Euro exchange rate falls by 2.58 points to AMD 424.27

The Council of Europe's Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL) noted Armenia's progress in developing its system for combating financial crime, but recommended strengthening the effectiveness of money laundering investigations, asset confiscation, and oversight of certain economic sectors.

The supply of foreign currency is growing in Armenia's foreign exchange market, Armen Ktoyan, a member of the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia, stated in an interview with CivilNet.

A major milestone in the institutional alignment of Armenia’s financial and real sectors was recorded on July 8, as bonds issued by Renshin LLC—a leading real estate developer—were officially listed on the Armenian Securities Exchange (AMX).

On Thursday, the Armenian government approved the ratification of a financial agreement and the approval of a grant agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, a World Bank entity) for $284.4 million.

The international rating agency Fitch Ratings expects inflation in Armenia to average 4.4% in 2026, after which it will gradually return to its target level of 3%.