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. Georgia's economy will grow by 6-7% in 2026, exceeding the official forecast used for budget purposes, said Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze.

ArmInfo. By December 2025, the number of participants in the three Amundi-Acba Asset Management funds reached 558,000 (510,000 in December 2024), bringing total  assets to 750 billion drams, as stated by Jean Mazedjian, Executive  Director of Amundi-Acba Asset Management in Armenia, summing up the  results of the previous year on February 3. 

ArmInfoIn 2025, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested  a record 426 million euros in  Armenia's economy across 26 projects. Of these investments, 85% were directed to the private sector, with the aim of fostering entrepreneurship and sustainable growth, according to the Bank's press service.

ArmInfo.  In 2025, the number of orders for both export and import road transportation in Armenia increased, and prices rose significantly in line with demand. This  was reported to ArmInfo by the international freight exchange ATI.SU.

ArmInfo.The net profit of Armenia's banking system by the end of 2025 returned to its natural growth rate of 17% (versus 60% in 2024), exceeding 421.3 billion  drams or $1.1 billion. According to the Express Ranking of Armenian  Banks as of December 31, 2025, prepared by the ArmInfo information  agency, the virtually double-digit growth in net profit has once  again been supported by consistently active lending, rather than by  temporary short-term factors, as was the case in 2022-2023 during the  surge in foreign exchange and card transactions of relocators. 

ArmInfo. On January 22, the Armenian government approved the signing of agreements amending the loan agreement between Armenia and the EBRD, signed on April 5, 2016,  and the grant agreements signed on June 30, 2017, between Armenia and  the EU Neighborhood Investment Platform and the E5P Regional Fund  within the framework of the "Solid Waste Management in Kotayk and  Gegharkunik" project.

ArmInfo. By December 31, 2025, Armenia's public debt had increased by approximately $1.7 billion, or 13.1%, to $14.531 billion compared to the end of December 2024. At  the end of December 2017, Armenia's total public debt was $6.774  billion, and by the time Nikol Pashinyan's government was formed, at  the end of April 2018, this figure was at $6.867 billion.

ArmInfo. With the technical assistance of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the financial support of the Government of Japan, the Central Bank is introducing a contract governed by Armenian law and aligned with international standards — the Armenian Standard Derivatives Agreement (ASDA) — which may be applied to repo, derivatives, and securities lending transactions.

ArmInfo.  Starting January 1, 2026, businesses that donate to universities, secondary schools, and secondary schools will be able to deduct 10 times more from their  taxes than before. This was announced by Hovsep Patvakanyan, Chairman  of the Investment Council of the European Bank for Reconstruction and  Development (EBRD), on his social media page.

ArmInfo.  The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide a ?39 million loan to Armenia for the Yerevan Customs and Logistics Center project. The  Armenian government approved the corresponding loan agreement on  December 11.

ArmInfo. EBRD unlocks US$ 40 (€38.2) million on-lent to youth-led businesses 

ArmInfo.The Textile Industry Operator Fund has been established in Armenia through the joint efforts of the Ministry of Economy, the UK Government's Good Governance Fund program, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the Investment Council of Armenia.

ArmInfo. For Investor's Day, Ameriabank hosted an event dedicated to Armenia's  pension system. The goal was to bring together people interested in  investing, allowing them to share ideas, nuances of portfolio  construction, exchange experiences, and promote the growth of an  investment culture.

ArmInfo. On 26 November, Ardshinbank and the EBRD signed three agreements under a new cooperation package, totaling more than USD 155 million equivalent in financing. The funds are aimed at supporting lending to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), expanding green economy financing, and developing infrastructure in the country.

ArmInfo.  Compared to the same period last year, Armenia's GDP growth in Q3 2025 was 6.2%. Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan shared this information  on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo.  On November 20, at its regular meeting, the Armenian government decided to acquire the third and final stake in the EU-Armenia SME Fund as part of long-term  economic development programs.

ArmInfo. Financing will support MSMEs and expand regional outreach across Armenia

ArmInfo.  On October 30, the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia and Grant Thornton Armenia officially launched a new skills development program  for refugees, organized by the State Revenue Committee of the  Republic of Armenia and Grant Thornton Armenia with the support of  the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

ArmInfo.  On October 23, during its regular meeting, the government approved Armenia's  subscription instrument for increasing the authorized capital of the  European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).