

YEREVAN, December 29. / ARKA /. Armenia in 2009, had been able to maintain macroeconomic and financial stability, said the Minister of Finance Tigran Davtyan.
"We were working in the global financial crisis and general recession. We have had many problems and trials, primarily for the economy. After the 90's the economy of Armenia has never been in such a difficult situation, as in 2009. However, we got out of the situation with honor," the minister said at a press conference on Tuesday.
According to Davtyan, we not only must overcome the crisis, but also act in terms of analysis and refinement, as well as the continue the second-generation reforms.
"We will continue to reform, yet certainly not in the prescribed amount. Some events have been postponed for the next year," he explained.
The Minister noted that in the beginning, it was unclear what its completion would be.
"Today it is safe to say that in 2009 we were able to maintain macroeconomic stability and stabilize the economy,” he stressed.
Davtyan also noted that the trend of stability emerged in October, and is now safe to say, the country entered a period of stabilization.
"In 2010, Armenia will return to a situation of economic development and can provide quick recovery," the minister said. –0-
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| Market exchange rates 02/09/2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | Symbol | Unit | Rate | Changes |
| USA Dollar | USD | 1 | 365.03 | 1.29 |
| Euro | EUR | 1 | 468.19 | 3.8 |
| Russian Rоublе | RUR | 1 | 11.90 | 0.08 |
| Favorable еxchange rates of banks 03/09/2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Currency | Buy | Sell |
| USD | 366 ProCreditBank |
367.5 “ArmSwissBank” |
| Euro | 467 Byblos Bank Armenia ProCreditBank |
472 ArmBusinessBank Armenian Development Bank |
| RUR | 11.85 "VTB Bank (Armenia)" BTA Bank |
12 ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK Ameriabank ProCreditBank |
| Macroeconomics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Term | Figures |
| economic growth,% | 2010-06 | 106.7 |
| GBP, billion AMD | 2010-06 | 1332 |
| inflation, % | 2010-07 | 103.7 |
| Budget deficit (proficit), bln AMD | 2010-06 | 16.9 |
| trade deficit, mln USD | 2010-06 | -1281.2 |
| foreign trade turnover, mln USD | 2010-06 | 2116.8 |
| foreign trade turnover, % | 2010-06 | 129.8 |
| Gross External Reserves, mln. USD | 2010-06 | 1780 |
| Monetary base, billion AMD | 2010-06 | 434.5 |
| Money supply, billion AMD | 2010-06 | 786.6 |
| Financial market | ||
|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Term | Figures |
| Anual interests on loans | ||
| Legal entities in AMD | 2010-06 | 13.8 |
| Legal entities in USD | 2010-06 | 12.6 |
| Individuals in AMD | 2010-06 | 22.6 |
| Individuals in USD | 2010-06 | 19.2 |
| Anual interests on deposits | ||
| Legal entities in AMD | 2010-06 | 8.4 |
| Legal entities in USD | 2010-06 | 7.2 |
| Individuals in AMD | 2010-06 | 9.8 |
| Individuals in USD | 2010-06 | 5.4 |
| Annual profitability | ||
| state stock of CBA, % | 2008-08 | 8 |
| fiscal stock of Armenia, % | 2010-06 | 9.6 |
| The percents of the CBA | ||
|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Term | Figures |
| Banking rate | 2010-07 | 13 |
| Repo | 2010-07 | 7.25 |
| Credit | 2010-07 | 10.25 |
| Depo | 2010-07 | 4.25 |