In April, banks’ liquid assets totaled 1.32 billion EUR, marking a 2.85% increase from March.
Compared to the same month last year, April’s bank liquid assets saw a decline of 20.97%.
Overall, liquidity ratios for the banking system remained above the mandated minimums on both daily and monthly assessments.
By the end of April, the total balance sheet of banks reached 6.62 billion EUR, showing a modest rise from March and a notable 3.04% increase year-over-year.
Breaking down the structure of bank assets, loans accounted for the largest share at 65.95%, followed by securities at 18.73%, and cash and deposits held with central banks at 14.17%. The remaining 1.15% comprised other asset categories.
Regarding liabilities, deposits held the dominant share of 80.53%, followed by capital at 12.54%, loans at 3.86%, and other items contributing 3.07% to the total liabilities.
The total capital of banks stood at 830.89 million EUR by the end of April, reflecting a monthly growth of 1.36% and a substantial annual increase of 13.51%.
