Promoting global monetary & financial stability since 1930
Basel, Switzerland
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Did bank liquidity regulation spur private credit? A new BIS Working Paper finds regions more exposed to Liquidity Coverage Ratio-constrained banks saw stronger private credit growth, with effects comparable to capital regulation #LCR #LiquidityRisk.
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Now published: Proceedings from the 2026 BIS Annual Conference featuring a BIS paper with insights from Anna Breman, Fatih Karahan, Tiff Macklem and Ida Wolden Bache, as well as four working papers bit.ly/3WhEI6K
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New working paper: offshore non-deliverable forward markets move onshore FX rates in EMEs, even under capital controls. $1bn of offshore flow shifts the rate ~10bp within minutes; intermediation frictions widen the gap between offshore and onshore prices.
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📺Save the date for the #G30's Annual #IBS2026 co-hosted with the @bankofthailand happening at the IMF-World Bank Meetings in Bangkok this Saturday at 1:30 PM ICT | 2:30 AM EDT.
Save the livestream link here: youtube.com/watch?v=rNi7LDjy…
The macro impact of chokepoint disruptions depends heavily on available substitutes and inventories. An effective policy response requires a tailored approach that considers these factors.
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Rising geopolitical tensions, including trade restrictions and conflicts, are increasingly disrupting global supply chains. Disruptions at critical chokepoints can ripple through the global economy.
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A new BIS Paper traces how money works: from a single payment, a hierarchy of promises are held together by par, elastic credit is disciplined by funding, and public backstops make trust at scale possible. It holds lessons for new forms of money. bit.ly/3TRDMp2
Are stablecoins and bank deposits substitutes? New research finds that higher US bank deposit rates are associated with slower stablecoin growth. Findings suggest that deposit pricing could influence stablecoin adoption and banks’ future funding conditions bit.ly/4ib9fLY
AI promises to transform the economy and accelerate growth. But large-scale automation can sap consumption and hence the profits that reward innovation. Can such a demand bottleneck constrain AI-led growth? New paper: bit.ly/3UlvAgQ
At the Istanbul Economic Forum, BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos discussed how central banks are adapting to heightened global uncertainty in the pursuit of price stability and financial stability.
Join the BIS at @DCFintechWeek in Washington, DC, 13–16 October, for discussions on fintech, financial inclusion, AI, tokenisation and the future of finance.
With @fintechthinksdc and @WorldBankGroup
Explore the full programme: bit.ly/4yCUOGx
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A new working paper shows that gold price returns increase with rising geopolitical risks, with stronger effects observed during periods of loose financial conditions bit.ly/3TpXN5U
Pablo Hernández de Cos speaks about “The role of central banks in managing financial crises in times of rapid change” at the OeNB | SUERF | Joint Vienna Institute | Yale Program on Financial Stability Conference @suerf_org @oenb @jvi_vienna
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Member jurisdictions of the #BaselCommittee are progressing in the implementation of Basel III reforms, consult the updated monitoring dashboard here: bit.ly/3TpzLrI
73% of circular AI investment relationships come from computer and cloud infrastructure firms. Such relationships help secure scare inputs and bridge information gaps, but can increase opacity and macro-financial risks.
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Between 2021 and 2025, 55% of investment in AI firms came from peers. In many of these deals, the firms also shared a commercial relationship. A new #BISBulletin maps these circular relationships. bit.ly/4z6pLTg
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Bank for International Settlements retweeted
📢 Just a few days to go! Have you registered yet?
Check out the program for an outstanding line-up of speakers, including keynote addresses by Klaas Knot, Pablo Hernández de Cos, and Tobias Adrian 🔗 bit.ly/4vrSHU0
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ICYMI: The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision met in Indonesia, on 28–29 September 2026, to discuss a range of analytical, supervisory and regulatory initiatives: bit.ly/4ypgQfz
Almost 300 central bankers and banking supervisors representing more than 60 jurisdictions met in Bali, Indonesia, for the 24th International Conference of Banking Supervisors. Find out more: bit.ly/4zdT8mN
A high government debt/GDP ratio is expected to increase the risk of market dysfunction. A large NBFI footprint also heightens the risk of market dysfunction but makes favorable liquidity conditions more likely.
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