asked the Minister for Finance if he will state the amount of the external reserves of (a) the commercial banks, (b) the Central Bank, and (c) Government funds on the 31st March, 1959, and the variation in such reserves in each case from the 31st March, 1958, and 31st March, 1957, respectively.
Written Answers. - External Reserves.
38.
Following is the information requested:—
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(a) Net External Reserves of the Associated Banks— |
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19th March, 1957 |
£92,806,958 |
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18th March, 1958 |
£98,882,208 |
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17th March, 1959 |
£99,730,468 |
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(These figures are given for the March reporting date in each of the years. Figures for the 31st March are not available). |
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(b) External Reserves of the Central Bank— |
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31st March, 1957 |
£78,918,950 |
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31st March, 1958 |
£83,975,547 |
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31st March, 1959 |
£87,691,999 |
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(c) External Reserves of Funds under the control of the Minister for Finance, on the basis of market values— |
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31st March, 1957 |
£16,750,000 |
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31st March, 1958 |
£13,387,000 |
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31st March, 1959 |
£18,394,000 |