Inflation rate (consumer prices):
5.9% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 99 4.8% (2007 est.)
Central bank discount rate:
2.79% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 130 3.33% (31 December 2007)
Commercial bank prime lending rate:
5.31% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 136 5.58% (17 December 2007)
Stock of money:
$2.434 trillion (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 3 $2.09 trillion (31 December 2007)
Stock of quasi money:
$4.523 trillion (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 4 $3.437 trillion (31 December 2007)