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Armenia's loan portfolio has grown by approximately 20% annually for the past three years, Central Bank Governor Martin Galstyan announced at a parliamentary session on Tuesday.

The net inflow of cross-border transfers to individuals in Armenia, received from abroad through the Armenian banking system, amounted to $458.2 million in January-March 2026, compared to $143.7 million in January-March 2025, according to a report from the Central Bank.

The Central Bank of Armenia is not observing capital outflow from Armenia amid regional uncertainty, stated Deputy Chairman Hovhannes Khachatryan.

The average market exchange rate for the US dollar to the Armenian dram, formed on the Armenian foreign exchange market as of May 5, 2026, decreased by 0.34 points compared to April 30, to 370.44 drams.

At its meeting on Tuesday, the Central Bank's Board left the refinancing rate unchanged for the fourth consecutive time at 6.5%, the regulator's press service reported.