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    ECONOMY SHRINKS BY 18.5 %

    News.am
    14:45 / 08/20/2009

    Within seven months of 2009, the economy of Armenia shrank by 18.5%,
    RA Armenian Statistical Service reports.

    Armenian economy GDP made AMD 1.417 billion in the mentioned
    period. The slump was recorded in construction sector-55.5%, industrial
    sector-12%, agricultural sector-2.1% and services-0.5%.

    During the reporting period foreign trade turnover reduced by 32.7% (US
    $2.013m), at that the export reduced by 44.5% (US $352m), import-29.5%
    (US $1.661m).

    Annual inflation reached 2.7%, average nominal wage increased,
    making AMD 98.583 (12.1%). The unemployment rated increased by 11.1%
    (84.700 unemployed).

    USD currency rate currently is AMD 350.51.

    Nonetheless, economic upsurge was recorded in Armenia in July, due
    to the seasonality of agricultural works.
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