| JAMAICA'S COMMERCIAL BANK'S ASSETS | |||
| JANUARY - MARCH 2007 | |||
| (JM$ MN) | (EC$ MN) | ||
| Assets | MARCH 2007 | ||
| Cash | 4,806.7 | 191.8 | |
| Balance with BOJ | 68,390.5 | 2,728.3 | |
| Foreign Assets | 93,327.2 | 3,723.2 | |
| Loans and Advances | 164,106.1 | 6,546.8 | |
| To Private Sector | 133,626.5 | 5,330.8 | |
| To Govt. | 30,479.5 | 1,215.9 | |
| Jamaica Government | 61,284.1 | 2,444.8 | |
| Treasury Bills | 1,023.1 | 40.8 | |
| Securities | 60,261.0 | 2,404.0 | |
| Cheques in course of collection | 7,924.7 | 316.1 | |
| Other Assets | 39,615.5 | 1,580.4 | |
| Total Domestic Assets | 439,454.8 | 17,531.4 | |
| Source: Bank of Jamaica's Statistical Digest, August 2007 | |||
| JAMAICA'S COMMERCIAL BANK'S LIABILITIES | |||
| JANUARY - MARCH 2007 | |||
| (JM$ MN) | (EC$ MN) | ||
| Liabilities | MARCH 2007 | ||
| Deposits | 281,934.6 | 11,247.4 | |
| Government | 21,043.3 | 839.5 | |
| Demand | 56,173.0 | 2,240.9 | |
| Savings | 144,981.1 | 5,783.8 | |
| Time | 59,737.2 | 2,383.1 | |
| Foreign Liabilities | 59,656.7 | 2,379.9 | |
| Discount & Advances From BOJ | 168.1 | 6.7 | |
| Loans & Advs. From Other Institutions | 5,295.1 | 211.2 | |
| Cheques in Course of Payment | 4,528.8 | 180.7 | |
| Other Liabilities | 87,871.6 | 3,505.5 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 439,454.8 | 17,531.4 | |
| Source: Bank of Jamaica's Statistical Digest, August 2007 | |||
| JAMAICA'S COMMERCIAL BANK'S | |||
| SECTORAL DISTRIBUTION OF CREDIT: JANUARY - MARCH 2007 | |||
| (JM$ MN) | (EC$ MN) | ||
| Sectors | MARCH 2007 | ||
| Agriculture | 2,660.0 | 106.1 | |
| Production | 2,105.9 | 84.0 | |
| Marketing | 125.3 | 5.0 | |
| Land Acquisition | 428.8 | 17.1 | |
| Mining | 602.8 | 24.0 | |
| Manufacturing | 5,963.4 | 237.9 | |
| Sugar, Rum and Molasses | 257.6 | 10.3 | |
| Food, Drink and Tobacco | 1,936.7 | 77.3 | |
| Paper, Printing and Publishing | 270.9 | 10.8 | |
| Textile, Leather and Footwear | 175.0 | 7.0 | |
| Furniture, Fixture and Wood Products | 128.9 | 5.1 | |
| Metal Products | 271.7 | 10.8 | |
| Cement and Clay Products | 1,169.0 | 46.6 | |
| Chemical and Chemical Products | 58.0 | 2.3 | |
| Other | 1,695.7 | 67.6 | |
| Construction and Land Development | 9,337.8 | 372.5 | |
| Construction | 8,798.4 | 351.0 | |
| Land Development | 291.2 | 11.6 | |
| Land Acquisition | 248.2 | 9.9 | |
| Financial Institutions | 892.8 | 35.6 | |
| Transport, storage and Communication | 4,899.6 | 195.5 | |
| Electricity, Gas and Water | 123.7 | 4.9 | |
| Government Services | 30,479.5 | 1,215.9 | |
| Central Government | 5,197.0 | 207.3 | |
| Local Government | 1.0 | 0.0 | |
| Selected Public Entities | 11,457.3 | 457.1 | |
| Other Public Entities | 13,824.3 | 551.5 | |
| Distribution | 16,358.6 | 652.6 | |
| Tourism | 24,010.6 | 957.9 | |
| Entertainment | 284.0 | 11.3 | |
| Professional and Other Services | 9,745.7 | 388.8 | |
| Personal | 58,747.4 | 2,343.6 | |
| Local Resident | 58,719.6 | 2,342.5 | |
| Overseas Residents | 27.8 | 1.1 | |
| TOTAL | 164,106.1 | 6,546.8 | |
| Source: Bank of Jamaica's Statistical Digest, April 2007 | |||
| JAMAICA'S MONETARY SURVEY: JANUARY - MARCH 2007 | |||
| (JM$ MN) | (EC$ MN) | ||
| Monetary Survey | MARCH 2007 | ||
| Net Foreign Assets | 210,177.3 | 8,384.7 | |
| Domestic Credit | 250,973.7 | 10,012.2 | |
| To Public Sector | 122,002.5 | 4,867.1 | |
| To Private Sector | 133,348.3 | 5,319.7 | |
| To Other Financial Institutions (net) | (4,377.1) | (174.6) | |
| Money (M2) | 253,076.5 | 10,096.1 | |
| Money Supply (M1) | 80,588.3 | 3,215.0 | |
| Currency with the Public | 31,149.6 | 1,242.7 | |
| Demand Deposits | 49,438.7 | 1,972.3 | |
| Quasi-Money | 172,488.2 | 6,881.2 | |
| Time Deposits | 40,076.8 | 1,598.8 | |
| Savings Deposits | 132,411.4 | 5,282.4 | |
| Other Items (Net) | 208,074.5 | 8,300.8 | |
| Source: Bank of Jamaica's Statistical Digest, August 2007 | |||
| JAMAICA'S | |||
| COMMERCIAL BANK'S INTEREST RATES | |||
| PERIOD ENDING MARCH 2007 | |||
| (Percentage) | |||
| Period Ended | MARCH 2007 | ||
| Savings | |||
| Min. | 1.00 | ||
| Max. | 10.00 | ||
| Average Savings Rate | 5.15 | ||
| Deposits | |||
| 3 Months - 6 Months** | |||
| Min. | 2.50 | ||
| Max. | 14.10 | ||
| 6 Months - 12 Months** | |||
| Min. | 3.00 | ||
| Max. | 14.30 | ||
| Average Lending Rate | 22.49 | ||
| Source: Bank of Jamaica's Statistical Digest, August 2007 | |||
| Note: ** For deposits of $100,000 and over | |||