Banking research for policy, regulation and practice

Connecting rigorous banking research with regulators, industry leaders, educators and the public.

Contact an expert Read latest publications/briefs

Established 1997 28+ years of banking research

Policy engagement Bank of England and PRA activity

Industry relevance Sector-facing research and education

Applied insight Briefings, events and partner research

Policy-facing institute

A clearer front door for people shaping banking decisions

IBI responds to the changing demands of the banking sector through research, regulator and industry engagement, and education. The institute works across financial stability, governance, regulation, ESG, FinTech, AI, and bank failure.

Why IBI

A practical bridge between academic evidence and banking decisions

IBI brings together research depth, policy engagement, executive education and applied partner support for organisations working on complex questions in banking and finance.

IBI History

Trace the institute's development, milestones and long-running banking research platform.

Policy & Regulation

Work shaped for regulators, public institutions and financial-sector decision makers.

Impact

Policy engagement, industry reports, events and expert contributions for banking practice.

Research

Rigorous banking and finance scholarship translated into usable evidence.

Events

Convene banking debate

IBI events bring regulators, banking leaders, researchers and students into the same conversation.

People

Find the right voice for policy, industry, and media conversations

Connect with IBI leadership and specialists by theme, policy question or partnership interest.

Partnerships

Applied work for institutions that need evidence, evaluation, and judgement

IBI offers partner-facing routes for commissioned research, policy design support, executive education, briefings and expert roundtables.

Start a partnership conversation

Contact

Talk to IBI about policy, industry, education, or research design

Route enquiries by theme so policy leaders, industry partners, journalists, and researchers reach the right expert quickly.