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Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
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The central bank of central banks. Every three years its survey measures the whole foreign-exchange market — the source of the famous daily turnover figure.
Frequently asked
What is the Bank for International Settlements?
The central bank of central banks. Every three years its survey measures the whole foreign-exchange market — the source of the famous daily turnover figure.
Where is the Bank for International Settlements based?
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is based in Basel, Switzerland.
Where can I read the BIS’s own publications?
On its official site, https://www.bis.org.
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