Economy1 (Latvia)
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     Economic aid:
         US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-87), $NA billion; Western (non-US)
         countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-86), $NA million;
         Communist countries (1971-86), $NA million
     Currency:
         as of May 1992, retaining ruble as currency but planning early introduction
         of ``lat''
     Exchange rates:
         NA
     Fiscal year:
         calendar year