Armenian commercial banks obtained over $72.3 mln last week

YEREVAN, March 18. /ARKA/. Armenian commercial banks purchased over $72.3 million at an average weighted rate of 411.76 drams per $1 from 11 to 15 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 5.8 million euros and over 528 million rubles at average weighted rates of 534.96 drams per €1 and 13.31 drams per 1 ruble respectively.

The banks sold about $91.3 million, nearly €12.6 million and around 88.1 million rubles at average weighted rates of 413.16 drams, 537.94 drams and 13.49 drams respectively.

Moreover, from 4 to 10 March the volume of AMD loans provided by the Armenian banks totaled 24.1 billion drams, and USD loans- $32.1 million. ($1 – 414.24 drams).—0-

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