The average weekly value of deposits in banks in Tasmania for March 2002 was $3,958 million. Of this, current accounts bearing interest contributed $1,557 million (39.3%) and fixed deposits contributed $1,309 million (33.1%). The average weekly value of loans for March 2002 was $5,540 million.
BANK DEPOSITS AND LOANS, Tasmania(a)
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| March 2000 | March 2001 | March 2002 |
| | | |
| $m | $m | $m |
|
Deposits | | | |
Current bearing interest | 878 | 1,332 | 1,557 |
Current not bearing interest | 276 | 295 | 305 |
Fixed | 1,106 | 1,243 | 1,309 |
Investment savings accounts | 593 | 279 | 303 |
Statement savings accounts | 283 | 251 | 332 |
Passbook/school savings accounts | 81 | 39 | 42 |
Other | 82 | 98 | 110 |
Total deposits | 3,301 | 3,536 | 3,958 |
| | | |
Loans(b) | 5,056 | 5,232 | 5,540 |
(a) Details are the averages of weekly figures for each month. The figures are derived from returns submitted by banks authorised under the Banking Act together with similar returns voluntarily submitted by the State banks; they exclude the reserve Bank.
(b) Excludes non-resident loans.
Source: Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (http://www.apra.gov.au). |