Weekly digest of foreign currency dealsFebruary 11, 2011 - 16:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - USD 62,055,783 was bought at an average price of AMD 363.26 /USD 1 and USD 65,483,412 sold at an average price of AMD 364.46 /USD 1 at the Armenian foreign currency market from February 7 to 11, 2011. Deals amounting to USD 7,000,000 at an average price of AMD 363.97 /USD 1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia during the reporting period. Meanwhile, deals amounting to USD 1,060,000 at an average price of 364.01 /USD 1 were made at the interbank market. On January 31-February 6, 2011, AMD loans granted by banks totaled 20.8bln, while USD loans amounted to 35.6mln, the press service of the Central Bank of Armenia reported. 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 | Armenia recalls Belarus envoy for consultations Armenian Ambassador to Belarus has been called to Yerevan for consultations, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry reveals. Armenia denies Azerbaijan's ceasefire accusations The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenia will leave Russian-led military bloc, says Pashinyan Armenia will leave the Russian-led Collective Security Organization, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, without giving any dates. EU encourages Armenia to prioritize strategic projects The EU has encouraged Armenia to prioritize strategic projects, according to a statement from the country’s Foreign Ministry. |