While banknotes in circulation increased by 10,2 per cent over the previous corresponding period, coin in circulation increased by 9,1 per cent. A seasonal peak for banknotes and coin in circulation of R57,4 billion was reached on 23 December 2005. The demand for coin has shown a substantial increase in the past few months.
I understand the logic behind the other suggestions, but I think that we must first of all examine the ramifications of lowering the number of entities that can hold controlling interest before we continue advancing in this field. Labor productivity in the Israeli economy is 20 percent lower than the OECD average.