Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
BIS Quarterly Review, March 2006
The Bank for International Settlements published its March 2006 Quarterly Review on Monday. A surge higher in the value of emerging market assets can be attributed to more than simply better economic fundamentals, the report said.
BIS' Knight: Challenges for financial institutions
In the speech 'Challenges for financial institutions today' given on 7 February Malcolm Knight of the BIS said many observers and analysts see major macroeconomic risks present in the global economy.
Comment: BIS looks east
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) on Monday announced its intention to "deepen its relationship" with Asian central banks. The most interesting and challenging aspect of the initiative is the proposed "extension of banking services in the…
Developing corporate bond markets in Asia
Thirty participants including high-level officials from central banks in Asia and the Pacific, the European Central Bank and the BIS took part in the BIS/PBC seminar held in Kunming, China on 17-18 November 2005.
Comment: Are mortgage markets too complex?
A report published this week by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) suggests that households may no longer "completely understand their mortgage contracts". Not surprisingly, the authors contend that recent changes in housing finance systems…
BIS to host Irving Fisher Committee
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announced on Tuesday10 January that it has agreed to provide the Secretariat for the Irving Fisher Committee on Central Bank Statistics with immediate effect.
IMF's Rato calls for 'market value' yuan
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Rodrigo Rato on Sunday 8 January said China should take full advantage of its decision last year to introduce more flexibility to its currency regime.
Jean-Pierre Roth to chair BIS Board
The Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) on Monday 9 January elected as its new Chairman Jean-Pierre Roth, Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank.
Accounting, risk management, prudential regulation
The BIS has released the Programme from its "Accounting, risk management and prudential regulation" Workshop held on 11-12 November in Basel.
BIS's Knight on developing corporate bond markets
In the speech 'Sharing experiences in developing corporate bond markets' given on 17 November Malcolm Knight of the BIS argues that a robust financial system requires a diversity of financing channels, in which banks and fixed income markets compete in…
Knight on central banking: some secrets of success
In the speech 'Central banking: some 'secrets of success'' given on 1 December Malcolm Knight of the BIS said the media, markets and politicians place powerful demands on a modern central bank.
BIS Quarterly Review, December 2005
The Bank for International Settlements has published its December 2005 Quarterly Review. Foreign banks dominate the financial sectors in emerging economies to such a degree as to pose problems for regulators and potential threats to domestic financial…
BIS's Icard on risk measurement and systemic risk
In the speech 'Risk measurement and systemic risk' given on 8 November Andre Icard of the BIS said structural change, though a good thing in general, also means uncertainty.
BIS's Knight on central bank independence
In the speech 'Central bank independence - what role does it play in shaping Mexico's economy?' given on 15 November Malcolm Knight of the BIS said discusses the role of the Banco de Mexico's legal and governance arrangements in Mexico's post-crisis…
BIS appoints Daniel Lefort as General Counsel
The Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements announced the appointment of Daniel Lefort as General Counsel on Tuesday.
BIS's Knight on global banking - paradigm shift
In the speech 'Global banking - paradigm shift' given on 5 October Malcolm Knight of the BIS said the three-pronged approach of Basel-II implementation represents a much more comprehensive method in the present-day complex banking situation.
Venezuela transfers $20 bn reserves to BIS
Venezuela has transferred $20 billion worth of its reserves to the Bank for International Settlements in Switzerland, Venezuela's central bank director Domingo Maza Zavala was quoted as saying, confirming comments by President Hugo Chavez last week.
Communique from G10 ministers and governors
The Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the countries of the Group of Ten met in Washington, D.C. on 25 September.
BIS's Knight on challenges to financial stability
In the speech 'Challenges to financial stability in the current global macroeconomic environment' given on 6 September, Malcolm Knight of the BIS said the global financial system of today is vastly more efficient and resilient to small or moderate shocks…
BIS Quarterly Review, September 2005
The Bank for International Settlements published its September 2005 Quarterly Review on Monday 5 September. Investors showed mounting anxiety over energy costs in late August, the report said.
BIS's Knight on the global economy
In the speech 'The global economy: so far so good?' given on 8 July (published 11 August) Malcolm Knight of the BIS analyses recent global macroeconomic trends.
BIS's Knight on the year 2004-05 in review
In the speech 'Activities of the Bank: the year 2004-05 in review' given on 27 June, Malcolm Knight of the BIS said the legacy of 75 years of central bank cooperation is remarkably strong.
BIS Quarterly Review, June 2005
The Bank for International Settlements published its June 2005 Quarterly Review on Monday 13 June. Corporate bond markets have suffered their worst sell-off since 2002, but overall financing conditions remain favourable, according to the survey.
Central bankers’ cosy retreat
For 75 years the BIS has played a central and sometimes controversial role in bringing central banks together. Harold James reviews a new history of the bank.