40.8% of GDP (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 3

Budget:

revenues: $825.1 million

expenditures: $758.7 million (2008 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices):

10.7% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 157 8% (2007 est.)

Central bank discount rate:

14.05% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 20 12.82% (31 December 2007)

Commercial bank prime lending rate:

16.19% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 50 14.13% (31 December 2007)