BANK OF ENGLAND RETURN
(By Telegraph—Press Association —CODyrlgtio LONDON, January 16. The Banlt of England return for the weefc ended January 9 is given in the following ;able. together with the figures for last weeis :— Last week. This weefc. £ & (millions), (millions) issue Department— Notes issued— In circulation 610.4 602.8 In banking dept. .... 19.8 27.4 Other Govt. securities . 615.4 616.4 Other securities - 3.6 3.5 Silver coin — 0.1 Gold — 0-2 Baa King DepartmentRest ...........,..,....: 3.4 3.4 Deposits— - public 15-9 14.8 Bankers* ... 130.3 119.2 Other accounts 56.3 54.3 Discounts, advances .. 5.5 3.T Govt. securities 173.0 152.3 .Other securities 21.2 22.0 Notes and coin 20.6 28.2 Ratio of reserve to liabilities, 14.94 per cent.; last week, 10.16. The Bank of England discount rate remains unchanged at 2 per cent, since October 26. 1939, when it was reduced jfrom 3 ncr cent.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXI, Issue 15, 18 January 1941, Page 18
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