Deposits and other accounts of scheduled banks stood at Rs11,421.34bn after a 1.20pc increase over the preceding week’s figure of Rs11,287.43bn, according to the weekly statement for the week ended June 16.

Compared with last year’s corresponding figure of Rs9,778.38bn, the current week’s figure was higher by 16.80pc.

Deposits and other accounts of all commercial banks stood at Rs11,347.13bn against the preceding week’s deposits of Rs11,211.23bn, showing a rise of 1.21pc.

Deposits and other accounts of specialised banks stood at Rs74.21bn, higher by 2.60pc against previous week’s figure of Rs76.19bn.

Total assets of all scheduled banks stood at Rs16,025.97bn, higher by 0.98pc over preceding week’s figure of Rs15,870.43bn. Current week’s figure is higher by 13.65pc compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs14,100.72bn.

Total assets of commercial banks stood at Rs15,769.45bn, higher by 0.98pc over previous week’s figure of Rs15,615.36bn, while total assets of specialised banks at Rs256.52bn, were larger 0.57pc over the previous week’s Rs255.07bn.

Gross advances of scheduled banks stood at Rs6,009.88bn, higher by 0.47pc over the preceding week’s figure of Rs5,981.55bn. Compared with last year’s corresponding figure of Rs5,065.12bn, this figure is higher by 18.65pc.

Deposits and other accounts of all commercial banks stood at Rs11,347.13bn against the preceding week’s deposits of Rs11,211.23bn, showing a rise of 1.21pc

Advances by all commercial banks increased to Rs5,840.76bn from Rs5,812.84bn, indicating a rise of 0.48pc, whereas advances of specialised banks stood at Rs169.11bn against the previous week’s Rs168.70bn.

Borrowings by all scheduled banks rose by 1.20pc to Rs2,389.78bn against the previous week’s Rs2,361.70bn. Compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs2,261.28bn, this figure is higher by 5.68pc.

Borrowings by commercial banks stood at Rs2,354.08bn were higher by 1.07pc against previous week’s Rs2,329.04bn. Borrowings by specialised banks stood at Rs35.70bn against the previous week’s Rs32.66bn.

Investments of all scheduled banks stood at Rs7,928.50bn against preceding week’s figure of Rs7,841.43bn, showing a rise of 1.11pc. Compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs7,234.97bn, this figure is higher by 9.58pc.

Investments by commercial banks stood at Rs7,869.13bn, higher by 1.11pc against preceding week’s figure of Rs7,782.31bn, whereas investment by specialised banks stood at Rs59.37bn against the preceding week’s figure of Rs59.11bn.

Cash and balances with treasury banks of scheduled banks increased to Rs976.08bn against previous week’s Rs951.67bn, showing a rise of 2.56pc. The current week’s figure increased by 21.86pc compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs800.99bn.

Cash and balances of commercial banks stood at Rs972.49bn, larger by 2.60pc over previous week’s Rs947.86bn. Cash and balances of specialised banks were smaller by 5.60pc at Rs3.59bn against the preceding week’s Rs3.80bn.

Notes in circulation stood at Rs4,041.09bn during the week ended June 16, according to the State Bank of Pakistan, against Rs4,015.53bn a week earlier, showing a rise of 0.64pc. Compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs3,437.40bn, this figure is higher by 17.56pc.

Approved foreign exchange increased in the week under review stood at Rs719.08bn, higher by 3.33pc over last week’s Rs695.93bn. Compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs1,134.60bn, this figure is lower by 36.62pc.

Scheduled banks’ borrowings rose by 1.20pc to Rs2,389.78bn against previous week’s Rs2,361.70bn. Commercial banks’ borrowings stood at Rs2,354.08bn, higher by 1.07pc against Rs2,329.04bn, while specialised banks’ stood at Rs35.70bn against Rs32.66bn.

Investments of scheduled banks stood at Rs7,928.50bn against preceding week’s figure of Rs7,841.43bn, showing a rise of 1.11pc. Compared to last year’s corresponding figure of Rs7,234.97bn, current week’s figure is higher by 9.58pc.

Investments by commercial banks stood at Rs7,869.13bn, higher by 1.11pc against preceding week’s figure of Rs7,782.31bn, whereas investment by all specialised banks stood at Rs59.37bn against preceding week’s figure of Rs59.11bn.

Cash and balances of scheduled banks increased to Rs976.08bn against last week’s Rs951.67bn, rising 2.56pc. Cash and balances of commercial banks stood at Rs972.49bn, larger by 2.60pc over previous week’s Rs947.86bn. Cash and balances of all specialised banks were smaller by 5.60pc at Rs3.59bn against the preceding week’s Rs3.80bn.

Published in Dawn, The Business and Finance Weekly, July 3rd, 2017