YEREVAN, December 1. /ARKA/. Armenia’s monetary base shrank 4.9% in October 2015, compared with the previous month, to AMD 834.2 billion, the National Statistical Service of Armenia reports referring to the central bank's preliminary figures.

Cash outside the central bank amounted to more than AMD 376.7 billion in late October against AMD 375.8 billion in late September.

According to the statistical report, correspondent accounts in drams totaled around AMD 297.6 billion against AMD 313.9 billion and those in foreign currencies AMD 156.5 billion against AMD 185.7 billion.

Net international reserves less finance from privatization amounted to more than AMD 417.1 billion in late October after shrinking 4% over one month.

Net internal assets totaled AMD 417.1 billion in late October against 443.2 billion in late September. ($1- AMD 482.81). --0----