French banks foreign claims: Australia
French banks foreign claims: Australia stood at 42,045 USD million in Q1 2026, according to BIS – consolidated banking statistics (WS_CBS_PUB), reported by Banque de France. It is one of the indicators in the International positions of French banks table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2005 to Q1 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the International positions of French banks table
| Indicator | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | Q4-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By counterparty country (ultimate risk basis) | |||||||||||
| Australia | 42,045 | 41,358 | 42,176 | 40,844 | 38,207 | 37,019 | 41,045 | 33,315 | 31,126 | 28,931 | |
| India | 30,917 | 33,585 | 32,109 | 33,109 | 32,327 | 31,416 | 34,072 | 31,502 | 30,790 | 31,245 |
Understanding french banks foreign claims: Australia
Consolidated financial claims mapped to this Southern Hemisphere federation measure total credit extended by French banking groups to counterparties in Australia, adjusted for guarantees and collateral. The series encompasses cross-border assets and foreign office claims, excluding intra-group liabilities. By applying a risk-transfer adjustment, the measure removes distortions caused by intermediary booking offices and reflects the domicile of the entity bearing financial responsibility.
When analyzing the series, observers must account for valuation changes stemming from exchange rate volatility between the reporting currency and local asset denominations. Seasonality is generally minimal, but corporate debt issuance cycles can induce quarter-to-quarter variations. Direct comparisons with domestic credit statistics should be avoided due to differing definitions of banking sector perimeters and residency rules.
Frequently asked questions
- Are local currency claims included in this metric?
- Local claims extended by foreign affiliates in foreign currencies are included within the consolidated total.
- What is the primary difference from immediate borrower statistics?
- This measure reallocates exposure to the final guarantor's country rather than the borrower's location.
- How often are revisions applied to past quarters?
- Revisions occur when reporting institutions update their submissions or methodology adjustments are implemented.