France long-term debt non-resident share: credit institutions
France long-term debt non-resident share: credit institutions stood at 72.13% in Q2 2026, according to Banque de France – Webstat (webstat.banque-france.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Securities held by residents table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2008 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Securities held by residents table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of long-term debt securities issued by residents held by non-residents | |||||||||||
| Credit institutions | 72.13 | 71.48 | 71.26 | 70.74 | 70.6 | 69.98 | 70.02 | 69.46 | 70.03 | 70.16 | |
| General government | 58.37 | 55.93 | 54.6 | 53.83 | 53.54 | 53.05 | 52.78 | 52.39 | 52.62 | 52.33 |
Understanding france long-term debt non-resident share: credit institutions
The proportion of extended-maturity debt instruments issued by resident credit institutions that is owned by external investors forms this metric. It isolates the foreign-held share of long-term bank bonds relative to total bank debt issuance, omitting central bank liabilities, non-bank corporate debt, and equity. This indicator reflects cross-border reliance on domestic banking sector debt financing.
Evaluation of bank debt non-resident shares requires consideration of regulatory funding requirements and international wholesale debt market conditions. Early estimates are subject to revision as banks update their security issuance registers and international custody reporting. Analysts comparing this figure with non-financial corporate shares should account for the implicit guarantees and systemic importance typically attributed to banking sector obligations.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific issuers are grouped under credit institutions for this non-resident share metric?
- Commercial banks, savings institutions, and other monetary credit intermediaries authorized to issue long-term debt are included.
- How do international wholesale market conditions influence this series?
- Changes in global liquidity and cross-border bank funding strategies directly impact foreign investor demand for credit institution bonds.
- Does this indicator measure equity ownership in banks?
- No, it measures only the non-resident share of long-term debt securities, excluding equity shares.