ArmInfo.  During the week of June 8–12, 2026, dollar transactions maintained growth on Armenia's interbank foreign exchange market, whereas ruble transactions experienced a contraction. Euro operations have been absent for nearly four months. Notably, the growth of dollar transactions  decelerated sharply from a 20-fold increase to 20.5%, while the trend  for ruble transactions inverted from a 25.5% expansion to a 27.6%  decline. Consequently, the weekly volume of dollar transactions  maintained its dominance over ruble volumes, exceeding them by nearly  twofold.

ArmInfo.  Armenia is striving to obtain a special economic status within the European Union, mirroring the path taken by Moldova and Ukraine, as stated by the Minister of Economy of Armenia, Gevorg Papoyan, in Parliament on  June 12. 

ArmInfo.  The World Bank (WB) has maintained its GDP growth forecast for Armenia for the 2026–2027 period at 5.3% and 5.1% respectively (compared to the actual growth rate of 7.1% recorded in 2025). This is outlined in the World Bank's flagship Global Economic Prospects report published on June 12, which highlights that Armenia's projected economic growth for 2026 is the  highest in the South Caucasus.

ArmInfo.On June 15, 2026, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds through a public offering on the following terms:

ArmInfo.Team Telecom Armenia was awarded the "Leading Non- Financial Issuer in the Listed Equities Market" award at the annual awards ceremony of the Armenian Securities Exchange (AMX).

ArmInfo. High levels of fullness have been recorded in all major reservoirs in Armenia.  Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David  Khudatyan announced this in parliament on June 12.

ArmInfo.  Armenia is set to overhaul its excise tax rates following the government's approval of amendments to the state tax code during a session on June 11.

ArmInfo.  GAIFF Pro, the production platform of the Golden Apricot International Film  Festival, has announced a new workshop dedicated to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in cinema. Organized in partnership  with the Lumiverse platform, the AI Filmmaking Workshop aims to  bridge the gap between traditional filmmaking and cutting-edge  technology.

ArmInfo.  Effective June 12, 2026, Rosselkhoznadzor (the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance) is restricting the import  into the Russian Federation of all quarantined products originating  from or shipped from Armenia, as well as their transit through Russia  to Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states, as noted in the  agency's statement.

ArmInfo.  Armenia is in no rush to decide which country will construct a small modular reactor (SMR) in the country, as the operational lifespan of the existing Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) can be extended until at least  2036. David Khudatyan, Armenia's Minister of Territorial  Administration and Infrastructure, told reporters at parliament on  June 11 when asked to clarify whether Armenia had already made a  choice in favor of the United States.

ArmInfo. Ardshinbank has once again assumed the role of Flagship Sponsor of the Annual Meeting and Business Forum of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), reaffirming its active engagement in the international financial cooperation and economic development agenda.

ArmInfo.  It is evident that if the price of Russian gas increases, electricity tariffs in Armenia will change as well, Mesrop Mesropyan, Chairman of the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) of the Republic of Armenia,  told reporters on June 11.

ArmInfo.  "We are currently facing a major shortage of goods required to sustain our target export volumes," said Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a press briefing on June 11.

ArmInfo. Armenian authorities will provide financial assistance to companies exporting fresh fruit, bottled grape wine, brandy, and mineral water from the republic. The decision was made at a government meeting on June 11.

ArmInfo.Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia Narek Apitonyan met with Ashish Khanna, Director General of the  International Solar Alliance (ISA).

ArmInfo.Capital Intelligence Rating Agency Ltd (CI Ratings), regulated by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), has assigned first-time BBB long-term and A2 short-term foreign currency credit ratings to Eurasian  Development Bank (EDB) with a stable outlook.

ArmInfo.  Armenian wines won numerous awards, including top prizes, at the prestigious international Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (CMB), which took place in Yerevan from May 19 to 23.

ArmInfo. Armenia will host the region's largest hotel investment forum, the Hospitality Investment Forum (HIF) Yerevan 2026.

ArmInfo.  The Yerevan Wine Days (YWD) festival, which took place this year from June 5 to 7, was attended by over 180,000 people, both from Armenia and from around the world.

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