1 January to 30 June   2000

1 January to 30 June   1999

(US$ million)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net profit for the period

67 

60 

Items not involving cash flow:

     Loan loss provisions

39 

48 

     Depreciation

13 

12 

Items considered separately:

     Gains less losses on investment securities

(9)

6 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

     Trading securities

(174)

(52)

     Placements with banks and other financial institutions

(103)

1188 

     Loans and advances

(897)

379 

     Other assets

(159)

(172)

     Deposits from customers

925 

(721)

     Deposits from banks and other financial institutions

(354)

(714)

     Other liabilities

263 

196 

Other non-cash movements

3 

35 

Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities

(386)

265 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES  

Purchase of investment securities - net

(172)

(49)

Sale of investments - net

53 

23 

Purchase of premises and equipment - net

(10)

(5)

Net cash (outflow) inflow  from investing activities

(129)

(31)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

(Repayment) issue of certificates of deposit - net

(6)

52 

Issue of term notes, bonds and other term financing

383 

(225)

Dividend paid

(56)

- 

Net cash (outflow) inflow  from financing activities

321 

(173)

Decrease in liquid funds

(194)

61 

Foreign exchange translation differences

(45)

(6)

Liquid funds at beginning of the year *

587 

295 

Liquid funds at end of the period *

348 

350 

* Liquid funds comprise cash, nostro balances and balances with central banks.