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- Armenia’s 2026 economic performance and structural imbalances
- Construction boom and housing market risks
- Consumer credit growth and weak industrial productivity
- Systemic failures in government budget execution
- Armenia’s 2027 budget priorities and fiscal risks
- Rising public debt and debt servicing costs
- Defense spending and competing budget priorities
- High-tech investments, AI, and economic sustainability
Episode 596 | Recorded: October 23, 2026
#ArmenianEconomy #EconomicGrowth #Armenia2026
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Guest(s):
Topics:
- Armenia’s 2026 economic performance and structural imbalances
- Construction boom and housing market risks
- Consumer credit growth and weak industrial productivity
- Systemic failures in government budget execution
- Armenia’s 2027 budget priorities and fiscal risks
- Rising public debt and debt servicing costs
- Defense spending and competing budget priorities
- High-tech investments, AI, and economic sustainability
Episode 596 | Recorded: October 23, 2026
#ArmenianEconomy #EconomicGrowth #Armenia2026
Read MoreIn this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Dr. Vache Gabrielyan about Armenia’s 2026 economic performance and fiscal challenges. We discuss structural imbalances in the economy, banking sector stability, government budget execution failures, rising public debt, and competing priorities for defense spending and economic development heading into 2027.
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- AI chips tied to TRIPP diplomacy
- Data centers raise major energy questions
- Armenia faces severe education outcomes
- Government reforms versus poor student performance
- Azerbaijan targets Armenian heritage in Artsakh
- Gas dependence exposes Armenia to shocks
Episode 586 | Recorded: September 16, 2026
#Armenia #TRIPP #ArtificialIntelligence #EducationCrisis #Artsakh #EnergySecurity #SouthCaucasus #HrantMikaelian
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- AI chips tied to TRIPP diplomacy
- Data centers raise major energy questions
- Armenia faces severe education outcomes
- Government reforms versus poor student performance
- Azerbaijan targets Armenian heritage in Artsakh
- Gas dependence exposes Armenia to shocks
Episode 586 | Recorded: September 16, 2026
#Armenia #TRIPP #ArtificialIntelligence #EducationCrisis #Artsakh #EnergySecurity #SouthCaucasus #HrantMikaelian
In this episode of Conversations on Groong, we speak with Hrant Mikaelian about chip diplomacy, the TRIPP framework, and Armenia’s structural economic vulnerabilities. We discuss how the U.S. fast-tracked advanced AI exports to secure the Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Process agreement, the massive energy demands of the planned Firebird data center, Armenia’s deepening education crisis, and the risks of energy dependence as the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant approaches shutdown.
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Episode 417 | Recorded: February 12, 2025
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Episode 417 | Recorded: February 12, 2025
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- Inflation
- Monetary Policy
- Economic Performance
- Remittances
- National Debt
- Economic Outlook
- References
Episode 362 | Recorded: Septemberr 11, 2024
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- Inflation
- Monetary Policy
- Economic Performance
- Remittances
- National Debt
- Economic Outlook
- References
Episode 362 | Recorded: Septemberr 11, 2024
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- Economy in the First Half of 2024
- State Revenues & Spending
- Finance Sector
- Looking Ahead
Episode 350 | Recorded: August 1, 2024
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- Economy in the First Half of 2024
- State Revenues & Spending
- Finance Sector
- Looking Ahead
Episode 350 | Recorded: August 1, 2024
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- Armenia’s Draft Law on Mass Surveillance
- USAID-funded Deal with AWS
- Government Track Record of Cybersecurity Failures
Episode 344 | Recorded: July 11, 2024
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- Armenia’s Draft Law on Mass Surveillance
- USAID-funded Deal with AWS
- Government Track Record of Cybersecurity Failures
Episode 344 | Recorded: July 11, 2024
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- How is Armenia’s Economy Doing?
- Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations
- French Senate Slams Azerbaijani Occupation of Armenia
- The Opposition Returns to Parliament
Episode 179 | Recorded: November 21, 2022
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- How is Armenia’s Economy Doing?
- Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations
- French Senate Slams Azerbaijani Occupation of Armenia
- The Opposition Returns to Parliament
Episode 179 | Recorded: November 21, 2022