Key points
- UK-owned monetary financial institutions and their branches and subsidiaries worldwide reported a decrease in consolidated external claims on an ultimate risk basis of $12.7 billion during 2019 Q4, to a level of $3,593.1 billion.
- By sector, the largest decrease was on deposit-taking corporations, down $29.9 billion to a level of $461.1 billion.
- By region, the largest decrease in claims was on Developed Countries, down $34.0 billion to a level of $2,060.6 billion.
The tables in this statistical release are also available in Excel format. Table A is a regional breakdown of external claims of UK-owned monetary financial institutions (excluding central banks). Tables B-G are an analysis of consolidated external claims on an ultimate risk basis, by counterpart sector and by debtor country.