Armenian Government’s net requirements for Central Bank hit AMD 130.7 bln in January, 40% up

YEREVAN, March 12. /ARKA/. Armenian government’s net requirements for the Central Bank totaled 130.7 bln drams in January, an increase of 40 percent compared to December, according to the monthly news report of the Central Bank.

Aggregate government accounts and deposits at the Central Bank amounted to 146.5 billion drams versus 109.2 billion. In particular, accounts and deposits in drams totaled about 143.7 bln drams in the period, those in foreign currency were about 2.1 bln drams.

Central Bank’s aggregate requirements to the government were 13.7 bln drams in January against 13.9 bln drams the month before. ($1 – 410.71 drams).–0–

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