| Data to be reported: |
Geographical breakdown of in non-resident subsidiaries and associates. |
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| Who has to report: |
Discretionary based on the level of direct investment abroad |
| Data uses: | |
| Frequency: |
Quarterly |
| Coverage: | Go to reporting criteria to find detailed calculations used to determine eligibility |
Firms need to report figures as at the last calendar day of the reporting period.
Go to reporting criteria to download deadlines for all returns for all available years.
| Reporting period | Reporters impacted | Deadline (5pm UK time) |
Concessionary deadline (5pm UK time) |
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Deadlines for 2026 will be released in October 2025.
For help with FO instructions: DSDPLTeam@bankofengland.co.uk
For help with BEEDS: beedsqueries@bankofengland.co.uk
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This return captures reporting institutions’ inward foreign direct investment. It includes breakdowns by:
In every return firms also need to include:
You can find detailed instructions in the documents below.
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Document |
Notes for FO reporters | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| BoE statistics data point model (DPM) 1.3.0 (ZIP) |
A folder containing two documents for defining all statistical reporting: annotated templates and a data dictionary The Table of Contents worksheet in the annotated templates shows reporting templates relating to form FO |
24 Oct 2022 |
| FO definitions (PDF) |
Includes details of what’s in scope and definitions of FO specific terms | 1 Feb 2015 |
| BoE statistics validations 1.3.0 (XLSX) |
Business validations for cross-checking data points within form FO and the suite of other statistical returns View column O for a clearly worded description |
24 Oct 2022 |
| Document | Notes for all reporters | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Classification of accounts guide (PDF) |
Includes detailed guidance on how to classify counterparties plus country lists | 24 Apr 2024 |
| General notes and definitions (PDF) | Includes an introduction to preparing returns and definitions of common terms | 24 Apr 2024 |
These documents were used as part of a previous reporting method (XML) and are no longer applicable to XBRL reporting. They are still available to help firms as we transition to the new ways of working.