AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoElection Pressure & Polarization: Armenia’s June 7 vote is playing out in a sharply divided climate, with the OSCE/ODIHR flagging disputes over the peace deal with Azerbaijan, constitutional reform, foreign-policy orientation, and a bitter standoff with the Armenian Apostolic Church—alongside criminal cases against opposition figures. Anti-Corruption Probe: The Anti-Corruption Committee says it has “factual evidence” of election coercion targeting Armenians abroad, alleging migrants were pressured via financial dependence to vote for a specific party. Inflation Messaging: The Central Bank chief says inflation is not dominating the campaign, arguing policy has kept it under control (though April inflation still ran at 5.3% y/y). Russia Leverage on Energy: Kremlin spokesman Peskov warns that if Armenia leaves the EAEU, preferential Russian gas pricing could shift to market rates. Trade Friction: Armenia’s regulator blocked a strawberry shipment to Russia over quarantine pests, while Russia also suspended sales of Armenian cognacs and wines from three producers. Business & Finance: Ameriabank and the ADB signed up to $100m to expand MSME lending (including women-led firms) and green finance.
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