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Armenian govt forecasts 6%-7% GDP growth in 2005-2007
Interfax
June 21 2004
Yerevan. (Interfax) - The Armenian government is forecasting growth
in GDP in 2005-2007 of 6%-7% per annum and average yearly inflation in
this period is planned at not more than 3%, Armenian Finance Minister
Pavel Safarian said at a press briefing.
He said that in absolute terms GDP in 2005-2007 would amount to 1.953
trillion dram, 2.133 trillion dram and 2.33 trillion dram respectively.
The deputy minister said that the government approved a mid-term
program for expenditure in 2005-2007. He said that priority would be
given to expenditure on education, healthcare and social welfare.
Armenian GDP in 2003 increased 13.9% year-on-year to 1.62 trillion
dram. The Armenian Central Bank forecasts that inflation in the
republic in 2004 will not exceed 3%. Consumer prices increased 8.6%
in 2003.
The official exchange rate on June 17 was 545.63 dram to the dollar.
Interfax
June 21 2004
Yerevan. (Interfax) - The Armenian government is forecasting growth
in GDP in 2005-2007 of 6%-7% per annum and average yearly inflation in
this period is planned at not more than 3%, Armenian Finance Minister
Pavel Safarian said at a press briefing.
He said that in absolute terms GDP in 2005-2007 would amount to 1.953
trillion dram, 2.133 trillion dram and 2.33 trillion dram respectively.
The deputy minister said that the government approved a mid-term
program for expenditure in 2005-2007. He said that priority would be
given to expenditure on education, healthcare and social welfare.
Armenian GDP in 2003 increased 13.9% year-on-year to 1.62 trillion
dram. The Armenian Central Bank forecasts that inflation in the
republic in 2004 will not exceed 3%. Consumer prices increased 8.6%
in 2003.
The official exchange rate on June 17 was 545.63 dram to the dollar.