13. Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Group

RTÉ

 

2022

2021

2022

2021

 

€’000

€’000

€’000

€’000

         

Current Assets

       

Bank balances

43,290

55,500

29,816

38,537

Call deposits

10,000

7,000

10,000

7,000

Total cash and cash equivalents

53,290

62,500

39,816

45,537

         

Weighted average interest rate

0.09%

(0.24)%

0.13%

(0.19)%

Bank balances include €nil million (2021: €1.6 million) in respect of amounts held in the Independent Programmes account in accordance with Section 116 of the Broadcasting Act 2009.

The Group’s exposure to interest rate risk and a sensitivity analysis for financial assets and liabilities are disclosed in note 21.