OREANDA-NEWS. On May 12, 2008 as it was informed in NBM, growth of currency reserves by \\$15 million –up to \\$1 billion 447,89 million was registered the week before.

As it was informed before, on April 18, NBM currency reserves amounted to \\$1 billion 432,68 million.

As of late 2007, currency reserves of NBM totaled \\$1 billion 333,68 million. In 2007, NBM increased its currency reserves by 1,7 times.

As of late 2006, NBM currency reserves amounted to \\$775,29 million and by late I half-year 2007- to \\$878,52 million, respectively.

Historic boundary of \\$1 billion was exceeded in the end of August 2007. By late 2008, the government of Moldova intends to increase NBM currency reserves up to \\$1,7 billion.