S&P Global Ratings: Armenia outlook revised to positive on growth,  potential improvement in regional security; `BB-/B` Ratings Affirmed
 Saturday, February 21 2026,

ArmInfo.S&P Global Ratings has revised Armenia outlook to positive on growth, potential improvement in regional security. 

Director of Center for Hydrometeorology and Monitoring called on  farmers to refrain from active agricultural work
 Saturday, February 21 2026,

ArmInfo.Levon Azizyan, Director of the Center for Hydrometeorology and Monitoring, called on Armenian farmers to refrain from intensive agricultural work.

Georgia sets symbolic tariff for transportation of petroleum products  from Azerbaijan to Armenia
 Saturday, February 21 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia is interested in deepening multi-sectoral cooperation with Georgia. This  was stated yesterday by RA Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan during a meeting with Georgian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili.

About 50% of arable land in Armenia is uncultivated, leaving  significant portion under real threat of desertification
 Saturday, February 21 2026,

ArmInfo.. About 50% of arable land in Armenia is uncultivated, leaving a significant portion  under a real threat of desertification. Political analyst Tigran Dumikyan wrote this on his Facebook page.

The US Supreme Court has overturned Trump`s massive tariffs
 Friday, February 20 2026,

ArmInfo. The US Supreme Court has overturned the sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, ruling that he exceeded his authority by using a law designed for emergencies, Reuters and the Associated Press reported, quoted by BTA.

Armenia`s Deputy PM, EEC Minister for Integration emphasize the  significance of coordinated policies within  EAEU
 Friday, February 20 2026,

ArmInfo. During a joint meeting, Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and the  Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Minister for Integration and Macroeconomics, Daniyar Imanaliev, emphasized the significance of coordinated policies within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

In Armenia`s interbank foreign exchange market, dollar transactions   decreased, while ruble transactions increased from February 16- 20,  2026 
 Friday, February 20 2026,

ArmInfo.In Armenia's foreign exchange market from February 16 to 20, 2026, dollar and euro  transactions continued to decrease,  while ruble transactions saw a significant increase. The decline in dollar transactions accelerated from 3.4% to 57%, while ruble transactions increased significantly from a 4% decline to a significant 3.1-fold increase.

Most likely, the Ajapnyak metro construction tender will be announced  next year - Deputy Mayor
 Friday, February 20 2026,

ArmInfo. The Ajapnyak metro construction project has already undergone all the necessary  expert assessments, as stated by Yerevan Deputy Mayor Armen Pambukhchyan  during a press conference on February 20.

Tigran Khachatryan, Mariam Kvrivishvili discuss regional transport  infrastructure development programs
 Friday, February 20 2026,

ArmInfo.Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan received a delegation led by Mariam  Kvrivishvili, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia.

 Friday, February 20 2026,

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Armenia`s GDP increased by 7.2% in 2025, while foreign trade suffered  a double-digit decline
 Friday, February 20 2026,

ArmInfo.Armenia's GDP in 2025 amounted to 11.318 trillion drams (over $29.2 billion),  showing a 7.2% increase. According to the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia, the GDP deflator index for 2025 rose to 103.6% (from 101.4% in 2024).  

Armenia taking part in AI Impact Summit 2026 in India 
 Friday, February 20 2026,

ArmInfo. Gevorg Mantashyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia, paid a working visit to New Delhi to participate in the international  AI Impact Summit 2026, held from February 16 to 20.

In January, Armenian government`s debt increased by $212 million
 Friday, February 20 2026,

ArmInfo. By January 31, 2026, the Armenian government's debt had increased by $212 million compared to the end of December 2025, rising from $13.897 billion (381.4 per dollar) to $14.109 billion (at 378.6 per dollar). In dram equivalent, the debt had increased from 5 trillion 300 billion drams to 5 trillion 342 billion drams.

 Friday, February 20 2026,

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Amazon Becomes Largest US Company by Annual Revenue, Surpassing Walmart
 Friday, February 20 2026,

ArmInfo. Amazon.com Inc. surpassed Walmart Inc. in revenue last year, becoming the largest US company by this metric.

Armenian, Georgian economy ministers discuss issues of ensuring  unimpeded cargo transit
 Friday, February 20 2026,

ArmInfo. A delegation from the Georgian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, led by Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili, arrived in Yerevan.

Order an IDBank Arca Classic card and enjoy up to 2% cashback
 Friday, February 20 2026,

ArmInfo.Earn up to 2% cashback with the IDBank Arca Classic card. Every non-cash payment over AMD 1000 earns cashback, up to maximum of AMD 60.000 monthly. The Arca Classic card is designed for safe and fast everyday payments across Armenia.

Cashless card transactions in Armenia  exceed cash transactions by  56%
 Thursday, February 19 2026,

ArmInfo. In the Armenian plastic card market, cashless transactions have exceeded cash transactions, accounting for 56% of the total volume (compared to  52.3% in 2024, 51% in 2023, and 40% in 2022), totaling 4.2 trillion drams ($11 billion) in absolute terms, according to data from the  Central Bank of Armenia.

Italy has become the leading source of remittances to Georgia
 Thursday, February 19 2026,

ArmInfo. Private remittances to Georgia in January totaled $282.64 million, up 16.6% ($40.2 million) from a year earlier.

 Thursday, February 19 2026,

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