Armenian Commercial Banks obtained over $86.6 mln last week

YEREVAN, June 10./ARKA/. Armenian commercial banks purchased over $86.6 million at an average weighted rate of 415.40 drams per $1 from 3 to 7 June in intra-banking market of foreign currency, Armenia’s Central Bank reports on Monday.

At the same period, the banks obtained nearly 6.47 million euros and over 615.5 million rubles at average weighted exchange rates of 541.93 drams per €1 and 12.88 drams per 1 ruble respectively.
The banks sold about $89 million, nearly €9.5 million and around 140.6 million rubles at average weighted rates of 416.60 drams, 545.56 drams and 13.07 drams respectively.

Moreover, from 27 May  to 2 June   the volume of AMD loans provided by the Armenian banks totaled 35.4 billion drams, and USD loans- $46.1  million. ($1 – 414.14 drams). —0-

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