Thursday, March 3 2022, 15:29
ArmInfo. In light of the sanctions against Russia, the Ministry of Economy of Armenia intends to intensify efforts to diversify exports, in particular, to increase
the volume of supplies to the Iranian, Arab, and Chinese markets.
Armenian Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan stated this to
journalists during a briefing in the government.
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Tuesday, March 1 2022, 17:56
ArmInfo. The Russian-Ukrainian war and sanctions against the Russian Federation have caused great volatility in the region's financial markets. In terms of the
possible impact on Armenia's economy and financial system, the
Central Bank has collected possible potential questions and tried to
answer them. This is mentioned in the message of the Central Bank of
Armenia, presenting the answers to the 8 most important questions.
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Tuesday, February 1 2022, 18:50
ArmInfo.According to the Central Bank's expectations, the inflationary impact from the
external sector on the Armenian economy still remains. Head of the
Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia Martin Galstyan stated this
during a press conference convened on February 1 regarding the next
increase in the refinancing rate.
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Tuesday, February 1 2022, 17:56
ArmInfo. The Central Bank of Armenia forecast inflation to approach the target threshold (4%, +/-1.5) by the end of 2022. Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia
Martin Galstyan said this during the press conference on raising the
refinancing rate on February 1, forecasting 5-5.5% inflation for
2022.
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Tuesday, February 1 2022, 13:03
ArmInfo. The Central Bank of Armenia raised the refinancing rate by 0.25 percentage points, setting it at 8%. As the press service of the Central Bank of Armenia
told ArmInfo, this decision was made on February 2 at a meeting of
the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia.
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Tuesday, January 18 2022, 16:55
ArmInfo.By the end of 2022, inflation in Armenia will decrease to 4 +/-1.5%. Hovhannes Khachatryan, candidate for the post of Deputy Governor of the Central
Bank of Armenia, stated this on January 18 at the discussions in the
National Assembly.
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Tuesday, December 21 2021, 16:32
ArmInfo. The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2021 Article IV consultation as well as completed the fourth and fifth reviews of the Republic of Armenia's economic program supported by a three-year IMF Stand-By Arrangement (SBA). The completion of these reviews allows the authorities to draw SDR 51.43 million (about US$ 72 million), according to an IMF report of December 17.
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Wednesday, December 15 2021, 18:59
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Tuesday, December 14 2021, 17:49
ArmInfo.According to the revised forecast for 2021 by the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA), 4.2% GDP growth is expected in Armenia against the previously forecast 5.4%, with inflation near 8.4% by the end of this year. According to the revised CBA forecast, 5.3% GDP growth is expected next year, CBA Chairman Martyn Galstyan told a news conference on Tuesday.
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Tuesday, November 30 2021, 16:53
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Friday, November 26 2021, 13:53
ArmInfo. EDB analysts note that the active phase of the region's economic recovery will complete this year, which is expected to result in a 4% increase in the countries' aggregate GDP. This is stated in the Bank's Macroeconomic Outlook for 2022, published yesterday.
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Thursday, November 18 2021, 19:30
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Wednesday, November 10 2021, 12:02
ArmInfo.From January 1, 2022, the water tariff for consumers in Armenia will be increased by about 20 drams. At the same time, the RA authorities plan to keep the current tariff for socially vulnerable groups of the population. Chairman of the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) Garegin Baghramyan told reporters in the parliament.
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Monday, November 8 2021, 19:25
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Wednesday, October 27 2021, 13:36
ArmInfo.On November 1-4, Deputy Minister of Economy of Armenia Arman Khojoyan, in charge of the agricultural sector, will visit the capital of Ukraine Kiev to
discuss mechanisms for controlling prices for basic-needs products
and conclude futures contracts.
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Thursday, October 21 2021, 19:06
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Wednesday, October 20 2021, 18:20
ArmInfo.If the negotiations of the Armenian authorities with the "Veolia Djur" company are concluded successfully, from January 1, 2022, the water tariff can be increased
by only 20 drams - up to 200 drams per 1 cubic meter, instead of the
223.7 drams offered by the single operator of water supply. Head of
the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) of Armenia Garegin
Baghramyan stated this on October 20 in an interview with journalists
referring to the company's application to increase the water tariff.
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Wednesday, September 29 2021, 16:18
ArmInfo. Government of Armenia negotiates with a single operator of the water supply system -company "Veolia Djur" for the revision of the lease agreement in order to form a more stable pricing policy for the next 10 years. This was stated by the head of the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) of Armenia Garegin Baghramyan on September 29 in an interview with reporters referring to the company's application to increase the water tariff.
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Wednesday, September 22 2021, 11:22
ArmInfo. The accelerated growth of non-performing loans (NPL) continues in the banking system of Armenia, pushing profit, and thereby depriving capital buffers of the opportunity to replenish.
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Tuesday, September 14 2021, 20:26
ArmInfo.Inflation in Armenia is largely driven by supply rather than demand, as well as by the recent increase in vegetable prices (by 66.4% per annum in
August), which in turn is due to an increase in export supplies of
vegetable crops.
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