Armenia

A breakthrough in the conflict with Azerbaijan is, according to all parties involved in negotiations, close at hand. However, both governments appear far more resolute when addressing... 2005-08-01

Progress on negotiations over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict are difficult to gauge, given the mixed signals from both sides.

The IMF has approved a three-year Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility Arrangement worth US$34.2mn.

Tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan, specifically those related to the long-disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, are likely to intensify should Russia decide to relocate military... 2005-06-06

The Artarutiun (Justice) bloc and the National Unity Party (AMK) have declared their willingness to endorse President Robert Kocharian's package of constitutional amendments but subject... 2005-04-13

The current account deficit contracted in 2004 to 3.9% of GDP from 6.6% in 2003. The outturn was driven by an unprecedented 86% y-o-y growth in net inflows of private transfers. But... 2005-04-13

The external debt/GDP ratio continued its downward trend, falling to 30.8% in 2004.

The Artarutiun (Justice) bloc and the National Unity Party (AMK) have declared their willingness to endorse President Robert Kocharian's package of constitutional amendments but subject... 2005-04-07

Armenia has employed a flexible exchange rate policy since independence, allowing the authorities to retain control over monetary policy, thereby making the economy better able to... 2005-02-16

Hopes for an end to the long-running territorial dispute between Armenia and neighbouring Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region continue to look uncertain. Positively, pressure... 2005-02-08