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Armenia to go cash-free

Armenia to go cash-free

According to Eurasianet, starting in July, all major transactions will have to be made electronically. But some are skeptical of how it will all work. Most major …

Why Armenian currency rises

Why Armenian currency rises

The dram has gained about 15 percent against the dollar in recent weeks, bolstered by an influx of Russians to Armenia and a move to buy gas in rubles rather than dollars

Russian-Armenian trade to be dedollarized

Russian-Armenian trade to be dedollarized

Armenia and Russia are working on plans to conduct trade in their own currencies, rather than dollars, to mitigate the effects of international sanctions against Russia

Armenia offers Russia to use dram for trading

Armenia offers Russia to use dram for trading

Armenia's Ministry of Economy and the Central Bank are negotiating with Russian partners to use the Armenian currency - dram - in operations of export of Armenian goods, Armenian Economy Minister Vahan Kerobyan told lawmakers in the …

Devaluation of dram causes increase in bread price - media

Devaluation of dram causes increase in bread price - media

Bread prices went up in Armenia again driven up by the devaluation of the Armenian national currency, the Zhamanak newspaper reported.  According to the newspaper, the flour price is driven up by the devaluation of the …

Dollar gains value in Armenia

Dollar gains value in Armenia

The American dollar’s (USD) exchange rate against the Armenian dram (AMD) comprised AMD 484.37/$1 in Armenia on Tuesday; this is up by AMD 0.62 from the previous business day in the country, according to the Central Bank of Armenia official …

Armenia endangered by fall of the ruble

Armenia endangered by fall of the ruble

The territory of the former Soviet Union and Asian countries may suffer the most because of the problems of the Russian ruble and the depreciation of the Chinese yuan, Bloomberg says. "While Azerbaijan and Georgia have …