ArmInfo.In Armenia, economic activity growth accelerated to 7.7% annually in January-July 2026 (from 7.1% in the same period of 2025). Moreover, the industrial sector, having managed to turn from recession to growth, has recovered as one of the drivers of economic growth. 

ArmInfo. On August 25, a working meeting was held in the occupied Azerbaijani city of Lachin between representatives of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Energy and  Azerenergy OJSC, as well as the Armenian Ministry of Territorial  Administration and Infrastructure and the Electricity System Operator  company.

ArmInfo.On August 25, RA Minister of Economy Gevorg apoyan received Khalil Shirgolami, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Armenia. According to the press service of the Ministry of Economy, Deputy Minister Anushik Avetyan also  attended the meeting.

ArmInfo. Ardshinbank, one of Armenia's largest banks, is interested in acquiring Georgia's  TeraBank. This was reported by bm.ge, citing a statement from the  National Bank of Georgia.

ArmInfo. Armenian Ambassador to Georgia Ashot Smbatyan visited the Technopark of the Georgian Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA), where he met with the agency's director, Avtandil Kasradze.

ArmInfo. S&P Global Ratings affirmed Armenia's long-term and short-term sovereign credit ratings for foreign and local currency obligations at 'BB-/B', maintaining the positive outlook on the long-term ratings. S&P Global Ratings expects Armenia's GDP growth to slow to 4.9% in 2026 (from 7.1% in  2025), followed by an acceleration to 5.1% in 2027. Exports are expected to recover from a double-digit decline to 2.2% growth in  2026, accelerating to 3.7% in 2027. This is noted in a statement from S&P Global Ratings, which presents the rationale for this credit  action.

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ArmInfo.A final decision on the type and manufacturer of the nuclear power plant to be built in Armenia should be made by 2027. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced this at the plenary session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on August 24.

ArmInfo.  MTPL premiums continue to rise, while health insurance premiums are declining.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the public debt as of July 1, 2026, amounted to $14.543 billion, keeping the per  capita debt burden at $4.7 thousand. Year-on-year, public debt growth  slowed from a double-digit 13% to 5%, slowing the per capita debt  burden to 4.3% (from $4.5 thousand a year ago).

ArmInfo.  The Bulgarian Embassy in Armenia announces the resumption of direct flights from  Sofia to Yerevan and Sofia on November 7, 2026.

ArmInfo. Another shipment from Russia to Armenia via Azerbaijan has been transported.

ArmInfo. Foreign nationals conducted 2,313 real estate purchase and sale transactions in Armenia during the first half of 2026, marking a 37% increase compared to the same period last year.

ArmInfo.Under the chairmanship of Eduard Hakobyan, Head of the State Revenue Committee (SRC), discussions were held with agency personnel who recently completed specialized training in tax and legal regulation and risk management concerning crypto assets and blockchain technology.

ArmInfo.During the first half of 2026, the average market price for multi-apartment housing in Yerevan grew by 9.1% year-on-year—a sharp acceleration compared to the modest 0.9% growth recorded during the same period last year—reaching an average of 505,900 drams per square meter.

ArmInfo. On August 21, RA Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan visited A&M Rare LLC (RARE WATER), operating in the Kotayk region.

ArmInfo. On August 21, $193.7 million was purchased at an average rate of 364.93 drams/$1 and $179.7 million was sold at an average rate of 365.40 drams/$1 on the intra-bank foreign exchange market in Armenia. This is more than 4-5 times more than the purchase and sale volumes of the previous day (August 20), with the buying rate increasing by 1.35 points and the selling rate decreasing by 0.5 points. Moreover, from Monday through Thursday inclusive, the volume of dollar purchases on the intra-bank foreign exchange market fluctuated within the range of $27-42.4 million and sales - in the range of $42.4-68.7 million, and the rate in both cases decreased. This is evidenced by data from the Central Bank of Armenia.

ArmInfo.           IDBank and the "Dekavva Fund" Charitable Foundation have launched a collaboration within the framework of the "Side by Side" program. The initiative is implemented within the framework of the "Harehas" socio-educational program, building on its experience in community development and education, as well as in identifying and fostering human potential.

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ArmInfo. Expenditures aimed at safeguarding the interests of the Republic of Armenia in international courts and ensuring the enforcement of adopted rulings  and decisions have increased significantly. This is according to a report by the Luys Foundation, which analyzed the execution report of  the state budget of the Republic of Armenia for the first half of 2026.