YEREVAN, March 2. /ARKA/. Armenia’s monetary base fell 6% in January 2015, compared with December 2014, to AMD 833.4 billion.
According to the National Statistical Service’s report based on the central bank’s figures, cash outside of the Central Bank of Armenia amounted to more than AMD 355.6 billion in late January against AMD 412.3 billion in late December.
Obligatory reserves in drams totaled about AMD 347 billion against AMD 334.5 billion and those in foreign currencies AMD 125.2 billion against AMD 135.9 billion.
Net international reserves less money from privatization amounted to AMD 346.4 billion in late January 2015 after shrinking 11.8% over the month and net internal assets to AMD 186.9 billion in late January against AMD 494 billion in late December. ($1- AMD 478.76). -0——
