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The average market exchange rate for the US dollar to the Armenian dram, formed on the Armenian foreign exchange market as of May 13, 2026, increased by 0.01 points compared to May 12, reaching 368.63 drams.

The implementation of the Open Banking model in Armenia is aimed at expanding consumer options in their dealings with financial institutions, Martin Galstyan, Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia, told reporters on the sidelines of the "SME Sector: Impact and Development Challenges" conference.

Armenia's total public debt as of March 31, 2026, amounted to $14,077.138 million, a decrease of $57.761 million compared to February 28, 2026. This is according to a report by the National Statistical Committee of Armenia.

Small and medium businesses account for approximately 37% of Armenia's economy and receive approximately 60% of business loans, stated Daniel Azatyan, Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia.

In the first quarter of 2026, Unibank’s SME loan portfolio increased by 28% compared to the same period last year.