ArmInfo. In the Armenian foreign exchange currency market, from March 2-6, 2026, there was a  noticeable shift in currency transactions: dollar transactions  decreased, ruble transactions declined at a faster rate, and euro transactions ceased to be conducted again. Specifically, the trend in dollar transactions shifted from a significant 2.6-fold increase to a 35% decline.

ArmInfo. Armenia's industrial sector started 2026 in a deep recession. According to data from the RA Statistics Committee, in January 2026, the industry's annual decline increased from 41.3% to 56.7%, reaching 229.5 billion  drams. This trend was driven by a decline in the mining sector and an accelerated decline in manufacturing.

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ArmInfo.On March 5, RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received Kirill Komarov, First Deputy Director General of the Rosatom State Corporation.

ArmInfo. As part of the North-South Road Corridor construction project, several land plots in the Meghri  community of Armenia's Syunik region have been recognized as priority public interest areas. The decision was made at a Cabinet meeting on March 5.

ArmInfo.Starting in 2028, the Armenian government will move toward a system of inflation-indexed  pensions, as announced by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at a government meeting on March 5, where  a resolution to increase pensions and benefits effective April 2016was adopted.

ArmInfo.Spring has arrived, bringing with it the warmest and most anticipated month of the year — Women’s Month. During these days, the city fills with flowers, beautiful gifts, and smiles, and shopping becomes an essential part of the holiday preparations. For many, it is another opportunity to make their beloved women happy and create small but memorable moments for them.

ArmInfo. Starting April 1, 2026, the pensions of 623,353 citizens in Armenia will increase by 10,000  drams or more. As for the remaining 39,594 people, their pensions will increase by approximately 8,500 drams.

ArmInfo. The nationalization of Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) will not be a major burden on the RA state budget, which is  fortunate for the budget, but unfortunate for the company and critical infrastructure,  as stated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan  while answering journalists' questions during a briefing.

ArmInfo.AraratBank launches a new, attractive loan product, enabling customers to consolidate multiple loans from other financial institutions into a single loan at competitive interest rates.

ArmInfo.Armenia and Albania see the importance of expanding cooperation in the tourism sector  through joint programs, mutual participation in leading events, and  the development of business ties.

ArmInfo. The global economy is once again being tested by a new conflict in the Middle East, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday.

ArmInfo. On the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Armenia's Deputy  Minister of High-Tech Industry Ruben Simonyan met with Philippe Roger, Corporate Vice President of Public Sector at Microsoft.

ArmInfo.At its March 5 meeting, the Armenian government approved the proposal to sign the Agreement  "On the Extension of the Implementation Deadline for the Meghri Border Crossing Point Construction Project," signed on February 7, 2020, between the Republic of Armenia and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

ArmInfo.World Bank Country Director for Armenia Fabrizio Zarkone, at a meeting with Arsen Torosyan, Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, in Yerevan, reaffirmed the Bank's commitment to developing the country's social  protection system and advancing the "Job Creation and Social Inclusion" program.