Oman's central bank released the following data on money supply and bank lending in August, showing its foreign assets including bullion dropping further to their lowest level since at least 2013.

OMAN MONEY SUPPLY                    END-AUG 18      END-JULY 18     END-AUG 17

M1 change yr/yr (pct)                         0.3                     0.1                  -1.3

M2 change yr/yr                                2.4                      3.1                   0.8

M2-M1 change yr/yr                          3.4                      4.5                    1.8

Total credit yr/yr                               5.8                      4.1                    3.2
(conventional banks)

OMAN C.BANK FOREIGN ASSETS
ln rials                                              5.594                  5.915                6.731

change yr/yr (pct)                            -16.9                   -18.2                  -19.2

NOTE: Percentage changes are Reuters calculations based on the official data.

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