ArmInfo. Six leading US banks have paid out over $140 billion in dividends and share repurchases to shareholders through 2025 amid relaxed capital requirements.

ArmInfo.  The Central Bank of Armenia informs citizens that banks do not have the right to refuse to open accounts under the Social Package program. This was stated in a statement by the Central Bank of Armenia.

ArmInfo. While there are regions in Armenia where every second person lives below the poverty line, struggling to survive on 50,000 drams (about $150) per month,  facing problems even with clothing, the country's leadership, which  promised to live modestly, receives bonuses amounting to billions of  drams. Narek Karapetyan, coordinator of the "Our Way" movement, wrote  this on his Facebook page, responding to a publication by the  investigative website Hetq, according to which prime ministers and  deputy prime ministers received bonuses of 51.6 million drams (over  $135,000) in 2025. 

ArmInfo. In order to increase economic benefits and effectively compete with the Kars-Igdir-Dilichu railway, the Yeraskh-Gyumri-Akhurik railway should also be included  in the TRIPP project. Of course, Russia will oppose this, but we must  be prepared. Haykaz Fanyan, head of the ACSES analytical center,  shared his assessment.

ArmInfo. On January 15, an Armenian-Turkmen business forum, organized by the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Armenia, took place in Yerevan.

ArmInfo. Representatives of the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides conducted a  joint inspection of the current infrastructure of the Yeraskh-Sadarak  railway section on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border on January 15,  2026.

ArmInfo.  During its regular meeting on January 15, the Armenian government made  amendments to the Greenhouse Development Support Program in the  Republic of Armenia.

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ArmInfo.  Armenia needs to break out of the vicious cycle of consumption and instead focus on imports and build a national economy centered on production, exports,  and institutional protection. This is the main message of the  economic policy put forth  by the "Wings of Unity" initiative, led by  former Armenian Ombudsman Arman Tatoyan, as noted in a statement  received by ArmInfo.

ArmInfo.  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed drivers' concerns regarding the increase in liquefied gas prices during a government session on January 15.

ArmInfo.  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attributed the payment of large bonuses in public administration primarily to the introduction of a new  performance-based salary system. He announced this during a briefing  on January 15, answering journalists' questions.

ArmInfo. The Central Bank of Armenia has published a list of 72 unlicensed organizations publicly offering various financial services without a Central Bank license. This list  is available on the Central Bank of Armenia's website at:

ArmInfo.  Armenia presented solar energy management solutions at the international exhibition Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026).

ArmInfo On January 14, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan received the delegation led by Carl Kress, the Regional Director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, which is on an official visit to Armenia.

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ArmInfo.  The International Business Relations Council (IBRC) has signed a  memorandum of cooperation with a European insurance company to assist  Armenian businesses in avoiding financial risks. IBRC CEO Mariam  Manukyan announced this in an interview with an ArmInfo correspondent  at the Council's a year end event for 2025.

ArmInfo.  RA Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan has commented on the World Bank's B-READY 2025 report, according to which Armenia received an overall score of  66.7. This score is 6.6 points higher than the average score of the  101 countries included in the assessment.

ArmInfo. Oil prices rose for the fifth consecutive session amid heightened geopolitical risks.

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ArmInfo. Winter at Myler Mountain Resort is more than just a season — it’s a mood, energy, celebration, and emotions… lots of emotions!