S&P Global Ratings: In Armenia`s banking sector, adequate capital buffers and stable profitability to support significant lending growth in 2026-2027 Monday, February 16 2026
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 ArmInfo. In Armenia's banking sector, adequate capital buffers and stable profitability will support significant lending growth in 2026-2027, according to the S&P Global Ratings report "Banking Sector Outlook 2026: Central Asia and the Caucasus. Resilience Amid Heightened Geopolitical Risks." |
ArmInfo. "If Russia can invest in and maintain this system in a way that allows cargo to pass through Armenia, and we gain economic and political advantages as well as security from it, then there is no issue," as stated by Gevorg Papoyan, a Board member of the ruling "Civil Contract party" and Minister of Economy, during a press-briefing on February 14.
ArmInfo. The RA State Revenue Committee employees will participate in a retraining course on "Advanced Financial Crime Investigation and Digital Intelligence" under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) program. This was announced following a meeting between Rafael Gevorgyan, Deputy Chairman of the State Revenue Committee, and Nilakshi Saha Sinha, Ambassador of India to Armenia.
ArmInfo.IDBank is now closer to our compatriots in California. The Bank has opened a Representative Office in the city of Glendale, California.
ArmInfo.The transactions involving precious metals and stones in Armenia's foreign trade have started to decline since 2025, accounting for 26% of the total volume for the year ($5.5 billion), compared to 51% ($15.4 billion) in 2024.
ArmInfo. Armenia's agricultural crop insurance program will resume on February 15, 2026. Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan shared this information on his Facebook page, noting that the decision was reached after lengthy negotiations with insurance companies.
ArmInfo. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called on waiters to, in turn, encourage their employers to clearly record their entire salary. This will allow them to become beneficiaries of the Universal Health Insurance (UHI) system and take advantage of various income tax programs.
ArmInfo. Armenia's information and telecommunications technology (ICT) sector saw a 15.3% increase in revenue in 2025 (compared to 17.3% growth in 2024), generating over 1.1 trillion drams ($3.1 billion), according to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.
ArmInfo. Armenia's service sector demonstrated 10.6% growth in 2025 (the same as the previous year), generating revenue of 4.1 billion drams ($10.6 billion). This is according to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.
ArmInfo. The Bank of Russia's Board of Directors has decided to lower the key rate for the sixth time in a row. The increment was again 50 basis points, lowering the rate to 15.5% per annum.
ArmInfo. As part of a planned reform to promote business development, a new institution—the Georgian Economic Development Bank—is being established. This was announced on Tuesday by Mariam Kvrivishvili, the country's Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development.
ArmInfo.. Claims that the United States intends to test its small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear technology in Armenia should be dismissed, as stated by Mesrop Mesropyan, Chairman of the Public Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of Armenia, in an interview with journalists on February 16.
ArmInfo. The performance of the Electric Networks of Armenia company (ENA) is assessed based on quality indicators set by the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC), which directly tied to the number of scheduled and emergency outages.
ArmInfo.n. "ArmSat-1" concluded its mission by the end of 2025, and we issued a statement that Armenia is actively considering the possibility of acquiring a new satellite or satellites," Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia, said during a press briefing on February 16. He clarified that he is talking about satellites for remote sensing or space photography.
ArmInfo.Starlink, the global satellite network, will donate over 100 of its terminals to Armenia. Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan shared this information at a press conference on February 16.
ArmInfo. In Armenia, construction and design companies, as well as organizations offering technical supervision in this area, will be evaluated based on their performance in the last three years. Yeghiazar Vardanyan, Chairman of the RA Urban Development Committee, shared this information during a year-end press conference on January 26.
ArmInfo. The Armenian real estate market experienced a notable downturn in 2025, with the total number of transactions falling by approximately 3,800 compared to the previous year. The decline was most pronounced in the primary housing market, according to data shared by Suren Tovmasyan, Chairman of the RA Cadastre Committee, during a press conference on January 19.
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