Distribution of family income - Gini index:

34.6 (2002) country comparison to the world: 88 37 (1997)

Budget:

revenues: $811.6 million

expenditures: $955.9 million (2008 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices):

8.6% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 133 4.5% (2007 est.)

Central bank discount rate:

7.67% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 21 12.67% (31 December 2007)

Commercial bank prime lending rate: