Consolidated worldwide claims - 2026 Q2
This statistical release covers the consolidated worldwide external claims and…
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 $230.0 billion during 2026 Q2, to a level of $5,509.7 billion.
- By sector, the largest increase in claims was on the Public sector, up by $74.7 billion to a level of $1,713.2 billion.
- By region, the largest increase in claims was on Advanced Economies, up $196.0 billion to a level of $4,570.0 billion.
Table A: Regional breakdown of external claims of UK-owned monetary financial institutions - 2026 Q2 (US$ billion)
External claims on:
Advanced Economies
Emerging Market and Developing Economies:
Total
Europe
Latin America & Caribbean
Africa & Middle East
Asia & Pacific
Immediate borrower
4,603.3
38.6
94.7
246.6
438.0
5,537.6
Net risk transfers
-33.3
-4.0
-2.5
-12.8
21.5
-27.9
Ultimate risk basis
4,570.0
34.6
92.2
233.9
459.5
5,509.7
Consolidated external claims: Advanced Economies
Table B: Changes in external claims on an ultimate risk basis: Advanced Economies (US$ billion) - 2026 Q2
Total
of which by origin:
of which by sector:
Cross-border
Local
DTC
Public Sector
OFC
NFC
HH
Largest increases
United States
76.4
67.8
8.6
6.6
32.7
20.5
14.3
2.2
France
35.7
17.9
17.8
4.8
22.7
3.0
5.0
0.2
South Korea
16.3
12.1
4.2
1.8
4.1
3.8
6.7
-0.1
Hong Kong
15.8
1.7
14.1
3.7
0.0
0.1
6.2
5.8
Taiwan
11.2
9.8
1.4
-0.6
0.9
2.3
7.9
0.6
Largest decreases
Singapore
-0.9
3.5
-4.4
3.3
-8.6
-0.6
2.3
2.7
Norway
-1.5
-1.5
0.0
-0.9
-0.5
0.1
-0.2
0.0
Bermuda
-2.8
-2.8
0.0
0.0
-0.1
-2.5
-0.3
0.0
Switzerland
-3.4
-1.8
-1.7
-1.1
-3.5
-0.1
1.0
0.4
Japan
-3.8
11.9
-15.7
-0.5
-9.5
-3.1
9.4
0.1
Table C: Amounts outstanding of external claims on an ultimate risk basis: Advanced Economies (US$ billion) - 2026 Q2
Total
of which by origin:
of which by sector:
Cross-border
Local
DTC
Public Sector
OFC
NFC
HH
Largest increases
United States
1,936.6
1,217.7
718.9
63.5
590.5
1,052.7
173.7
56.2
France
484.2
323.7
160.5
255.2
167.7
22.0
35.0
4.3
South Korea
118.1
56.2
61.9
13.2
38.8
15.3
31.7
19.1
Hong Kong
516.2
48.3
467.9
13.8
142.1
73.8
107.5
179.0
Taiwan
74.6
35.5
39.2
7.9
14.7
11.1
23.6
17.4
Largest decreases
Singapore
188.5
58.0
130.5
19.3
68.2
24.0
29.7
47.3
Norway
5.5
5.5
0.0
2.5
1.0
1.0
0.9
0.0
Bermuda
9.6
6.7
2.9
0.2
1.1
5.4
1.3
1.7
Switzerland
55.3
43.5
11.9
12.5
20.6
3.6
12.1
6.5
Japan
220.7
96.6
124.1
28.2
53.1
91.7
46.9
0.8
Consolidated external claims: Emerging Market and Developing Economies
Table D: Changes in external claims on an ultimate risk basis: Emerging Market and Developing Economies (US$ billion) - 2026 Q2
Total
of which by origin:
of which by sector:
Cross-border
Local
DTC
Public Sector
OFC
NFC
HH
Largest increases
China
16.5
2.9
13.6
1.3
5.0
1.9
8.3
0.0
Turkey
6.5
4.3
2.2
3.6
0.6
2.2
0.2
0.0
Mexico
2.8
0.8
1.9
0.3
1.2
0.6
0.4
0.2
Indonesia
2.6
2.4
0.2
0.9
1.7
0.2
-0.1
0.0
Philippines
2.1
1.7
0.4
1.6
0.4
0.0
0.1
0.0
Largest decreases
Mauritius
-0.8
-1.1
0.3
-0.8
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Qatar
-0.9
-0.5
-0.3
-0.7
1.4
-1.8
0.2
0.0
Malaysia
-1.0
-0.9
-0.1
0.0
-1.4
0.0
0.4
0.0
Brazil
-1.5
-1.6
0.1
-1.6
-0.4
0.3
0.3
0.0
Saudi Arabia
-2.5
-2.0
-0.4
-0.8
-0.4
-1.8
0.4
0.1
Table E: Amounts outstanding of external claims on an ultimate risk basis: Emerging Market and Developing Economies (US$ billion) - 2026 Q2
Total
of which by origin:
of which by sector:
Cross-border
Local
DTC
Public Sector
OFC
NFC
HH
Largest increases
China
251.7
111.4
140.3
50.1
73.2
36.0
79.6
12.7
Turkey
22.3
15.1
7.2
9.7
7.4
2.5
2.5
0.2
Mexico
45.6
2.8
42.8
1.9
15.7
2.6
11.8
13.6
Indonesia
19.6
7.4
12.1
3.8
8.2
0.9
5.5
1.2
Philippines
9.6
5.2
4.3
4.4
2.9
0.1
1.6
0.6
Largest decreases
Mauritius
3.3
2.2
1.1
0.2
0.3
1.3
1.4
0.0
Qatar
34.1
27.9
6.2
13.6
6.9
6.0
6.2
1.3
Malaysia
41.9
5.4
36.4
9.5
12.8
1.4
8.3
9.9
Brazil
32.0
29.5
2.5
5.3
21.2
1.6
3.8
0.1
Saudi Arabia
29.5
27.9
1.7
9.3
4.5
9.1
4.3
2.3
Queries
Next release date: 18 December 2026
- Consolidated worldwide external claims Tables A-G - Q2 2026 (XLSX 0.1MB)
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