CARICOM Statistics

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