ArmInfo. Armenia's trade sector  generated revenue of 414.7 billion drams ($1.1 billion) in January  2026, decelerating significantly in year-on-year growth from 9.9% to  a stagnant 0.7%. This trend was driven by a decline in the dominant  wholesale trade sector.

ArmInfo.The fourth meeting of the joint Armenian-Russian Coordination Committee for the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP) Unit 2 life extension project was held in Yerevan.

ArmInfo. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a decision and approved the list of government bodies and other structures comprising the Armenian side of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Armenia and Hungary.

ArmInfo. In February 2026, annual inflation in Armenia's consumer market accelerated to 4.3% (from 2.5% the previous year). This was driven by a 6.9% increase in food prices and a 3.2% increase in service tariffs, along with a slight 0.9% increase in non-food prices.

ArmInfo. In January 2026, Armenia experienced a boost in its economic activity, with annual  growth rising from 7.1% to 7.6%. At the same time, the decrease in the foreign trade slowed down. According to the latest data from the RA Statistics Committee, the main drivers of annual growth were the  construction, energy, and industrial sectors, while the services sector made a modest contribution and the trade sector had a negligible impact. 

ArmInfo.Armenia's metallurgy sector saw  a significant increase in production averaging 28.8% year-on-year in January 2026 (compared to a 17% decline a year earlier). According to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia, the growth was fueled by an uptick in the  production of  copper concentrate, as well as improved dynamics in the production of all metals in Armenia, excluding  ferromolybdenum.

ArmInfo. In January 2026, the production of all domestically produced alcoholic beverages in  Armenia increased, with the exception of sparkling wine (champagne), as evidenced by data from the RA Statistical Committee.

ArmInfo. In January 2026, cargo transportation in Armenia amounted to 1,023.6 thousand tons,  continuing to decline with an annual growth rate increasing from 28.5% to 39.6%,  according to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo.Power generation in Armenia in January 2026 amounted to 1,085.7 million kWh, showing  an increase in  its year-on-year growth from 10.1% to 18.1%, as evidenced by data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. In the Armenian foreign exchange currency market, from March 2-6, 2026, there was a  noticeable shift in currency transactions: dollar transactions  decreased, ruble transactions declined at a faster rate, and euro transactions ceased to be conducted again. Specifically, the trend in dollar transactions shifted from a significant 2.6-fold increase to a 35% decline.

ArmInfo. Armenia's industrial sector started 2026 in a deep recession. According to data from the RA Statistics Committee, in January 2026, the industry's annual decline increased from 41.3% to 56.7%, reaching 229.5 billion  drams. This trend was driven by a decline in the mining sector and an accelerated decline in manufacturing.

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ArmInfo.On March 5, RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received Kirill Komarov, First Deputy Director General of the Rosatom State Corporation.

ArmInfo. As part of the North-South Road Corridor construction project, several land plots in the Meghri  community of Armenia's Syunik region have been recognized as priority public interest areas. The decision was made at a Cabinet meeting on March 5.

ArmInfo.Starting in 2028, the Armenian government will move toward a system of inflation-indexed  pensions, as announced by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at a government meeting on March 5, where  a resolution to increase pensions and benefits effective April 2016was adopted.