Tuesday, February 12 2013 19:14
Obligations of Armenian credit companies for Q4 2012 up 7.6%
ArmInfo. General obligations of Armenian credit companies for Q4 2012 were up 7.6% to 105.7 bln drams as of Jan 1 2013 ($261.8 mln), the Armenian Central Bank's press-service reported.
Obligations to banks and other financial organizations for Q4 grew 8.8% to 68.5 bln drams ($169.7 mln), time personal liabilities grew 17% to 8 bln drams ($19.8 mln), time corporate liabilities - 3.4% to 27.8 bln drams ($68.9 mln).
Call liabilities also grew for Q4 2012 by 2.1% to 680.8 mln drams ($1.7 mln). Interests paid grew 16.2% to 2.2 bln drams ($5.4 mln). Other liabilities grew 3.3% to 4.4 bln drams ($11 mln). By data of the Central Bank, as of Jan 1 2013 there were 32 credit companies and 100 subsidiaries in the territory of Armenia. The Armenian market encompasses 28 universal credit organizations (UCO), 3 leasing companies and a trade union. Four UCOs are specializing in mortgage: First Mortgage Company, Fides MC, and two state companies - National Mortgage Company and Affordable Housing for Young Families that are engaged in refinancing of mortgage loans.