MOSCOW, November 25 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's gold and currency reserves grew by more than $40 billion in the first 10 months of 2005, Russia's Central Bank chairman said Friday.
Sergei Ignatyev said the reserves had increased by $30 billion in January-October 2004.
He also said Russia had made an early payment on its foreign debt during the period, including $15 billion to the Paris Club of creditor nations and $3 billion to the International Monetary Fund.
Ignatyev added that inflation in Russia was 9.2% in January-October 2005.
