  CBA cuts refinancing rate to 6.50% December 16, 2025 - 16:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At its December 16 board meeting, the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) decided to lower the refinancing rate by 0.25 percentage points, setting it at 6.50%. The decision was based on economic and inflation developments observed in Q4 2025. High economic activity continued in Armenia during the fourth quarter, driven largely by the construction and services sectors, as well as by several short-term, non-structural factors. In addition, during Q3 and Q4 of 2025, there was sustained external demand for Armenian goods and services. “In the context of current macroeconomic trends, financial market participants in Armenia generally expect the Central Bank to gradually lower the policy rate to 6.25% over the medium term,” the statement noted. The previous rate change occurred on February 4, 2025, when it was set at 6.75%.   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. |
