Statistics

Statutory returns, report forms and instructions

The forms, definitions and instructions shown in this section are intended for the various institutions filling in a range of Central Bank of Malta statistical returns. The instructions describe important systems of classification used in compiling economic and financial statistics, such as the economic sector classification and the NACE Rev.2 economic activity classifications. The instructions also include examples or web link references to various statistical issues. The instructions are intended solely for statistical purposes.

Central Bank of Malta Directive No. 5: Statistical Reporting Requirements

   
 

Credit Institutions authorised under the Banking Act 1994

Statutory Financial Information to be submitted by Credit Institutions to the Central Bank of Malta

Statutory Financial Information to be submitted by Credit Institutions (CBM-CIR) (New as from reference period January 2026)

Statutory Financial Information (for reference only)

Guidelines and instructions for the Statutory Financial Information to be submitted by Credit Institutions and other certain categories of Financial Institutions to the Central Bank of Malta
Anacredit Reporting Requirements
link The implementation of the ECB's ANACREDIT Regulation in Malta
Implementing Technical Standard (ITS) on Supervisory Reporting
link

Implementing Technical Standard (ITS) on Supervisory Reporting, including the COMMON REPORTING FRAMEWORK (COREP)/FINANCIAL REPORTING (FINREP)

To view Supervisory Reporting details, open the link provided, select the 'Credit Institutions' tab below the 'Conduct Banking' section, and then click on 'Supervisory Reporting'.



Real Estate Data Template

Statutory Real Estate Reporting Return (CBM-RER) (39235kb - Last updated Tuesday, June 9, 2026 12:42)

Guidelines and Definitions for the Statutory Real Estate Reporting Return (61kb - Last updated Friday, March 13, 2026 08:59)

Payments Statistics Reporting Requirements

link

The Implementation of the Statutory Payments Statistics Data Reporting (CBM-PSR)

   
 

Entities licensed to carry out activities related to the business of Insurance and Pensions

 

Insurance Undertakings

link Full Solvency II XBRL Taxonomy Package (Annotated Templates for QRTs) 
link Annual and Quarterly National Specific Templates (NSTs) (Refer to Insurance Rules – Chapter 8)

Annual Statutory CBM Return for Insurance Corporations (CBM-ACR) (1358kb - Last updated Tuesday, June 3, 2025 12:06)

Instructions for the balance sheet and profit and loss returns

Common Minimum Standards for Data Revisions 
 

Insurance Agents and Brokers

Statutory Financial Information to be submitted by Insurance Agents and Brokers (CBM-IAB) 

Insurance Agents and Brokers Return Guideline 

Instructions for uploading the Insurance Agents and Brokers Data Template on the Bank's Portal 
 

Pension/Retirement Funds/Schemes

Statutory Financial Information to be submitted by Pension Funds (CBM-PFR)

Reporting Instructions for the Pension Funds Return 

Instructions for uploading the return on the CBM Portal 
   
 

Entities licensed to carry out activities related to the business of Securities and Markets

 

Investment Funds

link

The implementation of the 'Statutory Financial Information to be submitted by the Investment Funds' (CBM-IF) and 'Statutory Reference Data to be submitted by Investment Funds' (CBM-IFR)
 

Investment Services Providers

Statutory Financial Information to be submitted by Investment Services Providers (CBM-ISP)

Reporting schedules for Investment Services Providers - CBM Reporting Instructions

Instructions for uploading the Investment Services Providers schedules on the Bank's Portal (INFOSTAT)
   
 

Other Financial Institutions licensed to carry out Lending Activities

link

The Implementation of the Statutory Financial Information to be submitted by Financial Institutions (CBM-FIR)
 

Other Financial Institutions licensed to undertake payment services/issue electronic money

link

The Implementation of the Statutory Financial Information to be submitted by Financial Institutions (CBM-FIR)

link

The Implementation of the Statutory Payments Statistics Data Reporting (CBM-PSR)
   
 

Financial Vehicle Corporations

Statutory Financial Information to be submitted by Financial Vehicle Corporations (CBM-FVC) (NEW as from reference period Q1 2026)

Reporting Schedules for Financial Vehicle Corporations (for reference)

Guidelines and instructions for the Statutory Financial Information to be submitted by Credit Institutions and other certain categories of Financial Institutions to the Central Bank of Malta
* For access to this file, kindly contact us via our Contact Us Form.
link Repealed Templates & Returns
Related links

General Notes and Abbreviations List

link

Classifications