Expected increase in foreign aid and foreign direct investment will, however, be instrumental in keeping the country’s balance of payments in surplus. Decelerated growth in migrant workers' remittances is moderating deposit growth. Going forward, bridging the gap between deposit and credit growth is the key for reducing the financial frictions. 5.
The consumer price inflation has been hovering below 4 percent since the last six months. This is attributed to the previous year's base price effect and improved supply situation. 1  6.