Term:
International Banking Statistics (IBS)
Definition:
These data cover international banking business and are compiled and disseminated by the BIS on a quarterly basis. The IBS system has two main datasets: locational banking statistics, which provide data on a residence basis; and consolidated banking statistics, for which reporting banking institutions provide data on a worldwide consolidated basis.
Domain:
Finance
Source:
IMF, 2004, Compilation Guide on Financial Soundness Indicators, IMF, Washington DC, Appendix VII, Glossary