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Bank for International Settlements

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The Bank for International Settlements is an international financial institution founded in 1930 and headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, owned and governed by its member central banks. It describes its own mission as supporting central banks' pursuit of monetary and financial stability through international cooperation, acting as a bank for central banks by providing them with banking services, hosting their standing committees, and coordinating international banking regulation such as the Basel Accords.

Facts
Founding Year
1930 3
Founding Date
1930-02-27 4
Headquarters
Basel, Switzerland 3
Geography
Country or Jurisdiction Served
Switzerland 2
Wikidata Q309195, property P17 (country).
Classification
Institution Subtype
International Financial Institution 1
Connections

Associated With

Bank of England, Institutions

The Bank of England is among the member central banks that own and participate in the Bank for International Settlements, founded in 1930 to support cooperation among the world's central banks.

Source Bank for International Settlements (Official Website)

The Basel Committee's secretariat is hosted by the Bank for International Settlements in Basel, though the Committee is a distinct standard-setting body rather than a part of the BIS itself.

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European Central Bank, Institutions

The European Central Bank is among the member central banks that own and participate in the Bank for International Settlements.

Source Bank for International Settlements (Official Website)
Federal Reserve System, Institutions

The Federal Reserve is among the member central banks that own and participate in the Bank for International Settlements, the institution that supports cooperation among the world's central banks.

Source Bank for International Settlements (Official Website)

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Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Bank Indonesia is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Bank of Algeria is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Bank of Canada is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Bank of Greece is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Bank of Israel is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Bank of Italy is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Bank of Korea is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Bank of Lithuania is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Bank of Mexico is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Bank of Spain is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Bank of Thailand is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Bank of the Republic (Colombia) is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Banque de France is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Central Bank of Argentina is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Central Bank of Brazil is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Central Bank of Chile is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Central Bank of Iceland is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Central Bank of Ireland is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Central Bank of Kuwait is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Central Bank of Malaysia is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Central Bank of Russia is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Central Reserve Bank of Peru is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Czech National Bank is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Danmarks Nationalbank is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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De Nederlandsche Bank is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Hungarian National Bank is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Monetary Authority of Singapore is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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National Bank of Belgium is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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National Bank of Poland is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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National Bank of Romania is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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National Bank of Serbia is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Norges Bank is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Oesterreichische Nationalbank is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Reserve Bank of Australia is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Reserve Bank of New Zealand is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Saudi Central Bank is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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South African Reserve Bank is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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State Bank of Vietnam is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Sveriges Riksbank is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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Swiss National Bank is one of the BIS's 63 member central banks and monetary authorities (Membership and shareholding structure table); the BIS has been wholly owned by its member central banks since the 2005 buyback of private shareholders.

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1. Wikidata: Bank for International Settlements
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2. Wikidata
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3. Bank for International Settlements (Official Website)
Bank for International Settlements
  • About BIS
  • Associated With: Federal Reserve System
  • Associated With: European Central Bank
  • Associated With: Bank of England
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  • Bank for International Settlements
    Thus the BIS was formally created in Rome on 27 February 1930
  • Associated With: Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, lead section
    Headquarters: Basel, Switzerland (secretariat hosted by the Bank for International Settlements)
  • Has Member: Bank of Algeria, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Central Bank of Argentina, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Reserve Bank of Australia, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Oesterreichische Nationalbank, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: National Bank of Belgium, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Central Bank of Brazil, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Bank of Canada, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Central Bank of Chile, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Bank of the Republic (Colombia), Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Czech National Bank, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Danmarks Nationalbank, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Bank of Greece, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Central Bank of Iceland, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Bank Indonesia, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Central Bank of Ireland, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Bank of Israel, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Bank of Italy, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Bank of Korea, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Central Bank of Kuwait, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Central Bank of Malaysia, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Bank of Mexico, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: De Nederlandsche Bank, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Norges Bank, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Central Reserve Bank of Peru, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: National Bank of Poland, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: National Bank of Romania, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Central Bank of Russia, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Saudi Central Bank, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: National Bank of Serbia, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Monetary Authority of Singapore, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: South African Reserve Bank, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Bank of Spain, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Sveriges Riksbank, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Swiss National Bank, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Bank of Thailand, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: State Bank of Vietnam, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Banque de France, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Hungarian National Bank, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
  • Has Member: Bank of Lithuania, Bank for International Settlements, Membership and shareholding structure section
    The BIS members are central banks of 63 jurisdictions: 34 in Europe, 16 in Asia, 5 in South America, 3 in North America, 3 in Africa, and 2 in Oceania.
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