CROATIAN NATIONAL BANK FOREIGN RESERVES IN JANUARY US$2.4 BILLION

( Editorial: --> 1908 ) ZAGREB, Mar 24 (Hina) - Croatian National Bank's foreign reserves in January 1998 amounted to US$2.4 billion, which is US$134.9 million less than late last year, and US$231 million more than January 1997, the Bank said Tuesday. According to the bank's data, US$143.2 million referred to special draft rights, which is US$3.9 million less than at the end of 1997, US$1.98 billion referred to currency and deposits, which is US$27.1 million less than at the end of 1997, and US$276.2 million referred to bonds and due bills, which is US$104 million less than in late 1997. (hina) ha jn 241336 MET mar 98