Credit Policies of the Federal Reserve System

Appendix A: Statistical Data

APPENDIX A

STATISTICAL DATA

I. Reserve Bank Credit and Factors in Changes, Jan. 1, 1922 to June 1, 1932a (Monthly averages, in millions of dollars)

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a Compiled from Annual Report of the Federal Reserve Board, 1930, pp. 32-34, and Federal Reserve Bulletins for 1932.

II. Gold Imports into and Exports from The United States, by Countries, 1922-31a (In millions of dollars)

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a Compiled from Annual Reports of the Federal Reserve Board. “All Other” may in some cases include data for countries which are shown separately for other years.

b Known items of $4,500,000 or more included in “All Other” are as follows (in millions of dollars): Imports: 1922: Denmark, 18; Greece, 5; Norway, 8. 1930: Uruguay, 8. 1931: Uruguay, 6. Exports: 1925: Straits Settlements, 7. 1927: Poland and Danzig, 5. 1928: Italy, 26; Poland and Danzig, 6; Uruguay, 9. 1929: Poland and Danzig, 5; Switzerland, 10. 1931: Belgium, 16; Italy, 5; Portugal, 2; Switzerland, 20.

III. Discount Rates of Federal Reserve Banks on All Classes and Maturities of Discounted Bills, January 1, 1922 to June 30, 1932a (Per cent)

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a Compiled from Annual Report of the Federal Reserve Board, 1930, pp. 75-76 and Federal Reserve Bulletins.

b Rate in effect.

c 5 per cent on 6-9 month agricultural and livestock paper from Apr. 7, 1923, to June 25, 1924 inclusive.

d 5 per cent on 6-9 month agricultural and livestock paper from Apr. 19, 1923, to June 25,1924 inclusive; 4 1/2 per cent on 91-day to 6-month agricultural and livestock paper from June 19 to June 25, 1924.

Note.—Discount rates became applicable to 6-9 month agricultural and livestock paper, which was made eligible by the Mar. 4, 1923 amendment to the Federal Reserve Act, on the following dates in 1923: Boston, Apr. 7; New York, Aug. 6; Philadelphia, Apr. 19; Cleveland, Apr. 9; Richmond, Apr. 7; Atlanta, Mar. 22; Chicago, Aug. 16; St. Louis, Apr. 5; Minneapolis, Apr. 11; Kansas City, Apr. 14; Dallas, Apr. 12; San Francisco, Mar. 21.

IV. Reserve Percentage of the Federal Reserve Banks, by Months, 1922-32a

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a Compiled from Annual Report of the Federal Reserve Board 1927, pp. 57-58; ibid., 1930, p. 40; and Federal Reserve Bulletins for 1932.

V. Principal Resources and Liabilities of All Member Banks, on Call Dates, 1922-31a (In millions of dollars)

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a Compiled from Annual Report of the Federal Reserve Board, 1930, p. 95, and Federal Reserve Bulletins for 1932.

b Includes rediscounts and overdrafts; excludes acceptances of other banks and bills of exchange sold with endorsement.

c Includes reserves for dividends, contingencies, etc., but excludes, beginning Sept. 28, 1925, reserves for interest, taxes, and other expenses accrued and unpaid.

d Includes postal savings deposits, except that such deposits of state bank members prior to June 20, 1917 are included with demand deposits.