Month	Sterling (millions)
1996-01-31	18768
1996-02-29	22236
1996-03-31	18784
1996-04-30	23344
1996-05-31	26033
1996-06-30	23982
1996-07-31	28086
1996-08-31	28266
1996-09-30	22545
1996-10-31	24946
1996-11-30	29408
1996-12-31	19496
1997-01-31	26266
1997-02-28	30162
1997-03-31	28051
1997-04-30	29359
1997-05-31	28916
1997-06-30	22325
1997-07-31	26428
1997-08-31	27342