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FEDERATION OF EURO-ASIAN STOCK EXCHANGES
SEMI ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 2006
ARMENIAN STOCK EXCHANGE
ARMENIAN ECONOMIC CHARTS AND TABLES
GDP at market prices (Dram billions)
GDP (US$ billions)
Real GDP growth (%)
Consumer price inflation (av; %)
Population (millions)
Exports of goods FOB (US$ millions)
Imports of goods FOB (US$ millions)
Current account balance (US$ millions)
Foreign exchange reserves excl gold (US$ millions)
Exchange rate (av) Dram:US$
2001 (a) 2002 (a) 2003 (a) 2004 (a) 2005 (a)
1,175.9
2.1
9.6
2.8
3.1
353.1
773.3
-199.6
320.8
555.1 1,362.5
2.4
13.2
-1.8
3.1
513.8
882.5
-147.9
425.0
573.4 1,624.6
2.8
13.9
2.8
3.0
696.1
1,130.2
-189.5
510.2
578.8 1,896.4
3.6
10.1
8.0
3.0
738.3
1,196.3
-161.7
575.9
533.5 2,289.1
5.0
13.9
0.6
3.0 (b)
981.4
1,566.1
-204.2
755.0
457.7
2004 (a) 2005 (b) 2006 (b)
10.1
7.0
-4.5
533 10.5
1.0
-4.4
455 8.0
2.8
-5.1
430
ECONOMIC FORECAST SUMMARY
Real GDP growth
Consumer price inflation
Current account balance (% of GDP)
Exchange rate (Dram:$)
2004-PRINCIPAL EXPORTS (FOB) (%)
Precious or semi-precious stones & metals
Mineral products
Prepared foodstuffs
2004-PRINCIPAL IMPORTS (CIF) (%)
Base metals
Other
Precious or semi-precious stones & metals
Mineral products
Machinery & equipment
Prepared foodstuffs
Other
19.5
16.2
10.1
11.7
22.5
7.0
9.7
42.5
2004-MAIN DESTINATIONS OF EXPORTS (%)
Belgium
Russia
44.2
16.6
Israel
Other
Germany
2004-MAIN ORIGINS OF IMPORTS (%)
Russia
USA
13.9
11.6
13.8
Belgium
Israel
Other
8.1
10.9
63.1
7.5
7.4
15.1
48.6
Source: Economist Intelligence Unit ViewsWire
(a) Actual (b) Economist Intelligence Unit estimates
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