The Committee provides a forum for regular cooperation on banking supervisory matters. Over recent years, it has developed increasingly into a standard-setting body on all aspects of banking supervision.
Senior officials responsible for banking supervision or financial stability issues in central banks and authorities with formal responsibility for the prudential supervision of banking business where this is not the central bank.
| Basel Committee Member Countries |
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| Argentina | Luxembourg |
| Australia | Mexico |
| Belgium | Netherlands |
| Brazil | Russia |
| Canada | Saudi Arabia |
| China | Singapore |
| France | South Africa |
| Germany | Spain |
| Hong Kong SAR | Sweden |
| India | Switzerland |
| Indonesia | Turkey |
| Italy | United Kingdom |
| Japan | United States |
| Korea |
Stefan Ingves, Governor of Sveriges Riksbank
Secretary General: Wayne Byres, supported by a staff of 17.
The Basel Committee usually meets four times per year.
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision reports to a joint committee of central bank Governors and (non-central bank) heads of supervision from its member countries (as listed above).
Observers
Observers on the Basel Committee are: the European Banking Authority, the European Central Bank, the European Commission, the Financial Stability Institute and the International Monetary Fund.
The Committee maintains links with supervisors not directly participating in the committee with a view to strengthening prudential supervisory standards in all the major markets. These efforts take a number of different forms, including:
Main subgroups
Organisation chart (PDF)
