IMF forecasts 5.3-5.5% GDP growth for Armenia in 2026-2027 Wednesday, April 15 2026
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 ArmInfo. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts 5.3% GDP growth for Armenia in 2026 (compared to 7.2% in 2025), with an acceleration to 5.5% in 2027, as noted in the IMF's April report, "World Economic Outlook: Global Economy in the Shadow of War." |
ArmInfo. Regular flights between Tashkent and Yerevan could launch for the first time in decades in May 2026. This was reported on the Uzbekistan Airports Facebook page.
ArmInfo. One-way air tickets from Gyumri to Larnaca are currently available at ticket offices for 2 euros, as stated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on April 15 during a government hour in the National Assembly, when speaking about the health insurance scheme that pensioners in the country have begun to use en masse.
ArmInfo. With hundreds of visitors and strong interest in energy-efficient equipment leasing at the three-day Leasing Expo 2026 held at the Meridian Expo Center, the pavilion of AraratBank’s pavilion drew the attention of both potential and existing customers. AraratBank offered leasing for renewable energy sources and energy-efficient equipment under attractive terms.
ArmInfo. Effective April 13, Andranik Grigoryan, one of the most experienced specialists in the Armenian banking system, has been appointed Chairman of the Executive Board of Amio Bank.
ArmInfo. On April 10, the RA National Assembly Committee on Healthcare held working discussions on the topic of "100 Days of Universal Health Insurance System."
ArmInfo. Taxi drivers operating through electronic taxi platforms will become beneficiaries of the compulsory health insurance system starting January 1, 2027. The decision to amend the law "On Universal Health Insurance" will be discussed at an extraordinary session of the RA National Assembly on April 7.
ArmInfo.Armenia's foreign trade turnover in January-February 2026 increased by 9.3% year-on-year, recovering from a 52% decline in the same period last year.
ArmInfo.Preliminary data from the Statistical Committee of Armenia reveals a positive shift in the national labor market for 2025, with the unemployment rate falling from 13.4% to 12.8%. The total number of unemployed citizens decreased by 4.9%, settling at 172,300 people by the end of the year.
ArmInfo. Goldman Sachs analysts lowered their price forecasts for major crude oil grades for the second quarter of 2026 after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire.
ArmInfo. At the initiative of the Iranian side, a telephone conversation took place on April 5 between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
ArmInfo. The Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC has already been de facto nationalized, and the legal formalization process is currently underway, as stated the RA Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, at a briefing on April 9.
ArmInfo. An expert team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is currently in Armenia to conduct seminars with representatives from relevant agencies on nuclear safety ahead of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 17), as reported to ArmInfo by the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
ArmInfo. The Georgian-Armenian Business Association (GABA) has launched its activities in Armenia, introducing its first project in the recruitment sector — Helio AI. The presentation of the project, implemented with the support of the "Her Power, Her Future" program by CARE Caucasus, took place on April 15, attended by representatives from Armenia's public and private sectors.
ArmInfo. Armenia and Egypt discussed opportunities to expand cooperation in R&D, high technology, and the defense industry, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry, citing the outcomes of a meeting between the head of the ministry, Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, and the Ambassador of Egypt to Armenia, Amal Afifi.
ArmInfo. Reverse mortgage institution will be introduced in Armenia. The RA government approved amendments to the Civil Code and a package of related laws at its April 2 meeting.
ArmInfo.In 2025, there were 11,070 mortgage transactions concluded in Armenia, exceeding the 2024 figure by 32.2%, according to data from the State Committee of Real Estate Cadastre of the Republic of Armenia.
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