ArmInfo. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development plans to deploy 5 billion EUR in economies impacted by the conflict in the Middle East, including  Armenia.  According to the EBRD statement, in addition to Armenia,  support will be provided to Egypt, Turkey, and Azerbaijan.

ArmInfo.  Leasing EXPO 2026, now in its fourth consecutive year, will be held from April 10 to 12. AraratBank will participate in the exhibition with a tailored offer for corporate clients and individual entrepreneurs.

ArmInfo.By the end of February 2026, Armenia's public debt had increased by $229 million compared to the end of December 2025, rising from $13.906 billion (381.4 per $) to $14.135 billion (377 per $). However, as of December 31, 2025, Armenia's public debt, according to the Ministry of Finance's final data for 2025, had already reached $14.531 billion (an increase of approximately $1.7 billion, or 13.1% - ed.).

ArmInfo. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide a EUR39 million loan to Armenia for the construction of the Yerevan Customs and Logistics Center. At its March 23 meeting, the Committee on Financial, Credit, and Budgetary Affairs of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia approved the draft agreement submitted by the Armenian government for ratification.

ArmInfo. A meeting of the steering committee of the Caucasus Transmission Network project was held at the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia. During the meeting, participants discussed  the progress of the project, planned activities, and future funding for the project.

ArmInfo. The EBRD is ready to continue supporting the Armenian government in implementing programs and reforms in various sectors, as stated by Odile Renaud-Basso, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

ArmInfo. The Bacon Holding CJSC has received $6 million from the EU- Armenia SME Fund, managed by the Amber Capital Armenia investment fund, to support its comprehensive development strategy, the Fund's press service reports. It is noted that the Fund has acquired a significant minority stake in the company, the amount of which is not disclosed.

ArmInfo.At its March 5 meeting, the Armenian government approved the proposal to sign the Agreement  "On the Extension of the Implementation Deadline for the Meghri Border Crossing Point Construction Project," signed on February 7, 2020, between the Republic of Armenia and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

ArmInfo. A possible slowdown in economic growth in Armenia amid significant growth in the credit  market threatens to result in a significant increase in toxic assets, primarily risky loans, according to  ArmInfo analysts, who analyzed the performance of the banking system (Financial Ratings of Armenian Banks bulletin) for 2025. It is noted that in 2025, in the Armenian banking sector  the growth rate of corporate lending outpaced the  growth rate of retail lending - 24% compared to 21%, while in 2024 the picture was the opposite - 18% compared to 33%.

ArmInfo. By January 31, 2026, the Armenian government's debt had increased by $212 million compared to the end of December 2025, rising from $13.897 billion (381.4 per dollar) to $14.109 billion (at 378.6 per dollar). In dram equivalent, the debt had increased from 5 trillion 300 billion drams to 5 trillion 342 billion drams.

ArmInfo.At its 19th session, the Government of Armenia approved a draft decree of the President of the Republic of Armenia "On approving the grant agreement between the Republic of Armenia and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the Yerevan Customs and Logistics Center project in the amount of ?6 million."

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.