Public debt:

42.7% of GDP (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 48 41.7% of GDP (2004 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices):

6.1% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 102 4.5% (2007 est.)

Central bank discount rate:

9% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 49 9% (31 December 2007)

Commercial bank prime lending rate:

10.07% (31 December 2008)

Stock of money:

$10.71 billion (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 43 $11.61 billion (31 December 2007)