Central bank secondments to the BIS Americas Office

Since 2012, the Americas Office has hosted a visiting economist programme for central bank economists from the region to foster closer working relationships with BIS shareholding central banks. The programme is part of the BIS's general secondment programme offered to candidates from member central banks.

Programme details

The secondment programme period is typically two years, with extensions or, exceptionally, shorter periods considered as needed. Secondees ("visiting economists") continue to be affiliated with their home institutions during their secondment.

Eligible candidates should be experts working in a mutual area of interest to the BIS. During the programme, secondees are expected to: 

• contribute to the implementation of central bank activities in the Americas region 
• carry out research and analysis of interest to the central banks and the BIS, in particular on Latin American economies
• establish and develop contacts with senior officials at central banks and other financial institutions in the region
• represent the BIS at meetings and conferences

In addition to the visiting economist programme, central bank economists can apply for the BIS central bank research fellowship (CBRF). This allows for stays of up to three months at the Americas Office, for instance to engage in collaborative research with BIS coauthors.