ArmInfo.  Fitch Ratings has revised the Outlook on Armenia's Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LTFC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to Positive from Stable and affirmed the  IDR at 'BB-'. A full list of rating actions is at the end of this  rating action commentary.

ArmInfo.  RA Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan has commented on the World Bank's B-READY 2025 report, according to which Armenia received an overall score of  66.7. This score is 6.6 points higher than the average score of the  101 countries included in the assessment.

ArmInfo. Geopolitical tensions remain a significant downside risk for ECA, with risk and uncertainty remaining elevated and exceeding pre-invasion levels. 

ArmInfo.The World Bank (WB) expects global economic growth to reach 2.6% in 2026 and 2.7% in 2027, according to its December Global Economic Prospects report. In June 2025, the bank projected GDP growth of 2.4% in 2026 and 2.6% the following year.

ArmInfo. In its latest Global Economic Prospects report released on January 13, the World Bank (WB) forecasts a gradual slowdown in Armenia's GDP growth in 2026-2027 to 4.9-4.7% from an estimated 5.2% in 2025 (after a slowdown in 2024 from 8.3% to 5.9% - Ed.).  At the same time, in the  countries neighboring Armenia, according to the new WB forecast, GDP growth in 2026-2027 will be lower in Azerbaijan at 1.8-1.7% (compared  to an estimated 1.9% in 2025), and higher in Georgia at 5.5-5% (compared to an estimated 7% in 2025).

ArmInfo.  On December 23, the World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved US$250 million in financing for the Housing and Mortgage Market Improvement Project  in Armenia to increase access to affordable housing for refugee  families and strengthen the country's housing and mortgage systems,  according to a statement from the World Bank's Armenia office.

ArmInfo.  Wizz Air will launch direct flights between Yerevan and London starting June 12, 2026.

ArmInfo.On December 17, the largest and most magical Big Christmas Market with Coca-Cola 2025 exhibition-fair kicked off with a bright festive atmosphere. For the 5th consecutive year, the fair brings a true New Year’s spirit with hundreds of diverse booths, surprises, and gifts.

ArmInfo.  On December 11, the Armenian government approved a draft law ratifying the loan agreement 'Armenia Water Supply and Irrigation Services Enhancement Project:  Phase 1' (WISE) between the Republic of Armenia and the International  Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD - the main lending arm  of the World Bank Group).

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ArmInfo.  Ruben Simonyan, Deputy Minister of High- Tech Industry of Armenia, received  a World Bank (WB) delegation led by Isabel Neto, Head of the WB's  Digital Development Unit.

ArmInfo. In the Armenian banking sector, corporate lending is trying to outpace retail lending in terms of growth - 26% versus 27%. This trend began to be observed  a year ago - 22% versus 23%. This is evidenced by the Financial  Rating of Armenian Banks as of September 30, 2025, prepared by  ArmInfo Investment Company based on published financial reports and  additionally requested data.

ArmInfo. The World Bank estimates indicate that economic growth in Armenia has demonstrated steady progress in recent years, leading to a reduction in poverty, higher tax revenues, and more job opportunities, as stated by Eduard Hakobyan, Chairman of the State Revenue Committee (SRC), who participated in the World Bank conference "Armenia's Economic Pulse: Fairer Markets for Inclusive Growth."

ArmInfo. Armenia's current account deficit increased in 2025 compared to 2024, reaching 4.4% of GDP, up from 1.6% in the same period last year, as stated in the World Bank's report "Armenia's Economic Pulse: Fairer Markets for Inclusive Growth."

ArmInfo. The World Bank expects the poverty rate in Armenia based on purchasing power parity (PPP), i.e., $8.3 per day (updated in 2021), to decline from 56.2% in 2024 to 53.1% by 2027, as stated in the World Bank's report "Armenia's Economic Pulse: Fairer Markets for Inclusive Growth."

ArmInfo.  The Armenian Ministry of Finance will soon submit a draft law on capital expenditure depreciation, as stated by Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan during a discussion with Fabrizio Zarcone, Head of the  World Bank (WB) Mission to Armenia, at an event marking the release  of the first WB report, "Armenia's Economic Pulse: Fairer Markets for  Inclusive Growth."

ArmInfo.  Armenia's economy is projected to close 2025 with a GDP growth of 5.2%, slowing to 4.9% in 2026 and 4.7% in 2027, as stated by WB Senior Economist  Vicky Chemutai on the sidelines of an event marking the release of  the World Bank's (WB) first report on "Armenia's Economic Pulse:  Fairer Markets for Inclusive Growth." 

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 14, at a regular meeting, the Armenian government approved the ratification of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eurasian Economic  Union (EAEU) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), signed on June 27,  2025.