ArmInfo.During the first half of 2026, the average market price for multi-apartment housing in Yerevan grew by 9.1% year-on-year—a sharp acceleration compared to the modest 0.9% growth recorded during the same period last year—reaching an average of 505,900 drams per square meter.

ArmInfo. On August 21, RA Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan met with employers to discuss procedures for integrating employees earning under 200,000 drams into the  universal health insurance system.

ArmInfo. The loss ratio within Armenia's Mandatory Third- Party Liability (MTPL) insurance sector saw a downward trend between January and July 2026, dropping  to 72.5% compared to 74.4% during the corresponding period in 2025.   According to market data, this shift occurred alongside accelerations  across several key performance indicators: The annual growth rate of  active contracts accelerated from 7.9% to 9.3%; The volume of  insurance premiums grew at an increased rate, rising from 17.4% to  18.3%; A more noticeable surge was registered in the volume of  indemnities (insurance payouts), which accelerated from 7.4% to  17.9%. This is evidenced by data from the Armenian Bureau of Motor  Insurers.

ArmInfo. AMIO Bank, with record speed and just 30 hours after the issue launch, fully placed its registered, coupon, non-certificated, and non-convertible dram bonds totaling 6 billion drams. According to AMIO Bank's announcement, the placement began on August 17th, and successful completion was announced on August 19th.

ArmInfo.  As part of a U.S. Department of State Professional Fellows Program (PFP)  reciprocal project, Vladimir Karyan, Head of Operational Risk  Management at Acba Bank and PFP alumnus, and Dr. Mariofanna Milanova,  Professor of Computer Science at the University of Arkansas, Little  Rock, brought their expertise in AI applications, agentic AI, and  fintech to Armenia,  reported by the US Embassy in Armenia. 

ArmInfo. The State Revenue Committee of Armenia has identified cases of particularly large tax violations, resulting in damages to the state totaling over 2.1 billion drams.

ArmInfo.  Armenia saw a significant increase in the export of goods to European Union  countries during the first half of 2026, according to a report from  the Armenian government.

ArmInfo.The Upper Lars border checkpoint on the Russia-Georgia border has recorded a record-breaking surge in passenger vehicle traffic driven by high  seasonal tourism demand, according to a press release from the North Caucasus Customs Administration of Russia.

ArmInfo.Consumer loans dominate not only in volume, but also in toxicity

ArmInfo.  Armenia will experience no supply or procurement issues regarding tomatoes this year, as stated by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan.

ArmInfo.The popular Junius tournament in the Idram Junior app is being held for the final time, once again giving children the opportunity to learn through play and win valuable prizes.

ArmInfo. Baku and Ankara's demands to close the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant have a long history, but while previouslyAzerbaijanis tearfully proposed  closing the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant at international forums, now  they are making this demand confidently and authoritatively. Artak  Zakaryan, a member of the board of the Republican Party, writes about  this in his article.

ArmInfo.  September 1st is right around the corner, which means the back-to-school rush is officially underway.

ArmInfo. Recently, Armenian company Prime Insurance Brokers announced its entry into Lloyd’s of London, the world’s oldest and largest insurance and reinsurance marketplace. The Company has received Lloyd’s accreditation and has been registered as a Lloyd’s broker, gaining direct access to the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance market.

ArmInfo. Cargo transportation in Armenia reached 7,897.4 thousand metric tons in the  first half of 2026, with annual growth accelerating from 1.9% to  4.2%, according to data from the Statistical Committee of Armenia.  This upturn was driven by sustained upward momentum in rail and air  freight, alongside a sharp acceleration in natural gas transit via  pipelines.

ArmInfo.  Armenia's alcohol production saw broad-based growth across most categories in the first half of 2026, with vodka, liquor, and whisky remaining key  exceptions, according to data from the Statistical Committee of  Armenia. Specifically: 

ArmInfo. This summer, with the support of Idram and IDBank, 200 children of the “Republican Center for Children and Youth” SNCO from Yerevan and different regions of Armenia once again participated in the Children and Youth Sports and Tourism Tent Camp.

ArmInfo. Imprisoned businessman and leader of the "Prosperous Armenia" party, Gagik Tsarukyan, has highlighted the critical role of private enterprise in  the country's development while warning of growing vulnerabilities in external export markets. In a statement posted on his social media  page, Tsarukyan cautioned that Armenian goods are rapidly losing their footing abroad and being replaced by Azerbaijani alternatives. 

ArmInfo.  Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan held a meeting with Kazakh  Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov to explore avenues for  deepening bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector.

ArmInfo.            Bank accounts, payment cards, deposits - to explain these and several other concepts and answer the kids' most burning financial questions, Idram and IDBank this time visited ''Hayordi'' Camp.