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ECB Gold Reserves Unchanged, Forex -EUR2 Billion In Week To Nov 27



FRANKFURT -(Dow Jones)- The Eurosystem's reserves of gold and gold receivables remained unchanged at EUR238.147 billion in the week ended Nov. 27, the European Central Bank said Tuesday.

The Eurosystem's reserves of net foreign currency decreased EUR2 billion to EUR168.7 billion during the period.

The ECB said cash in circulation increased EUR2.8 billion to EUR774.4 billion.

The Eurosystem consists of the Frankfurt-based ECB and the 16 euro-zone national central banks. Slovakia joined the euro area as of Jan. 1, 2009.

ECB Web site: www.ecb.int/

-By Karen Hage, Dow Jones Newswires; +4969 2972 5518; karen.hage@dowjones.com


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