Public debt:

63.8% of GDP (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 21 64.2% of GDP (2004 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices):

2.4% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 23 2.1% (2007 est.)

Central bank discount rate:

1.75% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 112 4.5% (31 December 2007)

Commercial bank prime lending rate:

4.73% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 131 6.1% (31 December 2007)

Stock of money:

$356.2 billion (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 5 $391.6 billion (31 December 2007)