June 9 (Reuters) - Kuwait's central bank released the following money supply and bank lending data, showing annual growth in those measures picking up during March.

KUWAIT MONEY SUPPLY END-MARCH 16 END-FEB 16 END-MARCH 15 M1 change yr/yr (pct) 0.6 -2.6 1.4 M2 change yr/yr 4.1 3.0 3.6 M2-M1 pct change yr/yr 5.4 5.1 4.5 Bank priv. sector claims yr/yr 7.8 7.2 4.4 KUWAIT CENTRAL BANK FOREIGN ASSETS bln dinars 9.265 8.399 8.516 change yr/yr (pct) 8.8 -4.1 -7.3 NOTE: Percentage changes are Reuters calculations based on official data. Previous money supply and bank lending figures are revised.

(Reporting by Andrew Torchia)