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TT-Clean: 77.1 | TK BC-Selling: 78.1
TK OD-Sight: 76.88 TK | TC-Selling: 78.1 TK

TT-Clean: 77.1 | TK BC-Selling: 78.1
TK OD-Sight: 76.88 TK | TC-Selling: 78.1 TK

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TT-Clean: 77.1 | TK BC-Selling: 78.1
TK OD-Sight: 76.88 TK | TC-Selling: 78.1 TK

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Issue 66, December 31, 2017

Money Market

ParametersCurrent PeriodEarlier PeriodChange
Average Call Money Rate 3.92%
(Dec 27 ’17)
3.92%
(Dec 20 ’17)
0.11%
Call Money Lending (Crore BDT) 6,421.00
(Dec 27 ’17)
7,120.00
(Dec 20 ’17)
9.82%
PricesWeighted Average Deposit Rate 4.89%
(Oct ’17)
4.90%
(Sep ’17)
0.01%
Weighted Average Lending Rate 9.39%
(Oct ’17)
9.45%
(Sep ’17)
0.06%
Spread 4.50%
(Oct ’17)
4.55%
(Sep ’17)
0.05%
YoY Private Sector Credit Growth 18.63%
(Oct ‘17)
17.80%
(Sep ‘17)
0.83%
Classified Loan % Total Outstanding 10.67%
(Sep’17)
10.13%
(Jun’17)
0.54%

Major Local Economic Indices

GDP Growth Rate 7.28%
(FY ’17)
7.11%
(FY ’16)
0.17%
Inflation (12 Months Average) 5.59%
(Oct ’17)
5.55%
(Sep ’17)
0.04%
Export 3,057.11
(Nov’17)
2,878.09
(Nov’16)
6.22%
Import (C&F) 5,342.20
(Oct’17)
4,124.70
(Oct’16)
29.52%
Foreign Remittance 1,214.75
(Nov ’17)
951.37
(Nov ’16)
27.68%
FX Reserve 32,112.45
(Dec 27’17)
32,113.64
(Dec 20’16)
0.004%

Figures are expressed in Million US$ unless otherwise mentioned

Capital Market

LocalDSEX 6,244.52
(Dec 28 ‘17)
6,182.79
(Dec 21 ‘17)
1.00%
CSCX 19,649.62
(Dec 28 ‘17)
11,558.26
(Dec 21 ‘17)
0.79%
CASPI 19,268.04
(Dec 28 ‘17)
19,122.74
(Dec 21 ‘17)
0.76%
GlobalNikkei 225 225 22,764.78
(Dec 29’17)
22,898.48
(Dec 22’17)
0.58%
Dow Jones Industrial Average 24,744.45
(Dec 29’17)
24,751.25
(Dec 22’17)
0.03%
FTSE 100 7,696.8
(Dec 29 ’17)
7,587.77
(Dec 22 ’17)
1.44%

Major Global Economic Indices

TypeCountryInflation3GDP Growth Rate1Unemployment Rate2
G8United States 2.20% 2.30% 4.10% 3
Great Britain 3.10% 1.70% 4.30%
Euro Zone 1.50% 2.60% 8.80%
Major
Trade
Partners
China 1.70% 6.80% 3.95%
India 4.88% 6.30% 4.59% 3
Germany 1.70% 4 2.80% 3.60%
Singapore 0.60% 5.20% 2.20%1

1-Sep’17;2-Oct’17;3-Nov’17;4-Dec’17

Commodity Market

Crude Oil (Brent) [USD/bbl] 66.87 65.25 2.48%
Gold Spot (USD/t oz.) 1,302.80 1,274.16 2.25%
Wheat (CBOT) [USD/bu] 427.00 424.75 0.53%
Soyabean Oil (CBOT) [USD/lb] 33.26 32.94 0.97%

* Current Period refers to December 29, 2017 & Earlier Period Refers to December 22, 2017

Exchange Rates

EUR-USDLatest EUR to USD exchange rate was 1.2005. Previous week’s rate was 1.1862, change +1.21%.
GBP-USDLatest GBP to USD exchange rate 1.3513. Previous week’s rate was 1.3363, change +1.12%.
USD-JPYCurrent USD-JPY exchange rate is 112.6900. Previous week’s closing price was 113.2900, change -0.53%.
USD-AUDCurrent AUD to USD exchange rate 0.7809. Previous week’s rate was 0.7709, change +1.30%.

Banking News in Capital Market

  • DUTCHBANGL: Board of Directors has approved the issuance of 2nd Subordinated Bond, subject to the approval of the BSEC and BB. Some features of the Bond are: Issue Size: Tk. 5,000.00 million. Objective: Increasing the Tier 2 Capital to meet the capital requirement under Basel III and to strengthen the regulatory capital base of the Bank. Nature of the instrument: Unsecured, Non-Convertible, Subordinated Bond, Mode of Placement: Private Placement, Tenure: 7 years.

Week in History

    • December 24, 1969 – The oil company Phillips Petroleum made the first oil discovery in the Norwegian sector of North Sea.
    • December 25, 1991 – Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as President of the Soviet Union (the union itself is dissolved the next day). Ukraine’s referendum is finalized and Ukraine officially leaves the Soviet Union.
    • December 26, 2009 – China opens the world’s longest high-speed rail route, which links Beijing and Guangzhou.
    • December 27, 2007 – Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto is assassinated in a shooting incident.
    • December 28, 1948 – The DC-3 airliner NC16002 disappears 50 miles south of Miami.
    • December 29, 2006 – UK settles its Anglo-American loan, post-WWII loan debt.
    • December 30, 2006 – Former President of Iraq Saddam Hussein is executed.

Disclaimer: This Document has been prepared and issued by R&D, DBL on the basis of the public information available in the market, sources of data believed to be reliable. All reasonable care has been taken to ensure that the facts & information stated in the Document are accurate as on the date mentioned herein.

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM

EMRANUL HUQ

MANAGING DIRECTOR & CEO OF DHAKA BANK LIMITED

Dear Valued Patrons,

At the very onset, let me express my heartiest gratitude for allowing us to serve you and I also wanted to reach out to you directly with an assurance that Dhaka Bank is fully equipped to support you during this difficult time.

Last couple of weeks ago we all were living in a peaceful condition, performing our daily tasks freely and perfectly. Entire economy and business environment was also in a good shape, until COVID-19 put a forceful stoppage to the overall life style and economy of the world. We all know that social distancing and cleanliness are the keys to prevent this pandemic. Hence, we urge your conscious effort to limiting public interaction and suspending wherever possible.

YOUR SAFETY MEANS EVERYTHING TO US
In this current situation, Dhaka Bank and its employees are beside you where we are fully online, either working from home or at our offices under a robust Business Continuity Plan (BCP) to serve you with limited branch banking and a full-fledged alternate delivery channel services.

WE WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR BANKING NEEDS
Our state of the art Mobile App, Dhaka Bank GO (Click https://bit.ly/2WVfieu) and Internet Banking - Dhaka Bank Direct gives you the freedom of banking online anytime from anywhere. You can check the balance and transfer money to any designated Banks including any Dhaka Bank or bKash Account, make utility bill payments and mobile top-up through our Mobile App and Internet Banking Services. Our ATMs are also running efficiently with availability of sufficient cash for your convenience where you can make cash withdrawals whenever the need arises. Mentionable, the withdrawal of cash from any ATMs within Bangladesh with Dhaka Bank Debit Cards are absolutely free of charges up till April 30, 2020 (Dhaka Bank will bear the cost). Our corporate customers can also use our completely safe and secured online platform Dhaka Bank C-Solution for Payments, Inter Bank Fund Transfers, etc.

Moreover, to fulfill your urgent requirement, we have a limited no. of branches up and running by ensuring all kinds of precautionary and safety measures for you.

GET IN TOUCH IF YOU ARE IN EXTREME EMERGENCY
In case of extreme emergency and facing difficulties in conducting banking transactions, please let us know through our 24/7 Contact Center number 16474 (or, dial +8809678016474 for ISD/Overseas Calls). We are always with you to combat your difficulties.

WE WILL FREQUENTLY UPDATE YOU
As you know we are going through a critical phase and the situation is novel to all of us. We are getting lot of new information from various sources everyday about COVID-19 which will be shared at www.dhakabankltd.com.

Thank you for your trust and continued support to us. I firmly believe that jointly we will be able to combat this situation and win against all the odds.

Please stay home, stay safe and take care of yourself and family.

Best regards,

Emranul Huq
Managing Director & CEO
Dhaka Bank Limited

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