The Net International Reserves (RIN) were up over 25% during the first two weeks of October, reaching US$121.7 million. The RIN had fallen to all-time lows during August and September and the rebound is being attributed to the unification of the dollar market and the transfer of all dollars directly to the exchange markets. After reaching a year’s high of US$430.4 million in February, the RIN fell to just US$97.3 million in September. In October the Monetary Board approved the government purchase of dollars on the open market to meet its payments for oil, diplomatic service and the debt service charges.