ArmInfo.On August 14, Converse Bank announced  the commencement of a new $2 million bond issuance for Global Shipping LLC. According to a statement from Converse Bank, the initial placement is scheduled to be concluded on October 30, 2026.

ArmInfo.  Armenia's banking system net profit in the first half of 2026 slowed in year-on-year growth from 17% to 7%, exceeding AMD 214.3 billion or $582.5 million. 

ArmInfo. Ardshinbank continues to expand its digital services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by relaunching its SME digital platform with enhanced features and an improved set of tools.

ArmInfo.  Armenia intends to transition from outsourced commercial research to a centralized, state-managed customs examination system. This was announced by  Mikael Khachatryan, Armenia's Customs Attache to the European Union  and the World Customs Organization, during his participation in the  9th Seminar of European Customs Chemistry Specialists, which took  place in Stockholm.

ArmInfo. European Floating-rate coupon bonds issued by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have been successfully placed on the corporate securities allocation platform of the Armenia Stock Exchange (AMX). Converse Bank, a member of the AMX, served as the underwriter for the placement.

ArmInfo. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), one of the world's leading international financial institutions with an AAA credit rating, and Converse Bank, one of the leading participants in the Armenian capital market, announce the successful completion of the placement of the EBRD's AMD-denominated bonds.

ArmInfo. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is set to launch a new AMD 5 billion floating-rate bond issuance in the Armenian capital market, reaffirming its commitment to supporting the development of local currency financing and deepening Armenia’s financial markets.

ArmInfo. Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Mher Grigoryan received the newly appointed and outgoing Regional Director for the Caucasus and Head of the Armenia Office of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

ArmInfo. Despite investor interest in Armenia's hospitality sector, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) faces a shortage of well-prepared projects that could receive financing.

ArmInfo.  In the coming years, it is important for Armenia to advance infrastructure projects, stimulate the digitalization of processes at the borders and within the country, and restructure its approach to personnel training. This was stated by Sergey Mkrtchyan, Director of the Armenian  Representative Office of the international logistics platform ATI.SU,  during the Logistics Development in Armenia conference held in  Yerevan.

ArmInfo. The Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) has lowered its 2026 outlook, anticipating a more pronounced deceleration in GDP growth to 4.1–4.5% (compared to the previously projected 4.7–7.1% growth and the actual growth of 7.1% in 2025). Growth rates in 2027 are expected to shift marginally to 3.7–4.7% (down from the previously projected 5.3–5.7%).

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. 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.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained its GDP growth forecast for Armenia for 2026 and 2027, initially projecting a slowdown to 5.3%  (from 7.1% in 2025), but then an acceleration to 5.5%. This is noted  in the IMF report, which also provides a forecast for the GDP  deflator index, which will decline to 103.2% in 2026 (from 103.6% in  2025) and then continue to move downward to 103% in 2027.

ArmInfo.The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the first review under the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) with Armenia.

ArmInfo. Ameriabank and the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) have signed a EUR 120 million loan agreement during the EBRD Annual Meeting held in Riga, Latvia. The agreement aims to expand access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Armenia and further promote sustainable development through green financing.

ArmInfo.  Tomas Kairys has been appointed as the new Head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and  Development (EBRD) Office for the Caucasus. According to an official statement issued by the EBRD, his appointment will take effect on September 1, 2026.  Based in Tbilisi, Georgia, Kairys will oversee all EBRD operations across the Caucasus region. This leadership appointment follows a long and distinguished career within the Bank.

ArmInfo.Real GDP expanded by 7.2 per cent year on year in 2025 in Armenia, with a broad-based expansion led by construction, ICT and financial services, all of which posted double-digit growth, reads the June 2026 report Regional Economic Prospects in the EBRD Regions. 

ArmInfo. Recently, the event titled “Plug Into Growth” was held, organized by Ardshinbank in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) through its Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) programme in Armenia, with support from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Climate Investment Funds (CIF).

ArmInfo.  Construction of a customs and logistics center in Armenia's Syunik region is scheduled to begin in 2027, according to a statement from the RA State Revenue  Committee.