Commercial banks of Armenia in intra-banking market of foreign currency obtained $78.5 million last week

YEREVAN, April 2. /ARKA/. In intra-banking market of foreign currency of Armenia from the period of March 26-30 the banks obtained more than $78.5 million by weighted average rate of 388.99 drams per $1, press-service of CBA informed ARKA News Agency.
In intra-banking market of foreign currency about 6.3 million euro and about 461.8 million rubles by weighted average rate of 515.26 drams per €1 and 13.22 drams per 1 ruble was obtained.

In intra-banking market of foreign currency over $85.2 million, over €8.8 million and 137.9 million rubles by weighted average rate of 390.04 drams, 519.68 drams and 13.43 drams was sold respectively.

According to the press-release, in inter-banking market sale and purchase transactions in USD in the amount of about $1.1 million by weighted average rate of 389.08 drams per $1. Transactions in euro and rubles was not implemented in inter-banking market.
From March 19-25 the size of dram credits provided by the Armenian banks was 26.9 billion drams, and in dollars – $47.4 million. ($1 – 390.95 drams). -0-

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