Armenian service sector generated revenue of $1.2 billion in first  two months

 Monday, April 8 2024 16:56:00
Armenian service sector generated revenue of $1.2 billion in first  two months

ArmInfo.Service sector of Armenia provided revenue in the amount of 473.1 billion drams in Jan-Feb 2024 ($1.2 billion), slowing down in y-o-y growth from 23.5% to 5.2%. This is evidenced by data from the RA Statistical Committee, according to which in February alone, the service sector showed a decline of 0.3% - to 236.2 billion drams ($584.2 million).

In Armenia, inflation in 2020 increased to 3.7% from 0.7% in 2019
 Thursday, January 14 2021 15:59

ArmInfo. In the consumer market of Armenia in 2020, inflation was higher - 3.7%, than in 2019 - 0.7%. 

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In Armenia, economic activity decreased by 7.2% over 11 months of  2020
 Thursday, January 14 2021 14:47

ArmInfo.In Armenia, economic activity in January-November 2020 deepened the decline to 7.2% per annum, against the backdrop of an accelerating decline in imports and a slowdown in exports. In November 2020 versus November 2019,  economic activity decreased by 10.3%, with an almost similar 10.2%  decline in November 2020 alone, after an October decline of 4.9%.

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Armenia`s industrial sector is in decline
 Thursday, January 14 2021 14:34

ArmInfo.The industrial sector of Armenia reduced production volumes in January-November 2020 by 0.2% (against an increase of 9.3% a year earlier), amounting to  1.8 trillion drams ($ 3.7 billion). According to the data of the  Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia, such dynamics is  due to the worsening trend in the manufacturing- from growth to  decline, and a slowdown in the y-o-y growth rates of the mining  sector.

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Central Bank downgrades forecast for GDP decline in Armenia in 2020  to 7.2% from previous 6.2%
 Tuesday, December 29 2020 22:15

ArmInfo.The Central Bank further worsened the forecast for the decline in Armenia's GDP in 2020 - to 7.2% from the previous 6.2%. This is set out in the Central  Bank's Monetary Policy Program for the Q4 of 2020, published on  December 29.  According to the Central Bank's forecast, in these  conditions, the decline in private demand will amount to 10.1%,  including private consumption will decrease by 9.3% (against the  previously expected decline by 9.4%), and the gross accumulation of  private fixed assets will decrease by 15.3%.

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The client base of Armenian banks increased by 9.3%, with an increase  in accounts by 20.6%
 Wednesday, December 9 2020 13:02

ArmInfo.The client base of banks in Armenia totaled 3,107,946 individuals and 105,125 legal entities by October 2020.

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Trade sector in Armenia is sinking
 Wednesday, December 9 2020 11:24

ArmInfo. The trade sector of Armenia in January-October 2020 showed a decline of 12.5% (against 8.9% growth a year earlier), providing a turnover of 2.3 trillion.  drams ($ 4.7 billion). And only in October 2020, the trade turnover  in Armenia decreased by 13.4% (against a 1.7% decline in the previous  year), amounting to 234.3 billion drams ($ 476.4 million).

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For 10 months of 2020, the service sector reduced volumes by 12.8%
 Wednesday, December 9 2020 11:23

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the service sector reduced volumes in January-October 2020. to the same period of 2019. by 12.8% (against growth by 15.1% a year earlier) to  1.413 trillion. drams ($ 2.9 billion). In October alone, a 2.9%  decline was recorded, with the provision of 147.5 billion drams ($  299.9 million).

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Revenue in communication field of Armenia sank by 3.1% by November
 Tuesday, December 8 2020 20:02

ArmInfo. Revenue in the communication sector of Armenia in January-October 2020 amounted to 118.2 billion drams, having decreased by 3.1% in y-o-y terms (against  growth by 1.1% a year earlier). According to the RA Statistical  Committee, the dominant telecommunications segment (90.7%) provided  revenues of 107.1 billion drams, accelerating the y-o-y decline from  2.6% to 2.8%.

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Passenger traffic in Armenia has significantly decreased in 10  months, while cargo transportation has grown
 Tuesday, December 8 2020 20:02

ArmInfo.The volume of cargo transportation in Armenia in January-October 2020 to the same period in 2019 increased by 3.5% (against a decline of 51.1% a year  earlier), to 12,271.5 thousand tons. Of these, 8,086.8 thousand tons  (65.7% of the total) accounted for road transportation, which  increased by 3.7% in y-o-y terms. This is evidenced by the data of  the RA Statistical Committee.

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Champagne production grows on the eve of New Year holidays in Armenia
 Tuesday, December 8 2020 19:07

ArmInfo.In January-October 2020, the production of alcoholic beverages in Armenia, with the exception of champagne, continues to subside since the outbreak of  the coronavirus pandemic, while a year earlier, over the same period,  all lines of alcohol production demonstrated growth.

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Armenal plant increased production of aluminum foil by 14.6% in 10  months of this year
 Tuesday, December 8 2020 17:03

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the production of aluminum foil for 10 months of 2020 increased by 14.6% per annum - up to 29,504 tons, against 4.2% growth a year earlier.   According to the Statistics Committee of Armenia, in October alone,  the production of aluminum foil increased by 4.1% - up to 3,054 tons.

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Mining industry in Armenia is growing steadily, while manufacturing  industry is in decline
 Tuesday, December 8 2020 14:29

ArmInfo.Industrial production in Armenia in January-October 2020 slowed down the y-o-y growth rate from 8.8% to 0.5%, amounting to 1.627 trillion drams ($  3.3 billion). A significant slowdown in the growth of industrial  production is due to the continuing decline in the manufacturing  industry. According to the Statistical Committee of the Republic of  Armenia, only in October 2020, industrial production increased its  volumes by 3.2%, ensuring the volume of 194.7 billion drams ($ 396.1  million).

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During 10 months, electricity generation in Armenia increased by 1.7%
 Tuesday, December 8 2020 14:29

ArmInfo. Electricity generation in Armenia in January- October 2020 increased by 1.7%, amounting to 6 357.9 million kWh. (against a decline of 2.7% a year  earlier). At the same time, in October alone, generation decreased by  1.8% to 620.9 million kWh.  

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In the consumer market of Armenia in November 2020, the y-o-y  inflation was 1.6%, with an 11-month inflation of 0.3%
 Friday, December 4 2020 16:07

ArmInfo. In the consumer market  of Armenia in January- November 2020, inflation was recorded at 0.3%,  against deflationary 0.5% in the same period of 2019. This was  provoked by an increase in tariffs for services by 1.4%, a rise in  prices for non-food products by 1%, while prices for food products  (including alcohol and cigarettes) fell by 0.9%. According to the  Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia, in y-o-y terms  (compared to January-November 2019), the consumer market recorded  inflation of 1% (against inflationary 1.5% a year ago), which was  facilitated by the same rise in prices of food and non-food products  by 0.8% and an increase in tariffs for services by 1.3%. The average  monthly rise in prices on the consumer market amounted to 0.03% in  January- November 2020, against a 0.05% decline a year earlier.

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In Armenia, the decline in economic activity is accelerating
 Thursday, November 26 2020 21:00

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the decline in economic activity in January-October 2020 deepened to 6.7% per annum, against the backdrop of an accelerating decline in imports  and a slowdown in exports.

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Birth rate growth in Armenia lags behind mortality growth rate
 Tuesday, November 17 2020 20:25

ArmInfo. 26 653 children were born in Armenia in January- September 2020. According to the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia, the birth rate in  the country increased by 0.8% in y-o-y terms, and by 0.4% in a  two-year context. The birth rate per 1000 inhabitants at the end of  the reporting period was 12 ppm, against 11.9% in 2019 and a similar  level (12 ppm) two years earlier.

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Negative migration balance of Armenia in January-September 2020  decreased by 53.3% per annum
 Tuesday, November 17 2020 19:32

ArmInfo.  In January-September 2020, 39,496 cases of population migration were  registered in Armenia, which is 17% less than a year ago.  According  to the data of the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia,  12,025 people moved to the country from abroad (with an annual  decline of 33.6%), and 14186 people emigrated abroad (with an annual  decline of 37.6%).

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Service sector of Armenia reduced volumes by 11.7% in 9 months of  2020
 Tuesday, November 17 2020 17:08

ArmInfo.  In Armenia, the service sector in January-July 2020 reduced volumes by 11.7% per annum - to 1.2 trillion drams ($ 2.6 billion) against 15.5% growth a  year earlier. According to the data of the Statistical Committee of  the Republic of Armenia, in September alone, the volume of services  provided increased by 4.1%, amounting to 151.9 billion drams ($ 312.1  million).

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Revenue in communications sector of Armenia decreased by 3.9% in 9  months 
 Tuesday, November 17 2020 15:21

ArmInfo. Revenue in the communications sector of Armenia amounted to 105.1 billion drams by October 1, 2020, decreasing in y-o-y terms by 3.9% against 1.3%  growth in the previous year.

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Over 9 months, the volume of cargo transportation in Armenia  increased by 4.9%, amid decrease in passenger traffic by 60.8%
 Tuesday, November 17 2020 15:20

ArmInfo.  The volume of cargo transportation in Armenia in January-September 2020 compared to the same period of the previous year increased by 4.9% - to 10,874.1  thousand tons (against a decline of 52.2%). Of these, 7,055.6  thousand tons (64.8% of the total) fell on road transport, having  increased by 5.2% in y-o-y terms (against a decline of 63.3%). This  is evidenced by the data of the RA Statistical Committee.

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