New Zealand's unemployment rate rose to 5.6% in the June 2026 quarter, up from 5.4% in the March quarter, Stats NZ data showed Wednesday. The broader underutilization rate climbed to 13.8% from 12.9%, with youth underutilization reaching 37%.

S&P affirms Bosnia and Herzegovina's B+ sovereign credit rating with stable outlook, warning pre-election spending will push budget deficits above 3% of GDP this year

S&P Global Ratings affirmed Bosnia and Herzegovina's sovereign credit rating at 'B+' with a stable outlook, warning that higher pre-election spending will widen the country's budget deficit above 3% of GDP this year, the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina said on Monday.

UBS fined $125 million by US regulators for money laundering violations. The penalty targets anti-money-laundering compliance failures at the bank.

UBS has been fined $125 million by US regulators for money laundering violations.

Russia's FAS opens 37 fuel market cases this year, issues 59 warnings; Novak tells TASS demand rose 20-30% from panic buying

Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has opened 37 cases on the fuel market this year and issued 59 warnings, the service told TASS. Earlier, Deputy PM Novak told TASS that Russia has formed a sufficient volume of fuel for the domestic market, but panic buying has driven demand up roughly 20-30%.

Russia establishes its first comprehensive legal framework for cryptocurrencies and digital assets, marking a major regulatory shift for one of the world's largest crypto markets.

Russia establishes its first comprehensive legal framework for cryptocurrencies and digital assets.