As of June 30, 2023, our total assets increased toW127,392 billion fromW122,070 billion as of December 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in cash and due from financial institutions to W15,286 billion as of June 30, 2023 from W9,931 billion as of December 31, 2022.
As of June 30, 2023, our total liabilities increased toW108,762 billion fromW106,634 billion as of December 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in debentures toW93,174 billion as of June 30, 2023 fromW87,792 billion as of December 31, 2022, the effect of which was offset in large part by a decrease in borrowings toW6,424 billion as of June 30, 2023 fromW10,113 billion as of December 31, 2022.
The depreciation of the Won against the U.S. dollar as of June 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022 magnified the effect of the increase in the volume of cash and due from financial institutions and debentures, as a majority of such assets and liabilities were denominated in foreign currencies (including significant percentages in U.S. dollars).
As of June 30, 2023, our total shareholders’ equity increased toW18,630 billion fromW15,436 billion as of December 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in capital stock toW14,773 billion as of June 30, 2023 fromW12,773 billion as of December 31, 2022 due to the Government’s contribution ofW2,000 billion to our capital in the form of shares of Korea Land and Housing Corporation in March 2023, and an increase in retained earnings toW2,865 billion as of June 30, 2023 fromW2,051 billion as of December 31, 2022.
Operations
Loan Operations
In the first half of 2023, we provided total loans ofW31,356 billion, a decrease of 3.5% from the corresponding period of 2022.
Export Credits
As of June 30, 2023, export credits in the amount ofW38,281 billion represented 43.2% of our total outstanding Loan Credits. Our disbursements of export credits amounted toW16,777 billion in the first half of 2023, a decrease of 5.1% from the corresponding period of 2022, which was mainly due to a decrease in demand for loan and trade financing from domestic exporters. The depreciation of the Won against the U.S. dollar as of June 30, 2023 compared to June 30, 2022 partially offset the effect of the decrease in the volume of export credits in the first half of 2023, as a majority of our export credits consisted of foreign currency credits (including a significant percentage in U.S. dollars).
Overseas Investment Credits
As of June 30, 2023, overseas investment credits amounted toW37,419 billion, representing 42.3% of our total outstanding Loan Credits. Our disbursements of overseas investment credits in the first half of 2023 decreased by 16.1% toW7,452 billion from the corresponding period of 2022, primarily due to decreased demand in overseas investment and project credits. The depreciation of the Won against the U.S. dollar as of June 30, 2023 compared to June 30, 2022 partially offset the effect of the decrease in the volume of overseas investment credits in the first half of 2023, as a majority of our overseas investment credits consisted of foreign currency credits (including a significant percentage in U.S. dollars).
Import Credits
As of June 30, 2023, import credits in the amount ofW9,994 billion represented 11.3% of our total outstanding Loan Credits. Our disbursements of import credits amounted toW7,127 billion in the first half of 2023, an increase of 20.2% over the corresponding period of 2022, which was mainly due to an increase in
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