  Tigran Sargsyan: Armenia enters deflationary stage  June 30, 2011 - 16:17 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Deflation reported in June 2011 proves Armenia’s return to Central Bank of Armenia (CBA)-planned inflation trend, Armenian Prime Minister stated. As Tigran Sargsyan said at June 30 sitting in Armenia’s Vayots Dzor province, a 1,4% deflation rate suggests Armenia enters a deflationary development stage to last for the 2 months to come. The head of the National Statistical Service of Armenia Stepan Mnatsakanyan, in turn, presented current data on consumer prices in Armenia. According to information presented, consumer prices index grossed 69,6% in June against May results, while the annual index comprised 108,5%.   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 Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?”  Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?”Armenia says wants expanded transport, energy connectivity Pashinyan says Armenia is interested in the expansion of connectivity in transport, energy, telecommunications and other directions.Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution.U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |
