 Armenia’s gross public debt up by 6,3%, Statistical Service says September 7, 2016 - 13:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s gross public debt amounts to around $5.4 billion as of July 31, a $306,5 million or 6,3% increase against the figures registered in late 2015. According to data provided by the National Statistical Service, the country’s foreign debt makes up around $4.5 billion, including the government’s $3.99 billion and the Central Bank’s $502.4 million debts. Armenia’s gross foreign debt has increased by 4% against late 2015. The domestic debt totals over $891 million, up by 17% since late 2015.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan.Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |
