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

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