The counterparty that bears the ultimate risk in relation to the reported information is a Central Bank.                                                                                                                                                                  Ultimate risk is determined as the counterparty where the final risk lies - e.g. guarantor or security/collateral provider. Bank is determined in accordance with the definitions applying in the jurisdiction in which the ultimate risk counterparty is resident.                                                                                                                                                                 A Central Bank within the meaning of this domain is a public financial entity that has the responsibility for monetary policy, issuing currency and/or holding a country's international reserves. This includes supranational monetary authorities such as the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the European Central Bank (ECB).

The counterparty that bears the ultimate risk in relation to the reported information is a Government, Central Bank or an "International Organisation".                                                                                                                                                                 Ultimate risk is determined as the counterparty where the final risk lies - e.g. guarantor or security/collateral provider. Bank is determined in accordance with the definitions applying in the jurisdiction in which the ultimate risk counterparty is resident.                                                                                                                                                                 Government includes all levels of government (Federal, State and Local) and excludes government owned trading enterprises.                                                                                                             A Central Bank within the meaning of this domain is a public financial entity that has the responsibility for monetary policy, issuing currency and/or holding a country's international reserves. This includes supranational monetary authorities such as the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the European Central Bank (ECB).                                                                                                                                       International Organisations within the meaning of this domain are those organisations with an international membership, scope, or presence, but not including International corporations. These are organisations that are made up primarily of sovereign states (referred to as member states) or International non-governmental organisations that operate internationally.

The counterparty that bears the ultimate risk in relation to the reported information cannot be identified or cannot be allocated to either the public sector or the private sector.