In February, Armenia’s net inflow of non-commercial money transfers grew moderately after a jump in January – WB

YEREVAN, April 20. /ARKA/. In February, net non-commercial money transfers to Armenia grew by 5.2 percent (yoy), following a 44 percent (yoy) surge in January, according to World Bank’s Armenia Monthly Economic Update – April 2026 .

This was driven by a modest 10 percent (yoy) increase in net inflows from Russia (accounting for 57 percent of total net inflows) alongside a 9.6 percent (yoy) rise of inflows from the United States (accounting for 42 percent of total net inflows). Net inflows from other countries fell 74.5 percent (yoy), although they account for only 1.3 percent of the total.

According to the Central Bank of Armenia, in February 2026, the net inflow of non-commercial money transfers to Armenia sent through the banks, amounted to approximately $47 million, compared to $44.6 million in February 2025. -0-

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