ArmInfo. The global economy will grow by 2.7% in 2026, following 2.8% in 2025, according to a forecast from experts at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Growth will be constrained by further fragmentation of the global economy, increasing protectionism within countries, and weak investment activity resulting from growing global uncertainty.

ArmInfo. The Ministry of High-Tech Industry reported to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on its work in 2025. According to the PM's office, High-Tech Industry  Minister Mkhitar Hayrapetyan presented the ministry's priority areas  for 2025 and the results achieved in meeting the performance  indicators set for them.

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ArmInfo.  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has commented on concerns in Armenian society about the import of Azerbaijani gasoline,  being fueled by  circles that have monopolized the country's gasoline market for many  years.

ArmInfo.  On January 13, a meeting- discussion was held at the RA Ministry of Economy with Minister Gevorg Papoyan and over three dozen businessmen and  investors in attendance.

ArmInfo. The amount collected by "The Power of One Dram" in December 2025, 5,788,105 AMD, was a record not only for the past year, but also for the 5-year history of the project. Let us remind you that the beneficiary of December was the "City of Smile" Charity Foundation, and all the money collected will go towards the treatment costs of children with cancer.

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ArmInfo.  In Armenia, trade turnover reached almost 6 trillion drams ($15.4 billion) during  the first 11 months, slowing from 18% year-on-year to 3%. This  slowdown is primarily attributed to a slowdown in wholesale and  retail trade. According to data from the Statistical Committee of the  Republic of Armenia, in November 2025 alone, trade turnover in  Armenia increased by 5.9% to 641.3 billion drams (over $1.6 billion).

ArmInfo. The Union of Banks of Armenia and EFPA Europe/European Financial Planning Association have launched a new phase of cooperation.

ArmInfo.  Armenia's telecommunications revenue for the first 11 months of 2025 slowed  from 3.1% year-on-year to 2.3%, reaching 155.8 billion drams.  According to the RA Statistics Committee, revenue in November alone  decreased by 0.8% to 14.5 billion drams.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, cargo transportation volumes increased by 2.5% in January-November 2025 (from a 10.2% decline the previous year), reaching 15,654  thousand tons. According to the Statistical Committee of the Republic  of Armenia, the increase was driven by growth in cargo transportation  across all modes of transport, with the exception of gas supplies via  the main pipeline. Specifically, rail freight traffic increased by  23.5% year-on-year to 1,640.8 thousand tons, road freight traffic by  0.9% to 12,311.9 thousand tons, and air freight traffic by 1.9% to  37.8 thousand tons.  1,663.5 thousand tons of natural gas were  delivered via the main pipeline, showing a 2.1% year-on-year decline.

ArmInfo.  The Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC (ENA) has paid approximately 63.7% more in taxes and fees, as reported by the company's interim manager, Romanos  Petrosyan.

ArmInfo.  Armenia will allocate 150 billion drams (over $390 million) for the development of the defense industry as part of the Armed Forces Development Program  for 2026-2028, as stated by Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan  during a press conference in Yerevan on January 13.

ArmInfo. Trump to Cap US Credit Card Interest Rates to 10% for a Year. "Effective January 20, 2026, I, as President of the United States, am announcing a one-year cap on credit card interest rates of 10%," Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social.

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ArmInfo.  Cognac and wine production in Armenia has significantly decreased by December 2025, according to data from the Statistical Committee of the  Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump announced the imposition of 25% tariffs on countries doing business with Iran.

ArmInfo. The Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has set the import customs duty rate on natural calcium phosphates, aluminum-calcium natural  phosphates, and phosphate chalk at 0% of the customs value until  February 29, 2028, inclusive. This was reported in a statement by the  EEC press service.

ArmInfo.  Armenia's industrial sector growth stalled in January- November 2025, falling  from 7.6% to a stagnant 0.5%, reaching 2.8 trillion drams ($7.2  billion). In November alone, industry demonstrated growth of 12.8% to  401.2 billion drams ($1 billion). According to data from the  Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia, this weakening of  annual growth is explained by a decline in manufacturing, amid a  modest improvement in the mining sector.

ArmInfo.  Armenia's metallurgical industry reversed its 2% growth rate in  January-November 2025 to a 3% decline. According to data from the RA  Statistics Committee, this was due to a deterioration in the  performance of its dominant product, copper concentrate.