Financial Statistics Explanatory Handbook

The OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS (ONS) is the largest producer of official statistics to government. ONS is responsible for producing a wide range of key economic and social statistics which are used by policy makers across government to create evidence-based policies and monitor performance against them. The Office also builds and maintains data sources both for itself and for its business and research customers. It makes statistics available so that everyone can easily assess the state of the nation, the performance of government, and their own position.

INTRODUCTION Overview The Conceptual Framework The Sectors Financial Instruments PART I: GENERAL FINANCIAL STATISTICS Public Sector Finance Central Government Revenue and Expenditure Money Supply and Credit Monetary Financial Institutions (MFIs) Other Financial Institutions Companies and Capital Issuance Exchange Rates, Interest Rates and Security Prices PART II: FINANCIAL AND SECTOR ACCOUNTS Financial Accounts Matrix Financial Balance Sheets Matrix Not used Financial Accounts Financial Balance Sheets Not used Balance of Payments and Other Key Economic Indicators