Green Finance for Credit Unions: The UK’s Green Loan Handbook urges credit unions to scale affordable green home lending for upgrades like insulation, solar, batteries and heat pumps, aiming to meet rising member demand. Germany Economic Pressure: Finance minister Lars Klingbeil faces “seven years of crisis” as Germany’s economy and his party’s poll slump raise stakes for EU and global credibility. Football Finance Meets Bonds: Inter Milan’s €300m securitised bond model shows how clubs turn future media and sponsorship cash flows into structured credit—shifting priorities for operating cash. Climate Finance Push: Vietnam launched a blue carbon partnership to turn mangroves and seagrass ecosystems into investable climate assets, linking policy, science and funding. Budget Watch: Nepal’s finance minister Swarnim Wagle is set to present the 2026/27 budget after Parliament preparations were completed. AML/CFT Cooperation: Guyana operationalised a CFATF multilateral MOU to enable faster intelligence-sharing on terrorism-financing and sanctions designations. Fraud Sentencing: A US adviser was sentenced to over two years for wire fraud tied to $3.7m investment losses. Banking Regulation: New Zealand’s Budget 2026 adds a prudential levy; the finance minister says banks shouldn’t pass the cost to customers. SME Lending Shift (China): Regulators move small-business lending away from loan-growth targets toward credit quality and sustainability. Vehicle Finance (Sri Lanka): LOLC Al-Falaah and Euro Motors signed an MoU to expand flexible financing for new-energy vehicle buyers.