The Czech Republic’s money supply, measured by the M2 indicator, increased by 4% y/y to CZK 3.113tn (EUR 121bn) in February 2013, following a 4.6% growth a month earlier, the monetary survey of the central bank showed. After staying flat for two straight months, the annual rise in the M1 indicator eased to 7.5% in February from 8.4% in January and December.
Loans to businesses and households rose by 3.1% y/y to CZK 2.138tn as of end-February 2013, following the same pace of increase in January.
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