YEREVAN, March 14. /ARKA/. Armenian banks’ investments in government bonds reached AMD 135.3 billion in late January after growing 10.9% over the month.
The Central Bank of Armenia says in its monthly report that residents’ investments in government bonds totaled about AMD 208.5 billion in late January after contracting by 0.6%, compared with the previous month.
According to the report, banking investments accounted for 64.8% of government treasury bonds. The central bank’s share here was 23.3% in late January, and that of non-bank agents, dealers and investors was 11.8%.
Both residents and nonresidents’ investments in government treasury bonds totaled AMD 208.8 billion on Jan 31, after shrinking 0.6% over the month. ($1 – AMD 389.367). -0-
Armenian banks’ investments in Government bonds grow 10.9% to AMD 135.3 billion
