CARICOM Statistics

JAMAICA'S COMMERCIAL BANK'S ASSETS
APRIL - JUNE 2006

	(JM$ MN)	(EC$ MN)

Assets	JUNE 2006


Cash	3,254.3	133.3

Balance with BOJ	70,857.1	2,903.1

Foreign Assets	90,768.5	3,718.9

Loans and Advances	140,265.3	5,746.8
To Private Sector	109,273.5	4,477.1
To Govt.	30,991.8	1,269.8

Jamaica Government	54,399.5	2,228.8
Treasury Bills	1,340.2	54.9
Securities	53,059.3	2,173.9

Cheques in course of collection	5,249.7	215.1

Other Assets	35,085.1	1,437.5

Total Domestic Assets	399,879.4	16,383.5


Source: Bank of Jamaica's Statistical Digest, August 2007



JAMAICA'S COMMERCIAL BANK'S LIABILITIES
APRIL - JUNE 2006

	(JM$ MN)	(EC$ MN)

Liabilities	JUNE 2006


Deposits	262,241.9	10,744.4
Government	13,928.6	570.7
Demand	53,519.0	2,192.7
Savings	134,497.6	5,510.5
Time	60,296.8	2,470.4

Foreign Liabilities	47,720.5	1,955.2

Discount & Advances From BOJ	173.1	7.1

Loans & Advs. From Other Institutions	4,989.0	204.4

Cheques in Course of Payment	3,645.1	149.3

Other Liabilities	81,109.7	3,323.2

TOTAL LIABILITIES	399,879.4	16,383.5


Source: Bank of Jamaica's Statistical Digest, August 2007



JAMAICA'S COMMERCIAL BANK'S
SECTORAL DISTRIBUTION OF CREDIT: APRIL - JUNE 2006

	(JM$ MN)	(EC$ MN)

Sectors	JUNE 2006


Agriculture	2,336.9	95.7
Production	1,432.6	58.7
Marketing	610.3	25.0
Land Acquisition	293.9	12.0

Mining	361.2	14.8

Manufacturing	6,943.5	284.5
Sugar, Rum and Molasses	356.5	14.6
Food, Drink and Tobacco	3,814.4	156.3
Paper, Printing and Publishing	270.9	11.1
Textile, Leather and Footwear	196.4	8.0
Furniture, Fixture and Wood Products	103.7	4.2
Metal Products	211.9	8.7
Cement and Clay Products	530.0	21.7
Chemical and Chemical Products	118.5	4.9
Other	1,341.3	55.0

Construction and Land Development	6,726.8	275.6
Construction	6,337.1	259.6
Land Development	118.9	4.9
Land Acquisition	270.8	11.1

Financial Institutions	1,317.8	54.0

Transport, storage and Communication	5,673.4	232.4

Electricity, Gas and Water	760.6	31.2

Government Services	30,991.8	1,269.8
Central Government	6,782.0	277.9
Local Government	2.0	0.1
Selected Public Entities	11,028.6	451.9
Other Public Entities	13,179.1	540.0

Distribution	8,589.7	351.9

Tourism	21,887.2	896.7

Entertainment	289.6	11.9

Professional and Other Services	7,540.9	309.0

Personal	46,845.8	1,919.3
Local Resident	46,820.0	1,918.3
Overseas Residents	25.9	1.1

TOTAL	140,265.3	5,746.8


Source: Bank of Jamaica's Statistical Digest, August 2006



JAMAICA'S MONETARY SURVEY: APRIL - JUNE 2006

	(JM$ MN)	(EC$ MN)

Monetary Survey	JUNE 2006


Net Foreign Assets	193,660.8	7,934.5

Domestic Credit	232,173.0	9,512.4
To Public Sector	131,326.4	5,380.6
To Private Sector	106,908.0	4,380.1
To Other Financial Institutions (net)	(6,061.4)	(248.3)

Money (M2)	232,227.4	9,514.6

Money Supply (M1)	71,897.4	2,945.7
Currency with the Public	27,480.2	1,125.9
Demand Deposits	44,417.2	1,819.8
Quasi-Money	160,330.0	6,568.9
Time Deposits	39,297.7	1,610.1
Savings Deposits	121,032.3	4,958.8

Other Items (Net)	193,606.4	7,932.3


Source: Bank of Jamaica's Statistical Digest, August 2007



JAMAICA'S
COMMERCIAL BANK'S INTEREST RATES
PERIOD ENDING JUNE 2006

	(Percentage)

Period Ended


Savings
Min.	1.00
Max.	10.00

Average Savings Rate	5.39

Deposits

3 Months - 6 Months**
Min.	2.50
Max.	14.10
9 Months - 12 Months**
Min.	3.00
Max.	14.30

Average Lending Rate	22.50


Source: Bank of Jamaica's Statistical Digest, August 2007
Note: ** For deposits of $100,000 and over