  Nienke Oomes: Armenia can see slight growth in 2010September 9, 2009 - 14:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The International Monetary Fund forecasts 3% inflation and 10% - 15% GDP index in Armenia, IMF Resident Representative in Armenia said. Ms. Nienke Oomes said that the economic slump will slow down in the last quarter of the current year. "Armenia can see a slight growth in 2010," she said. According to the national statistical service of Armenia, economic decay made 18,5% in the republic while inflation was fixed at 2.7%. 2009 Armenian state budget envisages 9,2% GDP index and 4% (±1,5%) inflation.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants  Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province.Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes.Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036.Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. |
