ArmInfo. In credit portfolio of banking system of Armenia by June 2017, the lion's share is maintained for the currency component - 62.7% or 1.445 trillion AMD, the absolute value of which increased by 9.8% per annum (excluding prolonged and overdue loans).
The share of AMD loans is 37.3% or 860.6 billion AMD, with an annual growth of 27.9%. According to the Central Bank of Armenia, provided by ArmInfo National Statistical Service of Armenia, the total extent of bank lending increased by June 2017 at 14.4% annually, amounting to 2.458 trillion AMD. Without taking into account the prolonged and overdue loans, the credit investments of the banking system of Armenia increased by 15.9% per annum, amounting to 2.305 trillion AMD.
According to statistics, the average interest rate on AMD loans by June 2017 was formed at the level of 15.20% (versus 18.14% a year ago). The calculated exchange rate of the dram to the dollar as of May 31, 17 was 482 $ / $ 1.
