USD and RUB depreciate against Armenian dram, EUR – rises

In April 2026, the average exchange rate of the Armenian dram to the US dollar was 374.2 drams, compared to 390.7 drams in April 2025, according to data from the Statistical Committee.

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.

The international FINTECH360 conference took place in Yerevan, bringing together around 500 participants from more than 30 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Switzerland, Cyprus, Latvia, Luxembourg, Romania, UAE, India, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Georgia, and others.

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

Last week, the focus in Armenia was on changes in bank taxation, the development of a new law on payment services, and the transformation of investment companies.