Armenian economy

EU integration to be painful for Armenia - Galuzin

EU integration to be painful for Armenia - Galuzin

If Armenia follows the path of the EU integration, it will objectively lead to a revision of the established economic relations that Yerevan currently has with its partners in the EAEU, Russian deputy foreign minister Mikhail Galuzin said.

Armenia reduces key rate

Armenia reduces key rate

Today, it has been decided to slightly reduce the refinancing rate in Armenia. In this way, the Armenian Central Bank intends to increase the availability of loans and stimulate demand.

Food prices rise in Armenia for first time in a year

Food prices rise in Armenia for first time in a year

Food prices have risen slightly in Armenia. Food prices are rising for the first time in more than a year, the EDB reports. However, overall inflation does not exceed the Central Bank's target.

Armenia to receive budget loan from World Bank

Armenia to receive budget loan from World Bank

The World Bank will provide Armenia with a loan worth more than 90 million euros through the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The funds will be used to cover the budget deficit.

Armenia increases trade with EEU member states

Armenia increases trade with EEU member states

Armenia's trade with the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) member countries in 2023 surged by 39% when compared to 2022 to about $7.8 billion, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in …

Armenia's public debt increased by 43% in drams

Armenia's public debt increased by 43% in drams

Since the beginning of the year, the share of Armenia's public debt has increased by 43% in the national currency. Overall, the Central Bank's debt has decreased, while government debt has increased.

Armenia's Central Bank lowers refinancing rate once again

Armenia's Central Bank lowers refinancing rate once again

The board of directors of the Central Bank of Armenia on September 12 cut the refinancing rate by 50 basis points to 9.75% per annum, the regulator said in a statement. The Central Bank's board cut the refinancing rate by 25 bps to …

Economic activity in Armenia increased

Economic activity in Armenia increased

Armenia's economic activity in 2022 was up 14.2% as opposed to the previous year, according to the numbers, released by the National Statistical Committee (NSC). It said the economic activity surged by 21.5% in December 2022 …

Armenian parliament approves government budget for 2023

Armenian parliament approves government budget for 2023

The Armenian parliament has approved today the government's budget for 2023 by a vote of 66 to 28. The budget was endorsed by lawmakers from the ruling Civil Contract party of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Lawmakers from the …

Armenia's GDP grows by 14.8% in third quarter

Armenia's GDP grows by 14.8% in third quarter

Armenia's GDP grew by 14.8% year-on-year in the third quarter of the current year, according to the official numbers, released by the National Statistical Committee (NSC). In current prices, the country's GDP amounted …

Armenia's Central bank raises key rate to 9.5%

Armenia's Central bank raises key rate to 9.5%

Armenia's Central Bank decided today to raise the refinancing rate by 0.25 percentage points and set it at 9.5%. The Lombard repo rate was also increased to 11%. On March 15, 2022 the Central Bank had already raised the key rate by …