Ulaanbaatar/MONTSAME/ The money supply (broad money or M2) reached MNT 19.6 trillion at the end of February 2019, showing a decrease of MNT 60.7 billion (0.3 percent) from the previous month, while it shows an increase of MNT 3.7 trillion (23.1 percent) from the same period of previous year.

At the end of February 2019, the national currency in circulation reached MNT 854.1 billion, showing a decrease of MNT 185.1 billion (17.8 percent) from the previous month, whereas it showing an increase of MNT 3.7 billion (0.4 percent) from the same period of previous year.

In February 2019, the amount of outstanding loan to entities, enterprises and citizens amounted MNT17.2 trillion, increased by MNT 28.0 billion (0.2 percent) from the previous month and by MNT 3.4 trillion (24.7 percent) from the same period of previous year. At the end of February 2019, the principals in arrears amounted MNT 926.8 billion, increased by MNT 92.2 billion (11.0 percent) from the previous month, whereas it decreased by MNT 66.2 billion (6.7 percent) from the same period of previous year. The principals in arrears makes up to 5.4 percent of total loans, showing an increase of 0.6 points from the previous month and whereas if decreased by 1.8 points from the same period of previous year.

At the end of February 2019, the non-performing loans in banking system amounted MNT 1.8 trillion, increased by MNT 56.4 billion (3.2 percent) from the previous month and by MNT 578.2 billion (45.7 percent) from the same period of previous year. The non-performing loans in the banking system makes up to 10.7 percent of total loans, showing an increase of 1.5 points from the same period of previous year.

In the first 2 months of 2019, 74.6 million pieces of securities worth of MNT 35.3 billion were traded at the national stock market, which is increased by MNT 8.7 billion (32.8 percent) compared to the same period of previous year. The number of traded securities increased by 66.5 million (9.3 times more) pieces compared to the same period of previous year.

In February 2019, 55.6 million pieces of securities worth of MNT 13.4 billion were traded at the national stock market, which is increased by MNT 9.7 billion (3.7 times more) compared to the same period of previous year. The number of traded securities increased by 52.5 million (17.5 times more) pieces compared to the same period of previous year.

Trade of government bonds in secondary markets amounted MNT 1.2 billion in February 2019, which is decreased by MNT 0.7 billion (38.3 percent) compared from the same period of previous year.

In February 2019, average of top 20 indexes of the financial markets was 21 457.8 units, decreased by 126.6 units from the previous month and increased by 341.8 units from the same period of 2018.

In February 2019, total value of joint stock companies operating at stock market reached MNT 2.5 trillion, increased by MNT 4.0 billion (0.2 percent) from the same period of previous year.

Source: National Statistics Office of Mongolia

Published Date:2019-03-13