Statistical Notice 2025/05 - Confidentiality Permission Review 2026
Executive Summary
The Bank of England's Statistical Notice 2025/05 requires all reporting institutions to confirm their confidentiality permissions for publishing aggregate statistical data during the 2026 reporting year. This mandatory review streamlines data publication processes by seeking prior consent for aggregate data where firms are among fewer than three contributors, reducing administrative burden while maintaining data integrity.
What Changed
The notice introduces a streamlined confidentiality permission framework with four consent options for reporting institutions: 1. Blanket consent – Give prior approval for all statistical forms 2. Form-by-form consent – Approve permissions on individual forms 3. Selective consent – Approve all forms except specified data points 4. Case-by-case opt-out – Require explicit consent for each publication instance The material change is the Bank's shift toward pre-approval for aggregate data publication where firms represent fewer than three contributors to an aggregate figure. This reduces the need for individual consent requests while protecting firm-level confidentiality. Firms with indefinite prior consent from previous years need not resubmit unless changing their approach.
What You Need To Do
- *Log into the BEEDS portal and access the confidentiality permission survey
- *Select one of four consent options (blanket, form-by-form, selective, or case-by-case)
- *For multi-entity groups
- *Review prepopulated firm information and make adjustments as needed
- *Submit final preferences via the portal (latest submission version is treated as final)
- *Document the resubmission process if amendments are required, following the BEEDS Portal User Guide
Key Dates
Compliance Impact
Urgency: HIGH
Who is Affected
Summary
Statistical Notices update the definitions and guidance contained in the Banking Statistics Yellow Folder