BANK OF ZAMBIA

P.O. Box 30080 Lusaka
10101

Tel. 228888/228903-20

28 May 1997
C B Circular No. 4/97

TO: All commercial banks.

Dear Sirs,

RE: STATISTICAL INFORMATION ON LOANS GIVEN IN FOREIGN CURRENCY AND TREASURY BILLS HELD BY NON - RESIDENTS.

The Bank of Zambia is currently collecting statistical data for monetary policy purposes. The information required is in relation to:

(a) All loans made in foreign currency for the period of March 1996 to March 1997.
(b) All Treasury Bills held by non - residents for the period of March 1996 to March 1997.

Kindly submit this information by 6th June, 1997 as per attached format.
All submissions are to be made to the Director, Economics department.

Yours faithfully,

S. MUSOKOTWANE (DR)
ACTING DEPUTY GOVERNOR.
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RETURN ON LOANS MADE IN FOREIGN CURRENCY
(US$'000)

NAME OF BANK:

Indicate the value of loans and advances made to your clients denominated in foreign currency (US$'000) as at the end of each month.

Period (sec)	Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing	Manufacturing	Mining, Quarrying	Wholesale & Retail Trading	Transport, Storage & Communication	Community, Social & Personal services	Construction	Real Estate & Business	Restaurants, bars & Hotels	Electricity, Gas & Water	Financial Institutions & Insurance
Mar. 1996
June
Sept.
Dec.
Mar. 1997

RETURN ON TREASURY BILLS HOLDINGS BY NON RESIDENTS.
(US$'000)

Indicate how much of your investment in Treasury Bills is held on behalf of your non resident clients as at the end of each month.

Period	March 1996	June	September	December	March 1997
Amount