Locational banking statistics

The locational banking statistics gather quarterly data on international financial claims and liabilities of bank offices in the reporting countries. Total positions are broken down by currency, by sector (bank and non-bank), by country of residence of the counterparty and by nationality of reporting banks. Both domestically owned and foreign-owned banking offices in the reporting countries record their positions on a gross (unconsolidated) basis, including those vis-à-vis own affiliates in other countries. This is consistent with the residency principle of national accounts, balance of payments and external debt statistics.

Currently, central banks in 42 countries report their aggregate national locational data to the BIS, which uses them as the basis for calculating and publishing global figures. The data are published as part of the BIS Quarterly Review. Provisional data, including a commentary, are released a few weeks before the publication of the Quarterly Review. Users should be aware of the limitations of the provisional data.

Apart from relevant descriptions and analytical articles in the Quarterly Review, the following BIS publications provide detailed methodological explanations of the locational banking statistics:

Table Publication data
up to 2008Q4
 (Quarterly review Jun 09)  		   Provisional data
up to 2008Q4
 (Statistical release May 09) 
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1 BIS reporting banks: Summary of international positions View page 7 of the statistical annex of the BIS Quarterly Review June 2009 Historical time series up to 2008Q4    View page 7 of the Statistical Release of 18 May 2009 Historical time series up to the provisional figures of 2008Q4
2 External positions of banks in individual reporting countries   
2A In all currencies vis-à-vis all sectors View page 8 of the statistical annex of the BIS Quarterly Review June 2009 Historical time series up to 2008Q4    View page 8 of the Statistical Release of 18 May 2009 Historical time series up to the provisional figures of 2008Q4
2B In all currencies vis-à-vis the non-bank sector View page 9 of the statistical annex of the BIS Quarterly Review June 2009 Historical time series up to 2008Q4    View page 9 of the Statistical Release of 18 May 2009 Historical time series up to the provisional figures of 2008Q4
2C In foreign currencies vis-à-vis all sectors View page 10 of the statistical annex of the BIS Quarterly Review June 2009 Historical time series up to 2008Q4    View page 10 of the Statistical Release of 18 May 2009 Historical time series up to the provisional figures of 2008Q4
2D In foreign currencies vis-à-vis the non-bank sector View page 11 of the statistical annex of the BIS Quarterly Review June 2009 Historical time series up to 2008Q4    View page 11 of the Statistical Release of 18 May 2009 Historical time series up to the provisional figures of 2008Q4
3 External loans and deposits of banks in individual reporting countries   
3A In all currencies vis-à-vis all sectors View page 12 of the statistical annex of the BIS Quarterly Review June 2009 Historical time series up to 2008Q4    View page 12 of the Statistical Release of 18 May 2009 Historical time series up to the provisional figures of 2008Q4
3B In all currencies vis-à-vis the non-bank sector View page 13 of the statistical annex of the BIS Quarterly Review June 2009 Historical time series up to 2008Q4    View page 13 of the Statistical Release of 18 May 2009 Historical time series up to the provisional figures of 2008Q4
4 Local positions in foreign currency of banks in individual reporting countries   
4A Vis-à-vis all sectors View page 14 of the statistical annex of the BIS Quarterly Review June 2009 Historical time series up to 2008Q4    View page 14 of the Statistical Release of 18 May 2009 Historical time series up to the provisional figures of 2008Q4
4B Vis-à;-vis the non-bank sector View page 15 of the statistical annex of the BIS Quarterly Review June 2009 Historical time series up to 2008Q4    View page 15 of the Statistical Release of 18 May 2009 Historical time series up to the provisional figures of 2008Q4
5 Currency breakdown of reporting banks' international positions   
5A External positions vis-à-vis all sectors View page 16 of the statistical annex of the BIS Quarterly Review June 2009 Historical time series up to 2008Q4    View page 16 of the Statistical Release of 18 May 2009 Historical time series up to the provisional figures of 2008Q4
5B External positions vis-à-vis the non-bank sector View page 17 of the statistical annex of the BIS Quarterly Review June 2009 Historical time series up to 2008Q4    View page 17 of the Statistical Release of 18 May 2009 Historical time series up to the provisional figures of 2008Q4
5C External positions vis-à-vis official monetary institutions View page 18 of the statistical annex of the BIS Quarterly Review June 2009 Historical time series up to 2008Q4    View page 18 of the Statistical Release of 18 May 2009 Historical time series up to the provisional figures of 2008Q4
5D Local positions in foreign currency vis-à-vis all sectors and vis-à-vis the non-bank sector View page 19 of the statistical annex of the BIS Quarterly Review June 2009 Historical time series up to 2008Q4    View page 19 of the Statistical Release of 18 May 2009 Historical time series up to the provisional figures of 2008Q4
6 External positions of reporting banks vis-à-vis individual countries   
6A Vis-à-vis all sectors View pages 20-27 of the statistical annex of the BIS Quarterly Review June 2009 Historical time series up to 2008Q4    View pages 20-27 of the Statistical Release of 18 May 2009 Historical time series up to the provisional figures of 2008Q4
6B Vis-à-vis the non-bank sector View pages 28-35 of the statistical annex of the BIS Quarterly Review June 2009 Historical time series up to 2008Q4    View pages 28-35 of the Statistical Release of 18 May 2009 Historical time series up to the provisional figures of 2008Q4
7 External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis individual countries   
7A Vis-à-vis all sectors View pages 36-43 of the statistical annex of the BIS Quarterly Review June 2009 Historical time series up to 2008Q4    View pages 36-43 of the Statistical Release of 18 May 2009 Historical time series up to the provisional figures of 2008Q4
7B Vis-à-vis the non-bank sector View pages 44-51 of the statistical annex of the BIS Quarterly Review June 2009 Historical time series up to 2008Q4    View pages 44-51 of the Statistical Release of 18 May 2009 Historical time series up to the provisional figures of 2008Q4
8 International positions by nationality of ownership of reporting banks   
8A Amounts outstanding View page 52 of the statistical annex of the BIS Quarterly Review June 2009 Historical time series up to 2008Q4    View page 52 of the Statistical Release of 18 May 2009 Historical time series up to the provisional figures of 2008Q4
8A Amounts outstanding (latest quarter) - Historical time series up to 2008Q4    - Historical time series up to the provisional figures of 2008Q4
8B Estimated exchange rate adjusted changes View page 53 of the statistical annex of the BIS Quarterly Review June 2009 Historical time series up to 2008Q4    View page 53 of the Statistical Release of 18 May 2009 Historical time series up to the provisional figures of 2008Q4
8B Estimated exchange rate adjusted changes (latest quarter) - Historical time series up to 2008Q4    - Historical time series up to the provisional figures of 2008Q4
- Notes to tables View page 110 of the statistical annex of the BIS Quarterly Review June 2009 -    View page 84 of the Statistical Release of 18 May 2009 -

For queries on tables 1-7, please write to Mr Swapan Pradhan (swapan-kumar.pradhan@bis.org ) and on table 8 to Mr Serge Grouchko (serge.grouchko@bis.org)

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