BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 19. Azerbaijan's net financial assets and net financial liabilities on portfolio investments lifted by $0.6 billion and decreased by $4.7 million, respectively, in the first quarter of this year.
The data obtained by Trend from the Central Bank of Azerbaijan shows that
throughout the reporting interval, the portfolio investment assets
experienced an uptick attributable to the governmental sector ($7.8
million), banking institutions ($480.1 million), and miscellaneous
entities ($165.1 million), while witnessing a decrement stemming
from equity securities ($23.8 million).
Liabilities experienced an uptick primarily attributable to equity
securities, amounting to $1,000, alongside other sectors
contributing an additional $6.4 million. Conversely, a decrement
was observed in government liabilities, totaling $11.1 million, and
a marginal reduction from banking institutions, quantified at
$18,000.
