Description:
The BQ-2 report is a quarterly report of foreign currency-denominated liabilities to and claims of certain financial institutions and their customers' on foreigners. The purpose of the TIC B reports is to gather timely and reliable information on the levels and changes in U.S. international portfolio capital positions for the preparation of the official U.S. balance of payments and for statistical series compiled and maintained by the International Monetary Fund and the Bank for International Settlements.

Subjects:
Balance of Payments, Foreign Currency Liabilities

Audiences:
Bank Holding Companies, Brokers and Dealers, Commercial Banks, Edge and Agreement Corporations, U.S. Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks

Additional Information:
Reporting Central Replaces IESUB System

Historic Reporting Changes

Appendix B: Geographical Classification

Appendix C: Selected Foreign Official Institutions

Legitimate Differences Between TIC B and FFIEC 002

Publication:
Aggregate data are published quarterly in the Treasury Bulletin. Bulletin tables are available in PDF format through Treasury's Financial Management Service's home page.

Contact:
New York Fed TIC Report Contacts