ZIThe Zhong Institute
Policymakers & Supervisors

For Central Banks & Regulators

Central banks, financial supervisors, deposit insurers, and stability councils face mounting challenges. We help you meet these with tools and expertise you can trust.

Early-Warning Capabilities

  • Macro-Financial Early-Warning Suite
  • Liquidity & Market-Stress Monitor
  • Systemic-Risk Heatmap

Custom Analytics

  • Supervisory dashboards
  • Stress-test scenario design
  • Validation services
  • Rapid diagnostics

Capacity Building

  • Certificate programs
  • Custom workshops
  • Train-the-trainer programs
Your NeedOur Strength
Explainable tools for senior leadershipBuilt-in interpretability (SHAP, model cards)
Independence from commercial vendorsNonprofit with no conflicting incentives
Production-quality systemsCI/CD, testing, secure deployment
Knowledge transfer, not dependenceTraining and documentation as core offerings
Multilateral Organizations

For International Institutions

International financial institutions, regional development banks, and multilateral bodies play critical roles. We provide analytical infrastructure and capacity-building support aligned with your mandates.

Cross-Country Analytics

Global early-warning coverage with harmonized methodology, systemic-risk heatmaps, and peer comparisons.

Technical Assistance

Methodology packages, dashboard deployment, and training delivery in partnership with TA programs.

Capacity Building

Regional workshops, train-the-trainer programs, and curriculum development for institutional training.

Use Cases

Surveillance Operations

Complement frameworks with high-frequency indicators, early identification of vulnerabilities, contagion monitoring.

Technical Assistance

Deploy standardized methodology, build local capacity, provide independent validation.

Research & Publications

Collaborate on cross-country research, contribute to policy papers, develop new methodologies.

Academic & Research

For Researchers & Institutions

We believe financial stability research advances fastest when it's open and collaborative. We welcome partnerships with academic institutions, think tanks, and research organizations.

Joint Research

Co-authored papers on early-warning methodology, collaborative indicator development, shared datasets and code within appropriate constraints.

Visiting Researchers

Opportunities for PhD students and postdocs, joint appointments, research stays and exchanges.

Data Access

Academic access to indicator databases, documentation for research replication, collaboration on data priorities.

Methodological Exchange

Seminar and workshop participation, peer review and feedback, conference co-organization.

Areas of Interest

Early-warning systemsInterpretable MLHigh-frequency indicatorsModel governanceData gapsCross-country analysis
Donors & Foundations

Investing in Financial Stability

Philanthropic support enables us to build and maintain public goods—tools and research that serve the broader interest.

The Case for Support

  • Public Goods: Open indicators cannot be sustained by earned revenue alone
  • Accessibility: Not charging those who need tools most
  • Independence: Freedom from commercial pressures

What Support Enables

  • Public Goods: Building and maintaining open indicators
  • Research Independence: Long-horizon work without constraints
  • Accessible Training: Scholarships for under-resourced institutions
  • Field Building: Open-source tools and standards

Funding Opportunities

General Operating

Flexible funding for core operations and public goods

Program-Specific

Support for specific initiatives and named opportunities

Research Funding

Designated support for methodology development

Our Commitments to Funders

🔍 Transparency🛡️ Independence📊 Accountability⚡ Efficiency

Partnership Principles

Across all partnerships, we commit to:

Independence

No partner influences our research conclusions or public outputs.

Transparency

We disclose funding sources and partnership arrangements.

Quality

We deliver work that meets the highest standards.

Long-Term

We build relationships, not transactions.

Ready to Partner?

We welcome conversations about how we can work together to advance financial stability.

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