ArmInfo. Armenia's GDP for the first half of 2026 stood at 5.167 trillion drams (exceeding $13.8 billion), growing from 2.332 trillion drams in the first quarter to  2.835 trillion drams in the second quarter. According to data from  the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia, the annual GDP  growth accelerated in the second quarter to 6.7% (up from 5.9% a year  ago), with a much more significant increase in the reporting quarter  alone – by 19.2%. Meanwhile, the GDP deflator index increased  annually to 104.2% in Q2 2026 (from 102.4% in Q2 2025).

ArmInfo.  The EU's share of Armenia's foreign trade increased to 17.8% in the first half of 2026  (from 12.1% a year ago), while the EAEU's share decreased to 29.4%  (from 36.3% a year ago). According to data from the RA Statistics  Committee, foreign trade turnover with the EU accelerated  year-on-year from 9.5% to 46.2%, reaching $1.7 billion, while with  the EAEU, it slowed from 53.7% to 19%, reaching $2.8 billion.  Moreover, among the EAEU countries, only Russia recorded a decline in  trade, while most EU countries chose to increase their  volumes-including Germany, Bulgaria, Italy, France, Belgium, Poland,  Spain, Austria, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Slovakia,  Hungary, and Portugal-many of them significantly.

ArmInfo. Armenia's gross international reserves (GIR) surged by 45.7% year-on-year, or by  $1.852 billion, reaching a historic high of $5.899 billion by July  2026, according to data released by the Central Bank of the Republic  of Armenia. By comparison, growth during the same period in 2025 was  a more modest 20.7% (or $693.2 million), bringing reserves to $4.047  billion.

ArmInfo. Moody's has improved the outlook on Armenia's sovereign rating from "Stable" to "Positive," affirming the long-term rating at "Ba3." As noted in a statement released today by the Central Bank of Armenia, the rating agency made this decision yesterday.  Moody's based the change in Armenia's sovereign rating outlook on the following key factors:  Reducing geopolitical and political risks. a material reduction in political risks underpinned by a lower probability of renewed large-scale hostilities with Azerbaijan, the normalization of relations with Turkey. a rebalancing of external relations toward a more diversified set of partners, and contained domestic political risks

ArmInfo. A delegation from the Armenian Ministry of Finance, led by Arshaluys Harutyunyan, Head of the Macroeconomic Policy Department, met with representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

ArmInfo.  According to data from the Central Bank of Armenia, the country's Gross International Reserves (GIR) continue to demonstrate strong growth, reaching a  record high of $5.863 billion as of June 2026, while the growth  recorded during the same period in 2025 was more modest, at 21.1%  ($678.8 million), bringing the reserves to $3.897 billion at that  time. In May alone, GIR increased slightly - by 2.4% (or $138.9  million), against a decline of 0.5% (or $18.9 million) a year earlier  in the same month. Over the 5 months of this year, GIR increased by  15.3% (or $776.3 million), while a more modest growth of 5.7% (or  $211.4 million) was recorded a year ago for the same period.

ArmInfo.  RA Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan and Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia Martin Galstyan participated in the annual meeting of the Partnership Group,  organized jointly with the International Monetary Fund and the World  Bank. This was reported in a statement by the press service of the RA  Ministry of Finance.

ArmInfo.  For the first time, the institution of restructuring (bank resolution) of insolvent banks is being introduced in the Armenian banking system. At its June 18 session, the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia discussed the draft law "On Bank Restructuring" and a large package of related documents submitted by the Armenian government in the first reading.

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.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.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. Today, the Dilijan branch of the Central Bank of Armenia is hosting an international conference with the unusual title "Can Countries Reach an Agreement? Macroeconomic Policy in a Non-Cooperative World." The phrase "non-cooperative world" characterizes a geopolitical landscape where global actors operate in isolation, prioritizing unilateral interests over  coordinated international policy.

ArmInfo. Despite the instability and volatility of global markets, trade turnover between the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has exceeded $95 billion.  This was announced by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in  Astana on May 29.

ArmInfo. For the first time, the  institution of restructuring (sonation) of insolvent banks (bank resolution) is being introduced in the Armenian banking system. At  its meeting on May 18, the Committee on Financial, Credit, and  Budgetary Affairs of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia  issued a positive opinion on the draft law "On Bank Restructuring"  and a large package of related documents submitted by the Armenian  government in the first reading.

ArmInfo. Armenia's gross international reserves (GIR) increased by 41.2% year-on-year or $1.618 billion in April 2026, setting a new record of $5.544 billion,  while in the same period of 2025 the growth was more modest, by 18.8%  or $622.2 million, to $3.926 billion. In March alone, GIR increased  slightly, by 0.4% (or $22.9 million), against a double-digit growth  of 16.5% (or $554.7 million) a year earlier in the same month.

ArmInfo. The Ministry of Finance of Armenia and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have confirmed their readiness to continue and deepen effective and  constructive cooperation. This was reported by the press service of  the Ministry of Finance, citing the results of a meeting between  Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan and the newly appointed IMF  Resident Representative in Armenia, Natalija Novta.

ArmInfo.  Beginning in August of this year, the IMF Resident Representative in Armenia will rotate, with Natalya Novta taking over as Resident Representative.  As  reported by the RA Government Press Service, the new IMF Resident  Representative was introduced to Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan  during a meeting with current Resident Representative Umang Ravat.

ArmInfo. Under the new SBA, Armenia may receive the first Stand-By Arrangement from the International  Monetary Fund (IMF) in the amount of approximately $25.3 million (SDR 18.4 million) in June 2026. The agreement is subject to approval by the IMF's Executive Board, scheduled to consider this review in June.