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    MOODY'S EXPECTS RUSSIA GDP TO INFLUENCE ARMENIA'S CREDIT RATING -- AGENCY

    Itar-Tass, Russia
    Jan 16 2015

    Moody's expects Russia's GDP to contract by 5.5% in 2015

    NEW YORK, Januart 16. /TASS/. Russia's GDP will decrease by 5.5%
    in 2015 which in turn will negatively influence Armenian economy,
    experts from Moody's Investor's Service said in their report published
    Thursday. The statement on the official website came as the service
    downgraded Armenia's issuer and bond rating to Ba3 from Ba2, and
    changed the outlook to negative from stable.

    "Moody's expects that Russia's GDP will contract by 5.5% in 2015,
    weakening Armenia's economic activity given its historically strong
    correlation with Russia's growth cycle via remittances and trade
    channels, with Russia accounting for 23% of total Armenian exports,"
    the statement said.

    The agency experts believe that
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