6  BIS central bankers’ speeches  Figures Figure 1 FINANCIAL ASSETS OF THE BANKING SYSTEM (MFIs) IN RELATION TO GDP 12.0  10.0  8.0  Germany France  6.0  Italy United Kingdom United States  4.0  2.0  0.0 1995 1996 1997  1998 1999 2000  2001 2002  2003 2004 2005  2006 2007 2008  2009 2010 2011  Sources: Bank of Italy and Istat for Italy; Eurostat and ECB for the euro-area countries; Central Statistical Office and Bank of England for the United Kingdom; Federal Reserve System and Bureau of Economic Analysis for the United States.
It has also provided data that have been used in academic research, policy papers, and official government reports. Among its many contributions, the survey provides data on the costs of regulatory compliance and trend data on products and services being offered, and in some cases, discontinued, by community banks. The CSBS survey also shows how competition has changed community banking in recent years.