JAMAICA'S COMMERCIAL BANK'S ASSETS
JANUARY - MARCH 2006
(JM$ MN) (EC$ MN)
       
Assets MARCH 2006
       
Cash              3,519.6                 145.3
Balance with BOJ            66,793.0              2,758.4
Foreign Assets            83,846.4              3,462.6
Loans and Advances         131,963.6              5,449.7
To Private Sector         102,911.4              4,249.9
To Govt.            29,052.2              1,199.8
Jamaica Government            56,144.6              2,318.6
Treasury Bills              1,149.3                    47.5
Securities            54,995.3              2,271.1
Cheques in course of collection              7,331.1                 302.8
Other Assets            36,161.2              1,493.4
Total Domestic Assets     385,759.488            15,930.7
       
Source: Bank of Jamaica's Statistical Digest, August 2007
JAMAICA'S COMMERCIAL BANK'S LIABILITIES
JANUARY - MARCH 2006
(JM$ MN) (EC$ MN)
       
Liabilities MARCH 2006
       
Deposits         255,315.4            10,543.8
Government            15,034.4                 620.9
Demand            52,078.3              2,150.7
Savings         128,324.8              5,299.4
Time            59,878.0              2,472.8
Foreign Liabilities            41,797.7              1,726.1
Discount & Advances From BOJ                 174.6                      7.2
Loans & Advs. From Other Institutions              4,896.5                 202.2
Cheques in Course of Payment               3,450.9                 142.5
Other Liabilities            80,124.4              3,308.9
TOTAL LIABILITIES     385,759.488            15,930.7
       
Source: Bank of Jamaica's Statistical Digest, August 2007
JAMAICA'S COMMERCIAL BANK'S
 SECTORAL DISTRIBUTION OF CREDIT: JANUARY - MARCH 2006
(JM$ MN) (EC$ MN)
       
Sectors MARCH 2006
       
Agriculture              1,866.5                    77.1
   Production              1,449.8                    59.9
   Marketing                  174.3                      7.2
   Land Acquisition                 242.4                    10.0
Mining                 361.1                    14.9
Manufacturing              4,878.2                 201.5
  Sugar, Rum and Molasses                 299.0                    12.3
  Food, Drink and Tobacco              1,754.9                    72.5
  Paper, Printing and Publishing                 255.2                    10.5
  Textile, Leather and Footwear                 187.4                      7.7
  Furniture, Fixture and Wood Products                    79.9                      3.3
  Metal Products                 205.4                      8.5
  Cement and Clay Products                 586.3                    24.2
  Chemical and Chemical Products                 139.7                      5.8
  Other              1,370.5                    56.6
Construction and Land Development               5,838.0                 241.1
  Construction              5,477.3                 226.2
  Land Development                 119.4                      4.9
  Land Acquisition                 241.4                    10.0
Financial Institutions              1,359.1                    56.1
Transport, storage and Communication              5,191.5                 214.4
Electricity, Gas and Water                 747.7                    30.9
Government Services            29,052.2              1,199.8
  Central Government              7,153.0                 295.4
  Local Government                      3.4                      0.1
  Selected Public Entities              9,690.6                 400.2
  Other Public Entities            12,205.2                 504.0
Distribution              9,761.2                 403.1
Tourism            20,887.6                 862.6
Entertainment                 282.8                    11.7
Professional and Other Services              8,108.7                 334.9
Personal             43,629.0              1,801.7
  Local Resident            43,614.1              1,801.1
  Overseas Residents                    14.9                      0.6
TOTAL     131,963.576              5,449.7
       
Source: Bank of Jamaica's Statistical Digest, April 2006
 JAMAICA'S MONETARY SURVEY: JANUARY - MARCH 2006
(JM$ MN) (EC$ MN)
       
Monetary Survey MARCH 2006
       
Net Foreign Assets         196,746.0              8,125.0
Domestic Credit         229,523.7              9,478.7
 To Public Sector         133,051.7              5,494.6
 To Private Sector         100,693.4              4,158.3
 To Other Financial Institutions (net)            (4,221.3)                (174.3)
Money (M2)         228,027.7              9,416.9
 Money Supply (M1)            69,781.4              2,881.8
   Currency with the Public            26,194.8              1,081.8
   Demand Deposits            43,586.6              1,800.0
 Quasi-Money         158,246.3              6,535.1
   Time Deposits            41,431.3              1,711.0
   Savings Deposits         116,815.0              4,824.1
Other Items (Net)         198,242.0              8,186.8
       
Source: Bank of Jamaica's Statistical Digest, August 2007
JAMAICA'S
COMMERCIAL BANK'S INTEREST RATES
PERIOD ENDING MARCH 2006
(Percentage)
   
Period Ended
 
Savings
Min. 1.00
Max. 10.00
Average Savings Rate 5.30
Deposits
3 Months - 6 Months**
Min. 2.50
Max. 14.10
9 Months - 12 Months**
Min. 3.00
Max. 14.30
Average Lending Rate 21.84
   
Source: Bank of Jamaica's Statistical Digest, August 2007
Note:     ** For deposits of $100,000 and over

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