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The [[Bank for International Settlements]] (“'''[[BIS]]'''”) is an international financial institution owned by central banks which “fosters international monetary and financial cooperation and serves as a bank for central banks”. You can just imagine the debauchery at the office Christmas party, can’t you.
The [[Bank for International Settlements]] (“'''[[BIS]]'''”) is an international financial institution owned by central banks which “fosters international monetary and financial cooperation and serves as a bank for central banks”. You can just imagine the debauchery at the office Christmas party, can’t you.


The [[BIS]] carries out its work through its meetings, programmes and through an ongoing series of [[Basel Accords]] — we're up to [[Basel III|number 3]] now – pursuing global financial stability. It is based in Basel, Switzerland, with representative offices in Hong Kong and Mexico City.
The [[BIS]] carries out its work through its meetings, programmes and through an ongoing series of [[Basel Accords]] — we're up to [[Basel III|number 3]] now – pursuing global domination did I say domination I mean financial stability. It is based in Basel, {{tag|Switzerland}}, with representative offices in {{tag|Hong Kong}} and Mexico City.


Getting opinions on [[close out netting]] arrangements? that was [[BIS]]’ idea. A modern day [[Red Flag Act]].
Getting opinions on [[close out netting]] arrangements? that was [[BIS]]’ idea. A modern day [[Red Flag Act]]. [[LRD|Liquidity ratios]]? Yep, that was [[BIS]] too.
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*[[Basel Accords]]
*[[Basel Accords]]