Latest Bank for International Settlements News & Updates
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International financial organization for central bank cooperation
bis.org- Headquarters
- Basel, Switzerland
- Founded year
- 1930
- Company type
- Government agency
- Number of employees
- 500–2,500
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Latest news about Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
In short: BIS warned that persistent global conflicts could spike interest rates, pressure asset valuations, and undermine international fiscal sustainability.
Company announcements
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BIS announces new board and committee chairs
Fabio Panetta elected Chair of BIS Board. Four new chairs appointed.
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CPMI-IOSCO publishes updated guidance for consultation
They seek input on amendments to CCP resilience guidance and public disclosures, incorporating initial margin proposals from a 2025 report. Comments due by 30 June 2026.
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BIS releases international banking statistics for end-December 2025
Cross-border bank credit grew 11% year-on-year, highest since 2008. Credit to EMDEs expanded by $42 billion in Q4. US dollar and euro foreign currency credit grew robustly.
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BIS publishes paper on cryptoasset intermediaries' risks
It examines products resembling bank activities, highlights vulnerabilities like credit and liquidity risks, and recommends prudential regulation.
Media coverage
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Reg wrap: BIS chief backs prudential simplification, not deregulation
Pablo Hernández de Cos says now is the time to assess post-crisis bank rules, but warns resilience must not be diluted...
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Italy's Panetta to chair central bank group BIS' Board of Directors
Italy's central bank chief Fabio Panetta is to take over as chair of the Bank for International Settlements' Board of Directors, the central bank umbrella...
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BIS warns broad fiscal stimulus could fuel inflation, spur rate hikes
BIS issues warning: The BIS chief urged governments to keep fiscal spending targeted and temporary to avoid fueling inflation and prompting central banks to hike...
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Reg Wrap: Stablecoins threaten EM monetary sovereignty — BIS paper
The digital assets are most likely to affect private sector medium-of-exchange and store-of-value roles in countries facing ...
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