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SIFI

Syllabification: (SI·FI)
Pronunciation: /ˈsifē/

Definition of SIFI

noun (plural SIFIs)

  • a financial institution regarded as so important to the economy that its failure could lead to a widespread economic crisis: G20 finance ministers endorsed a comprehensive framework to reduce the risks posed by SIFIs

Origin:

early 21st century: acronym from systemically important financial institution

SIFI in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of SIFI in the British & World English dictionary