Armenia’s gross international reserves down 1.14% to $1,799.5mln in December 2012

YEREVAN, February 4. /ARKA/. Armenia’s gross international reserves dropped 1.14% to $1,799.5mln by the end of December 2012 as compared to the beginning of the year, according to the preliminary information, the Central Bank of Armenia reported on its website.

It said reserves in convertible foreign currency accounted for the most of the assets ($1,767.6 million).

Armenia’s SDR at IMF totaled $31.7 million by the end of the reporting year versus $57 million in the beginning of 2012. ($1=406.57drams).–0–

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