Total assets of scheduled banks stood at Rs7272.3bn, higher by Rs97.9bn, over preceding week’s figure of Rs7174.4bn. - File photo

ACCORDING to the weekly statement of position of all scheduled banks for the week ended September 23, deposits and other accounts of the scheduled banks increased in the current week and stood at Rs5393.6bn, higher by Rs19.9bn over preceding week’s figure of Rs5373.7bn.

Compared with last year’s corresponding figure of Rs4670.7bn, the current week’s figure is larger by Rs722.9bn. During the current week, commercial banks deposits showed a rise of Rs19.7bn over the week to Rs5379.3bn, against preceding week’s Rs5359.6bn. Specialised banks deposits stood at Rs14.2bn.

Borrowings by all scheduled banks increased in the week. It rose to Rs695.5bn over preceding week’s figure of Rs624.0bn, or by Rs71.5bn. Compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs514.3bn, current week’s figure is higher by Rs181.2bn. Commercial banks borrowings rose to Rs621.0bn against previous week’s Rs549.6bn, or by Rs71.4bn.

Borrowings by specialised banks stood at Rs74.5bn.

Gross advances stood at Rs3405.0bn in the week under review, a fall of Rs0.9bn over preceding week’s figure of Rs3405.9bn. Compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs3270.3bn, current week’s figure is larger by Rs134.7bn. In the week under review, advances by commercial banks decreased to Rs3290.2bn against earlier week’s figure of Rs3291.2bn, or by Rs1.0bn. Advances of specialised banks stood at Rs114.7bn.

Investments of all scheduled banks stood at Rs2748.5bn, against preceding week’s figure of Rs2671.4bn, an increase of Rs77.1bn. Compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs1820.1bn, current week’s figure is larger by Rs928.4bn. In the current week, commercial banks investment stood at  Rs2729.1bn, against preceding week’s figure of Rs2652.1bn, a rise of  Rs77.0bn. Specialised banks investment stood at Rs19.5bn.

Cash and balances with treasury banks of all scheduled banks decreased by Rs9.0bn during the week to stand at Rs459.3bn against earlier week’s Rs468.3bn. Current week’s figure is higher by Rs37.3bn compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs422.0bn. In the current week, the figure for commercial banks stood at Rs456.7bn against preceding week’s figure of Rs465.7bn, a  fall of Rs9.0bn, while of specialised banks it stood at Rs2.6bn.

Balances with other banks increased to Rs126.5bn against Rs113.2bn in the previous week, or by Rs13.3bn.

It was, lower by Rs20.4bn against Rs146.9bn in the corresponding week last year. Balances of all commercial banks stood at Rs119.6bn, a rise of Rs13.1bn over preceding week’s figure of  Rs106.5bn.

Balances of specialised banks stood at Rs6.9bn.

Net assets stood at Rs757.3bn against previous week’s Rs751.3bn, showing a rise of Rs6.0bn. Compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs652.1bn, the current week’s figure is higher by Rs105.2bn. During the weekunder review, commercial banks net assets showed a rise of Rs5.6bn to Rs749.1bn against preceding week’s Rs743.5bn. Of specialised banks it rose to Rs8.1bn against preceding week’s Rs7.8bn.

Total assets of scheduled banks stood at Rs7272.3bn, higher by Rs97.9bn, over preceding week’s figure of Rs7174.4bn. Current week’s figure was higher by Rs1030.0bn compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs6242.3bn. In the current week, commercial banks assets stood at Rs7130.9bn, higher by Rs97.0bn over previous week’s figure of Rs7033.9bn, while of specialized banks it stood at Rs141.3bn.