Armenian Central Bank leaves 8% benchmark refinancing rate unchanged

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YEREVAN, November 6. /ARKA/. The board of the Central Bank of Armenia decided today to leave the current eight-percent benchmark refinancing rate unchanged, the regulator’s press office reports.

In October 2012, 1.2% inflation was recorded in the country. As a result, twelve-month inflation rose to 3.4% coming close to the projected rate. -0—

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