ArmInfo. Wealthy Asian citizens have decided to postpone relocation to Dubai and are looking for ways to reduce their assets in the Middle East, Bloomberg reports, citing investment firm representatives.

ArmInfo. As part of amendments to the MTPL General Conditions, increased insurance amounts and maximum compensation limits will come into effect on April 1, 2026, as was noted in a statement published by the Motor  Insurers' Bureau of Armenia on March 9.

ArmInfo. The Bacon Holding CJSC has received $6 million from the EU- Armenia SME Fund, managed by the Amber Capital Armenia investment fund, to support its comprehensive development strategy, the Fund's press service reports. It is noted that the Fund has acquired a significant minority stake in the company, the amount of which is not disclosed.

ArmInfo.In 2025, 32,042 children were born in Armenia, a decrease of 4.6% compared to the previous year. The birth rate per 1,000 inhabitants for the reporting year was 10.4 per thousand, down from 11.1 per thousand in the  previous year.

ArmInfo.Trade between Armenia and Russia is continuing to grow and  showing progressive dynamics,  as stated by Sergey Solomin, Russia's Trade Representative in Armenia, during a press conference on March 9. According to him, the decline in mutual trade figures in 2025 is due to the fact that  a significant volume of re-exported precious metals and stones were previously included in the trade turnover.

ArmInfo.In Armenia, the per capita debt burden reached $4.700 by January 1, 2026 (compared to  $4.200 in 2024). Moreover, the per capita debt burden from external debt increased from $2.100 to $2.300 (by 9.5%) in 2025, and from domestic debt from $2.1 thousand to $2.400 (a 14.3% increase).

ArmInfo.AraratBank has been named RIA Money Transfer's Partner of the Year in Armenia for 2025 — the seventh consecutive year the Bank has earned this recognition. The achievement speaks to a long-standing and highly effective partnership, as well as AraratBank's consistently strong and leading position in the country's financial sector.

ArmInfo.Armenia's population will reach 3.097 million by 2026, showing a 0.7% increase, or 20,800 people, compared to the 2025 estimate, according to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. In January 2026,  Armenia's service sector increased revenue to AMD 318 billion ($836.8  million), decelerating in annual growth from 12.6% to 7.4%. This  trend was primarily driven by a slowdown in the dominant financial  sector, from 29% to 1.7%.

ArmInfo. Armenia's trade sector  generated revenue of 414.7 billion drams ($1.1 billion) in January  2026, decelerating significantly in year-on-year growth from 9.9% to  a stagnant 0.7%. This trend was driven by a decline in the dominant  wholesale trade sector.

ArmInfo.The fourth meeting of the joint Armenian-Russian Coordination Committee for the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP) Unit 2 life extension project was held in Yerevan.

ArmInfo. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a decision and approved the list of government bodies and other structures comprising the Armenian side of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Armenia and Hungary.

ArmInfo. In February 2026, annual inflation in Armenia's consumer market accelerated to 4.3% (from 2.5% the previous year). This was driven by a 6.9% increase in food prices and a 3.2% increase in service tariffs, along with a slight 0.9% increase in non-food prices.

ArmInfo. In January 2026, Armenia experienced a boost in its economic activity, with annual  growth rising from 7.1% to 7.6%. At the same time, the decrease in the foreign trade slowed down. According to the latest data from the RA Statistics Committee, the main drivers of annual growth were the  construction, energy, and industrial sectors, while the services sector made a modest contribution and the trade sector had a negligible impact. 

ArmInfo.Armenia's metallurgy sector saw  a significant increase in production averaging 28.8% year-on-year in January 2026 (compared to a 17% decline a year earlier). According to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia, the growth was fueled by an uptick in the  production of  copper concentrate, as well as improved dynamics in the production of all metals in Armenia, excluding  ferromolybdenum.

ArmInfo. In January 2026, the production of all domestically produced alcoholic beverages in  Armenia increased, with the exception of sparkling wine (champagne), as evidenced by data from the RA Statistical Committee.

ArmInfo. In January 2026, cargo transportation in Armenia amounted to 1,023.6 thousand tons,  continuing to decline with an annual growth rate increasing from 28.5% to 39.6%,  according to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo.Power generation in Armenia in January 2026 amounted to 1,085.7 million kWh, showing  an increase in  its year-on-year growth from 10.1% to 18.1%, as evidenced by data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. In the Armenian foreign exchange currency market, from March 2-6, 2026, there was a  noticeable shift in currency transactions: dollar transactions  decreased, ruble transactions declined at a faster rate, and euro transactions ceased to be conducted again. Specifically, the trend in dollar transactions shifted from a significant 2.6-fold increase to a 35% decline.

ArmInfo. Armenia's industrial sector started 2026 in a deep recession. According to data from the RA Statistics Committee, in January 2026, the industry's annual decline increased from 41.3% to 56.7%, reaching 229.5 billion  drams. This trend was driven by a decline in the mining sector and an accelerated decline in manufacturing.