Bank for International Settlements

The BIS supports central banks in their pursuit of monetary and financial stability through international cooperation, and it serves as a bank for central banks, offering them sound and competitive financial services.

The BIS provides central banks with a forum for dialogue and international cooperation, a platform for responsible innovation and knowledge-sharing, as well as in-depth analysis and insights on policy issues.

Established in 1930, the BIS is the world’s oldest international financial institution. It is owned by 63 central banks, representing countries from around the world that together account for about 95% of world GDP.

Its head office is in Basel, Switzerland and it has two representative offices, in Hong Kong SAR and in Mexico City, as well as Innovation Hub Centres around the world.

Find out more on www.bis.org.