asked the Minister for Finance if he will ascertain from the Central Bank the total bills, loans and advances of the commercial banks on 31st March, 1955, 30th June, 1955, 30th September, 1955, 31st December, 1955 and on 31st March, 1956.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Advances of Commercial Banks.
Comparative figures for the dates mentioned by the Deputy are not available. The following, however, are the average quarterly figures of bills, loans and advances of the commercial banks for the period from the March quarter of 1955 to date:—
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£ Million |
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March quarter, 1955 |
184.5 |
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June quarter, 1955 |
196.3 |
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September quarter, 1955 |
205.9 |
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December quarter, 1955 |
212.6 |
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March quarter, 1956 |
212.2 |