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<p>The <b>Bank for International Settlements</b> (<b>BIS</b>) is an <a href="page.php?w=International_financial_institutions">international financial institution</a> which is owned by members' <a href="page.php?w=central_bank">central bank</a>s. Its primary goal is to foster international monetary and financial cooperation while serving as a bank for central banks. With its establishment in 1930 it is the oldest international financial institution. Its initial purpose was to oversee the settlement of <a href="page.php?w=World_War_I_war_reparations">World War I war reparations</a>.</p><p>
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