ArmInfo. The net profit of the Armenian banking system in January-September 2026 slowed in year-on-year growth from 15% to 9%, amounting to 334.4 billion drams or $921.8 million. This is evidenced by the Express Ranking of Armenian Banks as of September 30, 2026, prepared by ArmInfo Investment Company.

ArmInfo. The net profit of the Armenian banking system in January-September 2026 slowed in year-on-year growth from 15% to 9%, amounting to 334.4 billion drams or $921.8 million. This is evidenced by the Express Ranking of Armenian Banks as of September 30, 2026, prepared by ArmInfo Investment Company.

ArmInfo. On the Armenian interbank currency market, from October 12 to 16, both dollar and ruble transactions recovered from a decline to growth, while euro transactions ceased again. In particular, the trend of dollar transactions reversed from a 98% decline to a significant growth of 10 times, which was also observed in ruble transactions, the trend of which recovered from a 25.2% decline to a 36.1% growth. As a result, the weekly volume of ruble transactions retained its lead over dollar transactions, narrowing from 36 times to 5 times.

ArmInfo. On the Armenian interbank currency market, from October 12 to 16, both dollar and ruble transactions recovered from a decline to growth, while euro transactions ceased again. In particular, the trend of dollar transactions reversed from a 98% decline to a significant growth of 10 times, which was also observed in ruble transactions, the trend of which recovered from a 25.2% decline to a 36.1% growth. As a result, the weekly volume of ruble transactions retained its lead over dollar transactions, narrowing from 36 times to 5 times.

ArmInfo.  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has improved its forecast for Armenia's GDP growth in 2026 from the previous 5.3% to an updated 5.5% (against actual growth of 7.1% in 2025), now expecting growth rates to remain at 5.5% in 2027 (against the previously predicted acceleration to the same level). This is noted in the IMF's October report "World Economic Outlook. Resilience in a Tense Situation, Urgent Decisions."

ArmInfo.  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has improved its forecast for Armenia's GDP growth in 2026 from the previous 5.3% to an updated 5.5% (against actual growth of 7.1% in 2025), now expecting growth rates to remain at 5.5% in 2027 (against the previously predicted acceleration to the same level). This is noted in the IMF's October report "World Economic Outlook. Resilience in a Tense Situation, Urgent Decisions."

ArmInfo. In the Armenian insurance market, the loss ratio for compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (CMTPLI) decreased slightly in January-September 2026, to 74.5% from 75.2% for the same period in 2025. This is observed against the backdrop of an acceleration in the annual growth of the number of active contracts from 8.1% to 10%, a subtle slowdown in the growth of insurance premiums from 17.8% to 17.2%, and a noticeable acceleration in the growth of compensation from 8.3% to 18.1%.

ArmInfo. In the Armenian insurance market, the loss ratio for compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (CMTPLI) decreased slightly in January-September 2026, to 74.5% from 75.2% for the same period in 2025. This is observed against the backdrop of an acceleration in the annual growth of the number of active contracts from 8.1% to 10%, a subtle slowdown in the growth of insurance premiums from 17.8% to 17.2%, and a noticeable acceleration in the growth of compensation from 8.3% to 18.1%.

ArmInfo. From October 5 to 9, a decrease in dollar and ruble transactions was observed on the Armenian interbank currency market, although euro transactions resumed a month later. In particular, the trend in dollar transactions reversed from a 79% increase to a 98% decline, which was also observed in ruble transactions, which reversed from an 18.3% increase to a 25.2% decline.

ArmInfo. From October 5 to 9, a decrease in dollar and ruble transactions was observed on the Armenian interbank currency market, although euro transactions resumed a month later. In particular, the trend in dollar transactions reversed from a 79% increase to a 98% decline, which was also observed in ruble transactions, which reversed from an 18.3% increase to a 25.2% decline.