Bank for International Settlements

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The Bank for International Settlements is an international financial institution that serves as a bank for central banks, fostering global monetary and financial stability through cooperation, research, and policy support.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf bank for central banks
international financial institution
international organization
abbreviation BIS
activity collection and dissemination of financial statistics
economic research
facilitating international financial cooperation
policy analysis
providing banking services to central banks
country Switzerland
field banking regulation
financial stability
international finance
monetary policy
founded 1930
foundingLocation Basel, Switzerland
hasOffice Americas Office
Hong Kong SAR
Mexico City
Representative Office for Asia and the Pacific
hasPart Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures
Committee on the Global Financial System
Irving Fisher Committee on Central Bank Statistics
Markets Committee
headquartersLocation Basel, Switzerland
language English
French
German
legalStatus international organization owned by central banks
mainOrgan Board of Directors
General Meeting
membership central banks
motto fostering monetary and financial stability through international cooperation
notableWork BIS Annual Report
BIS Quarterly Review
BIS Working Papers
owner member central banks
purpose to act as a forum for international monetary and financial cooperation
to conduct economic research and policy analysis
to foster global monetary and financial stability
to promote international cooperation among central banks
to provide banking services to central banks and international organizations
to serve as a bank for central banks
to support central banks in their pursuit of monetary and financial stability
regionServed worldwide
role acts as a forum for central bank cooperation
provides a platform for dialogue among central banks and financial authorities
supports the implementation of international financial standards
website https://www.bis.org


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