@Cde, interesting read this other cbk report released yesterday, titled "
Demand for Credit Increases", >>>
http://www.centralbank.go.ke/im...YREPORTSEPTEMBER2013.pdfSummary 1• The aggregate balance sheet (total assets) increased by 4.4 percent from Ksh 2.51 trillion in June 2013 to Ksh 2.62 trillion in September 2013.
• Gross loans and advances grew by 4.8% from Ksh 1.45 trillion in June 2013 to Ksh 1.52 trillion in September 2013.
• Banking sector deposits increased by 2.7% from Ksh 1.86 trillion in June 2013 to Ksh 1.91 trillion in September 2013.
• Total shareholders’ funds increased by 4.1 percent from Kshs 394.4 billion in June 2013 to Kshs 410.6 billion in September 2013.
• Cumulative unaudited pre-tax profits for the quarter ended 30th September 2013 stood at Kshs 92.5 billion compared to Kshs 80.8 billion for the quarter ending 30th September 2012, a 14.5% increase.
Summary 2• Demand for credit generally increased in most economic sectors, with cheaper credit and increasingly available investment opportunities being the main driving factors; less significant drivers were the retention of the Central Bank Rate in September 2013 at 8.5% and a more stable political environment.
• Credit standards remained largely unchanged across most economic sectors in Q3 of 2013. However, these tightened marginally for consumer loans but eased for trade loans.
• In Q4 of 2013, NPLs are expected to increase in the personal/ household loan category while declining in the Trade, Tourism, Building and Transport sectors.
• In Q4 of 2013, most banks intend to intensify recovery efforts in four sectors namely Personal/Household, Transport, Tourism and the Building sector.