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CodeGFDD.OI.09
Indicator NameDebt securities by offshore investors (amounts outstanding) to GDP (%)
Short definitionRatio of outstanding 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 outstanding offshore debt securities to GDP. Offshore debt securities from BIS DDS Table C3 (amount outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.
SourceDebt Securities Statistics (DSS), Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
TopicOther
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