External business of Monetary Financial Institutions operating in the UK - 2026 Q2

Key points

Adjusted for exchange rate movements, external liabilities increased by $62.3 billion during 2026 Q2. By region, the largest increase in liabilities was to Advanced Economies ($45.9 billion), where the largest increase by country was to Norway ($39.7 billion).

Adjusted for exchange rate movements, external claims increased by $1.2 billion during 2026 Q2. By region, the largest increase in claims was on International Organisations & Other ($9.9 billion) and was offset by decrease in claims on Advanced Economies ($16.6 billion).

Table A: Regional breakdown of external claims and liabilities (US$ billion)

Exchange rate adjusted flows

Emerging Market and Developing Economies

International Organisations & Other

Emerging Market and Developing Economies

International Organisations & Other

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Next release date: 4 December 2026