ArmInfo.  The Central Bank of Armenia has begun to  lose ground to the competition from the country's commercial banks in  terms of salaries for qualified personnel. Martin Galstyan, head of  the country's central bank, stated this at parliamentary hearings.

ArmInfo. Russia will expand restrictions on fish imports from Armenia if veterinary risks arise. This was announced to reporters by Rosrybolovstvo head Ilya Shestakov on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, according to TASS.

ArmInfo.  Armenian authorities want to expand the social credit system.  Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan announced this at a meeting of the National Assembly committees.

ArmInfo.The share of Armenia's TOP-5 trade partners — Russia, China, Iran, the UAE, and Germany — decreased in January–April 2026 to a combined 52.5% of the total foreign trade turnover (down from 64.7% or $4.1 billion in January–April 2025), amounting to $3.3 billion in absolute terms.

ArmInfo. Royal FloraHolland, the world's largest cooperative marketplace for flowers and ornamental plants, is opening its market to Armenian flowers.  This was announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the  Netherlands, Tom Berendsen, in a post on his X (formerly Twitter)  account.

ArmInfo. Ameriabank and the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) have signed a EUR 120 million loan agreement during the EBRD Annual Meeting held in Riga, Latvia. The agreement aims to expand access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Armenia and further promote sustainable development through green financing.

ArmInfo.  According to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia,  power generation in January-April 2026 accelerated year-on-year from 4.9%  to 8.3%, reaching 3,610.7 million kWh. However, in April alone,  electricity generation decreased by 20% to 750.7 million kWh.

ArmInfo.  The volumes of all alcoholic beverages produced in Armenia, except whiskey, vodka, and liqueur, have increased. Specifically, wine production in Armenia  increased by 20.6% from January to April 2026 (compared to a 38.8%  decline a year ago), reaching 2.2 million liters. Meanwhile,  sparkling wine (champagne) production increased by 7.2% year-on-year  (versus a 28% decline) to 303,700 liters.

ArmInfo.  Dollar transactions increased significantly and ruble transactions showed growth in Armenia's interbank foreign exchange market from June 1 to 5, 2026.  Euro transactions have not been carried out for 3.5 months.  Specifically, the trend for dollar transactions reversed from a 67%  contraction to a substantial, nearly 20-fold increase. A similar  turnaround was observed in ruble transactions, which rebounded from a  68.3% decline to register a 25.5% growth. This allowed the weekly  volume of dollar transactions to regain its dominance over ruble  trades, albeit by a narrow margin; just a week prior, ruble  transactions still dominated, outstripping dollar volumes by a factor  of 15.3.

ArmInfo. The Agrobot Center of Excellence in Agricultural Engineering in Agricultural  Robotics and Mechatronics, has opened at the National Agrarian  University of Armenia.

ArmInfo.  Armenia's metallurgical industry expanded its production volumes by 33%  year-on-year in January–April 2026 (compared to a 23% decline during  the same period last year), as evidenced by data from the Statistical  Committee of the Republic of Armenia.  Specifically, the production  of copper concentrate in Armenia reversed its year-on-year dynamic,  shifting from a 27.6% downturn to a 38% growth, totaling 105,000  tons.

ArmInfo.  Armenia's industrial sector increased production volumes by 13% in  January-April 2026 (versus a 16.1% decline a year ago), exceeding 1  trillion drams ($2.6 billion). According to data from the RA  Statistics Committee, this dynamic was driven by the mining and  manufacturing sectors, which had recovered from recession and started  growing.

ArmInfo.  Armenia's dominant export category—mineral products—has significantly increased in volume, while its primary import category—machinery and equipment—has  broken out of stagnation to post moderate growth,  according to data  provided by the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia for  January–April 2026.

ArmInfo.  Firebird today announced the start of the final stage of construction and equipment deployment for Phase 1 of its AI Megaproject in Armenia. As the  company's press service told ArmInfo, this marks a major milestone in  the development of one of the most ambitious artificial intelligence  infrastructure projects in the region.

ArmInfo.

ArmInfo.AraratBank is introducing a new and unprecedented trading offer. Starting from June 11, all leveraged share purchase transactions executed through the ARARATBANK Trading Platform (ATP) will be carried out with 0% overnight financing fee (SWAP commission).

ArmInfo.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, about 50% of respondents are ready to take to the streets if the parliamentary elections are rigged. This is according to the "Wrong Blue" poll conducted by the consulting company MPG.

ArmInfo. The financial assistance to Armenia in the amount of approximately ?50 million, which the European Union intends to allocate, will solve absolutely  nothing in terms of economic support for this country, stated Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk.

ArmInfo. Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility today, and countering modern threats requires close cooperation between the government, the private sector, and the professional community. This was stated by Gevorg Mantashyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia, during a panel discussion  entitled "Cybersecurity as a National Priority," held as part of the two-day RISE Powered by Silicon Mountains 2026 exhibition and forum.