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

BR/06 Returns
BR/06 Statutory Financial Information to be submitted by Credit Institutions (returns to be submitted) (NEW as from reference period January 2023)
BR/06 Statutory Financial Information to be submitted by Credit Institutions (returns to be submitted) (Discontinued as from reference period December 2022)
BR/06 Statutory Financial Information to be submitted by Credit Institutions (returns to be submitted) (Discontinued as from reference period June 2022)      
BR/06 Statutory Financial Information to be submitted by Credit Institutions (returns to be submitted) (Discontinued as from reference period December 2021)    
BR/06 Statutory Financial Information (for reference only)              
Guidelines and instructions for the reporting of the Banking Rule No. 6 (BR06) schedules 
Patch to reduce the file size of the BR06 set of returns        
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)
BR/05 Liquidity Requirements of Credit Institutions

BR/05 Liquidity Requirements of Credit Institutions (applicable only to the foreign branches operating in Malta) (LAST submission is for reference period Q4 2021)

Interest Rate Gap and Interest Rate Shock Analysis

Interest Rate Gap and Interest Rate Shock Analysis (LAST submission is for reference period Q4 2021)

Guidelines for the reporting of the Interest Rate Gap and Interest Rate Shock Analysis


Real Estate Data Template

Real Estate Data Template (39275kb - Last updated Monday, March 20, 2023 09:27)

Guidelines and Definitions for the Real Estate Data Template (56kb - Last updated Thursday, April 4, 2024 12:24)

Instructions for uploading the Real Estate Data Template on the Bank's Portal 

List of validation checks (updated May 2022)

Payments Statistics Reporting Requirements
The Amending ECB Payments Statistics Template
(Contact Central Bank of Malta for the XML version of the template)

PSS Reference Material for Series Keys and Data Dictionary** (NEW as from reference period Q1 2022)

PSS Uploading Instructions** (NEW as from reference period Q1 2022)

   
 

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

 

Insurance Undertakings

Instructions for the balance sheet and profit and loss returns
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 CBM Return for Insurance Undertakings (applicable as from the year-ending December 2016) (1468kb - Last updated Tuesday, January 22, 2019 14:09)
Common Minimum Standards for Data Revisions 
 

Insurance Agents and Brokers

Insurance Agents and Brokers Return 
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

Return for Pension/Retirement Funds/Schemes 
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

Reporting schedules for the Investment Funds (Full set) (5077kb - Last updated Friday, June 15, 2018 14:14)
Schedule 'ML' (717kb - Last updated Friday, June 15, 2018 14:14)
Common Reporting Issues
Reporting Instructions/Guidelines 
 

Investment Services Providers

Reporting schedules for Investment Services Providers (NEW)
Reporting schedules for Investment Services Providers - CBM Reporting Instructions (UPDATED) (925kb) 
Instructions for uploading the Investment Services Providers schedules on the Bank's Portal (INFOSTAT) (NEW)
link Reporting schedules for Investment Services Providers - Categories 1 & 4* (LAST submission is for reference period Q2 2021)
link Reporting schedules for Investment Services Providers - Category 2 (Fund Managers)* (LAST submission is for reference period Q2 2021)
link Reporting schedules for Investment Services Providers - Categories 2 (excl. Fund Managers) & 3 - Automated COREP Return* (LAST submission is for reference period Q2 2021)
   
 

Other Financial Institutions licensed to carry out Lending Activities

Reporting Schedules for Other Financial Institutions (returns to be submitted) (NEW as from reference period Q1 2023)
Reporting Schedules for Other Financial Institutions (returns to be submitted) (Discontinued as from reference period Q4 2022)
Reporting Schedules for Other Financial Institutions (returns to be submitted) (Discontinued as from reference period Q2 2022)
Reporting Schedules for Other Financial Institutions (returns to be submitted)  (Discontinued as from reference period Q4 2021)
Reporting Schedules for Other Financial Institutions (for reference)

BR/02 Large Exposures; BR/03 Own Funds; BR/04 Capital Requirements; BR/05 Liquidity Requirements; BR/08 Capital Adequacy (Also known as 'Other BRs')

 

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

Reporting Schedules for Other Financial Institutions (returns to be submitted) (NEW as from reference period Q1 2023)
Reporting Schedules for Other Financial Institutions (returns to be submitted) (Discontinued as from reference period Q4 2022)
Reporting Schedules for Other Financial Institutions (returns to be submitted) (Discontinued as from reference period Q2 2022)
Reporting Schedules for Other Financial Institutions (returns to be submitted)  (Discontinued as from reference period Q4 2021)
Reporting Schedules for Other Financial Institutions (for reference)
BR/02 Large Exposures; BR/03 Own Funds; BR/04 Capital Requirements; BR/05 Liquidity Requirements; BR/08 Capital Adequacy (Also known as 'Other BRs')
PSS Reference Material for Series Keys and Data Dictionary** (NEW as from reference period Q1 2022)
PSS Uploading Instructions** (NEW as from reference period Q1 2022)
   
 

Entities licensed to carry out activities related to Securitisation

Reporting Schedules for Financial Vehicle Operations (returns to be submitted) (NEW as from reference period Q1 2023)
Reporting Schedules for Financial Vehicle Corporations (returns to be submitted) (Discontinued as from reference period Q4 2022)
Reporting Schedules for Financial Vehicle Corporations (returns to be submitted) (Discontinued as from reference period Q2 2022)
Reporting Schedules for Financial Vehicle Corporations (returns to be submitted) (Discontinued as from reference period Q4 2021)
Reporting Schedules for Financial Vehicle Corporations (for reference)
* The reporting schedules are found under 'Part B - Standard Licence Conditions - Applicable To Licence Holders With Effect From 1 January 2014 - Appendix 2'.
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