Aggregate Capital of Demir Bank Fell by 1.64% in August
. In August, the loss Demir Bank amounted to 260,000 manats, the bank said in its monthly report.
The bank completed the previous month with a net profit of 21,000 manats.
Since the beginning of the year the losses of Demir Bank have amounted to 3 million 675 thousand manats.
The bank’s total assets as compared to July increased by 2% (9,058,560 manats) in August and totaled 446,990,470 manats.
On the same index in foreign currency an increase of 1.5% (3,546,500 AZN) to 234,277,470 manats was recorded.
In August, the bank’s general liabilities increased by 2.49% (9,889,600 AZN), as compared to the previous month, and amounted to 39,637,970 manat. The liabilities in foreign currency increased 1.2% (3,099,072 AZN), reaching 257,505,240 manats.
The bank’s aggregate capital declined by 1.64% in August (- 831,000), amounting to 50,619,510 manats. ----72D
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