OREANDA-NEWS. January 28, 2009. According to NBM, as of December 31, 2008, NBM currency reserves amounted to US1 billion 672,4 million, as of late I quarter 2008- US 1 billion 424,29 million and as of late I half of 2008 - US 1 billion 525,95 million.

Early in August, NBM currency reserves exceeded US 1,7 billion and late in September reached new historic maximum of US 1,8 billion.