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International Banking Institute

Banking research for policy, regulation and practice

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

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Established 1997 28+ years of banking research

Policy engagement Bank of England and PRA activity

Industry relevance CBI-accredited degree pathways

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.

Research

Rigorous banking and finance scholarship translated into usable evidence.

Policy

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

Practice

Education, briefings and applied research design for industry partners.

Explore IBI

Policy, education, degrees, services, AI ethics, impact, and history

Each area gives visitors a fast route into the institute's expertise, with a consistent path to contact the right expert.

Latest Insights

Current thinking on banking policy and practice

Short, timely briefings from IBI researchers on regulation, financial stability, ESG, FinTech, AI ethics, and banking-sector change.

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People

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

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

Events

Convene banking debate

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

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.

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IBI History

From established research institute to outward-facing policy hub

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.