Armenia’s total state debt increased by $35 million in one month

YEREVAN, April 14. /ARKA/. Armenia’s total state debt stood at $5.996.2 billion in late March 2017, having increased by 0.59% or $35 million from the previous month, according to numbers, released by the ministry of finance.

According to official data, the government’s debt stood at $5.478.3 billion (an increase of $28.3 million). The external debt increased by $7.9 million to $4.309.6 billion, while the domestic debt increased by $20.4 million to $1.166.6 million.

The Central Bank’s debt at the end of March was $517.9 million (an increase of $6.7 million). -0-

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