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CHART 2

10

8

2

CHART 1

US $ 6 month LIBOR

سلو

ONDJ FMA MJJ ASO ND JFMAMJ JAS ON

1987

1988

"Economist" Indices of Spot Commodity Prices

SDR Indices

1985-100

200-

180-

165-

150-

135-

120-

Agricultural non-foods

105-

80-

65-

50-

35-

Oil (N.S Brent)

201111

1986

1987

All figures are monthly averages

Log Scale

Metals

- 200

Foods

- 180

165

- 150

- 135

- 120

105

-

1

80

65

33335

50

35

11

20

1988