Total assets of scheduled banks stood at Rs7575.3bn, higher by Rs40.9bn over preceding week’s figure of Rs7534.4bn. Current week’s figure was higher by Rs980.8bn compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs6594.5bn. - File photo

According to the weekly statement of position of all scheduled banks for the week ended January 13, deposits and other accounts of the scheduled banks decreased in the current week and stood at Rs5651.6bn, smaller by  Rs25.4bn over preceding week’s figure of Rs5677.0bn.

Compared with last year’s corresponding figure of Rs4983.4bn, the current week’s figure is larger by Rs668.2bn.

During the current week, commercial banks deposits showed a fall of Rs24.7bn over the week to Rs5638.2bn, against preceding week’s Rs5662.9bn. Specialised banks deposits stood at Rs13.4bn.

Borrowings by all scheduled banks increased in the week. It rose to Rs687.4bn over preceding week’s figure of Rs614.0bn, or by Rs73.4bn. Compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs492.9bn, current week’s figure is higher by Rs194.5bn. Commercial banks borrowings increased to Rs611.1bn against previous week’s Rs537.4bn, or by Rs73.7bn.

Borrowings by specialised banks stood at Rs76.3bn.

Gross advances stood at Rs3471.3bn in the week under review, an increase of Rs14.0bn over preceding week’s figure of Rs3457.3bn. Compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs3471.0bn, current week’s figure is higher by Rs0.3bn. In the week under review, advances by commercial banks rose to Rs3356.9bn against earlier week’s figure of Rs3342.8bn, or by Rs14.1bn. Advances of specialised banks stood at Rs114.3bn.

Investments of all scheduled banks stood at Rs2995.2bn, against preceding week’s figure of Rs2973.2bn, an increase of Rs22.0bn. Compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs2101.7bn, current week’s figure is larger by Rs893.5bn. In the current week, commercial banks investment stood at Rs2976.4bn, against preceding week’s figure of Rs2953.9bn, a rise of Rs22.5bn. Specialised banks investment stood at Rs18.8bn.

Cash and balances with treasury banks of all scheduled banks increased by Rs21.4bn during the week to stand at Rs488.4bn against earlier week’s Rs467.0bn. Current week’s figure is higher by Rs87.7bn compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs400.7bn. In the current week, the figure for commercial banks stood at Rs484.3bn against preceding week’s figure of Rs462.7bn, a rise of Rs21.6bn, while of specialised banks it stood at Rs4.1bn.

Balances with other banks decreased to Rs132.3bn against Rs137.5bn in the previous week, or by Rs5.2bn. It was higher by Rs2.0bn against Rs130.3bn in the corresponding week last year. Balances of all commercial banks stood at Rs122.9bn, a fall of Rs4.7bn over preceding week’s figure of Rs127.6bn. Balances of specialised banks stood at Rs9.4bn.

Total assets of scheduled banks stood at Rs7575.3bn, higher by Rs40.9bn over preceding week’s figure of Rs7534.4bn. Current week’s figure was higher by Rs980.8bn compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs6594.5bn.

In the current week, commercial banks assets stood at Rs7428.7bn, higher by Rs48.7bn over previous week’s figure of Rs7380bn, while of specialised banks it stood at Rs146.5bn.