Key points
- UK-owned monetary financial institutions and their branches and subsidiaries worldwide reported an increase in consolidated external claims on an ultimate risk basis of $123.8 billion during 2020 Q4, to a level of $4,021.6 billion.
- By sector, the largest increase was on the public sector, up $84.9 billion to a level of $1,353.4 billion.
- By region, the largest increase in claims was on Developing Countries, up $69.4 billion to a level of $805.2 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.
