<ul><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:medium;">As per the latest data released by the State Bank of
Pakistan (SBP), Deposits for 1QCY20 increased by 12% YoY and crossed the
Rs15trn mark for the first time.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:medium;">With double digit growth in deposits, higher borrowings and
decline in Lending to FI, Investments were increased by 62% YoY, taking the IDR
up to 61%.</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:medium;">Gross Advances of scheduled banks continued to increase by
sluggish pace of 5% YoY during 1QCY20; where growth in credit to private sector
was also limited to 6% YoY.</span></li></ul>
