Are Undrawn Commitments off Balance Sheet?

The undrawn portion of these lines are referred to as unused commitments, and are not reported on banks' balance sheets in the Financial Accounts, because they are contingent in nature (i.e., they may or may not actually result in debtor obligations or creditor assets).

Are commitments off-balance-sheet?

Off-Balance sheet commitments are commitments that are not accounted for on the Balance sheet. These commitments most often arise on transactions that have not yet been realised. See also Contingent assets and Contingent liabilities.

What are considered off-balance-sheet items?

Off-balance-sheet items are contingent assets or liabilities such as unused commitments, letters of credit, and derivatives. These items may expose institutions to credit risk, liquidity risk, or counterparty risk, which is not reflected on the sector's balance sheet reported on table L.

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