ArmInfo.  Pronounced excess-demand factors prompted the Central Bank of Armenia to raise the refinancing rate. Chairman of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia Martin Galstyan stated this on September 15 during a press conference convened to present the rationale for the decision by the Central Bank Board to raise the key rate from 6.5% to 6.75%, after keeping it unchanged for nine months.

ArmInfo. The European Parliament, with 583 votes in favor, 49 against, and 39 abstentions, approved temporary trade liberalization measures applicable to Armenian-made products (Autonomous Trade Measures). This was announced by Armenia's Ambassador to Belgium and Permanent Representative of the Republic to the EU, Tigran Balayan.

ArmInfo. In January-August 2026, Armenia was visited by 1.467 million tourists, 1.7% below the figure recorded a year earlier.

ArmInfo.  Starting from February 8, 2027, games organized using slot machines and similar devices will be considered gambling in Armenia. Conducting this activity will require an appropriate license and compliance with the requirements established by law.  The State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia issued a similar reminder.

ArmInfo.  Natural gas imports to Armenia increased by 15.5% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, reaching 1 602 871.1 cu. m, while the customs value rose by 16.2% to $277.8 million.

ArmInfo. The Central Bank of Armenia raised the refinancing rate from 6.5% to 6.75%, after nine months of no change. This decision was made on September 15 at a meeting of the Central Bank of Armenia's Board. According to this decision, the rates on Lombard repos were also increased by 0.25 percentage points to 8.25% and on deposits attracted from banks to 5.25%.

ArmInfo. IDBank is the first in the CIS and Southeastern Europe to introduce the new Visa Wizz Air Platinum co-branded travel card.      

ArmInfo.   Imports of petroleum products into Armenia in H1 2026 decreased by 34.8% year-on-year (compared to 9.2% growth a year earlier), amounting to 159.1 thousand tons. At the same time, the customs value decreased by 17.6% to $189.8 million. This is evidenced by data from the RA Customs Service.

ArmInfo.  The loss ratio for mandatory motor third-party liability insurance (MTPL) in Armenia decreased to 73.2% in January-August 2026 from 74% over the same period in 2025. This was observed against the backdrop of an acceleration in the annual growth of the number of active policies from 7.8% to 9.6%, insurance premiums from 17.5% to 17.8%, and a more noticeable acceleration in the growth of claims paid from 6.6% to 18.7%.

Arminfo. Armenia and Egypt discussed opportunities to expand economic cooperation. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Economy, citing the results of a meeting between Minister Gevorg Papoyan and Egypt’s Ambassador to Armenia Amal Afifi.

ArmInfo.  On the sidelines of the 70th anniversary session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia David Khudatyan held a meeting in Vienna with IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi.

ArmInfo. To further deepen trade and economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and Armenia, an online meeting was held with representatives of QazTrade JSC, the Kazakh-Armenian Business Council, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Armenia, Kazakhstan's Honorary Consuls, and the Armenian business community.

ArmInfo.  From September 11 to 13, the Buissup Challenge, a new Buissup format organized by the Armenian Business Association, was held at the Ayb School. As part of the competition, young professionals and representatives of various fields worked on real business challenges presented by major companies, developing applicable solutions for them.

ArmInfo. Armenia remains a member of the Eurasian Economic Union and intends to maximize the opportunities offered by its membership. Deputy Minister of Economy Tigran Gasparyan stated this at the plenary session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on September 14, responding to a comment from Agnessa Khamoyan, a member of parliament from the opposition Armenia faction.

ArmInfo. The Central Bank of Armenia put into circulation a silver commemorative coin entitled “35th Anniversary of the Republic of Armenia” on September 14, 2026. As noted in the statement by the CBA, the coin, with a face value of 5,000 drams, is made of 925 sterling silver. The sketches were designed by Eduard Kurginyan. The coin was minted at the Lithuanian Mint.

ArmInfo.  On September 14, consultations were held under the chairmanship of RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, during which issues related to the management of state property were discussed.

ArmInfo.  At its plenary session on September 14, the National Assembly of Armenia ratified the free trade agreement between the EAEU member states, on the one hand, and the Republic of Indonesia, on the other.

Arminfo.  A delegation headed by Eduard Hakobyan, Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia, paid a working visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

ArmInfo. According to data from the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM), Turkey’s exports increased by 4 percent in January-August of this year compared with the same period last year—from $177.9 billion to $185 billion, Anadolu reports.

ArmInfo.  “Araratcement,” having come under state management, is operating at full capacity. Armenia’s Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan reported this on his Facebook page.