1. BANK PROFITABILITY (BP)
PROGRESS REPORT
By Esther BOLTON and Anne DURAND

2. Introduction
Definition : Institutions conducting banking business.
National criteria for bank coverage.
Enlarging the BP database with new information and indicators.

3. BP Publication Composition of the publication :
tables on financial statements of banks.
structure of the financial system.
Methodological notes are presented in a separate publication.

4. Progress Report 2002 Edition released at the end of January 2003.
20 updated questionnaires received.
Statworks currently updated.
2004 edition forthcoming :years 2002 and 2003.

5. Financial Soundness Indicators (FSI)
OECD only provider of BP data.
Proposed Improvements of BP, see DAFFE/MC/STAT(2002)30.
Countries will be sent requests on availability of data and will have to comment on new information required.

6. THANK YOU! Conclusion Delegates should note :
Major technical improvements of BP.
Improvements proposed with new information and new ratios.
Collaboration with IMF work.
THANK YOU!