Bulgaria Policy Rate
Key information about Bulgaria Policy Rate
- Bulgaria cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Nominal Base Rate) was set at 3.80 % pa in Mar 2024, compared with 3.79 % pa in the previous Feb 2024.
- Bulgaria Policy Rate averaged 2.56 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Feb 1991 to Mar 2024.
- The data reached an all-time high of 300.00 % pa in Sep 1996 and a record low of 0.00 % pa in Sep 2022.
Since Bulgaria has pegged its currency to the Euro, the methodology for the Base Interest Rate (BIR) is based on the level of interbank money market. The size of BIR equals the simple average of the values of the reference rate of the concluded and settled Bulgarian National Bank (BGN) overnight deposit transactions.
View Bulgaria's Policy Rate from Feb 1991 to Mar 2024 in the chart:
What was Bulgaria's Policy Rate in Mar 2024?
Bulgaria cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Nominal Base Rate) was set at 3.80 % pa in Mar 2024, compared with 3.79 % pa in the previous Feb 2024. See the table below for more data.
Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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3.80 Mar 2024 | 3.79 Feb 2024 | 0.00 Sep 2022 | 300.00 Sep 1996 | % pa | monthly | Feb 1991 - Mar 2024 |
Policy Rate by Country Comparison
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country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Albania (% pa) | 3.25 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
Algeria (% pa) | 3.00 Sep 2023 | monthly | Jan 1963 - Sep 2023 |
Argentina (%) | 108.12 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Feb 2024 |
Armenia (% pa) | 8.75 Feb 2024 | monthly | May 2001 - Feb 2024 |
Australia (% pa) | 4.35 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 1990 - Feb 2024 |
Austria (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Azerbaijan (% pa) | 7.75 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2024 |
Bahrain (% pa) | 6.25 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2007 - Feb 2024 |
Bangladesh (% pa) | 8.00 Jan 2024 | monthly | Sep 2009 - Jan 2024 |
Belarus (% pa) | 9.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Feb 2024 |
Belgium (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Bolivia (% pa) | 3.01 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Feb 2024 |
Botswana (% pa) | 3.75 Apr 2022 | monthly | Aug 1976 - Apr 2022 |
Brazil (% pa) | 11.25 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Bulgaria (% pa) | 3.80 Mar 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Mar 2024 |
Canada (% pa) | 5.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Feb 2024 |
Chile (% pa) | 7.25 Feb 2024 | monthly | May 1995 - Feb 2024 |
China (% pa) | 2.65 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Jun 2023 |
Colombia (% pa) | 12.75 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Feb 2024 |
Croatia (% pa) | 3.00 Dec 2022 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Dec 2022 |
Cyprus (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Czech Republic (% pa) | 5.25 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Feb 2024 |
Denmark (% pa) | 3.60 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 1914 - Feb 2024 |
Ecuador (% pa) | 10.34 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Feb 2024 |
Egypt (% pa) | 21.75 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2024 |
Estonia (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
European Union (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Finland (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
France (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Georgia (% pa) | 9.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2024 |
Germany (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Ghana (% pa) | 29.50 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2002 - May 2023 |
Greece (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 5.75 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Feb 2024 |
Hungary (% pa) | 9.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Oct 1990 - Feb 2024 |
Iceland (% pa) | 10.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2024 |
India (% pa) | 6.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2001 - Feb 2024 |
Indonesia (% pa) | 6.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 2015 - Feb 2024 |
Ireland (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Israel (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1998 - Feb 2024 |
Italy (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Ivory Coast (% pa) | 2.50 Mar 2017 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Mar 2017 |
Japan (% pa) | -0.10 Jun 2023 | monthly | Nov 2008 - Jun 2023 |
Jordan (% pa) | 8.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1965 - Feb 2024 |
Kazakhstan (% pa) | 14.75 Feb 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Feb 2024 |
Kenya (% pa) | 13.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Feb 2024 |
South Korea (% pa) | 3.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | May 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Kosovo (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Kuwait (% pa) | 4.25 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 13.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Laos (% pa) | 7.50 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
Latvia (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Lebanon (% pa) | 10.00 Jan 2023 | monthly | Apr 1964 - Jan 2023 |
Lithuania (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Luxembourg (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 5.75 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2024 |
North Macedonia (% pa) | 6.30 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Mar 2024 |
Malawi (% pa) | 24.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
Malaysia (% pa) | 3.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 2004 - Feb 2024 |
Malta (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Mauritius (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Mexico (% pa) | 11.25 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2008 - Feb 2024 |
Moldova (% pa) | 4.25 Feb 2024 | monthly | Feb 2001 - Feb 2024 |
Mongolia (% pa) | 13.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 2007 - Feb 2024 |
Montenegro (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Morocco (% pa) | 3.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Feb 2024 |
Myanmar (% pa) | 7.00 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
Nepal (% pa) | 7.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 2003 - Feb 2024 |
Netherlands (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
New Zealand (% pa) | 5.50 May 2023 | monthly | Mar 1999 - May 2023 |
Nigeria (% pa) | 22.75 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2006 - Feb 2024 |
Norway (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Feb 2024 |
Oman (% pa) | 6.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | May 2007 - Feb 2024 |
Pakistan (% pa) | 23.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Feb 1992 - Feb 2024 |
Paraguay (% pa) | 6.25 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 2010 - Feb 2024 |
Peru (% pa) | 6.25 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Feb 2024 |
Philippines (% pa) | 7.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 2016 - Feb 2024 |
Poland (% pa) | 5.75 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2024 |
Portugal (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Qatar (% pa) | 6.25 Jan 2024 | monthly | Mar 2003 - Jan 2024 |
Romania (% pa) | 7.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
Russia (% pa) | 16.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 2013 - Feb 2024 |
Saudi Arabia (% pa) | 6.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
Serbia (% pa) | 6.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Feb 2024 |
Singapore (% pa) | 4.00 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jul 2005 - Jun 2023 |
Slovakia (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Slovenia (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
South Africa (% pa) | 8.25 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Spain (% pa) | 4.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Sri Lanka (% pa) | 9.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
Sweden (% pa) | 4.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1987 - Feb 2024 |
Switzerland (% pa) | 1.70 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Feb 2024 |
Syria (% pa) | 5.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1962 - Feb 2024 |
Taiwan (% pa) | 1.88 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Jan 2024 |
Tajikistan (% pa) | 9.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1995 - Feb 2024 |
Thailand (% pa) | 2.50 Feb 2024 | monthly | May 2000 - Feb 2024 |
Tunisia (% pa) | 8.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
Turkey (% pa) | 45.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 1996 - Feb 2024 |
Ukraine (% pa) | 15.00 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1992 - Feb 2024 |
United Arab Emirates (% pa) | 5.40 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 2007 - Feb 2024 |
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Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2023 |
Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 2,531.294 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2023 |
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 29.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Dec 2023 |
National Government Debt (USD mn) | 22,896.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Jan 2024 |
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 21.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2023 |
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BGN bn) | 89.780 2028 | yearly | 1998 - 2028 |
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BGN bn) | 71.918 2028 | yearly | 1998 - 2028 |
Forecast: Government Revenue (BGN bn) | 83.189 2028 | yearly | 1998 - 2028 |
Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Revenue and Grants (RG) (BGN mn) | 5,200.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Jan 2024 |
Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Financing (BGN mn) | -422.505 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Jan 2024 |
Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Deficit or Surplus (BGN mn) | 422.505 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Jan 2024 |
Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: RG: Revenue: Tax (BGN mn) | 52,324.151 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Dec 2023 |
Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure (BGN mn) | 4,791.587 Jan 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Jan 2024 |
Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure: Social Expenditure & Scholarships (BGN mn) | 30,086.424 Dec 2023 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Dec 2023 |
Consolidated Govt Budget: ytd: Expenditure: CG: Capital (BGN mn) | 172.490 Jan 2024 | monthly | May 2016 - Jan 2024 |
Central Government Debt (EUR mn) | 21,092.938 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Jan 2024 |
Central Government Debt: Domestic (EUR mn) | 5,457.683 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Jan 2024 |
Central Government Debt: Foreign (EUR mn) | 15,635.817 Dec 2023 | monthly | Dec 2015 - Dec 2023 |
Government Debt: ESA 2010: General Government (GG): Consolidated (BGN mn) | 38,048.418 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2023 |
Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.353 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
Trade Balance (USD mn) | -735.0 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2023 |
Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,877.0 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2023 |
Total Exports Growth (%) | -18.0 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2023 |
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 564,144.828 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,121,137.197 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 80,637.958 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Total Imports (USD mn) | 4,759.8 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2023 |
Total Imports Growth (%) | -10.3 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Nov 2023 |
Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,519,029.975 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 450,760.984 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 93.712 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Oct 2023 |
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 87.093 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Nov 2023 |
Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 127.625 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jul 1995 - Oct 2023 |
Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 425.875 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2023 |
Imports: CIF (BGN mn) | 8,614.400 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Nov 2023 |
Exports: FOB (BGN mn) | 6,501.800 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Dec 2023 |
Exports: FOB: Mineral Fuels, Oils and Electricity (EUR mn) | 325.400 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2023 |
Exports: FOB: Consumer Goods: Clothing and Footwear (EUR mn) | 128.100 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2023 |
Exports: FOB: Investment Goods (EUR mn) | 1,039.800 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2023 |
Exports: FOB: Consumer Goods (EUR mn) | 852.500 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2023 |
Exports: FOB: EU Countries: New Member States: Romania (EUR mn) | 341.300 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2023 |
Exports: FOB: Balkan Countries: Turkey (EUR mn) | 194.000 Oct 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2023 |
Exports: FOB: Balkan Countries (EUR mn) | 394.100 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2023 |
Exports: FOB: European Union excl UK (EU 27E) (EUR mn) | 2,311.100 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2020 - Nov 2023 |
Imports: CIF: Investment Goods (EUR mn) | 1,348.200 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2023 |
Imports: CIF: Raw Materials: Textiles (EUR mn) | 88.300 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2023 |
Imports: CIF: Consumer Goods (EUR mn) | 1,116.500 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2023 |
Imports: CIF: Mineral Fuels, Oils and Electricity (EUR mn) | 512.200 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2023 |
Imports: CIF: Investment Goods: Vehicles (EUR mn) | 237.300 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2023 |
Imports: CIF: Europe: Others: ow Russia (EUR mn) | 248.400 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2023 |
Imports: CIF: EU Countries: New Member States: Romania (EUR mn) | 213.800 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2023 |
Imports: CIF: EU Countries: EU 15: Italy (EUR mn) | 256.700 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Nov 2023 |
Imports: CIF: European Union excl UK (EU 27E) (EUR mn) | 2,118.400 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 2020 - Nov 2023 |
Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 2.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Mar 2023 |
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 27.4 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 1,255.830 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2023 |
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 69,346.164 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2024 |
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 85,753.597 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2024 |
M2 Growth (%) | 8.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1996 - Jan 2024 |
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 10.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2004 - Feb 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 36,082.4 Jan 2024 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jan 2024 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 40.148 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2003 - Dec 2023 |
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 7.7 Nov 2023 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Nov 2023 |
Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 2,690.770 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1991 - Jan 2024 |
Total Deposits (USD mn) | 72,473.718 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
Total Deposits Growth (%) | 9.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 53,963.8 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1993 - Jan 2024 |
Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 18.1 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Jan 2024 |
Household Debt (USD mn) | 23,680.7 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
Total Loans (USD mn) | 51,521.758 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
Total Loans Growth (%) | 12.39 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 49.56 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
Monetary Aggregate: M2 (BGN th) | 154,765,520.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2024 |
Monetary Aggregate: M3 (BGN th) | 154,765,520.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2024 |
Monetary Aggregate: M1 (BGN th) | 125,153,877.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2024 |
Monetary Aggregate: M3: M2: M1: Currency Outside Banks (BGN th) | 26,759,357.000 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2024 |
Official Reserve Assets: Bulgarian National Bank: BPM6: Monetary Gold (EUR mn) | 1,498.800 Jan 2019 | monthly | Sep 2003 - Jan 2019 |
Bank Deposits: Households and NPISHs (BGN th) | 79,983,505.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
Bank Deposits (BGN th) | 127,538,525.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
Bank Deposits: Non-Financial Corporations (NF) (BGN th) | 43,829,198.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
Bank Loans: Households and NPISHs (BGN th) | 38,396,450.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
Bank Loans (BGN th) | 90,667,474.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
Bank Loans: Non-Financial Corporations (NF) (BGN th) | 44,698,054.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2005 - Dec 2023 |
Commercial Banks: Loans and Advances: Non Performing (BGN th) | 2,209,997.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2015 - Dec 2023 |
BG: Broad Money (BGN mn) | 142,373.420 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
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Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -0.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Feb 2024 |
Business Survey: Construction: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 27.200 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
Business Survey: Business Climate Indicator (%) | 22.600 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Feb 2024 |
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