What Is the BIS?
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The BIS is the Bank for International Settlements, a widely used source for policy rates, real effective exchange rates, and global financial data.
The related data links are centered on Turkiye.
In Short
BIS data is especially valuable for cross-country financial comparison, including real effective exchange rates and policy rates.
Why It Matters
Its main strength is comparability: it makes cross-country financial analysis easier by harmonizing definitions across jurisdictions.
How To Read It
BIS series are often finance-heavy, so they are best read together with growth and labor indicators when judging the macro cycle.