Inflation rate (consumer prices):
5.5% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 94 2.2% (2007 est.)
Central bank discount rate:
3.25% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 127 3.75% (31 December 2007)
Commercial bank prime lending rate:
7.04% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 117 7.25% (31 December 2007)
Stock of money:
$28.76 billion (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 29 $28.63 billion (31 December 2007)
Stock of quasi money:
$237.5 billion (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 13 $224.9 billion (31 December 2007)