The Central Bank of Armenia raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 7.00%, after cutting it to 6.50% in December 2025 and raising it to 6.75% in September 2026. The central bank set the Lombard Repo Facility Rate at 8.50% and the Deposit Facility Rate at 5.50%. A press conference with Governor Martin Galstyan is scheduled for 14:00 on November 3, 2026, streamed live on YouTube and Facebook. The central bank will publish its monetary policy transparency report at 18:00 the same day.
Central Bank of Armenia Raises Policy Rate by 25 Basis Points to 7.00%
The Central Bank of Armenia raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 7.00%, setting the Lombard Repo Facility Rate at 8.50% and the Deposit Facility Rate at 5.50%.