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Media release 01 Jul 2022
Appointments made to lead BIS central bank committees
At their recent meeting at the Bank for International Settlements in Basel, the central bank Governors of the Global Economy Meeting (GEM) made three appointments to lead key central bank committees.
Media release 30 Jun 2022
Basel Committee publishes second consultation document on the prudential treatment of banks' cryptoasset exposures
The Basel Committee's second public consultation on the prudential treatment of banks' cryptoasset exposures builds on the proposals in the first consultation issued in June 2021. Unbacked cryptoassets and stablecoins with ineffective stabilisation…
Media release 26 Jun 2022
High inflation calls for timely and decisive central bank action: BIS
Timely and decisive action by central banks is needed to restore low and stable inflation while limiting the hit to growth and safeguarding financial stability.
Media release 25 Jun 2022
BIS announces Renminbi Liquidity Arrangement
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announced today a Renminbi Liquidity Arrangement (RMBLA), which has been developed with the People's Bank of China (PBC), to provide liquidity to central banks through a new reserve pooling scheme.
Media release 22 Jun 2022
BIS appoints Luis Bengoechea as Deputy Head of Banking
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) today announced that Luis Bengoechea has been appointed as Deputy Head of Banking.
Media release 21 Jun 2022
The BIS presents a vision for the future monetary system
A monetary system based on central bank public goods, using a digital version of sovereign currency as its foundation, could foster innovation while safeguarding stability and security.
Media release 17 Jun 2022
BIS Innovation Hub announces new projects and expands cyber security and green finance experiments
Eurosystem Centre projects will explore cryptocurrency markets, the implications of post-quantum cryptography for payment systems and climate-related disclosures. Cyber security project will include partnership with Israel's central bank. Hub expands…
Media release 15 Jun 2022
Basel Committee issues principles for the effective management and supervision of climate-related financial risks
Basel Committee issues principles for the effective management and supervision of climate-related financial risks. The principles seek to improve banks' risk management and supervisors' practices related to climate-related financial risks. The publication…
Media release 07 Jun 2022
Cecilia Skingsley appointed as Head of the BIS Innovation Hub
The Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has appointed Cecilia Skingsley as Head of the BIS Innovation Hub. She will lead the Innovation Hub in its mission to foster international collaboration among central banks on…
Media release 01 Jun 2022
Tao Zhang joins BIS as Chief Representative for Asia and the Pacific
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) today announced that Tao Zhang will join the Bank as Chief Representative for Asia and the Pacific.

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