11 OVERALL BOP POSITION: TRANSACTIONS IN RESERVE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 1/    
  in million U.S. dollars                    
                               
  2009 p Q1 Growth Rate  
    ITEM         Jan Feb Mar   2009 p 2008 p   2009 2008  
  CHANGE IN NET RESERVES 1735 469 -472 1732 1713 1.1 17.9  
   
  CHANGE IN RESERVE ASSETS 1741 -25 36 1752 1727 1.4 17.9  
   
  Monetary  gold -9 -75 -76 -160 -118 -35.6 21.3  
   
  Special drawing rights 0 0 0 0 -1 100.0 0.0  
   
  Reserves position in the Fund 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0  
   
  Foreign Exchange 1750 50 112 1912 1846 3.6 14.2  
   
  Currency and deposits -81 2095 990 3004 -1081 377.9 -47.7  
   
  Securities 1831 -2045 -878 -1092 2927 -137.3 24.7  
   
  Equities 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0  
  Bonds and notes 1831 -2045 -878 -1092 2927 -137.3 24.7  
  Money market instruments 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0  
  and financial derivatives  
   
  Other claims 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0  
   
  CHANGE IN RESERVE LIABILITIES 6 -494 508 20 14 42.9 16.7  
   
  Use of Fund Credit and loans 0 0 0.0 0.0  
   
  Short-term 6 -494 508 20 14 42.9 16.7  
                                 
   Notes:   Balance is derived by deducting liabilities from assets.                    
  p -  preliminary