ArmInfo.In the first half of 2022, the index of consumer prices for petrol rose by 23.9%, with the average index in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) being 9.3%. The  highest rise was recorded in Kyrgyzstan, 46.7%, according to the data  by the Eurasian Economic Commission as of August 1, 2022. 

ArmInfo. The sanctions have not seriously affected bandy imports to Russia as Armenia is the major exporter, Alexander Stavtsev, Head of the WineRetail  information center, told Komersant. 

ArmInfo.At this stage, the opening of the land border with Turkey will have a negative impact on the Armenian economy. By opening the doors to the Turkish market, the  country today risks incurring losses in a number of sectors of the  national economy. Economist, expert of the AMBERD Research Center  Hayk Bejanyan, stated this in an interview with an ArmInfo  correspondent.

ArmInfo. Armenia and Qatar discussed possible areas of bilateral cooperation. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Economy, referring to the  results of the meeting held in Doha between Deputy Minister of  Economy of the Republic of Armenia Narek Teryan and Abdulaziz Nasser  Al-Yafei, Deputy Executive Chairman of Hamad Port.  

ArmInfo. The net inflow of transfers from individuals to Armenia recorded a 2.6-fold increase in H1 2022, reaching $978.9 million. Moreover, in the second quarter  alone, the net inflow increased more noticeably - 4.2-fold, forming a  quarterly volume of $791.7 million.

ArmInfo.Ardshinbank has announced a new type of loan, SME-FLEXI, which will help small and medium enterprises (SME), exporters and importers to resolve issues of current liquidity, replenishment of working capital, repayment of accounts payable, customs clearance, fulfillment of tax obligations, as well as payment of salaries to employees.

ArmInfo. Armenia is among the priority partners of the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), Armenia's Deputy Minister of Economy Arman Khojoyan wrote in a Facebook message as he commented on his meeting with ADA representatives. 

ArmInfo.Armenia's gross international reserves increased by 6.8% in H1  2022 (against 19% growth a year earlier) or by $220.7 million, reaching a historic  maximum of $3.451 billion, according to the data of the Central Bank  of the Republic of Armenia.  

ArmInfo.Armenian's government has approved on Monday increased funding of government-sponsored medical services for 2022. 

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ArmInfo. In the 2nd quarter of this year, the Transport Center Service, South Caucasus Railway, delivered production equipment from Yerevan to Krasnodar, Russia, by  motor transport, the company's press service reports. 

ArmInfo. In the medium term, inflation will go down to 4% in Armenia, Gevorg Papoyan, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Financial-Credit and Budgetary Affairs,  Parliament of Armenia, said in an interview with ArmInfo.

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ArmInfo.In H1 2022, the banking system of Armenia sent more than 32 billion drams or $80.7 million to the state treasury through taxes, which is 31% more than a  year ago.

ArmInfo.Four Armenian communication operators paid a total of AMD 15.3bln ($37.5mln) as taxes to Armenia's state budget in the first half of 2022 - a 25%  decrease as compared with the first half last year. Director taxes  totaled AMD 5.3bln (including profit taxes and income taxes), and  indirect taxes totaled AMD 6.7bln (including VAT, excise taxes). 

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ArmInfo.Over 500 Armenian servicemen will benefit from a soft lending programme. Armenia's government has approved a relevant decision. 

ArmInfo.Armenia's government approved a draft decree of the RA President approving a grant agreement on development of cooperation between Armenia and the  United States. 

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