  Armenia's gross international reserves reduced by 8.2% October 4, 2010 - 15:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s gross international reserves totaled $1839.7mln in August 2010 that is $163.71mln or 8.2% lower as compared with the beginning of the year. Meanwhile, Armenia’s external assets totaled $1797.8mln during the reporting period that is $49.5mln or 2.8% lower as compared with the beginning of the year, according to the Central bank of Armenia. Besides, the special drawing rights (SDR) in the International Monetary Fund decreased by 66.4% by the end of August 2010 as compared with the beginning of the second quarter, amounting to $41.9mln.   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 Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests”  Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countriesProtest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia.Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21.Pashinyan travels to Iran to pay tribute to Raisi, others Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has left for the Islamic Republic of Iran on a working visit. |
