In the current week, commercial banks assets stood at Rs7505.2bn, higher by Rs3.0bn over previous week’s figure of Rs7502.2bn, while of specialised banks it stood at Rs145.8bn. - File photo

Deposits and other accounts of all scheduled banks increased in the current week and stood at Rs5716.8bn, higher by Rs48.4bn over preceding week’s figure of Rs5668.4bn.

Compared with last year’s corresponding figure of Rs5023.7bn, the current week’s figure is larger by Rs693.1bn.

According to the weekly statement of position of all scheduled banks for the week ending February 24, 2012, during the current week, commercial banks deposits showed a rise of Rs48.3bn over the week to Rs5704.6bn, against preceding week’s Rs5656.3bn.

Specialised banks deposits stood at Rs12.2bn.

Borrowings by all scheduled banks decreased in the week. It fell to Rs673bn over preceding week’s figure of Rs726bn, or by Rs536bn. Compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs536.0bn, current week’s figure is higher by Rs137.2bn. Commercial banks borrowings decreased to Rs597.0bn against previous week’s Rs650.7bn, or by Rs53.7bn.

Borrowings by specialised banks stood at Rs76.1bn.

Gross advances stood at Rs3567.0bn in the week under review, an increase of Rs32.8bn over preceding week’s figure of Rs3534.2bn. Compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs3510.2bn, current week’s figure is higher by Rs56.8bn.

In the week under review, advances by commercial banks rose to Rs3451.9bn against earlier week’s figure of Rs3419.3bn, or by Rs32.5bn. Advances of specialised banks stood at Rs115.1bn.

Investments of all scheduled banks stood at Rs3037.3bn, against preceding week’s figure of Rs3064.1bn, a decline of Rs26.8bn. Compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs2128.1bn, current week’s figure is larger by Rs909.2bn. In the current week, commercial banks investment stood at Rs3019.6bn, against preceding week’s figure of Rs3046.1bn, a fall of Rs26.5bn. Specialised banks investment stood at Rs17.7bn.

Cash and balances with treasury banks of all scheduled banks increased by Rs11.1bn during the week to stand at Rs483.0bn against earlier week’s Rs471.9bn. Current week’s figure is higher by Rs60.5bn compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs422.5bn. In the current week, the figure for commercial banks stood at Rs479.0bn against preceding week’s figure of Rs467.9bn, a rise of Rs11.1bn, while of specialised banks it stood at Rs4.0bn.

Balances with other banks decreased to Rs140.2bn against Rs145.1bn in the previous week, or by Rs4.9bn. It was higher by Rs9.1bn against Rs131.1bn in the corresponding week last year. Balances of all commercial banks stood at Rs130.8bn, a fall of Rs4.8bn over preceding week’s figure of Rs135.6bn. Balances of specialised banks stood at Rs9.3bn.

Total assets of scheduled banks stood at Rs7651.1bn, higher by Rs3.2bn, over preceding week’s figure of Rs7647.9bn. Current week’s figure was higher by Rs973.2bn compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs6677.9bn.

In the current week, commercial banks assets stood at Rs7505.2bn, higher by Rs3.0bn over previous week’s figure of Rs7502.2bn, while of specialised banks it stood at Rs145.8bn.