Banking statistics are collected by the Bank of England; in deciding what shall be collected a careful balance has to be struck between the needs of the users and the burdens on the banks who provide them. After detailed discussion with the banks the system of banking statistics has been modified as described in this article.
Some of the changes have resulted from changes in the system of monetary control, others reflect developments in banking supervision and the need for improved reporting of international banking business, while others have been stimulated by the growth of new areas of the banks' business.
Published on
01 March 1983
Review of banking statistics