May 2010

SPRiNG eNews text:

SN2010/06 was published by the BoE on 24 May 2010. All Stats Notices since 1999 are available at www.bankofengland.co.uk/statistics/reporters/snotice/index.htm.

Please see the Stats Notice itself for the fullest details (www.bankofengland.co.uk/statistics/reporters/snotice/sn201006/sn201006.htm).

This represents a brief summary of the details.

The Stats Notice has five topics, which are effective immediately unless stated otherwise:

1. Review of reporting forms (effective immediately). The Bank continues its rolling review of forms and sets out the schedule for the next 5 years.
2. Further changes to Form ER reporting resulting from the form review (effective Jan 2011 reporting). The reporting panel has been amended and thresholds for individual sectors have been introduced. All relevant reporters have been informed.
3. Form IS Definitions and Form MM Definitions (clarification). Definitions for these forms have been clarified. This relates particularly to flexible mortgages. See the IS Definitions at www.bankofengland.co.uk/statistics/reporters/defs/def_is.pdf and the MM Definitions at www.bankofengland.co.uk/statistics/reporters/defs/def_mm.pdf.
4. Statistical "Yellow Folder" (effective immediately). An updated version is available to download at www.bankofengland.co.uk/statistics/reporters/defs/yellow_folder.pdf.
5. Classification of Accounts Guide - Part III: Sector Categories (updated). The list of Bank Holding Companies has been updated. Download available at www.bankofengland.co.uk/statistics/reporters/defs/class04.pdf.

Please note: the above was issued in a SPRiNG eNews which is published by Spring Programs Ltd. It is intended as an aid to relevant recipients, but must not be considered as definitive in any way.