  EADB forecasts 5.3% GDP growth for Armenia in 2026 December 20, 2025 - 13:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to the Eurasian Development Bank (EADB), Armenia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.3% in 2026, maintaining a strong growth trajectory. Inflation at the end of 2026 is forecast at 3.3%. The average annual exchange rate of the dram is expected to be 393 per U.S. dollar, driven by an increase in import volumes and high domestic demand, reports Pastinfo. The bank also noted that the combined GDP growth of all seven EADB member states will reach 2.3% in 2026. Most member countries are expected to maintain high economic activity.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
