The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts real GDP growth for Armenia at 5.3% in 2026 and 5.5% in 2027, according to the April World Economic Outlook, published on April 14.

Last week, the Armenian financial market focused on, among other things, statements by the Central Bank's management on macroeconomic risks, assessments of the possible inflationary impact of external shocks, discussions of stablecoins, and the development of regional payment infrastructure.

In the first quarter of 2026, Yerevan's budget actually received 22.3 billion drams, compared to its planned revenue of 20.8 billion drams, according to David Hakobyan, Acting Head of the Revenue Accounting and Collection Department at the Yerevan City Hall.

From March 30 to April 5, the Armenian financial market focused on exchange rate dynamics, the publication of March inflation data, the meeting of the Central Bank's management with the IMF mission, discussions of the reverse mortgage mechanism, the agreement between the CDA and UzCSD, and issues of disclosure by issuers in the capital market.

The past week in Armenia's financial market saw little change, with monetary policy parameters maintained, updated banking data published, and external and fiscal risks clarified.

In Armenia, AI will be integrated into virtually all processes in one way or another, and where to begin depends on the specific objectives and current priorities of financial institutions, according to Arman Aleksanyan, co-founder and CEO of Eleveight AI.

The Central Bank of Armenia considers it important to address the challenges faced by real people and businesses, and it is through this lens that it views stablecoins as a strategic priority, stated Martin Galstyan, Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia.

Cryptoasset regulation in Armenia can be characterized as quite conservative, and some market participants believe this could hinder the industry's development, noted Arman Aleksanyan, co-founder and CEO of Eleveight AI.

Martin Galstyan, Governor of the Central Bank of Armenia, responded to a question from the ARKA news agency about whether the regulator is considering drafting a law on tokenization.

Renshin's audit, conducted for five consecutive years by KPMG, a Big Four firm, confirms the accuracy of its financial statements, said Kristine Chichyan, the company's CFO.

Amid the S&P 500's worst quarter since 2022, rising global anxiety, and persistent geopolitical uncertainty, investors are increasingly asking whether this is a temporary market reaction or a deeper shift in investment logic.

Capital market development in Armenia is increasingly dependent not only on the growth in the number of issues and the expansion of instruments, but also on the quality of the environment in which investors make decisions.