Brussels, Apr. 25.
The Belgian National Bank reduced the bank rate from 3% to 3 per. cent as from Thursday; the interests on advances are being likewise lowered by ¥% per cent. The last reduction took place on January 13, 1952.—Transocean-Kuo. Min, the percentage of the nolo cover remained stationary at 68 per cent Gold holdings declined By marks 7,100,000 to 219,800,000, while foreign currency reserves rose by marks, 100,000 to 5,300,000, making a net decline of marks 7,000,000 to. 226,100, 000. Notes in circulation declined by marks 121,000,000 to 9,807,700, "The amount of credit issue as measured by bills, advances, cheques and investments declined by marks 106,600,000 to $,190,800,000.—Transocean-Kup Min.
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