French banks foreign claims: Japan
French banks foreign claims: Japan stood at 310,163 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) | |||||||||||
| Japan | 310,163 | 329,361 | 328,340 | 375,094 | 314,415 | 269,000 | 328,761 | 310,405 | 320,903 | 283,915 | |
| Germany | 304,053 | 285,787 | 297,039 | 297,926 | 279,259 | 245,550 | 256,405 | 256,275 | 258,906 | 243,191 |
Understanding french banks foreign claims: Japan
Financial exposure directed toward this East Asian archipelago measures consolidated banking assets allocated to borrowers located in that market, incorporating adjustments for credit risk mitigants. The series sums cross-border lending and local claims booked by foreign offices, ensuring that guarantees and collateral appropriately redirect the recorded obligation to the actual risk bearer. This granular geography-specific view isolates financial engagement with a single external destination from the broader global portfolio.
Users must account for potential distortions caused by currency translation effects when monitoring movements across reporting periods. Structural revisions by reporting banks can also create discontinuities that mask organic lending activity. When juxtaposing these figures against external debt statistics published locally, analysts should verify whether the underlying consolidation rules and risk transfer criteria match.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series include non-bank financial sector lending?
- Yes, claims cover lending to corporate borrowers, governments, and financial institutions operating within the target jurisdiction.
- How are cross-border positions distinguished from local affiliate claims?
- Cross-border positions involve transactions where the creditor and debtor reside in different countries, whereas local claims involve foreign offices lending within their host market.
- Are derivative contracts included in these claims?
- Derivatives are typically treated under specific valuation methodologies that differ from standard loan instruments within consolidated banking statistics.