YEREVAN /ARKA/. Amid strong consumer and investment activity, Ar- menia’s GDP growth will reach 6% by the end of 2026, according to the EDB’s weekly review. According to preliminary data from the Armstat, Armenia’s GDP grew by 6.7% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. “The largest contribution to GDP growth came from the services sector – financial activities, information and communications, as well as construc- tion and mining (increased by 8.8%, 11.5%, 20.2%, and 27.6% year-on- year, respectively). “Consumer spend- ing and investment were the main drivers on the demand side (growth of 5.7% and 7.9% year-on-year, respec- tively),” the EDB review notes. The 2026 state budget projects economic growth in Armenia at 5.4%. According to the Central Bank’s mon- etary policy report for the second quar- ter of this year, by the end of 2026, Armenia’s GDP growth is expected to be 4.5-4.1%, depending on scenario (A-B). The following are the economic growth forecasts for Armenia from international financial institutions for 2026: World Bank – 5.3%; IMF – 5.25%; ADB – 5.5%; EBRD – 5.5%; EDB – 6%; S&P Global Ratings – 5.3%; Fitch Ratings – 5.2%.