1 January to 30 June   2001

1 January to 30 June   2000

(US$ million)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net profit for the period

74 

67 

Items not involving cash flow:

     Loan loss provisions

34 

39 

     Depreciation

14 

13 

Items considered separately:

     Gains less losses on investment securities

(17)

(9)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

     Trading securities

311 

(174)

     Placements with banks and other financial institutions

815 

(103)

     Loans and advances

507 

(897)

     Other assets

(60)

(159)

     Deposits from customers

39 

925 

     Deposits from banks and other financial institutions

(1022)

(354)

     Other liabilities

14 

263 

Other non-cash movements

302 

3 

Net cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities

407 

(386)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES  

Purchase of non-trading securities - net

(254)

(119)

Purchase of premises and equipment - net

(22)

(10)

Net cash outflow from investing activities

(276)

(129)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Repayment of certificates of deposit - net

(174)

(6)

Issue repayment of term notes, bonds and other term financing - net

18 

383 

Dividend paid

(66)

(56)

Net cash (outflow) inflow  from financing activities

(222)

321 

(Decrease) increase in liquid funds

(91)

(194)

Foreign exchange translation differences

9 

(45)

Liquid funds at beginning of the year *

409 

587 

Liquid funds at end of the period *

327 

348 

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