OREANDA-NEWS. On October 16, 2008 NBM informed about this, specifying that as of late December 2007, NBM currency reserves made US1 billion 333,68 million, as of late I quarter 2008- US 1 billion 424,29 million and as of late I half 2008- US 1 billion 525,95 million.

Historical maximum of US 1 billion was exceeded in late August 2007 and maximum of US 1,5 billion- in late June 2008.