The Isle of Man Financial Services Authority published updated figures on deposits (net of local inter-bank placings) held with Isle of Man offices of Isle of Man licensed deposit takers, showing an increase of GBP 0.95 billion (2.23%) between 30 September 2024 and 31 December 2024 to GBP 43.58 billion. Over the year to 31 December 2024, deposits rose by GBP 1.76 billion (4.21%) compared with 31 December 2023. The data includes intra-group borrowing that is not capital in nature. Foreign currency deposits accounted for 46.51% (GBP 20.27 billion) of total deposits at 31 December 2024, up from 45.04% (GBP 19.20 billion) at 30 September 2024 in sterling-equivalent terms, with the quarter-on-quarter increase partly attributed to exchange rate movements as GBP weakened against USD by 6.72% and was stable against EUR.