Source: The Central Bank                          Date: 18 November, 2010

The Central Bank reports that money supply (M2) at the end of October expanded 0.6% m-o-m and 45.0% y-o-y. Currency in circulation was up 2.1% m-o-m, and up 28.5% y-o-y. Loans outstanding at the end of October were up by 0.2% m-o-m, and by 18.0% y-o-y. The amount of non-performing loans fell 2.2% m-o-m and 0.9% y-o-y.