Fitch upgrades Armenia's credit outlook to ‘BB-’![]() January 17, 2026 - 14:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded Armenia’s credit outlook, changing it to Positive and affirming it at BB-. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shared the news on his Facebook page. “The internationally respected Fitch Ratings agency has raised Armenia’s credit outlook to Positive and affirmed the country’s rating at BB-,” Pashinyan wrote. “This is not merely a statistical adjustment; it is a professional confirmation that Armenia’s adopted economic policies and institutional stability are gaining qualitative weight in international markets. It represents a vote of confidence in our state’s economic resilience and political will. Armenia’s path of economic development is entering a new phase of confidence. Congratulations to all,” he added. The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Partner news |