Yerevan/Mediamax/. If the external factors have neutral or positive influence on Armenian economy, its growth in 2010 may significantly exceed the forecasted level of 2.4%, Director of “Ameriabank” Development Department Tigran Jrbashyan stated in Yerevan today.

Mediamax reports that, speaking at the news conference in Yerevan today, Tigran Jrbashyan stated that inflationary pressures will continue in the first half of the year, however they will become weaker in the second half in connection with developments in the world economy.

Jrbashyan expressed opinion that in 2010 Armenian currency will be smoothly depreciating, which is related in particular to the country’s negative trade balance.