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Media release 14 Dec 2022
BIS announces outcome of architectural competition to develop designs to enhance its Basel headquarters site
The BIS announces the winner of an international architectural competition to propose designs to develop its headquarters site in Basel, Switzerland...
Media release 14 Dec 2022
Basel Committee evaluation shows that the implemented Basel III reforms contributed to increase bank resilience
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision today issued a third report on its evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of implemented Basel reforms. Evaluation of the impact and efficacy of Basel III reforms sets out the Committee's first holistic…
Media release 08 Dec 2022
Basel Committee clarifies how climate-related financial risks may be captured in the existing Basel Framework
Basel Committee issues responses to frequently asked questions (FAQs) to clarify how climate-related financial risks may be captured in the existing Basel Framework. Clarifications intended to facilitate consistent interpretation of existing Pillar 1…
Media release 05 Dec 2022
BIS analysis shines light on persistent risks in foreign exchange trades, hidden dollar debt: BIS Quarterly Review
New BIS analysis of the 2022 Triennial Central Bank Survey shows shifts in trading patterns and market structure in foreign exchange and over-the-counter interest rate derivatives markets, identifying risks deserving attention. Foreign exchange swap…
Media release 29 Nov 2022
CPMI and IOSCO report on financial market infrastructures' cyber resilience finds reasonably high adoption of cyber guidance but highlights one serious issue of concern and four issues of concern
The Bank for International Settlements' Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published an assessment showing reasonably high adoption of their Cyber Guidance by…
Media release 21 Nov 2022
BIS Board appoints Chair of the Consultative Council for the Americas
Roberto Campos Neto, Governor of the Central Bank of Brazil, appointed as Chair of the Consultative Council for the Americas. Mr Campos Neto's two-year term starts in January 2023. The Consultative Council for the Americas comprises the Governors of the…
Media release 21 Nov 2022
Basel Committee publishes more details on global systemically important banks
Basel Committee provides additional information regarding the 2022 G-SIB assessment. Further details include global denominators and individual bank indicators. The release accompanies the Financial Stability Board's updated G-SIB list.
Media release 08 Nov 2022
BIS Board extends term for Jerome H Powell as chair of two key central bank groups
Jerome H Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, is to continue as Chair of the Global Economy Meeting (GEM) and the Economic Consultative Committee (ECC).
Media release 02 Nov 2022
BIS and central banks of France, Singapore and Switzerland to explore cross-border CBDC trading and settlement using DeFi protocols
The BIS Innovation Hub is launching a new project around central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and Decentralised Finance (DeFi) protocols as part of its 2022 work programme.
Media release 27 Oct 2022
Triennial Survey shows global foreign exchange trading averaged $7.5 trillion a day in April 2022, OTC interest rate derivatives $5.2 trillion
The 2022 Triennial Central Bank Survey shows foreign exchange (FX) trading rose to $7.5 trillion per day in April 2022 and trading of over-the-counter (OTC) interest rate derivatives dropped to $5.2 trillion per day, compared with 2019. The US dollar…

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