ArmInfo.Ameriabank keeps expanding its branch network to be closer to clients in their communities. This time, the Bank has opened a new branch in the town of Artashat in the Ararat region. Artashat is Ameriabank’s 29^th branch and the first in the Ararat region.

ArmInfo.A significant rise in compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (MTPL)  tariffs effective February 2025 has enabled insurance companies to enhance their efficiency and achieve significant profits. This information is based on the Financial Rating of Armenian Insurance Companies data as of December 31, 2025, prepared by the ArmInfo Investment Company using published financial reports and  requested indicators from insurance companies.

ArmInfo.In the Armenian segment of social media, cases of financial fraud disguised as marketing research have become more frequent. Fraudsters, using the brands of various Armenian banks and other large commercial organizations, promise citizens rewards of several tens of thousands of drams for completing a short sociological survey.

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ArmInfo. RA Minister of  Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan  received a delegation led by Gert-Jan Koppman, Director-General for  EU Enlargement and Eastern Neighborhood Policy.

ArmInfo. Armenia's banking system is adequately capitalized and has high liquidity, as  stated by Daniel Azatyan, Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA),  during a press conference on February 17, noting that the system's capitalization has reached 2.2 trillion drams.

ArmInfo. Team Holding's bonds, placed as part of the first stage, have officially been listed on the Armenian Securities Exchange (AMX). According to Team's press service, the placement of the first tranche was completed ahead of schedule due to strong demand.

ArmInfo.Ahead of Book Giving Day, celebrated in Armenia on February 19, Mediamax Media Company, Hayordi Foundation and Idram have launched a joint initiative.

ArmInfo.The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) office in Armenia has signed a  new program agreement with the Japanese government on cooperation in the agricultural sector totaling $5.2 million, according to the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Economy. The goal of the program is to  enhance Agricultural Livelihoods for Refugees and Host Communities in Armenia.

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.

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ArmInfo. The most important task today is to transform existing potential and knowledge  into global technological leadership, as stated by Ruben Simonyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia, during his speech at the business forum "Unlocking Armenia's Potential for Global Tech Leaders," organized as part of the 25th anniversary of AmCham (American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia).

ArmInfo.Rafael Gevorgyan, Deputy Chairman of the State Revenue Committee (SRC) of  Armenia, received representatives of the Asian Development Bank and the French Development Agency (Agence Francaise de Developpement).

ArmInfo. Armenia's insurance sector was a significant increase in its net profit for  2025, nearly quadrupling from the previous year's 71% decline to reach 2.9 billion drams ($7.7 million).

ArmInfo. Europe's largest economy continues to struggle to accelerate economic growth, as geopolitical uncertainty, high operating costs, and weak domestic demand weigh on companies. GDP growth in 2026 will be largely driven by statistical and calendar factors.

ArmInfo. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects the US budget deficit in fiscal year 2026, which ends on September 30, to increase slightly to $1.853 trillion, or 5.8% of GDP.

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan is scheduled to hold discussions on Armenian-Greek trade and economic collaboration in Athens.

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.

ArmInfo. In 2025, exports of goods from Kazakhstan to Armenia increased by 35.3%, reaching $49 million, TASS reported, citing the National Statistics Bureau of Kazakhstan.

ArmInfo.The share of Armenia's top 5 trading partners-Russia, China, the UAE, Iran, and Germany-decreased by 2025 to a combined 64% of total turnover,  amounting to $13.7 billion in absolute terms (compared to $21.8 billion, or 72%, in 2024). Four of them reduced their volumes year-on-year: Russia by 38.3%, China by 6.5%, the UAE by 60%, and Germany by 2.5%. A year ago, Russia, the UAE, and China demonstrated significant growth, while Germany experienced a more pronounced decline.