OREANDA-NEWS. On October 21, 2008 NBM informed about this, specifying that as of October 3, 2008, currency reserves amounted to US1 billion 791,78 million.

As of late 2007, NBM currency reserves made US 1 billion 333,68 million; as of late I quarter 2008 - US 1 billion 424,29 million, as of late I half 2008 - US 1 billion 525,95 million.

Historic boundary of US 1 billion was exceeded late in August 2007 and the level of US 1,5 billion – late in June 2008.