Balance of payments statistics

The Bank of Finland collects data for balance-of-payments statistics through questionnaires distributed to companies, banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions, securities intermediaries and government bodies. The data is used for the compilation of balance of payments statistics for Finland as well as for the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU).

Forthcoming changes in TIHA and SAVE reporting 

Monthly reporting

• Survey on foreign assets and liabilities of nonfinancial corporations, financial corporations and central government (SV) (Valid 1.1.2011 – 31.12.2012)

  Reporting instructions (SV) (PDF) User instructions for reporting service (PDF)

• Survey on foreign financial assets and liabilities (BOPM) (Valid from 1 January 2013) 

  Reporting instructions (BOPM) (PDF) User instructions for reporting service (PDF) 

• Survey on foreign securities-based assets and liabilities of nonfinancial corporations, financial corporations and central government (SAVE)

  Reporting instructions (PDF) Record structure (PDF) Code lists (EXCEL) Reporting service instructions (PDF)

• Survey of deposit banks and investment firms providing custody and asset management services (TIHA)

  Reporting instructions (PDF) Record structure (PDF) Code lists (XML) Code lists, instructions (PDF) Reporting service instructions (PDF)

• Report on international acquisitions and mergers

  Direct investment abroad (PDF) Direct invesment in Finland (PDF)

Annual reporting

• Balance of Payments Annual Survey on foreign financial assets and liabilities (BOPA Annual Survey)

  Technical instructions on using the pdf form of the BOPA Annual Survey (PDF)