ArmInfo.In January 2022, Armenia increased the public debt by almost $60 million  (up to $9 billion 282.6 million or 4 trillion 479.5 billion drams).

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ArmInfo. In Armenia, the unemployment rate for Q3 2021 remained unchanged - 15%, but decreased by 3.2 percentage points in comparison with the indicator of a year  ago (from 18.2%). This is evidenced by the data of the RA Statistical  Committee.

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ArmInfo. The economy of Armenia, in comparison with other EAEU countries, has not fully recovered. Economist, member of the Eurasian Expert Club Ashot  Tavadyan, expressed a similar opinion during a press conference on  February 11.

ArmInfo.A favorable environment will be created for Armenian entrepreneurs with the  establishment in the EAEU of a common financial market, a market for  electricity, gas and oil, and most importantly, a single digital  market. Professor, Doctor of Economics, member of the Eurasian Expert  Club Tatul Manaseryan voiced a similar opinion during a press  conference on February 11.

ArmInfo.The Management Board of the North-South motorway construction investment programme held a meeting chaired by RA Vice-Premier Hambardzum Matevosyan. 

ArmInfo. On February 10, the Government of Armenia approved the draft law "On the ratification of the letter of agreement "On the use of the funds of the Reserve  Program", signed between the Republic of Armenia and the  International Monetary Fund on January 11 and 18, 2022."

ArmInfo. According to the results of 9 months, Armenia improved its investment indicators in comparison with 2019 and 2020. Minister of Economy of Armenia Vahan  Kerobyan stated during a briefing on February 10.

ArmInfo.The profit of the insurance sector of Armenia decreased by 79.2% in 2021 - to 849.4 million drams ($1.8 million), while for  Q4 alone it decreased by  60.1%.  

ArmInfo.On February 14, Ameriabank will start the primary distribution of  a regular tranches of USD and AMD registered, coupon and non-documentary bonds with  issue volumes of $8 million and 3 billion drams. The official website  of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia reports.

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ArmInfo. In 2021, 36,585 children were born in Armenia, which is 0.6% higher than the indicator of a year ago, while a 1.5% increase was registered in the  two-year context. According to the RA Statistical Committee, the  birth rate per 1,000 inhabitants in the reporting period amounted to  12.4 per thousand, against 12.3% in 2020 and 12.2 per thousand two  years earlier.

ArmInfo.At the February 8, 2022 meeting of the Board, the Central Bank approved a package of by-laws regulating investment-based crowdfunding services  (crowdfunding through the sale of securities). Under these  regulations, investment services providers licensed by the Central  Bank will be able to offer services of a crowdfunding platform  operator to the public.   The official website of the Central Bank of  the Republic of Armenia reports.

ArmInfo.Armenia and Lithuania intend to intensify cooperation in the trade and economic sector.

ArmInfo.U.S. Deputy Ambassador to Armenia Chip Laitinen visited the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant this week and learned about the critical role it plays to  power the country. This is stated on the official Facebook page of  the US Embassy in Armenia.

ArmInfo.The Ministry of Economy of Armenia, with the financing of the Good Governance Fund of the Government of the United Kingdom and with the assistance of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), launched the  Green Growth for SMEs in Armenia project 

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ArmInfo. as of January 1, 2022 The population of Armeniadecreased by 0.08% per annum or 2.3 thousand people, amounting to 2.961 million people. This is evidenced  by the data of the RA Statistical Committee.