YEREVAN, April 11. /ARKA/. Armenian banks’ investments in government bonds totaled AMD 159.4 billion in late February – 17.8% more than in late January, the Central Bank of Armenia says in summarizing monetary indicators for February.

According to the report, residents’ investments in government bonds amounted to AMD 208.5 billion in late February, just as in January.

Banks’ investments accounted for 76.4% of total investments in government bonds. The central bank’s share here was 11.4% and non-banking agents, dealers and investors’ aggregate share was 12.1%.

Residents and nonresidents’ aggregate investments amounted to 208.8 billion in late February – no changes since the previous month. ($1 – AMD 391.48).–0–