Commercial banks of Armenia in intra-banking market of foreign currency last week obtained over $54.9 million

YEREVAN, February 27. /ARKA/. In intra-banking market of foreign currency of Armenia in February 20-24 the banks obtained more than $54.9 million by weighted average rate of 388.51 drams per $1, press-service of CBA informed ARKA News Agency.

In the same period about 6.1 million euros and 476.4 million rubles by weighted average rate of 512.95 drams per  €1 and 12.95 per 1 ruble was obtained.

At the same time, in intra-banking market of foreign currency over $77.5 million, about €8.3 million and over 63.3 million rubles by weighted average rate of 389.67 drams, 516.46 drams and 13.15 drams was sols respectively.

According to the press-release, in intra-banking market transactions of USD purchase and sale was implemented in the amount of $100 thousand by weighted average rate of 389.5 drams per $1. Transactions in ruble and euro was not implemented in the intra-banking market.

In February 13-19 the volume of dram credits provided by the Armenian banks was 23.7 billion drams and in USD – $52.2 million. ($1 – 389.32 drams). -0-

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