Declining CASA Ratios: A Deep Dive into Banking Trends, in Q4
The CASA ratio, which measures the share of low-cost CASA deposits, experienced a decline year-on-year by 40-730 basis points (bps) for banks reporting their Q4 FY24 earnings. This decline occurred despite sustained high deposit rates due to tight liquidity conditions and robust demand for credit, particularly in retail and unsecured loans.
Here are some key points:
Private Banks vs. PSU Banks:
As of December 2023, private banks saw a year-on-year decline of 393 bps to 38.7% in CASA ratios, while PSU banks declined by 187 bps to 38.5%. This decline impacted lenders’ margins.
Sequential CASA ratios remained stable or slightly improved in the final quarter due to increased deposit accumulation and proactive efforts by banks to attract granular deposits.
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