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Week ending: May 25, 1977
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LIBRARY

DEC 2 6 1979


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The rate of growth of net time deposits (page 8)
has slowed noticeably during the past three months. After
increasing at a 14.5 percent annual rate from late May
1976 through mid-February 1977, net time deposits have
increased at a much slower 8.9 percent rate from mid-February
through late May 1977. Most of this recent reduction in
the growth rate of net time deposits has occurred since
mid-April when short-term market interest rates increased.
Net time deposits at commercial banks consist of
savings deposits, time deposits open account, plus time
certificates of deposit other than negotiable certificates
of deposit issued in denominations of $100,000 or more. The
growth of such deposits depends, in part, on the spread
between the interest rates offered on these deposits and
market rates of interest on securities. As market rates of
interest on securities rise above time deposit rates, the
growth of net time deposits slows.
During the latter part of 1976, time and savings
deposit rates were about the same as, or higher than, the
market interest rates on short-term Treasury securities.
Growth of net time deposits was very rapid during this period.
With short-term interest rates on Treasury securities
rising in recent months, the rate of growth of net time
deposits has declined.
Interest rates on most securities have increased
since mid-April. Although short-term rates increased by
the largest amount, intermediate- and long-term rates have
also increased from their mid-April levels. Despite the
recent increase in the prime bank loan rate, the spread
between the prime rate and the interest rate on four- to
six-month commercial paper is currently less than 100 basis
points. Since June 1976, this spread has generally been
more than 130 basis points.

Prepared by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Released: May 27, 1977

MONETARY BASE
AVERAGES OF DAILY FIGURES
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED BY THIS BANK

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
136

MILLIONS
134

132

130

128

126

124

122

5

APR

19

2

1« 30

MAY

14 28

JUL

11

25

8 22

6 20

3

17

1

AUG
1976

15 29 12 26

JAN

9 23

9 23

6 20

4

18

1

15 29

FEB
1977

LATEST DATA PLOTTED WEEK ENDING: MAY 25, 1977
THE MONETARY BASE CONSISTS OF MEMBER BANK RESERVES AT THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS AND CURRENCY
IN CIRCULATION (CURRENCY HELD BY THE PUBLIC AND IN THE VAULTS OF COMMERCIAL BANKS), ADJUSTED
FOR RESERVE REQUIREMENT RATIO CHANGES AND SHIFTS IN THE SAME TYPE OF DEPOSITS BETWEEN BANKS
WHERE DIFFERENT RESERVE REQUIREMENT RATIOS APPLY. THE MAJOR SOURCES OF THE MONETARY BASE ARE
FEDERAL RESERVE CREDIT AND THE GOLD STOCK. DATA ARE COMPUTED BY THIS BANK. A DETAILED DE­
SCRIPTION OF THE SOURCES AND USES OF THE MONETARY BASE IS AVAILABLE AS REPRINT NO. 31 FROM
THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS.

MONETARY BASE
COMPOUNDED ANNUAL RATES OF CHANGE, AVERAGE OF FOUR WEEKS ENDING:
5/26/76

8/25/76 10/27/76 11/24/76 12/22/76

1Z26/77

2/23/77

3/23/77

8.6
8.5
7.3

9.0
7.3

6.3

TO THE AVERAGE
OF FOUR WEEKS
ENDING:
10/27/76
11/24/76
12/22/76
1/26/77
2/23/77
3/23/77
4/27/77
5/25/77

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7.3
7.7
7. 1
6.7
6.8
7.0
7.2
6.9

8.1
7.0
6.3
6.5
6.9
7. 1
6.8

6.8
5.7
6. 1
6.8
7. 1
6.6

3.8
4.9
6.0
6.5
6.1

5.5
6.8
7.2
6.6

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MULTIPLIERS
ADJUSTED FEDERAL RESERVE CRED I T 2/
AVERAGES OF DAILY FIGURES
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

RATIO

MULTIPLIER

RATIO
2.444
2.445
2.42
2.435

LATEST DATA PLOTTED WEEK ENDING: MAY 18, 1977
BILLIONS OF DOLLARS

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
122

COMPOUNDED ANNUAL RATES
-- OF CHANGE, AVERAGE OF
THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING
MAY 25, 1977 FROM
__ THE FotlR WEEKS ENDING:

120
118
116

DEC. 22

1 976

MAY

1976

26

114

ADJUSTED FEDERAL RESERVE CREDIT

112
110
1977

108

MILLIONS

106
1111
104

25 1 12
7

21

5

19

2

16 30

14 28

11

25

8 22

6 20

3

17

I I I I I I I
1

15 29

12 26

JAN
1976

9 23

FEB

9 23

6 20

APR
1977

4

18

1

15 29

MAY

LATEST DATA PLOTTED WEEK ENDING: MAY 25, 1977
1/ RATIO OF MONEY STOCK ( Ml ) / MONETARY BASE.

2/ FEDERAL RESERVE CREDIT CONSISTS OF FEDERAL RESERVE HOLDINGS OF SECURITIES, LOANS, FLOAT
AND OTHER ASSETS. ADJUSTED FEDERAL RESERVE CREDIT IS COMPUTED BY SUBTRActlNG TREASURY
DEPOSITS AT FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS FROM THIS SERIES, AND ADJUSTING THE SERIES FOR RE­
SERVE REQUIREMENT RATIO CHANGES AND SHIFTS IN THE §AME TYPE OF DEPOSITS BETWEEN BANKS
WHERE DIFFERENT RESERVE REQUIREMENT RATIOS APPLY. DATA ARE COMPUTED BY THIS BANK.


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PREPARED BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS

3

MONEY STOCK PLUS NET

TiME DEPOSITS (M2)

AVERAGES OF DAILY FIGURES
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
775

BILLIONS

770

763,0
761.7
763.9
762.8
763.7

765
760
-E3 755
750
745
740
735
730
725
720
715
710
705
700
695
690
685

5

APR

19

2

16 SO

H 28

11

25

8 22

6 20

3

17

1

MAY

15 29

12 26

JAN

9 23

9 23

1

6 20

FEB

APR

15 29

MAY

1976
LATEST DATA PLOTTED WEEK ENDING: MAY 18, 1977
CURRENT DATA APPEAR IN THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS' H.6 RELEASE.

MONEY STOCK PLUS NET TIME DEPOSITS (M2)
COMPOUNDED ANNUAL RATES OF CHANGE, AVERAGE OF FOUR WEEKS ENDING:
5/19/76

8/18/76 10/20/76 11/17/76 12/15/76

1/19/77

2/16/77

3/16/77

6.6
8.8
8.4

10.3
9.3

9.9

TO THE AVERAGE
OF FOUR WEEKS
ENDING:
10/20/76
11/17/76
12/15/76
1/19/77
2/16/77
3/16/77
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9.8
10.4
10.4
10.8
10.3
10.0
10.3
10.0

12.5
11.9
12.3
11.2
10.8
11.0
10.6

12.0
12.6
10.9
10.3
10.7
10.2

12. 1
10.0
9.5
10. 1
9.7

9.9
9.3
10. 1
9.5

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C

MONEY STOCK ( Ml )
AVERAGES OF DAILY FIGURES
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
330

BILL!ONS
321.4
321.0
322.7
321.3
320.8
322.2

325

320

315

310

305

300

295

5

APR

18

2

16 30

MAY

14 28

JUL

11

25

8 22

6 20

3 17

OCT

AUG
1976

NOV

1

15 29

12 26

JAN

9 23

FEB

9 23

6 20

APR
1977

4

18

1

15 29

MAY

LATEST DATA PLOTTED WEEK ENDING: MAY 18, 1977
CURRENT DATA APPEAR IN THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS' H.6 RELEASE.
THE MONEY STOCK CONSISTS OF DEMAND OEPOSITS PLUS CURRENCY AND COIN HELD BY THE NONBANK PUBLIC.

MONEY STOCK (Mi )
COMPOUNDED ANNUAL RATES OF CHANGE, AVERAGE OF FOUR WEEKS ENDING:
5/19/76
8/18/76 10/20/76 11/17/76 12/15/76 1/19/77 2/16/77 3/16/77
TO THE AVERAGE
OF FOUR WEEKS
ENDING:
10/20/76
11/17/76
12/15/76
1/19/77
2/16/77
3/16/77
4/20/77
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4.7
5.3
4.3
5.8
4.9
4.8
5.8
6. 1

6.6
4.6
6.9
5.3
5.2
6.5
6.8

3.2
7.7
5.0
5.0
6.7
7.2

7.5
4.0
4.2
6.4
7.0

6.7
6.1
8.3
8.7

0.6
5.7
6.8

9. 9
10.0

12.5

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5

YIELDS ON SELECTED SECURITIES
AVERAGES OF DAILY RATES ENDED FRIDAY

PERCENT

PERCENT
10.0

9.5

9.0
CORPORATE AAA BONDS

8.5

8.0

7.5

PRIME BANK
LOAN RATE

7.0
>_ t
_

6.5
COMMERCIAL PAPER
6.0

5.5

5.0

4.5

4.0

2

16 30

M 28 11

25

9 23

6 20

AUG
1976

3 17

I

15 29

12 26

10 24

7 21

4 16

JAN

SEP

FEB

4 16

1

15 29

13 27

MAY

10 24

JUN

1977

LATEST DATA PLOTTED ARE AVERAGES OF RATES AVAILABLE FOR THE WEEK ENDING: MAY 27, 1977

1977
APR.

1
8
15
22
29
MAY
6
15
20
27 36
JU^iE 3
10
17
24

90 DAY
CD’S mat

PRIME
COMMERCIAL
PAPER
4-6 MONTH

PRIME
BANKERS’
ACCEPTANCES

CORPORATE
Aaa BONDS

MUNICIPAL
BONDS 36*

4.81
4.85
4.84
4.74
4.81
4. 94
5.21
5.35
5.58

4.88
4.88
4.88
4.86
4.86
4.98
5.25
5.53
5.63

4.76
4.79
4.76
4.76
4.82
5.06
5.33
5.43
5.55

8.10
8. 10
8.05
7.99
8.01
8.04
8.07
8.06
8.06

5.85
5.79
5.70
5.73
5.68
5.76
5.82
5.70
N.A.

* AVERAGES OF RATES AVAILABLE.
HOE BOND BUYER’S AVERAGE INDEX OF 20 MUNICIPAL BONDS, THURSDAY DATA.
39Of SEVEN-DAY AVERAGES OF SECONDARY MARKET RATES FOR THE WEEK ENDING WEDNESDAY TWO DAYS
EARLIER THAN DATES SHOWN. CURRENT DATA APPEAR IN THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS’ H.9 RELEASE.
N.A. - NOT AVAILABLE

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SELECTED SHORT-TERM

INTEREST RATES

AVERAGES OF DAILY RATES ENDED FRIDAY

PERCENT

PERCENT

8.0 --

.J-L.L1

- 8.0

1
A

3-5 YlEAR
GOVEFINMENT SECURI TIES
V

\

1

\

^

,
vA

6.5

r
/

/

7.0

6.5
1 1 1

~r~
i
J
•

\

1

\
\

-

-1-1.1..].

6.0

—’

D1SCC UNT RATE

5.5

5.5

V

f

1

TH ^EE-MON TH TR EASUR" r
B1 LL MARK ET Yl ELD

1

5.0

EDERA . FUNDS RATE
a. -

1 1 1

X:

-

/

S
-

/

4.5

5.0

1 1 1

6.0

1

‘V

1

1 1 1

■
\

/

Vs

J

1 1

/
7.0

7.5

..LI

/

TT

7.5

4.5

1 1 1

. 1-

Sy r—
-

4.0

4.0

sl 111
APR

1 1 1

111

1 1 1 1

MAY

JUN

JUL

1 1 1

1 1 1 .1111

1 1 1 JJ L 1 jii

111 J_LL .11 1 1

1 1 1 _lu!

AUG

SEP

NOV

FEB

MAY

OCT

DEC

JAN

MAR

1976

APR

JUN

1977

LATEST DATA PLOTTED ARE AVERAGES OF RATES AVAILABLE FOR THE WEEK ENDING: MAY 27, 1977

1977
APR.

1
8
15
22
29
MAY
6
13
20
27 *
JUNE 3
10
17
24

FEDERAL
FUNDS**

3-MONTH
TREASURY
BILLS

1-YEAR
TREASURY
BILL

3-5 YEAR
GOVERNMENT
SECUR1T1ES

LONG-TERM
GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES

4.74
4.60
4.65
4.71
4.82
5. 15
5.31
5.34
5.45

4.57
4.58
4.55
4.51
4.51
4.75
4.96
5.05
5.10

5. 15
5, 14
5.03
5.04
5.18
5.28
5.46
5.52
5.47

6.70
6.70
6.52
6.49
6.59
6.72
6.78
6.79
6.78

7.56
7.55
7.48
7.45
7.51
7.57
7.61
7.58
7.54

* AVERAGES OF RATES AVAILABLE.
** SEVEN-DAY AVERAGES FOR WEEK END ING WEDNESDAY TWO DAYS EARL IER THAN DATE SHOWN
CURRENT DATA APPEAR IN THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS' H.9 RELEASE
"
RATES ON LONG-TERM GOVERNMENT SECURITIES ARE COMPUTED BY THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST

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7

NET TIME DEPOSITS
ALL COMMERCIAL BANKS
AVERAGES OF DAILY FIGURES
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
460

BILLIONS

455

441.6
440.7
441.2
441.5
442.8
443.9

450
445
440
435
430
425
420
415
410
405
400
395
390
385

7 21

5 19

APR

MAY

2

16 30

M 28

JUL

11

25

8 22

6 20

3

17

1

AUG
1976

15 29

12 26

JAN

9 23

9 23

6 20

FEB
1977

LATEST DATA PLOTTED WEEK ENDING: MAY 18, 1977
CURRENT DATA APPEAR IN THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS’ H.6 RELEASE.
* NET TIME DEPOSITS ARE DEFINED AS: SAVINGS DEPOSITS, TIME DEPOSITS OPEN ACCOUNT PLUS TIME
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT OTHER THAN NEGOTIABLE TIME CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT ISSUED IN
DENOMINATIONS OF #100,000 OR MORE BY LARGE WEEKLY REPORTING COMMERCIAL BANKS.

NET TIME DEPOSITS
COMPOUNDED ANNUAL RATES OF CHANGE, AVERAGE OF FOUR WEEKS ENDING:
5/19/76

8/18/76 10/20/76 11/17/76 12/15/76

1/19/77

2/16/77

3/16/77

11.3
11.0
9.6

10.4
8.9

8.2

TO THE AVERAGE
OF FOUR WEEKS
ENDING:
10/20/76
11/17/76
12/15/76
1/19/77
2/16/77
3/16/77
4/20/77
5/18/77

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13.8
14.5
15.2
14.8
14.5
14. 1
13.7
13. 1

17.3
17.9
16.5
15.8
15. 1
14.4
13.5

19.2
16.4
15.4
14.4
13.6
12.5

15.4
14.4
13.4
12.7
1 1 .6

12. 1
11.6
11.3
10.2

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DEMAND

DEPOSIT COMPONENT OF MONEY STOCK
AVERAGES OF DAILY FIGURES
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
245

BILLIONS
APR.

13

238.6
237.8
239. 1

240

— MAY
237.3
238.4

235

230

225

220

5

19

2

16 30 14 28

11

25

8 22

6 20

3

17

1

15 29

12 26

JAN

9 23

9 23

6 20

4

18

1

15 29

FEB

1976

1977

LATEST DATA PLOTTED WEEK ENDING: MAY 18,

1977

CURRENT DATA APPEAR IN THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS’ H.6 RELEASE.

DEMAND DEPOSIT COMPONENT OF MONEY STOCK
COMPOUNDED ANNUAL RATES OF CHANGE, AVERAGE OF FOUR WEEKS ENDING:
5/19/76

8/18/76 10/20/76 11/17/76 12/15/76

1/19/77

2/16/77

3/16/77

-2.2
4.3
5.7

10.1
10.2

13.3

TO THE AVERAGE
OF FOUR WEEKS
ENDING:
10/20/76
11/17/76
12/15/76
1/19/77
2/16/77
3/16/77
4/20/77
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3.7
4.5
3.2
5.2
3.8
3.8
4.9
5.4

6. 1
3.4
6.6
4.3
4. 1
5.7
6.2

1.7
7.7
3.9
3.8
6.0
6.6

7.2
2.4
2.7
5.5
6.2

5.9
5.1
8.0
8.4

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9

CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT
LARGE COMMERCIAL BANKS
WEDNESDAY FIGURES
NOT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
78
76
74
72
70
68
66

64
62
60
58

56
54
52
7 21

APR

5

19

2

16 50

14 28

11

25

8 22

MAY

6 20

3

OCT

NOV

17

1

15 29

12 26

9 23

1976

9 23

6 20

4

18

1

15 29

1977

LATEST DATA PLOTTED WEEK ENDING:

MAY

18, 1977

CURRENT DATA APPEAR IN THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS’ H.6 RELEASE.
NEGOTIABLE TIME CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT ISSUED IN DENOMINATIONS OF $100,000 OR MORE BY LARGE
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1977
APR.

6
13
20
27
MAY
4
11
18
25
JUNE 1
8
15
22
29

CERTIFICATES CERTIFICATES
OF DEPOSIT
OF DEPOSIT
NOT SEAS. ADJ. SEAS. ADJ.
61.4
60.4
59.6
59.3
59. 4
F0.3
6 .2

62.4
61.6
61.3
61.2
61.3
62.0
62.3

PREPARED BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS

0

BORROWINGS FROM FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
ALL MEMBER BANKS IN THE NATION
AVERAGES OF DAILY FIGURES

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS

billions of dollars

1SZL MILL I ON?.
APR. 20

5 19

APR

2

16 SO 14 28

MAY

JUL

11

25

8 22

8 20

3

OCT

AUG

NOV

IT

1

IS 29 12 26

JAN

9

9 23

6 20

4

APR

FEB

MAY

18

1

15 29

LATEST DATA PLOTTED WEEK ENDING: MAY 25, 1977

BUSINESS LOANS
( COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL )

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
12 4 ---------- ----

WEEKLY REPORTING LARGE COMMERCIAL BANKS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
- ----- ------ 124
-

_ COMPOUNDED ANNUAL RATES
OF CHANGE, AVERAGE OF
~THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING
- MAY 18, 1977 FROM
— THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING: .

MILLIONS
APR. 13
116,979

5 19

APR

MAY

2

16 30 14 28

JUL

11

25

8 22

6 20

3

17

AUG
SEP
OCT NOV
1976
LATEST DATA PLOTTED WEEK ENDING: MAY 18, 1977


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JUN

1

15 29 12 26

DEC

JAN

9 23

FEB

9 23

6 20

4

APR

MAY

18

1

15 29

PREPARED BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS

11

MEMBER BANK DEPOSITS
SUBJECT TO RESERVE REQUIREMENTS
(CREDIT PROXY )
AVERAGES OF DAILY FIGURES
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS


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BILLIONS OF DOLLARS

COMPOUNDED ANNUAL RATES OF CHANGE.
AVERAGE OF THE FOUR WEEKS ENDING
MAY 18* 1877 FROM THE FOUR
570
CRED I T

CRED I T
PROXY

-PROXY

flkjUglSQ.
560

16,
16,
19,
15,
17,
IS,
19,

AUG.

1977
1977
1977
1976
1976
1976
1976

550
CREDIT PROXY ADJUSTED

1/
540

530

520
CREDIT PROXY

BILLIQNS
CREDIT
EBflXY,

540.0
537.7
537.2
535.9
537.8

5

19

2

16 30

14 28 11 25
JUL
AUG

G 22

6 20

3

OCT

NOV

17

1

15 29

12 26
9 23
JAN
FEB

1976
LATEST DATA PLOTTED WEEK ENDING: MAY 18,
CURRENT DATA APPEAR
1/

9 23

6 20

CREDIT
PROXY
ADJUSTED

510

547.1
547.9
545.6

500

543.6
545.9

490

4

18

1

15 29

1977
1977

IN THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS'

H.9 RELEASE.

INCLUDES MEMBER BANK DEPOSITS, BANK-RELATED COMMERCIAL PAPER,
U.S. BANKS, AND CERTAIN OTHER NONDEPOSIT SOURCES.

EURODOLLAR BORROWINGS OF

PREPARED BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST.

LOUIS