Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
BIS reports record income as Carstens steps down
General manager attributes strong result to successful banking department transformation
Basel Committee on right track with climate framework – expert
Outline for voluntary environmental risk disclosure “pragmatic”, former central bank official argues
Connectivity makes payments faster and cheaper – panel
Officials at Summer Meetings discuss need to facilitate cross-border payment systems
Central Banking Awards 2025 ceremony honours shining stars
Oscars of central banking recognise excellence in the community
A fireside chat with BIS head Agustín Carstens
The lifetime achievement award-winner speaks with Chris Jeffery about how experiencing inflation shaped his career, gaps in economic theory and macro-pru governance, the future of money and the importance of international co-operation
MREL cut must be paired with more external funding – BIS’s Restoy
Reforms to resolution regime might appear technical but entail political choices, FSI chair argues
Credit lines help firms absorb tariff shocks – BIS bulletin
Banks can stabilise economy during crises by offering on-demand liquidity, researchers say
Stablecoins impact US Treasury yields – BIS paper
Sector’s continued growth could affect monetary policy transmission, authors say
BIS’s Restoy sees scope for improvement in EU regulations
FSI chair backs review of whether current framework imposes excessive compliance costs on banks
Trust allows ‘decisive’ policy action – Carstens
BIS general manager says more work is needed to secure trust in financial stability and fiscal policy
BIS’s Shin points to ‘profound structural shift’ in global markets
‘Hidden’ $113tn FX swaps market reflects sovereign bonds’ ascendency
BIS, SNB and World Bank advance promissory note tokenisation
Six other central banks tested the blockchain technology
BIS, ECB, BoE develop synchronised cross-border FX transactions
BIS says Project Meridian FX reduces liquidity, credit and settlement risk
Vector-based language model can improve forecasts – BIS paper
“Word embeddings” can be used to make better inflation predictions, authors find
BIS paper links long-term rates decline to FOMC meetings
Study finds 70% of drop in rates in G10 countries is due to market moves close to Fed meetings
Central Banking Awards 2025: final winners announced
Last group of awards includes governor of the year and lifetime achievement
Issuing green bonds signals firms’ intent to cut emissions – BIS study
However, instruments are no panacea when it comes to tackling climate change, research says
Rising long-term yields reflect uncertain sentiments – BIS
Latest quarterly review highlights diverging trends in bond, equity and corporate credit markets
Fast payment systems enhance financial inclusion – BIS paper
Researchers examine systems’ spread in Latin America and Caribbean
BIS paper explains monetary policy’s impact on long-run rates
Authors say “forgiving” economy allows central bankers to set policy without clear view of r*
Central banks struggling to adopt latest data standards – BIS survey
Most institutions use SDMX, but resource constraints are limiting the benefits