(AGENPARL) - Roma, 14 Dicembre 2022(AGENPARL) – mer 14 dicembre 2022 [IMF Country Reports](http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/cat/scr1_sp.aspx?s_year=1997&e_year=2012&brtype=default)
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http://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2022/12/14/Republic-of-Armenia-Request-for-a-Stand-By-Arrangement-Press-Release-Staff-Report-and-526890?cid=em-COM-123-45830
[Country Report No. 2022/366 : Republic of Armenia: Request for a Stand-By Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Alternate Executive Director](http://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2022/12/14/Republic-of-Armenia-Request-for-a-Stand-By-Arrangement-Press-Release-Staff-Report-and-526890?cid=em-COM-123-45830)
DECEMBER 14, 2022
http://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2022/12/14/Republic-of-Armenia-Request-for-a-Stand-By-Arrangement-Press-Release-Staff-Report-and-526890?cid=em-COM-123-45830
The economy has maintained a strong momentum, driven by robust consumption and a surge in inflows of income, capital, business, and labor. Inflation has increased markedly due to the sharp rise in food and energy prices and the booming economy, but proactive monetary policy tightening and GDP growth deceleration are projected to bring inflation down in 2023. While robust growth should continue over the medium-term, uncertainty is elevated and downside risks are significant due to the ongoing war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia, global financial tightening, slowdown in major trading partners, and high food and energy prices. Structural challenges also remain, including high unemployment, weak business environment, and low productivity growth.
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