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Countries reporting the international banking statistics with the first quarter when data are available

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Explore cross-border positions by location of reporting banks, analyse the composition and evolution by sector, currency, instrument and country. This data set measures international banking activity from a residence perspective, focusing on the location of the banking office.

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Cross-border positions, by location of reporting bank

https://dataviz.bis.org/t/DataPortal/views/lbs_rc/Main

 Developments in latest data for the BIS international banking statistics and global liquidity indicators. 

Latest commentary on BIS international banking statistics and global liquidity indicators

https://www.bis.org/stats_banking_commentaries/latest.htm

https://www.bis.org/stats_banking_commentaries/index.htm

Data are released every quarter. The target publication dates and the latest data reference period are listed in the <a href='/release-calendar?filter=categoryId%3DLBS'>Statistics release calendar</a>.

How often and when are the locational banking statistics updated?

Cross-border claims of LBS-reporting banks' as a share of the estimated cross-border claims of all banks worldwide.

Estimated global coverage of the locational banking statistics

https://www.bis.org/statistics/lbs_globalcoverage.pdf

The Guidelines for reporting the BIS international banking statistics provide definitions and requirements for reporting locational and consolidated banking statistics. The consistency of reporting practices with the Guidelines varies across reporting countries, and key discrepancies are highlighted in countries' summaries of their banks' reporting practices. The July 2019 version of the Guidelines provides authorities in reporting countries with definitions and requirements for reporting the locational banking statistics and consolidated banking statistics to the BIS. They replace the March 2013 version of the reporting guidelines. Compared with the March 2013 version, the main changes in the July 2019 guidelines are as follows. They incorporate the <a href='https://www.bis.org/statistics/bankstatsguide_studygroup2017.pdf' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>recommendations of the 2017 study group established by the BIS</a>, as well as the clarifications and revisions proposed by the BIS in 2014. In addition, the allocation of counterparty countries to regions was discontinued, and a few reporting requirements were simplified. Furthermore, some details from other documents, in particular the data structure definitions, were integrated into the guidelines; cross-references to other statistical and prudential standards were expanded; and the guidelines were reorganised to improve their readability. Click here to view the <a href='https://www.bis.org/pages/statistics/previous-ibs-guidelines.pdf' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>Previous guidelines</a> Reporting authorities are encouraged to submit the consolidated banking statistics to the BIS using the SDMX standard. The technical guidelines below provide practical information on how to submit data to the BIS. Codes for submitting the banking statistics are provided in the data structure definitions. In addition, Excel templates are available as a visual aid for data structure, and to assist reporting authorities who are unable to create SDMX files directly from their system in reporting data to the BIS. Summaries of checks - performed by the BIS to confirm the consistency of reported data - are also provided. Reporting authorities are encouraged to implement these checks in their own systems. <ul> <li><a href='https://www.bis.org/statistics/bankstatsguide_tech.pdf' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>SDMX technical guidelines</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.bis.org/statistics/dsd_lbs.pdf'target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>Data structure</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.bis.org/statistics/template_lbsr.xlsx' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>Data template - Locational banking statistics by residence*</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.bis.org/statistics/template_lbsn.xlsx' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>Data template - Locational banking statistics by nationality*</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.bis.org/statistics/checks_lbs.xls' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>Data checks</a></li> </ul> * Visualisation template only - not for reporting use. Authorities should contact the BIS to request a customised template for reporting.

https://www.bis.org/statistics/bankstatsguide.pdf

Locational banking statistics (CSV, flat)

Explore cross-border positions by country (residence) of counterparty, instrument, sector and location of reporting bank. This data set measures international banking activity from a residence perspective, focusing on the location of the banking office.

Cross-border positions, by country (residence) of counterparty

https://dataviz.bis.org/t/DataPortal/views/lbs_cc/Main

The locational banking statistics are collected under the auspices of the <a href='https://www.bis.org/cgfs/index.htm' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>Committee on the Global Financial System</a> and in cooperation with the central banks and other national authorities worldwide. The data are reported to the BIS at a country- rather than individual bank- level. Reporting banks submit data to an official authority in their country, usually the central banks, which then aggregates the data and submits country-level aggregates to the BIS for global aggregations, analysis and publication.

What are the sources for the locational banking statistics?

The classification of countries into advanced economies (AEs) and emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) in BIS statistics is based on the corresponding classification of the IMF's World Economic Outlook, extended to the broader set of countries covered in BIS statistics.

https://www.bis.org/statistics/country_groupings.pdf

BIS statistics are subject to the terms for permitted use described at <a href='https://data.bis.org/help/legal' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>https://data.bis.org/help/legal</a>.

 The horizon over which reporting practices converge with these guidelines depends on the circumstances in each reporting country. To help users understand the comparability of data across reporting countries, the BIS compiles information about the reporting practices in each reporting country on an annual basis, based on input from reporting authorities. 

https://www.bis.org/statistics/count_rep_practices/ibsrepprac.xlsx

Locational banking statistics (SDMX2.1 Compact)

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

Participating jurisdictions are listed in the following link: <a href='https://www.bis.org/statistics/lbs_rep_countries.pdf ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>Reporting countries</a>.

Which countries report the locational banking statistics?

Summary statistics of the number of financial institutions that report the locational banking statistics (LBS) through the reporting authorities in their respective jurisdictions.

https://www.bis.org/statistics/count_rep_practices/locstatsrepinst.xlsx

Locational banking statistics (SDMX2.1 Generic)

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

The most important difference between the LBS and the CBS is the level of consolidation by reporting banks. The LBS are compiled on an unconsolidated basis, whereby the positions (including intragroup positions) of all banks located in a particular reporting country are aggregated following balance of payments principles. By contrast, the CBS are compiled on a consolidated group basis, and thus track the worldwide consolidated positions (excluding intragroup positions) of banks with a controlling parent in a particular reporting country.

What is the key difference between the locational banking statistics (LBS) and the consolidated banking statistics (CBS)?

 Breaks in series may arise from: changes in the population of reporting institutions, including the addition of new reporting countries; changes in reporting practices; or methodological improvements. 

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Go to <a href='/topics/CBS/tables-and-dashboards/BIS,LBS_A5,1.0'>Table A5</a> (locational banking statistics), which shows the data according to the location of the reporting bank. If you select a reporting country, for example Australia, this will open a table showing the lending ("Claims") and borrowing ("Liabilities") reported by banks located in Australia (regardless of the nationality of their parent bank). You can then view the "Claims" column to answer the above question.

How large are the claims of banks located in a particular country on counterparties in other countries?

<ul> <li>Countries with data carried forward from previous quarters</li> <li>Significant revisions and breaks of the consolidated banking statistics are explained.</li> </ul>

https://www.bis.org/statistics/bankstats/ibs_breakrev_summary.pdf

Go to <a href='/topics/CBS/tables-and-dashboards/BIS,LBS_A6_2,1.0'>Table A6.2</a> (locational banking statistics), which shows the data according to the location of the borrower. You can select a counterparty country (borrower country), for example the United States. This will open a table showing both the cross-border lending to the United States ("Claims") and cross-border borrowing from the United States ("Liabilities") reported by banks located in the BIS reporting area. To answer the above question, look at the "Claims" column.

How much do borrowers in a particular country owe to banks in another country?

Reporting authorities may submit revised data, including revised confidentiality codes, at any time during a quarter. Revisions will be incorporated in the next scheduled publication as listed in the <a href='/release-calendar?filter=categoryId%3DLBS'>Statistics release calendar</a>.

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