YEREVAN, May 3, /ARKA/. The money supply in Armenia in late 2012 March increased by 1.9% or almost 21 billion drams from the previous month of February to over 1.134.4 trillion drams, according to the latest numbers released by the National Statistical Service (NSS) which it said were based on preliminary figures of the Central Bank.

It said also the amount of cash in hand rose to 321.3 billion drams in late March from 319.5 billion drams in late February. The amount of demand savings deposits in drams rose to 156.7 billion drams from 154.7 billion drams in late February. The amount of time savings deposits climbed to 171.9 billion drams from 157.3 billion drams in late February.

The amount of savings deposits in foreign currencies rose to 484.5 billion drams from 482.2 billion drams. The share of deposits in foreign currencies made 42.7% in the overall amount of money supply. ($1 – 392.06 drams). -0-