Philippines Impeachment Finance: In Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, bank records and account balances for Duterte and husband Manases Carpio were presented, with lawyers arguing the documents’ weight is hard to dispute without tampering; prosecutors also highlighted mismatches between declared SALNs and bank inflows/outflows. Central Banking Strategy: Trinidad and Tobago’s central bank unveiled a five-year “Insight to Impact” strategic plan focused on becoming more agile, tech-driven and better at managing emerging risks. World Bank Outlook: The World Bank projects modest 2.2% growth for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2026, while also upgrading parts of Africa’s growth outlook, including Nigeria, Zambia, Ethiopia and Angola. India Rates Shock: India’s central bank raised rates by 25 bps to 5.50% for the first time in over three years, aiming to curb inflation and support the rupee. Qatar Inclusion Rules: Qatar Central Bank issued new instructions to improve access to financial services for people with disabilities and the elderly, including sign-language training and staff awareness. Banking Innovation & Payments: Sampath Bank enabled Google Pay acceptance via Bancstac, while First National Bank in South Africa launched crypto trading for nearly 9 million retail customers through its existing share platform. Banking Risk Watch: Korea’s online-only lenders KakaoBank and Kbank were hit in cyberattacks tied to regulator-identified hacking attempts.