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CodeGFDD.OI.08
Indicator NameDebt securities by offshore investors (net issuances) to GDP (%)
Short definitionRatio of net offshore bank loans to GDP. An offshore bank is a bank located outside the country of residence of the depositor, typically in a low tax jurisdiction (or tax haven) that provides financial and legal advantages.
Long definitionRatio of net offshore debt securities issuances to GDP. Offshore debt securities issuances data from BIS DSS Table C3 (net Issues): International debt securities - all issuers.
SourceDebt Securities Statistics (DSS), Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
TopicOther
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