France financial institutions assets on NFC, HH and NPISH
France financial institutions assets on NFC, HH and NPISH stood at 1,195,827 EUR million in Q1 2026, according to Banque de France – Webstat (webstat.banque-france.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Corporate and financial sector accounts table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q4 1995 to Q1 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Corporate and financial sector accounts table
| Indicator | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | Q4-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net financial assets, all resident sectors | -1,808,191 | -1,768,372 | -1,734,071 | -1,736,764 | -1,675,859 | -1,662,275 | -1,626,463 | -1,586,907 | -1,545,159 | -1,523,006 | |
| Assets on non-financial corporations, households and NPISHs | 1,195,827 | 1,212,271 | 1,174,965 | 1,152,488 | 1,138,352 | 1,126,659 | 1,122,012 | 1,103,031 | 1,119,105 | 1,062,322 | |
| Liabilities to non-financial corporations, households and NPISHs | 3,255,977 | 3,236,511 | 3,196,304 | 3,147,653 | 3,095,667 | 3,042,408 | 3,043,824 | 2,964,035 | 2,960,588 | 2,879,946 |
Understanding france financial institutions assets on NFC, HH and NPISH
Financial claims accumulated by non-bank financial intermediaries against domestic commercial firms, individual citizens, and non-profit institutions serving households represent outstanding loans, debt securities, and trade credits. This measure differs from public sector exposures by focusing exclusively on private resident non-financial sectors, deliberately excluding claims on government bodies, financial institutions, and foreign counterparts. It tracks the flow of credit and financial resources directed from intermediaries into the private non-financial sphere.
Observing this metric involves monitoring seasonal lending patterns, periodic data revisions stemming from late reporting by reporting agents, and breaks caused by regulatory shifts in financial classification. When analyzing changes, period-on-period comparisons help detect immediate credit expansion phases, while longer horizons smooth temporary portfolio realignments. Care must be taken not to confuse these gross asset claims with net financial wealth, as corresponding liabilities owed by the same institutions are tracked separately.
Frequently asked questions
- Which specific sectors are included as counterparties for these assets?
- Counterparties comprise domestic non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions serving households.
- Are financial claims on foreign private entities counted here?
- No, the series is confined to counterparties residing within the domestic economy.
- How do revisions typically affect early quarterly estimates of private sector claims?
- Initial figures are regularly updated as late statistical returns from reporting intermediaries are processed and verified.