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 The BIS central bank total assets data set tracks the evolution of central banks' balance sheets size across the world. The document explains which sources are used to generate the long series and details the compilation for each country.

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Central bank total assets - data documentation and sources

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https://www.bis.org/statistics/cbta/cbta_doc.pdf

Data are released every quarter. The publication date and the target reference period are shown in the <a href='/release-calendar?filter=categoryId%3DCBTA'>Statistics release calendar</a>. The availability of data also depends on primary sources, including central banks.

How often and when are the statistics on central bank total assets updated?

Explore the central bank total assets dashboard to get quick visual insights into our statistics, analyse country and global developments and build your own data stories. This data set contains the long series on central bank total assets.

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The statistics on central bank total assets are from national data sources and international organisations.

What are the main sources for the statistics on central bank total assets?

The BIS data set presents the total assets of the central bank balance sheet. Financial assets typically include gold, foreign international reserves and claims on government, financial and non-financial sectors. The balance sheet also includes non-financial assets as well as tangible and intangible fixed assets.

What do the total assets of the central bank cover?

The long series on central bank total assets are often the result of splicing several series. They use financial statements as the primary reference. These are typically disclosed at least once per financial year for auditing purposes and have usually been published since the foundation of the central bank. This choice facilitates backdating the series and ensures consistency across time in terms of sources. Yet, for some jurisdictions, higher-frequency data are available only from other sources such as the monetary presentation or statistical balance sheets. In such cases, the BIS constructs the long series by splicing the monthly or quarterly data with historical annual financial statements. For further information, please refer to the <a href='https://www.bis.org/statistics/cbta/cbta_doc.pdf'>documentation</a> on the long series on central bank total assets.

How are the long series on central bank total assets compiled?

Central bank total assets (SDMX2.1 Compact)

/static/bulk/WS_CBTA_sdmx-compact-2.1.zip

The data set also features break-adjusted series calculated by the BIS. Whenever a break occurs, for example due to a methodological change, we estimate the break-adjusted time series in line with the methodology specified in the <a href='https://www.bis.org/publ/qtrpdf/r_qt1303z.htm' target='_blank'>BIS Quarterly Review</a> published in March 2013.

Does the data set contain data adjusted for breaks?

Central bank total assets (SDMX2.1 Generic)

/static/bulk/WS_CBTA_sdmx-generic-2.1.zip

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