The IIEB was founded on 6 April 1951 as part of the broader postwar European integration movement.
[1] In early years, the IIEB publicized at least some of its events, such as its 15th session held in Brussels on 9-10 May 1958.
[4] In 1997, an IIEB meeting resulted in the merger which formed UBS, one of the largest banks in the world.
It hosts twice-annual three-day conferences in which bank CEOs attend business discussions and socialize.
[1] In recent years, central bank officials speaking at the IIEB have often published the text of their speech.