  Armenia’s commercial banks enjoy greater trust of population February 9, 2011 - 16:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The total amount of deposits in commercial banks of Armenia banks made AMD 702.3bln as of the end of December 2010 that is 6.9% or AMD 45.3bln higher compared to December 2009. Deposits at the amount of AMD 586.9bln were received from the country’s residents, while AMD 115.4bln – from non-residents, according to the monthly bulletin of the Central Bank of Armenia. Besides, AMD deposits totaled 31%, while foreign currency deposits amounted to 69%.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news Atom Egoyan film coming to Golden Apricot Yerevan Festival  Canadian-Armenian filmmaker Atom Egoyan’s latest film, Seven Veils, is the opening film at GAIFF 2024.Armenia denies more of Azerbaijan’s ceasefire violations Yerevan has denied statements from Baku accusing the Armenian army of violating the ceasefire on the border with Azerbaijan.Israel warns of “serious consequences” after Armenia recognizes Palestine Dmitry Gendelman said the move will have “serious long-term consequences” for Israel-Armenia relations.French envoy travels to Armenia’s Syunik French ambassador to Armenia Olivier Decottignies visited the town of Goris in the country’s southern Syunik province. |
