June 19 (Reuters) - Annual bank lending growth in the United Arab Emirates accelerated in May but money supply (M3) growth slowed, central bank data showed on Sunday.

UAE MONEY SUPPLY END-MAY 16END-APR 16END-MAY 15
M1 change yr/yr (pct)4.17.39.6
 M2 change yr/yr   1.44.55.3
M2-M1 pct change yr/yr-0.42.52.5
M3 pct change yr/yr 1.52.23.8
Loans & advances yr/yr*  6.96.78

NOTE. * gross

Percentage changes are Reuters calculations based on official data. Some previous money supply figures are revised.

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Keywords: EMIRATES MONEYSUPPLY/