ArmInfo. The Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) has lowered its 2026 outlook, anticipating a more pronounced deceleration in GDP growth to 4.1–4.5% (compared to the previously projected 4.7–7.1% growth and the actual growth of 7.1% in 2025). Growth rates in 2027 are expected to shift marginally to 3.7–4.7% (down from the previously projected 5.3–5.7%).

ArmInfo.  During a press conference held on June 16, 2026, the Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA), Martin Galstyan, stated that a hike in natural gas prices is considered highly unlikely.

ArmInfo.  In the near term, the main uncertainties regarding price growth in Armenia are related to the duration of inflationary trends emerging in global food markets, and in this context, to the speed and scale of domestic  price adjustments. This is noted in the rationale for the Central  Bank of Armenia's decision on June 16 to keep the refinancing rate  unchanged at 6.5%.

ArmInfo.Armenia currently maintains a very strong position in terms of economic attractiveness, as stated Martin Galstyan, Chairman of the Central  Bank of Armenia (CBA), during a parliamentary session on June 16. In  response to inquiries from deputies, he  highlighted the significant  inflow of capital into the country.

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ArmInfo. In recent years, there has been a steady growth trend in financial services exports from Armenia. This was stated by RA Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan on June 16, while presenting the country's 2025 state budget implementation in the National Assembly.

ArmInfo. Maintaining public debt at 50% or less will be one of the government's main goals in the coming years. This was stated by RA Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan on June 16, while presenting the country's 2025 state budget.

ArmInfo.The prestigious auction house Sotheby's is interested in collaborating with Armenian cultural organizations, as reported by the press service of the  Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport (MESCS), citing the  results of a meeting between the auction house's delegation, led by  Alina Davey, Sotheby's Regional Director for Europe, the Middle East  and Africa, and Edward Gibbs, Sotheby's Chairman for the Middle East  and India, and Zhanna Andreasyan, Head of the MESCS.

ArmInfo. Firebird Inc. today announced the signing of strategic cooperation agreements with the Government of Kazakhstan aimed at supporting the development of national next-generation artificial intelligence infrastructure, advanced computing capacity, and a globally competitive digital AI ecosystem.

ArmInfo.  In the Armenian insurance market, the loss ratio for MTPL insurance, after declining throughout 2025 from 81.8% to 76.3%, began to increase in 2026. This trend continued until May, after which a decline was observed, reaching 73.1% for January-May (from 73.2% in the same period in 2025). This is evidenced by data from the Armenian Bureau of Motor Insurers.

ArmInfo.  During the week of June 8–12, 2026, dollar transactions maintained growth on Armenia's interbank foreign exchange market, whereas ruble transactions experienced a contraction. Euro operations have been absent for nearly four months. Notably, the growth of dollar transactions  decelerated sharply from a 20-fold increase to 20.5%, while the trend  for ruble transactions inverted from a 25.5% expansion to a 27.6%  decline. Consequently, the weekly volume of dollar transactions  maintained its dominance over ruble volumes, exceeding them by nearly  twofold.

ArmInfo.  The World Bank (WB) has maintained its GDP growth forecast for Armenia for the 2026–2027 period at 5.3% and 5.1% respectively (compared to the actual growth rate of 7.1% recorded in 2025). This is outlined in the World Bank's flagship Global Economic Prospects report published on June 12, which highlights that Armenia's projected economic growth for 2026 is the  highest in the South Caucasus.

ArmInfo.Team Telecom Armenia was awarded the "Leading Non- Financial Issuer in the Listed Equities Market" award at the annual awards ceremony of the Armenian Securities Exchange (AMX).

ArmInfo. The extreme poverty rate in Armenia continues to decline, as stated by RA Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Arsen Torosyan on June 11 during  a joint session of the RA National Assembly committees, where the  implementation of the 2025 state budget was being discussed.

ArmInfo. Ardshinbank has once again assumed the role of Flagship Sponsor of the Annual Meeting and Business Forum of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), reaffirming its active engagement in the international financial cooperation and economic development agenda.

ArmInfo.  It is evident that if the price of Russian gas increases, electricity tariffs in Armenia will change as well, Mesrop Mesropyan, Chairman of the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) of the Republic of Armenia,  told reporters on June 11.

ArmInfo.Under the government's new program to subsidize customs duties and transportation costs for the export of Armenian greenhouse products, supply volumes are steadily increasing. Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan  announced this on June 11, speaking in Parliament.

ArmInfo. Currently, there are no grounds for Russia to unilaterally terminate the natural gas supply agreement, as stated by Armenia's Minister of Territorial  Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan to at parliament on  June 11. He was commenting on reports that Armenia had received a  letter from Russia regarding the potential unilateral denunciation of  the agreement.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, airlines enjoying "air tax" exemptions will be required to operate at least 40 flights per year. This decision was made at a government meeting on June 11.

ArmInfo.Capital Intelligence Rating Agency Ltd (CI Ratings), regulated by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), has assigned first-time BBB long-term and A2 short-term foreign currency credit ratings to Eurasian  Development Bank (EDB) with a stable outlook.