The official statement of the company Easy Pay on the situation with telecommunications operators
 Tuesday, February 3 2026,

ArmInfo. Easy Pay company, adhering to its principles of transparency, responsibility and priority of public interest, considers it necessary to present its position on the situation with telecommunications operators, which is directly related to the daily payment convenience of hundreds of thousands of citizens.

Amundi-ACBA Asset Management willing to manage Armenia`s Universal  Health Insurance assets
 Tuesday, February 3 2026,

ArmInfo.  Amundi-ACBA Asset Management confirms its readiness to assist in the management of assets accumulated by the Universal Health Insurance Fund of Armenia,  as stated by the company's Chief Investment Officer, Hrayr Aslanyan,  at a press conference on February 3, in response to a question from  ArmInfo.

August 8 Washington declaration is rewriting Armenia`s financial  landscape - Amundi-ACBA
 Tuesday, February 3 2026,

ArmInfo.  When examining the yield curve of Armenian bonds in our portfolio during the period following the signing of  the Washington Declaration of August 8,  2025, a significant decline is recorded,   as stated by Hrayr  Aslanyan, Chief Investment Officer and Fund Manager at Amundi-ACBA  Asset Management, at a press conference on February 3, in response to  a question from ArmInfo.

 Tuesday, February 3 2026,

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No technical obstacle to synchronizing regional countries` energy  systems - minister 
 Tuesday, February 3 2026,

ArmInfo.  RA Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan  believes synchronizing Armenia's electricity system with those of  Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, and Georgia is a realistic possibility. At  a press conference on February 3, the minister remarked that Iran  should have no concerns about this.

Russian economic growth will be 1% in 2025
 Tuesday, February 3 2026,

ArmInfo. According to preliminary data, the Russian economy will grow by 1% in 2025, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced at the Federation Council Committee on Economic Policy.

TRIPP project fully consistent with logic of unblocking Armenia`s  transport communications - minister 
 Tuesday, February 3 2026,

ArmInfo.  The TRIPP project is fully consistent with the logic of unblocking Armenia's transport communications. This was stated by RA Minister of Territorial  Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan at a press  conference on February 3.

Minister: No final decision yet on nuclear power plant with small  modular reactors
 Tuesday, February 3 2026,

ArmInfo. A nuclear power plant with small modular reactors (SMRs) is to be built in Armenia. This was announced by RA Minister of Territorial Administration and  Infrastructure David Khudatyan at a press conference on February 3.

New tender to be held soon to select contractor for Kaps Reservoir  construction project
 Tuesday, February 3 2026,

ArmInfo.  A new tender will be held soon to select a contractor for the Kaps Reservoir  construction project. This was announced at a press conference on  February 3 by RA Minister of Territorial Administration and  Infrastructure David Khudatyan.

Comprehensive medical insurance system money laundering scheme,  economist claims 
 Tuesday, February 3 2026,

ArmInfo.  The introduction of a universal health insurance system in Armenia is another way to replenish the budget at the expense of the country's citizens.  Economist Hrayr Kamendatyan wrote about this on his Facebook page,  presenting the results of his analysis.

RA Central Bank leaves refinancing rate unchanged, 6.5% 
 Tuesday, February 3 2026,

ArmInfo.  The Central Bank of Armenia decided to keep the refinancing rate at 6.5% in February 2026. This decision was made on February 3 at a meeting of the  Central Bank Board, according to which the rates on Lombard repos  (8%) and on deposits from banks (5%) were also maintained at the  previous level.

Value of RA corporate bonds up over 4.4-fold since 2018
 Tuesday, February 3 2026,

ArmInfo. The value of corporate bonds in the Republic of Armenia has grown from 150 billion drams in 2018 to 664 billion drams in 2025, representing a more than  4.4-fold increase. Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan  announced this on his Facebook page.

When CSR Becomes a Driving Force for Business Development: Lala Bakhshetsyan
 Tuesday, February 3 2026,

ArmInfo.Summary of IDBank’s Corporate Social Responsibility Programs IDGroup concludes 2025 as an organization with a well-established culture of responsible business. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has long ceased to be a voluntary initiative for the company; it has become a strategic direction on which long-term goals and partnership relationships are built.

Industrial price index 103.8% in Armenia in Jan-Dec 2025 as against  103.6% in Jan-Dec 2024
 Tuesday, February 3 2026,

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the industrial price index increased to 103.8% in January-December 2025, up from 103.6% in the same period of 2024. This was observed against the backdrop of continued annual growth in the industrial sector at 4.7%, reaching 3.3 trillion drams ($8.6 billion). This is according  to preliminary data from the RA Statistics Committee.

Armenia sees double-digit public sector wage hikes amid mixed  economic growth
 Monday, February 2 2026,

ArmInfo.According to preliminary data from the RA Statistics Committee, nominal wages in Armenia in January-December 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, slowed in growth to 5.6% (from 6.4% in 2024 and 14.6% in 2023), averaging 303,140 drams ($783, compared to $731 in 2024 and $688 in  2023).  

Economic activity growth in Armenia accelerated from 8% to 9.1% in  2025
 Monday, February 2 2026,

ArmInfo. In Armenia, economic activity growth accelerated to 9.1% in January-December 2025 (from 8% in 2024). During this period, foreign trade experienced a double-digit decline, contrasting with the high growth recorded a year prior. According to preliminary data from the RA Statistics  Committee, the construction and services sectors were the main growth drivers, while  the industrial and agricultural sectors provided more  moderate contributions.

Pashinyan discusses GRAWE`s  potential entry into Armenian insurance  market
 Monday, February 2 2026,

ArmInfo. Issues regarding the possibilities of the GRAWE company entering the Armenian insurance market were discussed during a meeting in Yerevan  between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and a delegation including Klaus Scheitegel, Chairman of the Board of the Austrian  insurance group GRAWE (Grazer Wechselseitige Versicherung AG), and Andreas Wimmer, Managing Director and Chairman of the Supervisory  Board of the C-Quadrat Investment Group.

RA Economy Minister receives World Bank delegation
 Monday, February 2 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan received a World Bank delegation led by Charles Cormier, Regional Director for Infrastructure in  Europe and Central Asia at the World Bank (WB).

Armenia, Oman discuss potential  cooperation in  information sector
 Monday, February 2 2026,

ArmInfo.  H.E. Mr. Hrachya Poladyan, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the  Sultanate of Oman, held a meeting with H.E. Dr. Abdullah bin Nasser  bin Khalifa Al-Harrasi, Minister of Information of the Sultanate of  Oman.

Precious metals have collapsed. Should we expect gold to reach $2,000?
 Monday, February 2 2026,

ArmInfo. After a record rise, precious metals have now suffered their biggest decline ever. Over the past three days, gold has lost 17%, while silver has fallen more than 30%. Let's take a look at what happened.

Exchange rates
02.03.2026
RUB4.880.00
USD376.88-0.12
EUR442.38-2.40
GBP505.17-2.80
CAD276.080.35
JPY24.02-0.15
CNY54.77-0.19
CHF487.62-0.28