Tag: Bank of International Settlements

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BIS Warns Government Debt Is So Large It’s Distorting Credit Markets

December 31, 2025

Research from the central bank for central banks shows government debt is pushing its limits. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) latest quarterly review reveals sovereign debt is now so abundant that it’s eroding the discount they once enjoyed. The scale is so large it’s distorting credit markets and mispricing corporate risks while quietly inflating […]

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Central Banks Responsible For Most Global Real Estate Price Gains, Risks Rising: BIS

May 17, 2022

What’s driving global real estate higher? It’s the money, stupid. That’s a concise summary of research from the Bank of International Settlements (BIS). Known as the central bank for central banks, the BIS warned risks to global home prices are forming. Their researchers argue the majority of gains made since 2020 are due to monetary […]