YEREVAN, December 10. /ARKA/. Aggregate investments in government bonds in Armenia reduced 2.2% in October 2013, compared with the previous month, to AMD 270 billion, according to the central bank’s monthly report.
Residents’ investments in government bonds totaled AMD 269.3 billion in October 2013 – 2.2% % month-on-month decline.
Armenian banks’ investments in government binds grew 19.4% to AMD 150 billion, and the central bank’s investment shrank 75.1% to about AMD 93.3 billion.
Non-banking agents and dealers invested nothing in government bonds in October 2013, while non-banking investors accounted for 3.1% month-on-month growth to AMD 25.4 billion.
Non-residents invested AMD 650 million in government bonds in October 2013 – 0.3% month-on-month growth. ($1 – AMD 406.80). —-0—–