EDB expects refinancing rate in Armenia to remain near 6.5% in 2026
23.03.2026,
10:00
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) forecasts that the refinancing rate in Armenia will remain near 6.5% in 2026.
YEREVAN, March 23. /ARKA/. The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) forecasts that the refinancing rate in Armenia will remain near 6.5% in 2026.
On March 17, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia maintained the refinancing rate at 6.50% for the third consecutive year. The Lombard repo rate and the cash attraction rate also remained unchanged at 8.00% and 5.00%.
"Inflation accelerated in February to 4.3% y/y (from 3.8% the previous month), while core inflation rose to 4.7% y/y (from 4.5% the previous month). The decision was made taking into account the risks of accelerating global inflation – both due to rising prices and as a result of the increasing complexity and cost of logistics,” the EDB said in its weekly macroeconomic review.
On March 17, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia maintained the refinancing rate at 6.50% for the third consecutive year. The Lombard repo rate and the cash attraction rate also remained unchanged at 8.00% and 5.00%.
"Inflation accelerated in February to 4.3% y/y (from 3.8% the previous month), while core inflation rose to 4.7% y/y (from 4.5% the previous month). The decision was made taking into account the risks of accelerating global inflation – both due to rising prices and as a result of the increasing complexity and cost of logistics,” the EDB said in its weekly macroeconomic review.
