Investment (gross fixed):

41.6% of GDP (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 2

Budget:

revenues: $508 million

expenditures: $540.2 million (2008 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices):

6.8% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 113 4.4% (2007 est.)

Central bank discount rate:

7.5% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 50 8.5% (31 December 2007)

Commercial bank prime lending rate: