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Monday, January 31, 1977

DECEMBER BANKING STATISTICS

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Banking deposits as at the end of December 1976 stood at

$44,030 million, comprising $11,643 million in demand deposits, $16,447

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million in time deposits and $15,940 million in savings deposits.

There were 74 licensed banks in Hong Kong as at the end

of last month.

The following tables released by the Commissioner of

Banking today gives a detailed breakdown of bank liabilities and

assets and money supply for the month:-

LIABILITIES

1. Deposits_..

2. Amount due to banks abroad

3. Other liabilities

ASSETS

1. Cash

2. Amount due from banks abroad:

Million

44,030

27,598

8,170

Total liabilities

79,790

794

(1) Demand and short term claims

22,448

(ii) Time deposits

3,301

25,749

3. Loans and advances:

(i) Hong Kong

(ii) Abroad

29,480

13.255

42,735

/4. Investments: