IMF Revises Outlook on Inflation in Azerbaijan
The International Monetary Fund has changed the outlook for inflation in Azerbaijan in 2016-2017, the fund said in a report.
According to Turan, the forecast for inflation changed from 12.8% to 10.2% in 2016 and from 9.5% to 8.5% in 2017.
The Fund believes that by 2018, inflation will decline to 4.2%, and in 2019 and 2020, this figure will drop to 4.1% and 4% respectively. 71D
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Azerbaijan launched its first trade forum on Monday to highlight the opportunities and challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The forum, titled “Opportunities, Current Situation and Challenges for SMEs,” aims to strengthen dialogue between the public and private sectors while promoting international business cooperation.
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