Note 14 - Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ million |
|---|---|---|
|
Dec 31, 2021 |
Dec 31, 2020 |
Cash |
5,849 |
4,831 |
Short-term bank deposits |
4,416 |
2,220 |
Money market funds, reverse repos and other cash equivalents |
26,705 |
24,779 |
Total |
36,970 |
31,830 |
In 2021, cash continued to be invested with an emphasis on capital preservation. Information about credit risk is presented in Note 20. Included in cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2021, were amounts totalling $113 million (2020: $65 million) subject to currency controls or other legal restrictions.
