YEREVAN, November 13. /ARKA/. Aggregate investments in Armenian government bonds grew by 2.2% to 275.9bln drams in September as compared to August, the central bank’s monthly handbook for September says.

Residents’ investments in government bonds were 275.3bln drams in the reporting month, an increase of 2% against August.

Armenian banks’ investments in government bonds rose by 2.3% to 125.6bln drams in the period. At the same time, the central bank’s investments grew by 2.8% to about 125bln drams.

Non-banking agents and dealers made no investments in government bonds over September. Investments by non-bank investors dropped 2.8% to 24.6bln drams.

Non-residents’ investments in government bonds amounted to 648mln drams (3.4-time increase). ($1=405.06drams).  –0--