Armenian banks’ investments in government bonds drop by 0.7% in march to 286.7 billion drams

YEREVAN, May 7. / ARKA /.Total investments in the Armenian government bonds in March 2015 decreased by 0.7% when compared to February falling to 286.7 billion drams, according to the monthly bulletin of the Central Bank of Armenia for March 2015.

Resident investments in government bonds in March 2015 were by 0.7% down from February standing at 286.2 billion drams.

Investments of Armenian banks in government bonds decreased by 52.4% to 28.9 billion drams, while Central Bank’s investments jumped by 15.3% to 219.7 billion drams.

Investments of non-bank investors in March grew by 1.4% to about 37.5 billion drams. Also non-residents’ investments in government bonds upped 2.05% to 497 million drams. ($ 1 – 480.96 drams). 0-

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