Who are we?
IBFI is Banque de France’s central contact point for all of its technical cooperation activities aimed at foreign central banks and supervisors. The team consists of 15 members. It is composed of a Head of Division and a Deputy Head supported by a Project Officer, several Heads of Sector and a pool of External Cooperation Officers, as well as a Steering and Support Unit.
Each Head of Sector manages IBFI events based on their area of expertise as well as their geographical region. The External Cooperation Officers assist the Heads of Sector in organizing and coordinating all IBFI events and contribute to our cross-cutting activities.
Main activities
Live events
Training seminars and webinars
The IBFI’s in-person seminars, delivered through its annual programme, remain its core training format. These 3 to 5 day sessions are tailored to its partners’ needs and combine theoretical and practical inputs, including simulation exercises and case studies. They also foster peer learning and networking, with groupbased activities encouraging deeper discussions and exchanges.
In addition, the IBFI delivers online seminars lasting 1 to 4 half-days, allowing large audiences to be trained simultaneously (around 300 participants per session on average). The IBFI also offers webinars on current topics, usually lasting between 1.5 to 2 hours.
The majority of IBFI training courses are offered in a bilingual format (French-English) to facilitate cooperation and knowledge sharing among central bank experts. All IBFI live events are accessible to central bank staff upon registration via its website.
Under the auspices of the IBFI, Banque de France experts also contribute to training programmes organized by partners such as national or supranational central banks, or institutions including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, the Centre of Excellence in Finance (CEF), the Joint Vienna Institute (JVI) and the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF).
Platforms
Video replay and E-learning
The IBFI Replay platform provides on-demand access to seminar and webinar recordings. Powered by a French start-up’s content management system, it offers a unique expert resource covering all central banking activities, accessible anytime, on any device.
The IBFI’s E-learning platform offers online training for central bank users, combining resources from its video library with dedicated modules. Learners’ progress is monitored, quizzes support knowledge validation, and a certificate is issued upon successful completion.
Technical cooperation
The IBFI is the central point of contact at the Banque de France for all technical cooperation activities benefiting central banks and supervisors around the world.
As part of its bilateral cooperation, the IBFI coordinates study visits for foreign delegations wishing to engage in exchanges with departments of the Banque de France and the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR). By facilitating the sharing of expertise and showcasing the Banque de France’s know-how, these visits strengthen relationships with central banks around the world and contribute to monetary and financial stability.
In addition, Banque de France experts are deployed abroad to provide technical assistance, notably within the framework of bilateral programmes led by the Agence française de développement (AFD) and Expertise France, or through multilateral initiatives involving the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and the European Union.
Within IMF programmes, the Banque de France may also support foreign central banks by assigning resident advisers for one or more years, particularly in the field of banking supervision.
At the European level, technical assistance missions may be structured as twinning projects, bringing together a central bank and a beneficiary institution around clearly defined objectives and actions.
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Annual reports
Discover the IBFI’s 2025 Annual Report, highlighting a year rich in projects, exchanges, and achievements. This document showcases the actions carried out with our partners and the key developments that shaped our activity. You will also find our 2026 training calendar to help you plan your upcoming participation.
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Updated on the 5th of February 2026