(Credit: IMF Photos) IMF COUNTRY FOCUS February 12, 2026/IMFBlog When Brazil’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.2 percent in November 2025—the lowest in a quarter century—it punctuated an impressive turnaround from the pandemic. Yet, while men’s participation in the labor market has returned to its pre-COVID trend, women have fallen behind […]
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IOSCO Announces Pre-Valentine’s Day Campaign Focused on Combating Relationship Investments Scams
February 11, 2026/IOSCO The International Organization of Securities Commission (IOSCO) announces the start of a worldwide initiative to raise awareness about relationship investment scams and the devastating effect they can have on an investor’s financial future. These scams are called various names, including romance scams, crypto investment scams, financial grooming […]
IOSCO Publishes 2026 Workplan
February 9, 2026/IOSCO IOSCO published today it’s 2026 Work Program. Building on its 2025 Work Program, IOSCO will keep its focus on strengthening capital markets. IOSCO’s key strategic priorities for 2026 are: (i) Strengthening Financial Resilience and Market Effectiveness, (ii) Protecting investors, (iii) The evolution of Public and Private Markets; […]
