The Bank have previously published data on UK official short and medium-term borrowing from abroad as at end-years from 1947 to 1960, and as at end-quarters from 1961 to date. In response to requests for further information, the Bank have now decided to publish a monthly series showing outstanding short and medium-term borrowing from 1947 to 1975. The opportunity has also been taken to add to the series foreign currency borrowing by public sector bodies under the 1969 and subsequent exchange cover schemes and, from 1974, by the Government.
UK official short and medium-term borrowing from abroad