The BDL’s bi-weekly balance sheet revealed that its gross foreign exchange reserves decreased in the second half of August 2000 by $10.48 million, to $6,695 million. On a year-to-year basis, the BDL’s gross foreign exchange reserves increased 2.79 percent from $6,513 million. — ( Banque du Liban et d'Outre-Mer Sal )
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