According to statistics released today (6 October) by the Monetary Authority of Macao, broad money supply continued to grow in August 2026. Meanwhile, resident deposits* rose from a month ago whereas loans to residents* posted a decline.
Money supply
Currency in circulation dropped 0.2% whereas demand deposits grew 0.8%, M1 thus increased 0.5% from one month earlier. Meanwhile, quasi-monetary liabilities rose 0.9%. The sum of these two items, i.e. M2, grew 0.9% to MOP867.8 billion. The shares of Macao pataca (MOP), Hong Kong dollar (HKD), renminbi (RMB) and United States dollar (USD) in M2 were 32.1%, 43.3%, 8.5% and 14.7% respectively.
Deposits
Resident deposits* rose 0.9% from the preceding month to MOP845.3 billion while non-resident deposits* grew 1.6% to MOP377.4 billion. Meanwhile, public sector deposits with the banking sector increased 1.3% to MOP274.1 billion. As a result, total deposits in the banking sector grew 1.1% to MOP1,496.8 billion. The shares of MOP, HKD, RMB and USD in total deposits were 18.5%, 45.1%, 10.1% and 24.6% respectively.
Loans
Domestic loans to the private sector* fell 0.4% from a month ago to MOP472.2 billion. On the other hand, external loans* increased 1.1% to MOP565.8 billion. As a result, total loans of the banking sector rose 0.4% to MOP1,038.0 billion. The shares of MOP, HKD, RMB and USD in total loans were 22.3%, 40.1%, 16.8% and 16.8% respectively.
Operating ratios
At end-August 2026, the overall loan-to-deposit ratio decreased from 69.8% at end-July to 69.3%, while the ratio for the resident sector decreased from 42.8% to 42.2%. The one-month and three-month current assets to liabilities ratios stood at 59.8% and 48.7% respectively. Concurrently, the non-performing loan ratio stabilised at 4.4% from a month ago.
* Resident and non-resident deposits, as well as domestic loans to the private sector and external loans, cover both individuals and enterprises.
Detailed information is available in the latest issue of Monthly Bulletin of Monetary Statistics.
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