 1990 to 2018 and finds that hybrid regimes are significantly more vulnerable to external pressure than closed autocracies.
Banco de España will host an exhibition showcasing its textile art collection from September 28, 2026, to March 27, 2027.
European Central Bank Supervisory Board member Sharon Donnery emphasized in an interview published on July 28, 2026, that rigorous resilience is essential for banking competitiveness.
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock stated that further interest rate increases may be necessary to return inflation to target.
India requires deeper and more resilient financial markets to mobilize long-term capital and manage risks for its 'Viksit Bharat 2047' development goals.
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Researchers from the European Central Bank have developed an AI-based indicator called SPOT to systematically extract and quantify potential financial stability trigger events from news texts.
An ECB working paper by Dimitris Christopoulos, Peter McAdam, and Elias Tzavalis introduces a copula-based control function for threshold vector autoregressions with endogenous state variables.
A new Bank of Italy study demonstrates that a well-designed central bank digital currency can enhance household welfare and preserve monetary sovereignty without paying interest.
The Prudential Regulation Authority has finalized policy on low-impact amendments to its Rulebook and technical standards following public consultation.
The Prudential Regulation Authority has published an updated Statement of Policy on implementing the other systemically important institutions buffer.
The Prudential Regulation Authority has updated Statement of Policy 1/16 on identifying other systemically important institutions.
Russian household inflation expectations for the year ahead rose to 14.7 percent in July 2026, up from 12.4 percent in June, according to an inFOM survey for the Bank of Russia.
Growth of Russia's broad money supply slowed to 0.4 percent in June, while credit to the economy moderated to 0.3 percent, according to Central Bank of Russia data.
Financial market participants surveyed by the Bank of Canada in June 2026 forecast Canadian real GDP growth of 1.3 percent for 2026 and 1.9 percent for 2027.
An ECB analysis shows the 2026 rise in euro area headline inflation from 1.9 percent to 2.8 percent is primarily driven by energy supply shocks rather than demand.
The Bank of England, PRA, and FCA have launched a joint oversight regime for critical third-party technology and data providers.
Despite a 14 percent global oil supply disruption from the Iran conflict, oil prices have risen by only 29 percent by early June 2026.
Evidence-based monitoring frameworks help financial firms identify consumer harm and drive action under the Consumer Duty.
An ECB analysis shows the 2026 rise in euro area headline inflation from 1.9 percent to 2.8 percent is primarily driven by energy supply shocks rather than demand.