The net profit of Armenia's banking system in the third quarter of 2025 amounted to 107.2 billion drams, an increase of 15.57% compared to the same quarter of 2024, and a 7.39% increase compared to the second quarter of this year.
A review of information received by the Central Bank has revealed that a company presenting itself as "bank24.am" is making a public offer of loans through advertisements posted on its website and various social media platforms (TikTok, Facebook, Instagram).
In alignment with the "Clean Future for Lake Sevan" initiative, Acba Bank, in collaboration with the Armenian branch of the German Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU), has undertaken efforts to clear one of the lake's shores of plastic and debris.
The loan portfolio of Armenia's banking system increased by 29.89% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter of 2024, reaching AMD 7.16 trillion.
The combined loan portfolio of 17 Armenia-based commercial banks upped by 6.11% in Q2 2025 compared to Q1 2025, amounting to AMD 6.82 trillion, according to a ranking compiled by the ARKA news agency.
Moody's Ratings has upgraded Converse Bank CJSC's long-term local and foreign currency bank deposit ratings to Ba3 from B1, aligning the Bank’s rating with Armenia’s sovereign rating.
Given significant uncertainty, the Central Bank of Armenia should continue to closely monitor economic trends and inflation expectations and be prepared to adjust the refinancing rate if necessary, the IMF said in a statement following the visit of the Fund mission, led by Alexander Timan, to Yerevan from September 17-30.
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Alexander Tieman visited Yerevan from September 17-30, 2025, to conduct discussions for the Sixth review under the current Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) with Armenia and the authorities’ request of a new 36-month SBA.
The Committee on Financial, Credit, and Budgetary Affairs of the National Assembly of Armenia approved the draft law "On Amendments to the Law on Public Debt" in its first reading.
In the first half of 2025, foreign investment inflow into the real sector of the Armenian economy reached 47,955.2 million drams, which is a decrease of 59,317.5 million drams compared to the same period in 2024.
ARKA news agency spoke with Freedom Broker Armenia Director Ovak Ovakimian about the transformation of investment thinking, company strategy and trust as an economic value.
Armenia's investment market is experiencing a period of active development: the number of issues is growing, digital technologies simplify access to financial instruments.
The net profit of Armenia's banking system in the third quarter of 2025 amounted to 107.2 billion drams, an increase of 15.57% compared to the same quarter of 2024, and a 7.39% increase compared to the second quarter of this year.
A review of information received by the Central Bank has revealed that a company presenting itself as "bank24.am" is making a public offer of loans through advertisements posted on its website and various social media platforms (TikTok, Facebook, Instagram).
In alignment with the "Clean Future for Lake Sevan" initiative, Acba Bank, in collaboration with the Armenian branch of the German Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU), has undertaken efforts to clear one of the lake's shores of plastic and debris.
The loan portfolio of Armenia's banking system increased by 29.89% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter of 2024, reaching AMD 7.16 trillion.
The combined loan portfolio of 17 Armenia-based commercial banks upped by 6.11% in Q2 2025 compared to Q1 2025, amounting to AMD 6.82 trillion, according to a ranking compiled by the ARKA news agency.
Moody's Ratings has upgraded Converse Bank CJSC's long-term local and foreign currency bank deposit ratings to Ba3 from B1, aligning the Bank’s rating with Armenia’s sovereign rating.
Given significant uncertainty, the Central Bank of Armenia should continue to closely monitor economic trends and inflation expectations and be prepared to adjust the refinancing rate if necessary, the IMF said in a statement following the visit of the Fund mission, led by Alexander Timan, to Yerevan from September 17-30.
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Alexander Tieman visited Yerevan from September 17-30, 2025, to conduct discussions for the Sixth review under the current Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) with Armenia and the authorities’ request of a new 36-month SBA.
The Committee on Financial, Credit, and Budgetary Affairs of the National Assembly of Armenia approved the draft law "On Amendments to the Law on Public Debt" in its first reading.
In the first half of 2025, foreign investment inflow into the real sector of the Armenian economy reached 47,955.2 million drams, which is a decrease of 59,317.5 million drams compared to the same period in 2024.
ARKA news agency spoke with Freedom Broker Armenia Director Ovak Ovakimian about the transformation of investment thinking, company strategy and trust as an economic value.
Armenia's investment market is experiencing a period of active development: the number of issues is growing, digital technologies simplify access to financial instruments.
According to the latest data of the National Statistical Service (NSS), Armenia’s monetary base in July 2015 increased by 8% from June to about 883.3 billion drams
Dollar-dram exchange transactions at NASDAQ OMX Armenia stock exchange totaled $3.3 million over a period from August 24 to 28 against $300,000 one week before, the press office of the Central Bank of Armenia told ARKA News Agency
Commercial banks bought $64.5 million at 482.14 drams per one dollar at Armenia's intra-banking foreign exchange market over a period between August 24 and 28, the press office of the Central Bank of Armenia reports
VTB Bank (Armenia) has recognized its branch in the resort town of Jermuk in the southern Vayots Dzor province as the best of the branches which has secured a three-time increase in individual deposits
The Bank of Japan’s key inflation gauge slumped to zero for the third time this year, as tumbling energy prices counter Governor Haruhiko Kuroda’s effort to reflate the world’s third-biggest economy, vestifinance.ru reported citing Bloomberg
A round-table discussion over macroeconomic policies of Eurasian Economic Union member countries and stabilization of their economies took place Thursday in Dilijan in the training and research center of the Central Bank of Armenia
The State Depository of Precious Stones and Metals Agency, an affiliation of Armenian Finance Ministry, has set new prices for buying and selling precious stones and metals which are effective for this week
Artak Manukyan, an economist, thinks the Armenian dram will continue its downward motion against the US dollar, which is likely to be traded at 500 drams and more in late September
A study conducted by the IPM Research in Armenia’s capital city of Yerevan and four major cities (Vanadzor, Gyumri, Diljan and Armavr) found the Russia-owned VTB Bank (Armenia) to be the most recognizable bank across the country, the bank said in a press release today
