Financial Stability Institute

The Financial Stability Institute (FSI) is one of the bodies hosted by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) at its headquarters in Basel. Established in 1999 by the BIS and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, its primary role is to improve the co-ordination between national banks regulators through holding seminars and acting as a clearing house for information on regulatory practice.

Objectives:
- Promote sound supervisory standards and practices globally and support full implementation of these standards in all countries
- Keep supervisors updated with the latest information on market products, practices and techniques
-Provide a venue for policy discussion and sharing of supervisory practices and experiences
- Promote cross-sectoral and cross-border supervisory contacts and cooperation
Key activities:
The FSI delivers on its mandate by supporting the implementation of global regulatory standards and sound supervisory practices by central banks and financial sector regulatory and supervisory authorities worldwide.