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Republic of Armenia -- Letter of Intent and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, October 14, 2009
November 3,2009
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Press Release: IMF Completes Second Review Under Stand-By Arrangement with Armenia, Approves Request for Waiver of Nonobservance of Performance Criterion, Modification of Performance Criteria, and Rephasing of Purchases
Press Release: Statement by IMF Executive Directors at the Conclusion of their Visit to Armenia
Transcript of a press briefing by Masood Ahmed, Director of the IMF Middle East and Central Asia Department
IMF Survey: Caucasus, Central Asia Feel Crisis Impact, But Set for Modest Upturn
October 3,2009
The global crisis has severely impacted the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA), with growth for the region projected to drop from 6.6 percent in 2008 to 1.5 percent in 2009, according to the IMF’s latest forecast for Middle East and Central Asia 
Press Release: IMF Mission Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on Second Review Of Stand-By Arrangement with Armenia
Republic of Armenia: First Review Under the Stand-By Arrangement, Request for Augmentation, Rephasing of Purchases, Waiver of the Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Modification of Performance Criteria - Staff Report, Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion, and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Armenia.
July 17,2009
Series: Country Report No. 09/214 
Republic of Armenia -- Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, June 05, 2009
July 7,2009
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IMF Program Note on the Republic of Armenia
July 2,2009
Program Note on the Republic of Armenia 
Press Release: IMF Completes First Review Under Stand-By Arrangement with Armenia and Approves Increase in Financial Support to US$822.7 Million
IMF Survey: Crisis Virtually Halts Growth in Caucasus and Central Asia
May 11,2009
Growth in the Caucasus and Central Asia is expected to come to a near halt this year—contracting to 0.9 percent in 2009 from 6.3 percent in 2008—and recover only gradually in 2010, according to the latest IMF forecast for the region. 
Republic of Armenia: Request for Stand-By Arrangement-Staff Report; Staff Supplements and Statement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Armenia.
May 8,2009
Series: Country Report No. 09/140 
Republic of Armenia -- Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, March 02, 2009
May 8,2009
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A New Keynesian Model of the Armenian Economy
March 30,2009
Author/Editor: Mkrtchyan, Ashot ; Dabla-Norris, Era ; Stepanyan, Ara
Series: Working Paper No. 09/66 
In Search of a Dramatic Equilibrium: Was the Armenian Dram Overvalued?
March 19,2009
Author/Editor: Oomes, Nienke ; Minasyan, Gohar ; Stepanyan, Ara
Series: Working Paper No. 09/49 
IMF Survey: IMF Lends Armenia $540 Million to Counter Crisis Impact
March 9,2009
The IMF has approved a $540 million loan to Armenia to help the country cope with shocks and boost confidence in its currency and financial system. 
Press Release: IMF Approves US$540 Million Stand-By Arrangement for Armenia
Press Release: IMF Announces Management Support for $540 million Loan to Armenia, Welcomes Move On Exchange Rate
Republic of Armenia: Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes - Data Module, Response by the Authorities, and Detailed Assessment Using the Data Quality Assessment Framework (DQAF)
February 10,2009
Series: Country Report No. 09/50 
Republic of Armenia: 2008 Article IV Consultation and Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility - Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Republic of Armenia.
January 29,2009
Series: Country Report No. 09/29 





In Search of a Dramatic Equilibrium: Was the Armenian Dram Overvalued?