WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1984
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TABLE 2: QUARTERLY ANALYSIS OF LOANS FOR USE IN HONG KONG BY SECTOR DECEMBER 1983
(HK$mm)
Larlier quarters (* change to Dec 1983)
Ending Dec 1983
Ending Sep 1983
Ending Jun 1983
Ending Dec 1982
Manufacturing
18.667
18,698 (-0.2)
18,340 (+ 1.8)
16,935 (+10,2)
Transport and transport equipment
20,778
20,408 (+ 1.8)
17,979 (+15.6)
15,643 (+32.8)
Building, construction and property
development
47,120
51,536 (- 8.6)
49,271 (-4.4)
49,536 (- 4.9)
Wholesale and retail trade
26.264
24,364 (+ 7.8)
21,071 (+24.6)
20,356 (+29.0)
Financial concerne *
17,217
14,151 (+21.7)
13,553 (+27.0)
12,159 (+41.6)
Individuals:
to purchase flats in the Home
3,211
3,038 (+ 5.7)
2,968 (+8.2)
2,263 (+41.9)
Ownership Scheme and Private
Sector Participation Scheme
to purchase other residential property
21,884
21,331 (+ 2.6)
20,068 (+ 9.0)
16,842 (+29.9)
other purposes
Others
Total
21,054
25,524 (-17.5)
24,642 (-14,6)
32,737
33,752 (- 3.01)
20,931
212,802 (-1.8)
32,203 (+1.7)
200,096 (+ 4,4)
24,052 (-12,5)
29,535 (+10.8)
187,321 (+11.5)
This exclules funds advanced to banks and depos11-taking companies
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