ArmInfo.The Central Bank of Armenia forecasts a GDP growth of 7.1-4.7% in 2026 and then 5.7-5.3% in 2027, also expecting an improvement in foreign trade dynamics. As a result, the absolute value of GDP will increase to 12.6-12.2 trillion drams (in 2026 from an actual 11.3 trillion drams in 2025), with subsequent growth to 13.8-13.3 trillion drams in 2027, as noted in the Central Bank of Armenia's March report, "Monetary Policy for Q1 2026."

ArmInfo. Events surrounding Iran have impacted the country risk premium dynamics in Armenia, pushing it upward by 20 basis points, while over the past year, the risk premium has decreased significantly by 100 basis  points, as stated by Martin Galstyan, Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia, during a press conference on March 17.

ArmInfo.According to estimates by the Central Bank of Armenia, an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East could have a 1.2-1.7% impact on the country's inflation. Central Bank Chairman Martin Galstyan made this  forecast during a press conference on March 17.

ArmInfo.On March 17, 2026, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds through a public offering on the following terms:

ArmInfo.Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan received the Head of the European Union (EU) Mission to Armenia, Ambassador Vassilis Maragos. Zaruhi Muradyan, Director of the Armenian Viticulture and Winemaking Foundation, also attended the meeting.

ArmInfo. Inflation in Armenia may accelerate due to a significant increase in oil prices, disruptions in supply chains, and changes in trade routes in the context of the Middle East conflict.

ArmInfo. Since 2019, the trend of employment redistribution toward the service sector has intensified in Armenia  (from 54% in 2019 to 58% in 2024), according to the March Macroeconomic Review prepared by EDB specialists.

ArmInfo.Strong economic growth in most EDB member countries over the past three years was driven by high  investment activity, as investments in fixed capital have been steadily growning at double-digit rates since 2023, as stated in the March Macroeconomic Review prepared by experts from the Eurasian Development Bank.

ArmInfo.The escalated Middle East crisis is the primary new threat to the global economy, according to the EDB's March Macroeconomic Review. It notes that geopolitical tensions have sharply increased since the end of February 2026, the most illustrative example of which is the suspension of transit through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles ~25% of global oil and ~20% of liquefied natural gas. 

ArmInfo. The Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia discussed the project to build a railway infrastructure linking to Zvartnots  Airport. This was reported by the ministry's press service, citing the results of a meeting between Deputy Minister Armen Simonyan and the Italian Ambassador to Armenia, Alessandro Ferranti.

ArmInfo. The Central Bank of Armenia has once again maintained its key interest rate at 6.5%. This decision was made on March 17 at the Central Bank of Armenia Board meeting. According to the decision, the Lombard repo rates were also maintained at 8% and the bank deposit rates at 5%.

ArmInfo.IDBank has introduced a new offer for its customers, giving them the opportunity to make international transfers on more favorable terms.

ArmInfo. Armenia's current economic model is highly problematic, according to Robert Kocharyan, the second president of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. The annual International Competition Network's (ICN) workshop opened in Yerevan, bringing together representatives of antitrust authorities and experts from 32 countries.

ArmInfo.The Yerevan Traffic Management Center, established in January 2026, has already completed approximately 70% of the route network and stop comparison work, and 81 routes (64 bus, 5 trolleybus, and 12 minibus) have been digitized. Eduard Ayvazyan, Director of the Center, announced this during a  working meeting of the City Hall.

ArmInfo.Converse Bank CJSC announces that Mr. Andranik Grigoryan will step down from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Bank effective March 31, at his own request.

ArmInfo.Long-term investment in business and the role of bond issuances in attracting sustainable financing were among the key topics discussed at the IV Conference Capital Markets Armenia international conference.

ArmInfo. Lusine Gevorgyan, Head of the Armenian Tourism Committee, met with her Russian counterparts at the MITT 2026 international tourism exhibition,  including Nikita Kondratyev, Head of the Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects of the Russian Ministry of  Economic Development, his deputy Igor Maksimov, and Yevgeny Kozlov, Chairman of the Moscow Tourism Committee.

ArmInfo. The press service of the U.S. Embassy in Armenia has issued the following statement: 

ArmInfo. In the Armenian insurance market, the loss ratio for compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (CMTPLI), after declining throughout 2025 from 81.8% to 76.3%, has begun to rise since 2026, reaching 80.2% in the first two months (versus 77.5% in January-February 2025). This is  evidenced by data from the Armenian Bureau of Motor Insurers.