Armenian commercial banks obtained over $73.8 mln last week

YEREVAN, July 9. /ARKA/. Armenian commercial banks purchased over $73.8 million at an average weighted rate of 409.94 drams per $1 from July 1 to 4 in intra-banking market of foreign currency, Armenia’s Central Bank reports on Monday.

At the same period, the banks obtained nearly 3.9 million euros and over 729.7 million rubles at average weighted exchange rates of 533.04 drams per €1 and 12.37 drams per 1 ruble respectively.
The banks sold about $86.1 million, nearly €12.1 million and around 145.9 million rubles at average weighted rates of 411.43 drams, 537.09 drams and 12.56 drams respectively.

Moreover, from June 24 to 30 the volume of AMD loans provided by the Armenian banks totaled 35.9 billion drams, and USD loans- $67.7 million. ($1 – 411.76 drams).—0-

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