1. BANK PROFITABILITY PROGRESS REPORT

2. I ntroduction collection and dissemination of the BP publication. recent developments co-operation with IMF on the FSI guide and last year proposals.

3. BP publication Composition of the publication : 1.tables on financial statements of banks. 2.structure of the financial system. 3.Methodological notes are presented in another publication.

4. PROGRESS REPORT 2002 Edition released at the end of January. 2002 edition :years 2000 and 2001. New platform in 2004. Comments on a biennale publication

5. IMF AND FSI OECD only provider of BP data. participation in the IMF work. Last year WPFS discussed subjects postponed because : final released of the Guide on FSI internal reorganisation.

6. conclusion Delegates may comments on: 1.frequency of the publication release 2.and a closely work on FSI with the IMF request on extension of the institutional coverage, new indicators and other improvements.