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Financial institutions
The institutions that keep the world’s money moving — and measure it.
BISBank for International Settlements
Basel, Switzerland — The central bank of central banks. Every three years its survey measures the whole foreign-exchange market — the source …
IMFInternational Monetary Fund
Washington, D.C., United States — Lender to nations in crisis and keeper of the SDR, the basket of the world’s reserve currencies.
WBGWorld Bank Group
Washington, D.C., United States — Finances development in emerging economies.
LBMALondon Bullion Market Association
London, United Kingdom — Sets the standards of the London gold market, the largest over-the-counter gold market in the world, and oversees the LB…
WGCWorld Gold Council
London, United Kingdom — Tracks central-bank gold buying and world gold demand, quarter by quarter.
IOSCOInternational Organization of Securities Commissions
Madrid, Spain — Writes the global standards for the world’s securities regulators.
FSBFinancial Stability Board
Basel, Switzerland — Coordinates financial regulation for the G20.
SWIFTSWIFT
La Hulpe, Belgium — The secure messaging network behind cross-border bank payments.
CLSCLS Group
London / New York, United Kingdom — Settles a large share of the world’s FX trades so that neither side of a trade is left exposed.
WFEWorld Federation of Exchanges
London, United Kingdom — The association of the world’s regulated exchanges.