Dollar adds 0.29 points against Armenian dram

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Iva Petrova visited Yerevan from March 31 to April 10, 2025, to conduct discussions for the fifth review under the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) with Armenia.

Armenia was among the top 10 countries in the world with the lowest annual inflation in 2024. Such data is provided in an IMF study on 156 countries.

On the demand side, average real wages in Armenia have increased in 2025, and net money transfers have shown an upward trend, contributing to consumption growth, according to the World Bank's Armenia Monthly Economic Update – April 2025.

Financial instruments for supporting small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) were discussed by Deputy Minister of Economy of Armenia Lilia Sirakanyan and bank representatives.

The Armenian Parliamentary Committee on Financial, Credit and Budgetary Affairs gave a positive conclusion at its meeting on Friday on the ratification of the agreement on the investment grant for the "Second Yerevan Energy Efficiency Program" in the amount of EUR 10.1 million.