ArmInfo.  Starting January 1, 2026, all Armenian citizens, not just pensioners, will be  eligible to receive cashback on their bank cards, as stated by RA  Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan during parliamentary committee  debated on the 2026 draft state budget on October 27.

ArmInfo.  The Russian Federation's restrictions on the duration of stay of foreigners,  including those from EAEU countries, contradicts the provisions  outlined in the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union, as stated by  RA Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on October 27 during a hearing of  the RA National Assembly committees on the draft 2026 state budget.

ArmInfo. According to the results for the first three quarters of 2025 published by the State Revenue Committee, Ardshinbank became the largest taxpayer of Armenia, transferring AMD 32.3 billion to the state budget. Including AMD 2 billion in indirect taxes and other fees, Ardshinbank’s total tax payments amounted to AMD 34.3 billion, which also includes AMD 2.4 billion in tax contributions from Ardshininvestbank that merged with Ardshinbank on April 21, 2025.

ArmInfo.  In Armenia, the industrial price index in January- September 2025 was 103.1%  (compared to 102.9% in the same period of 2024). This slight change  was seen amidst a decline in the annual dynamics of the industrial  sector, shifting from 12.6% growth to 5.7% decline, with a volume of  2.1 trillion drams ($5.3 billion),  according to preliminary data  from the RA Statistics Committee. In September 2025, compared to  September 2024, the industrial price index saw a more significant  increase rising from 102.9% to 105.9%./ This increase was observed  alongside accelerated industrial sector growth from 4.6% to 10.1%.

ArmInfo. Despite the increase in absolute public debt, Armenia's debt-to-GDP ratio in 2026 will remain at the same level as in 2025. This was stated by RA  Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan on October 27 during the  presentation of the draft 2026 state budget to the National Assembly  committees.

ArmInfo.  In Armenia, economic activity growth slowed to 7.6% annually in January-September 2025 (from 8.7% in the same period of 2024). Moreover, the industrial  sector, which was one of the growth drivers a year earlier, is  weakening the pace of economic growth with the current downturn.  According to preliminary data from the RA Statistics Committee, this  is accompanied by a deterioration in the foreign trade trend from  significant growth to a significant decline.

ArmInfo.  Discussions on the draft 2026 state budget of Armenia began at a joint session of the National Assembly committees on October 27.

ArmInfo.  Armenia's medium-term expenditure program has been extended from three years to five. This was announced by RA Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan  on October 27 during the presentation of the draft 2026 state budget  to the National Assembly committees.

ArmInfo.  A universal cashback system for non-cash transactions will be introduced in Armenia, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on October 27 at budget hearings  in parliament.

ArmInfo.  Russian Railways and its regional counterparts are currently discussing the  organization of transit of Russian goods to Armenia through  Azerbaijan. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk told  reporters this.

ArmInfo.  Ardshinbank has entered the top 5 of the list of 1,000 largest taxpayers in Armenia based on the results of the first nine months of 2025. The bank paid  32 billion drams (over $83 million) to the state treasury. Moreover,  Ardshinbank quadrupled its budget payments year-on-year, moving up  from 24th to 5th place, as evidenced by published data from the State  Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

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ArmInfo.  The RA NA ruling Civil Contract faction of has proposed several amendments that significantly simplify the process of filing income declarations for  individuals. During an extraordinary session of the National Assembly  on October 24, amendments and additions to the Tax Code and a package  of related laws will be discussed.

ArmInfo. The world is shaped by those who ask questions and seek answers. On October 21, the intellectual team of AraratBank participated in the "What? Where? When?" intellectual game, organized by the 4090 Charitable Foundation, where professionals from various fields came together to support the education of soldiers who participated in the 4-Day and 44-Day Wars.