Monetary Brief News

Agriculture in South Africa is facing a range of challenges that highlight the need for financial institutions to modernize their approach to assessing and supporting agricultural risk.

Agriculture is at a pivotal moment as it faces challenges from economic shifts, including inflation, interest rates, and global market changes.

The European Commission (EC) is making strides in shaping the regulatory landscape for banks, focusing on clarifying rules around general-purpose AI and launching initiatives like the AI Continent Action Plan.

Australia's agriculture sector is set to face a challenging yet opportunity-laden year in 2025.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has released two significant updates affecting banks.

The UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has unveiled several key documents and updates, including its Business Plan for 2025/26, a consultation paper on climate risk management expectations for banks, prudential expectations on significant...

The European Union's AI Act, which took effect on February 1, 2025, sets forth compliance requirements for entities using AI systems.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has unveiled four regulatory technical standards (RTS) aimed at overhauling the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) framework across the European Union (EU).

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has issued a draft technical package for version 4.1 of its reporting framework for banking institutions.

The UK's financial regulatory landscape continues to evolve under the guidance of the Bank of England (BoE), Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), and Financial Policy Committee (FPC).

Banks are navigating an unpredictable commercial real estate (CRE) market marked by changing risk assessments, asset valuations, and deal structures.

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) in Canada has modified its Guideline B-15, focusing on Climate Risk Management.

Achieving interoperability within banking systems is increasingly necessary to maintain a competitive edge amidst regulatory challenges, market shifts, and interconnected risks.

Moody's Banking continues to explore technological advancements in the banking sector through its SaaS platform.

Moody's recently sponsored the MIT iQuHack 2025, a significant event in the quantum computing community.

When the COVID-19 lockdowns began in 2020, banks were compelled to rapidly embrace digital transformation.

Regulatory bodies in the US, EU, and UK have announced their respective strategies for stress testing banks.

A recent report by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) examines the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) by central banks and provides guidance on establishing effective AI governance frameworks.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has finalized the implementing standards for the Pillar 3 Data Hub (P3DH), which will centralize prudential disclosures of banks and make this data publicly available through a single electronic access point.

Moody's has introduced Maxsight, a new platform aimed at helping businesses manage and understand risks associated with third-party relationships, supply chains, and compliance processes.