External business of Monetary Financial Institutions operating in the UK - 2021 Q1

This statistical release covers all claims on and liabilities to other countries by UK-resident banks and building societies (monetary financial institutions).
Published on 04 June 2021

Key points

  • Adjusted for exchange rate movements, external liabilities increased by $71.1 billion during 2021 Q1. The largest increase in liabilities was to Developed Countries, which was more than accounted for by Germany and the United States.
  • Adjusted for exchange rate movements, external claims increased by $113.7 billion during 2021 Q1. The increase in claims was largely accounted for by an increase in claims on Developed Countries, which was more than accounted for by Germany.

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Next release date: 3 September 2021