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Finance market minister Niklas Wykman warns against the opposition's proposal for a new bank tax. According to him the tax could lead to higher mortgage costs for Swedish households.

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In its latest monthly update, Colombia's Banco de la República reported accumulated profits of $2.55 trillion through March 2026—a 43% drop from $4.43 trillion in March 2025. This continues a downward trend following February's 8.49% decline to $2.67 trillion (part of our ongoing Banco de la República Profits Reports series). Assets, equity, and reserves also fell.

Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) recorded around 96,400 cases of account and payment card fraud in 2025, up five percent from the previous year. Many incidents originate abroad, and the solve rate remains low. Consumer protection agencies saw 50 percent more complaints.

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The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an amendment allowing fund transfers needed for Mexico to liquidate CIBanco, accused of money laundering. This follows the bank's voluntary request to revoke its banking license. The Institute for the Protection of Bank Savings confirmed the process for paying guaranteed obligations.

The interoperable payments system Bre-B, operated by Colombia's Banco de la República, hit 103.38 million registered keys in its first six months, per data as of April 5. The report notes an average of three keys per client and 34.66 million users. It has processed 638.69 million transactions averaging $157,193.

06 अप्रैल 2026 AI द्वारा रिपोर्ट किया गया

BBVA Group announced an investment exceeding $300 billion in artificial intelligence and technological capabilities in Colombia, marking its 30 years of operations in the country. The plan involves a partnership with OpenAI to speed up AI adoption in its processes. Mario Pardo, the bank's executive president in Colombia, emphasized the shift to a customer-centered banking model using AI.