July 3 (Reuters) - Russia's current account surplus likely
fell to $17.2 billion in the first half of 2009 from $64.3
billion in the first quarter of 2008, preliminary estimates from
the central bank showed on Friday.
BALANCE OF PAYMENTS ($bln)
H1 2009 H1 2008 Q1 2009
Current account 17.2 64.3 9.1
Cap/fin account -24.9 10.0 -31.8
Of which: reserve assets 9.7 -70.7 31.1
Net errors/omissions -2.0 -3.6 -8.3
NOTE - Negative figure for change in reserve assets signifies rise. For full details see www.cbr.ru
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BALANCE OF PAYMENTS ($bln)
H1 2009 H1 2008 Q1 2009
Current account 17.2 64.3 9.1
Cap/fin account -24.9 10.0 -31.8
Of which: reserve assets 9.7 -70.7 31.1
Net errors/omissions -2.0 -3.6 -8.3
NOTE - Negative figure for change in reserve assets signifies rise. For full details see www.cbr.ru
For key Russian indicators click here. Keywords: RUSSIA CURRENT/ (Mosco; Newsroom, +7495 775 1242, moscow.newsroom@reuters.com) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.