Financial Stability Board

Comprised of central banks, finance ministries and international financial organizations.

http://www.financialstabilityboard.org/

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) was established to address vulnerabilities and to develop and implement strong regulatory, supervisory and other policies in the interest of global financial stability. It is an international body that monitors and makes recommendations about the global financial system. It was established after the 2009 G-20 London summit in April 2009 as a successor to the Financial Stability Forum. The Board includes all G-20 major economies, FSF members, and the European Commission. It is based in Basel, Switzerland.

Key Facts
The FSB is an international body comprised primarily of central banks and finance ministries that monitors and makes recommendations about the global financial system. It was established after the 2009 G-20 London summit in April 2009 as a successor to the Financial Stability Forum. The Board includes all G-20 major economies, and several intergovernmental organizations.

Additional Information
The Governance of the Financial Stability Board (Brookings Paper)

Wikipedia Entry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_Stability_Board

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