ArmInfo. The Central Bank of Armenia held a meeting with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to discuss global and regional risks and their potential impact on the country's financial system, according to a statement from the Central Bank of Armenia.
The Central Bank and the IMF also discussed the country's current economic development and monetary and macroprudential policy priorities. The importance of continued cooperation with the IMF in promoting macroeconomic stability and the development of Armenia's financial market was emphasized.
As a reminder, in June 2025, following the fifth review of the SBA, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund approved Armenia's access to a standby facility of approximately $26.1 million (SDR 18.4 million), bringing the total available funds to approximately $156.9 million (SDR 110.4 million) since the inception of the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA). Prior to this, in mid-December 2024, following the 4th SBA review, the IMF Executive Board approved a standby facility for Armenia in the amount of SDR 18.4 million (approximately $24.12 million), bringing the total available funds to SDR 92 million (approximately $120.59 million). The International Monetary Fund approved this three-year precautionary Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) for Armenia in the amount of SDR 128.8 million on December 13, 2022, immediately opening access to SDR 18.4 million, with the remaining amount to be disbursed following final reviews of six semi-annual periods.
