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Bank for Internation Settlements

Definition of 'Bank for Internation Settlements'

Controlled by central banks, the BIS was established to assist international financial co-ordination. It promotes international monetary co-ordination, provides research and statistical data, co-ordination and trusteeship for intergovernmental loans, and acts as a central bank for national central banks, accepting deposits and making loans.