YEREVAN, February 17. / ARKA /. Total investments in Armenian government bonds in December 2013 surged by almost 21 percent from the year before to 301.1 billion drams, according to the monthly bulletin of the Central Bank of Armenia for December 2013.

The Central Bank said resident investment in government bonds amounted to about 300.5 billion drams, having increased by 20.3%.

Banks’ investments in government bonds were said to have soared by 25 percent to about 162.5 billion drams; Central Bank’s investments increased by 18 percent to 109.9 billion drams.

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Armenia’s gross international reserves amounted to $ 2,253 million in December 2013, an increase of 11.4% compared to November, the Central Bank of Armenia reports

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Armenia posted 2.9% month-over-month inflation in January as prices for food (including alcohol beverage and tobacco goods) climbed 4.9%, according to the National Statistical Service of Armenia

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