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Feb 7 (Reuters) - Annual growth in Oman's M2 money supply slowed to its lowest rate for at least 12 years in December, although bank lending growth picked up slightly, central bank data showed.
NOTE: Percentage changes are Reuters calculations based on the official data.
(Reporting by Andrew Torchia) ((andrew.torchia@thomsonreuters.com; 9715 6681 7277; Reuters Messaging: andrew.torchia.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))
| OMAN MONEY SUPPLY | END-DEC 16 | END-NOV 16 | END-DEC 15 | |
| M1 change yr/yr (pct) | -7.3 | -5.4 | 11.7 | |
| M2 change yr/yr | 1.8 | 4.6 | 10.0 | |
| M2-M1 change yr/yr | 6.8 | 10.3 | 9.1 | |
| Total credit yr/yr | 7.6 | 6.5 | 8.4 | |
| (conventional banks) | ||||
| OMAN C.BANK FOREIGN ASSETS | ||||
| bln rials | 7.791 | 7.222 | 6.746 | |
| change yr/yr (pct) | 15.5 | 1.9 | 7.5 |
NOTE: Percentage changes are Reuters calculations based on the official data.
(Reporting by Andrew Torchia) ((andrew.torchia@thomsonreuters.com; 9715 6681 7277; Reuters Messaging: andrew.torchia.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))
