Penetration rate of payment cards about 90% and of credit cards only 17% in Russia

YEREVAN, April 25. /ARKA/. Penetration rate of payment cards is currently about 90%, while consumers’ use of credit cards is 17% only, president of Russian GE Money Bank Holger Laubenthal said in his interview to Banks.ru.

Banks started offering more complicated products, it means financial literacy is growing, Laubenthal said. Yet, according to the banker, the current level of financial literacy is not sufficient and banks should offer more simple products and should use responsible lending practice.

The banker said it is extremely important that banks help borrowers avoid overdue payments and provide all the required information about price parameters. –0–

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Euro and ruble drop against Armenian dram, as US dollar rises

YEREVAN, August 11. /ARKA/. The average market exchange rate of the US dollar to the Armenian dram on the Armenian foreign exchange market increased by 0.19 points on August 11, 2026, compared to August 10, to 366.07 drams.

Assets of Armenian credit institutions exceeded 905 billion drams in the first half of the year, up 5.12% from the beginning of the year

The total assets of Armenia's credit institutions as of June 30, 2026, amounted to 905.17 billion drams, an increase of 2.58% compared to March 31, 2026, and a 5.12% increase from the beginning of the year.

Net profit of Armenian credit institutions in the first half of 2026 decreased by 1.5 times to 21 billion drams

The total net profit (after tax) of Armenian credit institutions in the first half of 2026 amounted to 21.02 billion drams, compared to 30.73 billion drams in the first half of 2025 (a decline of 1.46 times, or 31.6%).

Market capitalization exceeded 426 billion drams in July – Armenia Securities Exchange

Equity market capitalization exceeded 426 billion drams in July 2026, the press service of the Armenia Securities Exchange (AMX) reported.

Armenia’s total public debt as of June 2026 amounted to $13.9 billion

Armenia's total public debt as of June 30, 2026, amounted to $13,900.932 million, an increase of $8.476 million compared to May 31, 2026, according to a report by the Statistical Committee of Armenia.

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