Economy

Armenia maintained macroeconomic and financial stability in 2009

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-

29/12/2009 15:56



Market USD exchange rates
Market EUR exchange rates
Market exchange rates 11/03/2010
Currency Symbol Unit Rate Changes
USA Dollar USD 1 391.41 1.47
Euro EUR 1 534.67 5.09
Russian Rоublе RUR 1 13.29 0.17

Favorable еxchange rates of banks 11/03/2010
Currency Buy Sell
USD 390.5
Armenian Development Bank
392.5
“ArmSwissBank”
Euro 531
ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK
537
ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK
Cascade Bank
“ArmSwissBank”
RUR 13.1
Ardshininvestbank
BTA Bank
13.25
ProCreditBank

Macroeconomics
Indicator Term Figures
economic growth,% 2009-12 85.6
GBP, billion AMD 2009-12 3165.5
inflation, % 2010-01 101.7
Budget deficit (proficit), bln AMD 2009-12 148.3
trade deficit, mln USD 2009-12 -2606.4
foreign trade turnover, mln USD 2009-12 4001.9
foreign trade turnover, % 2009-12 73
Gross External Reserves, mln. USD 2009-12 2003.41
Monetary base, billion AMD 2009-12 511.7
Money supply, billion AMD 2009-12 815

Financial market
Indicator Term Figures
Anual interests on loans
Legal entities in AMD 2010-01 14.8
Legal entities in USD 2010-01 13.5
Individuals in AMD 2010-01 22
Individuals in USD 2010-01 17.6
Anual interests on deposits
Legal entities in AMD 2010-01 6.5
Legal entities in USD 2010-01 5.4
Individuals in AMD 2010-01 9.1
Individuals in USD 2010-01 5.3
Annual profitability
state stock of CBA, % 2008-08 8
fiscal stock of Armenia, % 2010-01 8.8

The percents of the CBA
Indicator Term Figures
Banking rate 2010-03 13
Repo 2010-03 6.5
Credit 2010-03 9.5
Depo 2010-03 3.5



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