Bank for International Settlements (BIS):

"The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is an international organization which fosters international monetary and financial cooperation and serves as a bank for central banks.

The BIS fulfils this mandate by acting as:

>> a forum to promote discussion and facilitate decision-making processes among central banks and within the international financial community;

>> a prime counterparty for central banks in their financial transactions;

>> a centre for economic and monetary research; agent or trustee in connection with international financial operations."

Brought to you by the BIS, About the BIS, Profile.  See also IMF, World Bank, IOSCO, G-7, and G-10.