The analysts of ''The Wall Street Journal'' and experts of the ''Heritage Foundation'' research center made a rating reflecting the degree of economic freedom in a vast array of countries around the globe. Armenia was included in the list of 50 countries with mostly free economy. It rates 44th, which is rather honorable taking into account the fact that the position is being divided with France. Last year's rating also put Armenia on 44th place. At the same time, in most of the CIS countries the index of economic freedom has decreased. This particularly refers to Azerbaijan the rating position of which has decreased.