ECCB 2015/2016 Annual Report

EASTERN CARIBBEAN CENTRAL BANK

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Total $

34 The following table breaks down the Bank’s main credit exposure at the carrying amounts, as categorised by geographical regio ns as of March 31, 2016. In this table, the Bank has allocated exposure to regions based on the country of domicile of the counterparties. Geographical concentration of financial assets Eastern Caribbean Currency Union $ United States of America and Canada $ Europe and other territories $ Regional states $ As of March 31, 2016 Balances with other central banks - 907,938 620,944 3,397,406 4,926,288 Balances with foreign banks - 77,071 - - 77,071 Money market instruments and money at call - 963,669,208 773,234,223 - 1,736,903,431 Financial assets held for trading - 245,988 - - 245,988 Available-for-sale - foreign investment securities - 1,807,407,234 1,055,371,603 - 2,862,778,837 Balances with local banks 3,187,985 - - - 3,187,985 Term deposits – domestic 10,070,538 - - - 10,070,538 Loans and receivables - participating governments’ securities 83,912,190 - - - 83,912,190 Loans and receivables - participating governments’ advances 55,692,292 - - - 55,692,292 Accounts receivable 6,644,699 - - - 6,644,699 Available-for-sale - domestic investment securities - - - 421,686 421,686 159,507,704 2,772,307,439 1,829,226,770 3,819,092 4,764,861,005 The following table breaks down the Bank’s main credit exposure at the carrying amounts, as categorised by geographical regions as of March 31, 2016. In this table, the Bank has allocated exposure to regions based on the country of domicile of the counterparties. Geographical concentration of financial assets

Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Notes to Financial Statements March 31, 2016 (expressed in Eastern Caribbean dollars) (expressed in Eastern Caribbean dollars) March 31, 2016 3. Financial risk management … continued b) Credit risk … continued 3. Financial risk management … continued b) Credit risk …continued

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ECCB A nnual R eport 2015/2016