OREANDA-NEWS. September 18, 2008. According to the National Bank’s data, the money market transactions volume reduced 1.54 times in August 2008 compared with the previous month when it totaled USD1 billion 43.3 thousand.

The share of American dollar operations rose to 67.95% in August against 59.6% in July 2008. The share of transactions with euro was at 26.91% against 22.86% in July.

The Russian ruble’s share in the money market transactions in August practically went back to the level of the beginning of this year – 4.02%, 14.4% percentage points less than in July 2998.

The dollar average exchange rate in August 2008 amounted to 9.6581 lei, the euro exchange rate – 14.4344 lei, the ruble exchange rate – 0.3989 lei.