ArmInfo.The public debt-to-GDP ratio decreased in 2025, but the debt-service burden remains high. This is stated in the analysis of the Luys Foundation, which this time examined the performance indicators of the 2025 state budget.

ArmInfo. In recent years, there has been a steady growth trend in financial services exports from Armenia. This was stated by RA Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan on June 16, while presenting the country's 2025 state budget implementation in the National Assembly.

ArmInfo. Maintaining public debt at 50% or less will be one of the government's main goals in the coming years. This was stated by RA Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan on June 16, while presenting the country's 2025 state budget.

ArmInfo.Under the government's new program to subsidize customs duties and transportation costs for the export of Armenian greenhouse products, supply volumes are steadily increasing. Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan  announced this on June 11, speaking in Parliament.

ArmInfo. International instability, specifically US military actions against Iran and their negative impact on international trade, has not affected Armenia's financial stability, but risks always exist. This opinion was expressed in an interview with an ArmInfo correspondent by the Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of Armenia, Avag Avanesyan, on the sidelines of the international conference "25 Years of Excellence, Growth, and Global Integration," dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Armenia Securities Exchange (AMX).

ArmInfo.Amid the active expansion of fifth-generation mobile networks in Armenia, a rise in fraud activity has been recorded. Scammers, posing as employees of telecommunications companies, offer to “upgrade settings” or “activate 5G” using phone commands.

ArmInfo.  The temporary ban on flower imports from Armenia is to ensure phytosanitary safety. This statement was made by Sergei Dankvert, head of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, to the Vesti news service.

ArmInfo. Have you already decided where you want to spend your vacation? While being on a trip is always associated with pleasant expectations, planning it can sometime turn into a real disaster. To help you avoid possible problems and fully enjoy your vacation, IDBank has created this simple travel guide filled with many useful tips.

ArmInfo. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) - jointly the EIB Group - are joining forces with Ameriabank to expand access to  finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in  Armenia.

ArmInfo.  On April 28, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated in a roundtable  discussion titled "Armenian Science in the Global Scientific Space:   Competitiveness, Scientific Excellence, and Implementation of  Scientific Results in the Economy" at the National Academy of  Sciences of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo.  Over the 20-year concession period, South Caucasus Railways (SCR) has invested approximately 30 billion rubles in rolling stock and railway  infrastructure in Armenia. This was stated by Armenian Ambassador to  Russia Sergey Kopyrkin in an interview with 24News, commenting on the  possible transfer of the Russian concession for Armenian railways to  Kazakhstan.

ArmInfo.  Russian specialists can quickly restore sections of Armenia's railways for connections with neighboring countries. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei  Overchuk stated this in an interview with TASS.

ArmInfo.  Moscow and Yerevan share a common interest in unblocking transport links in the South Caucasus, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk stated.

ArmInfo.  On March 27, Bakytzhan Sagintayev, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC),, participated in the plenary session of the International Digital Forum "Digital Qazaqstan 2026" in Shymkent. The  key theme of the event was "Industry 5.0. The Power of Interaction."  During the Forum, the head of the EEC Board spoke about the  development of digital technologies and artificial intelligence  within the Eurasian Economic Union. 

ArmInfo. On March 26, the Armenian Parliament began discussing candidates for the Information Systems Regulatory Commission. The Armenian Government nominated Nairi Adamyan for a four-year term and Srbuhi Hakobyan for a three-year term.

ArmInfo.The 22nd international specialized exhibition "CAUCASUS: CONSTRUCTION AND  RENOVATION EXPO 2026" was held in Yerevan, bringing together over 70 organizations from Armenia, Russia, India, Kazakhstan, Estonia, and Iran.  Among the exhibitors was the Russian company Promyshlennik  (founded in 2008), which initially specialized in wholesale supplies of construction equipment before launching its own production facility for monolithic work.

ArmInfo.IDBank’s beloved tradition — Customer Appreciation Day — is now reaching regional branches. This time, the lucky Idcoins wheel and pleasant surprises arrived at the Echmiadzin branch.

ArmInfo.5 travelling vouchers worth AMD 1,000,000 for each trip abroad and 50 prizes of 100,000 idcoins have been awarded to their happy owners. On February 18, IDBank summarized the raffle for customers who joined the IDsalary payroll package through a live broadcast on its official Facebook and YouTube pages.

ArmInfo.Interest rates on dram loans in Armenian banks have increased to 17.1% in 2025  (from 16.7% in 2024 and 16.1% in 2022). Daniel Azatyan, head of the Union of Banks of Armenia, announced this at a press conference on February 17.

ArmInfo. At the end of 2025, the mortgage portfolio in Armenia amounted to 1.6 trillion drams ($4.2 billion), a 13.2% increase from the previous year, as stated by Daniel Azatyan, Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA) noted during a press conference on February 17. According to Azatyan, mortgages thus accounted for 21.3% of the total loan portfolio of the Armenian banking system.