2007-05-05
In April, official reserve assets increased by 6 per cent
At the end of April 2007, official reserve assets made up LTL 15.5 billion (EUR 4.5 billion, USD 6.1 billion). In the course of one month they grew by LTL 0.9 billion, i.e. 6.0 per cent.
Official reserve assets grew as a result of a rise of other monetary financial institutions deposits with the Bank of Lithuania by LTL 656.1 million and an increase of currency in circulation by LTL 303.8 million, as well as a hike of external liabilities of the Bank of Lithuania by LTL 21.9 million.
At the same time, official reserve assets were pushed down by a decline of other factors and central government deposits with the Bank of Lithuania of LTL 50.1 million and LTL 47.4 million, respectively.