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Bank for International Settlements

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS; French: Banque des règlements internationaux, BRI) is an international financial institution owned by central banks which "fosters international monetary and financial cooperation and serves as a bank for central banks". The BIS carries out its work through subcommittees, the secretariats it hosts and through an annual general meeting of all member banks. It also provides banking services, but only to central banks and other international organizations. It is based in Basel, Switzerland, with representative offices in Hong Kong and Mexico City.

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    • September 2015
      Source: Bank for International Settlements
      Uploaded by: Knoema
      Accessed On: 12 November, 2015
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      All series on credit to the non-financial sector cover 40 economies, both advanced and emerging. They capture the outstanding amount of credit at the end of the reference quarter. Credit is provided by domestic banks, all other sectors of the economy and non-residents. In terms of financial instruments, credit covers the core debt, defined as loans, debt securities and currency & deposits.

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