Provisional financing figures on loan issues, national revenue fund receipts/payments and cash balances as at 31 January 2021
During the month of January 2021, net domestic short-term loans increased by R15 701 million. Net domestic long-term loans inclusive of redemptions increased by R34 820 million.
National Revenue Fund receipts of R1 361 million were recorded resulting from premiums on bond transactions and revaluation profits on foreign currency transactions.
Government’s cash balances increased by R420 million to R378 365 million. The South African Reserve Bank accounts, sterilisation and foreign currency deposits amounted to R142 480 million. Cash balances with commercial banks amounted to R235 885 million.
More detailed information on the provisional figures will be included in the monthly statements of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing, which will be released on 26 February 2021.
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