1.   Instead, reserves have grown as petroleum prices have risen.

2.   Instead, reserves have grown because of higher oil prices.

3.   Both countries have recently experienced invigorating economic growth and watched their currency reserves grow.

4.   It started appreciating and dwindling hard currency reserves grew after the interim cabinet unveiled a pro-market programket program and finalized some sales of state assets.

5.   Government reserves had grown, the currency link with the US dollar is strong, inflation is down and exports strong.

6.   Crude oil reserves also grew, though more modestly.