Armenian central bank downs key refinancing rate 0.25 points to 10.25%

VTB (Armenia) is reporting increased demand for its "Fast" loan product, designed for clients operating in the agricultural sector.

An additional 10 billion drams will be allocated from the 2026 state budget of Armenia for a cashback program for pensioners making non-cash payments.

With the financial support of VTB (Armenia), Newmag Publishing House presented a new edition of Alexandre Dumas's novel "The Three Musketeers."

The week in Armenia's financial market was dominated by the debt agenda, Central Bank statements, currency dynamics, and decisions regarding non-cash payments.

How modern fintech solutions are changing consumer behavior, expanding financial opportunities for businesses, and stimulating the economy was the focus of the presentation "When Financial Technology Becomes a Sales Engine," delivered by Grigori Yolyan, Head of the Commercial Partnership Department at IDBank, during Mantashyants Global Business Forum 2026.