Bank Deposits Up 17% in Nicaragua

In a year savings in the banking system both in local and foreign currency increased from $3.5 billion to $4.2 billion.

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

The economic dynamism has increased the savings capacity of Nicaraguans, which is reflected in the figures for savings and fixed term deposits in the domestic financial system.

From a Monetary and Financial report by the Central Bank of Nicaragua:

"...Deposits from the public up to the end of May 2014 stood at 109.409 million cordobas (equivalent to U.S. $4,232.7 million). Growth both in cordobas and dollars was recorded, registering a variation of 16.8 percent in May 2014 (8.0% in May 2013), mainly driven by higher deposits of households, businesses and government. By type, the most dynamic were fixed term deposits, which grew by 20.1 percent. Demand deposits and savings grew by 19.8 and 13.0 percent, respectively. "

"...Up to May 2014, the gross loan portfolio amounted to 88.774 million in Cordobas (U.S. $3,434 million), representing a growth of 22.2 per cent (26% in the same period in 2013). The sectors with the largest share in the total portfolio continued to trade with 35.1 percent, followed by 24.5 percent consumption. The contribution of industrial credit, with a share of 15.8 percent of the total was also highlighted. "

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