Armenian commercial banks obtained over $65.7 mln last week

YEREVAN, March 11. /ARKA/. Armenian commercial banks purchased over $65.7 million at an average weighted rate of 409.75 drams per $1 from 4 to 7 March in intra-banking market of foreign currency, the press service of Armenia’s Central Bank reports on Monday.

At the same period, the banks obtained nearly 4 million euros and over 407.6 million rubles at average weighted rates of 533.32 drams per €1 and 13.26 drams per 1 ruble respectively.

The banks sold about $83.9 million, nearly €10.1 million and around 78.1 million rubles at average weighted rates of 410.92 drams, 536.68 drams and 13.44 drams respectively.

Moreover, from 25 February to 3 March the volume of AMD loans provided by the Armenian banks totaled 35.8 billion drams, and USD loans- $35.8 million. ($1 – 410.58 drams).—0-

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