ArmInfo. From October 26 to 30, dollar transactions on the Armenian interbank currency market declined, while ruble transactions began to rise. Meanwhile, euro transactions have been suspended for the third week. Specifically, dollar transactions reversed from a 2.2-fold increase to a 32% decline, while ruble transactions, conversely, reversed from a 14.5% decline to a 7% increase. This allowed the weekly volume of ruble transactions to maintain its dominance over dollar transactions, with the gap increasing from 2x to 3.1x.
ArmInfo. From October 26 to 30, dollar transactions on the Armenian interbank currency market declined, while ruble transactions began to rise. Meanwhile, euro transactions have been suspended for the third week. Specifically, dollar transactions reversed from a 2.2-fold increase to a 32% decline, while ruble transactions, conversely, reversed from a 14.5% decline to a 7% increase. This allowed the weekly volume of ruble transactions to maintain its dominance over dollar transactions, with the gap increasing from 2x to 3.1x.
ArmInfo. The Central Bank of Armenia has decided to further increase the regulatory capital buffer (CCB) to 2.25%, effective May 2027. Prior to this, the CCB will be raised from the current 1.75% to 2% starting in February 2027 (according to the Central Bank's decision of July 28, 2026). As noted in the Central Bank's announcement published yesterday, the Central Bank's Board made the decision to increase the CCB to 2.25% on October 20 of this year, based on a comprehensive analysis of macro-financial and credit market developments.
ArmInfo. The Central Bank of Armenia has decided to further increase the regulatory capital buffer (CCB) to 2.25%, effective May 2027. Prior to this, the CCB will be raised from the current 1.75% to 2% starting in February 2027 (according to the Central Bank's decision of July 28, 2026). As noted in the Central Bank's announcement published yesterday, the Central Bank's Board made the decision to increase the CCB to 2.25% on October 20 of this year, based on a comprehensive analysis of macro-financial and credit market developments.
ArmInfo. In Armenia, the industrial price index in January-September 2026 amounted to 108.8% (versus 103.1% in the same period of 2024). A significant increase in this indicator was observed against the background of an improvement in the annual dynamics of the industrial sector from a 5.7% decline to 5.8% growth, with a volume of 2.4 trillion drams ($6.4 billion).
ArmInfo. In Armenia, economic activity growth slowed to 6.9% per annum in January-September 2026 (from 7.6% in the same period of 2025). Moreover, the industrial sector has returned to growth, once again becoming one of the drivers of economic growth. According to preliminary data from the RA Statistics Committee, this is accompanied by a reversal in the foreign trade trend from a significant decline to growth, primarily due to improved import dynamics.
ArmInfo. In Armenia, the industrial price index in January-September 2026 amounted to 108.8% (versus 103.1% in the same period of 2024). A significant increase in this indicator was observed against the background of an improvement in the annual dynamics of the industrial sector from a 5.7% decline to 5.8% growth, with a volume of 2.4 trillion drams ($6.4 billion).
ArmInfo. In Armenia, economic activity growth slowed to 6.9% per annum in January-September 2026 (from 7.6% in the same period of 2025). Moreover, the industrial sector has returned to growth, once again becoming one of the drivers of economic growth. According to preliminary data from the RA Statistics Committee, this is accompanied by a reversal in the foreign trade trend from a significant decline to growth, primarily due to improved import dynamics.
ArmInfo. From October 19 to 23, dollar transactions on the Armenian interbank currency market maintained growth, while ruble transactions began to decline, while euro transactions have not been conducted for the second week. In particular, the growth of dollar transactions slowed from 10 times to 2.2 times, and the trend of ruble transactions reversed from 36.1% growth to a 14.5% decline. Nevertheless, the weekly volume of ruble transactions remained higher than dollar transactions, but the gap narrowed from 5 times to 2 times.
ArmInfo. From October 19 to 23, dollar transactions on the Armenian interbank currency market maintained growth, while ruble transactions began to decline, while euro transactions have not been conducted for the second week. In particular, the growth of dollar transactions slowed from 10 times to 2.2 times, and the trend of ruble transactions reversed from 36.1% growth to a 14.5% decline. Nevertheless, the weekly volume of ruble transactions remained higher than dollar transactions, but the gap narrowed from 5 times to 2 times.