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ArmInfo.  In Armenia, trade turnover reached almost 6 trillion drams ($15.4 billion) during  the first 11 months, slowing from 18% year-on-year to 3%. This  slowdown is primarily attributed to a slowdown in wholesale and  retail trade. According to data from the Statistical Committee of the  Republic of Armenia, in November 2025 alone, trade turnover in  Armenia increased by 5.9% to 641.3 billion drams (over $1.6 billion).

ArmInfo. The Union of Banks of Armenia and EFPA Europe/European Financial Planning Association have launched a new phase of cooperation.

ArmInfo.  Armenia's telecommunications revenue for the first 11 months of 2025 slowed  from 3.1% year-on-year to 2.3%, reaching 155.8 billion drams.  According to the RA Statistics Committee, revenue in November alone  decreased by 0.8% to 14.5 billion drams.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, cargo transportation volumes increased by 2.5% in January-November 2025 (from a 10.2% decline the previous year), reaching 15,654  thousand tons. According to the Statistical Committee of the Republic  of Armenia, the increase was driven by growth in cargo transportation  across all modes of transport, with the exception of gas supplies via  the main pipeline. Specifically, rail freight traffic increased by  23.5% year-on-year to 1,640.8 thousand tons, road freight traffic by  0.9% to 12,311.9 thousand tons, and air freight traffic by 1.9% to  37.8 thousand tons.  1,663.5 thousand tons of natural gas were  delivered via the main pipeline, showing a 2.1% year-on-year decline.

ArmInfo.  The Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC (ENA) has paid approximately 63.7% more in taxes and fees, as reported by the company's interim manager, Romanos  Petrosyan.

ArmInfo.  Armenia will allocate 150 billion drams (over $390 million) for the development of the defense industry as part of the Armed Forces Development Program  for 2026-2028, as stated by Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan  during a press conference in Yerevan on January 13.

ArmInfo. Trump to Cap US Credit Card Interest Rates to 10% for a Year. "Effective January 20, 2026, I, as President of the United States, am announcing a one-year cap on credit card interest rates of 10%," Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social.

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ArmInfo.  Cognac and wine production in Armenia has significantly decreased by December 2025, according to data from the Statistical Committee of the  Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump announced the imposition of 25% tariffs on countries doing business with Iran.

ArmInfo. The Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has set the import customs duty rate on natural calcium phosphates, aluminum-calcium natural  phosphates, and phosphate chalk at 0% of the customs value until  February 29, 2028, inclusive. This was reported in a statement by the  EEC press service.

ArmInfo.  Armenia's industrial sector growth stalled in January- November 2025, falling  from 7.6% to a stagnant 0.5%, reaching 2.8 trillion drams ($7.2  billion). In November alone, industry demonstrated growth of 12.8% to  401.2 billion drams ($1 billion). According to data from the  Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia, this weakening of  annual growth is explained by a decline in manufacturing, amid a  modest improvement in the mining sector.

ArmInfo.  Armenia's metallurgical industry reversed its 2% growth rate in  January-November 2025 to a 3% decline. According to data from the RA  Statistics Committee, this was due to a deterioration in the  performance of its dominant product, copper concentrate.

ArmInfo.  In the first 11 months of 2025, Armenia generated 9,001.8 million kWh of electricity, up 6.5% year-on-year.

ArmInfo.  Information security expert Artur Papyan listed the potential risks Armenia may face following the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) into the  country's government system in the absence of adequate legal and  protective mechanisms. He wrote about this on his Facebook page,  presenting the results of an analytical survey prepared by the Data  Protection Center dphub.am.

ArmInfo. Converse Bank announces the successful completion of the placement of Globbing bonds, reflecting strong investor demand and confidence in the company’s financial position and growth strategy.

ArmInfo. The Russian currency will weaken by approximately 6% this year, and the average annual dollar exchange rate will be 88.5 rubles per dollar in 2026, according to a Vedomosti consensus forecast.

ArmInfo. Mercedes-Benz passenger car sales by the end of 2025 fell by 9.2% to 1.8 million, according to a company press release.

ArmInfo.  Agrotech (AGROTECH), one of the largest suppliers of products and technologies for greenhouse farms and agricultural production in Armenia, has entered the corporate debt market, announcing the issuance of nominal coupon bonds totaling   600 million AMD to fund its strategic expansion. The investment  company CUBE INVEST is serving as the underwriter.