Spain's broad based M-4 money supplyrose at an annualised rate of 16.7 pct in February against 8.1
pct in January and 22.4 pct in February last year, Bank of
Spain figures show.
    The broad-based money supply is measured as liquid assets
in public hands plus quasi-monetary assets.
    Money supply growth was 11.4 pct last year. The government
wants to reduce the rate to eight pct this year.
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