ArmInfo. The Central Bank of Armenia maintains the refinancing rate at 6.5%. This decision was made on August 4 at the Central Bank of Armenia Board meeting,  according to which the rates on Lombard repos (8%) and on deposits  from banks (5%) were also maintained at the previous level.

ArmInfo. Ardshinbank, in partnership with Mastercard, is launching a cashback promotion for its cardholders.

ArmInfo. On July 30, Ameriabank held its latest Investor Day, this time dedicated to the  first half of the year in financial markets.  The event began with an  analysis of the S&P 500 stock index, which includes shares of 500 of  the world's largest companies, including Apple, Nvidia, Google,  Amazon, and others.

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ArmInfo.  A government personnel bank is being formed in Armenia. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced this on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo. Thousands of ideas and numerous participants - all in one place. This year, Seaside Startup Summit once again brought together startup founders, seeking innovative solutions, and representatives of well-established major businesses.      Mentors from Idram and IDBank joined early-stage founders to support them through their growth journey, answer vital questions, and identify innovative solutions for startup scaling.

ArmInfo.Garik Boshyan has been appointed manager of the Ararat Yerevan Brandy-Wine-Vodka Factory. Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan announced this on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo. The State Revenue Committee (SRC) has presented data on the utilization of quotas for the duty-free import of electric vehicles.

ArmInfo. Tax incentives should be viewed not merely as tax "concessions," but rather as state programs with clear objectives and measurable outcomes, as stated by Tigran Jrbashyan, Head of  Management Advisory Service at the Ameria Group of Companies, in a post on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo. Armenia's gross international reserves (GIR) surged by 45.7% year-on-year, or by  $1.852 billion, reaching a historic high of $5.899 billion by July  2026, according to data released by the Central Bank of the Republic  of Armenia. By comparison, growth during the same period in 2025 was  a more modest 20.7% (or $693.2 million), bringing reserves to $4.047  billion.

ArmInfo.  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited the Eleveight AI plant in Gagarin,  Gegharkunik Province, which is the first artificial intelligence  development plant in Armenia and the South Caucasus utilizing NVIDIA  Blackwell B300 technology.

ArmInfo.  Wildberries has received dozens of offers to lease logistics facilities within   Russia and abroad, with some agreements already signed. Wildberries  CEO Tatiana Kim told reporters, as reported by RIA Novosti.

ArmInfo. Exports of Armenian agricultural products to Georgia continue to expand. This was reported by the press service of the Armenian Embassy in Georgia.

ArmInfo.During the summer, fraudsters shift their focus. While adults are busy with work, children spend more time online and playing video games.

ArmInfo. As in the previous year and the year before, not a single kilogram of tomatoes will remain in Armenia's fields. Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan assured journalists of this.

ArmInfo. Recent reports circulating in Armenian and Russian media regarding a sharp surge in demand for Yerevan apartments by Russian citizens—allegedly driving up rental prices—are speculative and inaccurate, according to real  estate expert Rustam Grigoryan.

ArmInfo. Trading volumes for U.S. dollars, Russian rubles, and euros all experienced declines on the Armenian foreign exchange market between July 27 and 31.

ArmInfo Armenia has significant potential in high technology and artificial intelligence and can take a significant place on the global technology map. This  was stated by Indian Ambassador to Armenia Nilakshi Saha Sinha, who  is concluding her mission in Armenia, during a meeting with Armenian  Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry Gevorg Mantashyan.

ArmInfo. July 30, Yerevan - Moody's Ratings has affirmed Converse Bank's long-term deposit ratings at Ba3 and changed the outlook to positive from stable. At the same time, the agency affirmed all of the Bank's ratings, including its ba3 Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA) and Adjusted BCA.