Armenia’s commercial banks purchased over $90.5 mln last week

YEREVAN, August 12. /ARKA/. Armenian commercial banks purchased over $90.5 million at an average weighted rate of 408.84 drams per $1 from August 5 to 9 at intra-banking market of foreign currency, the press service of Armenia’s Central Bank reported.

At the same period, the banks obtained nearly 7.6 million euros and over 854.7 million rubles at average weighted rates of 542.69 drams per €1 and 12.34 drams per 1 ruble respectively.

The banks sold about $94.9 million, nearly €11.1 million and nearly 87.8 million rubles at average weighted rates of 409.81 drams, 546.07 drams and 12.52 drams respectively.

Moreover, from 5 to 9 August AMD loans provided by the Armenian banks totaled 37 billion drams, and USD loans were $58.9 million. ($1 – 407.48 drams).–0–

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