The data of approximately 10,000 pensioners in Armenia will be automatically distributed among four banks starting tomorrow, taking into account geographic accessibility, announced Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Arsen Torosyan.
Technical issues and inaccuracies are possible during the initial implementation of the Central Bank of Armenia's Board decision regarding fees for cashless card transactions, the Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA) stated.
The Central Bank of Armenia has warned of cases of fraud in which criminals pose as regulator employees and urge citizens to transfer funds to other accounts.
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.
At its meeting on Wednesday, the National Assembly of Armenia ratified the credit agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, the structure of the World Bank) under the program of improving water supply and irrigation services in Armenia.
Last week on the financial market of Armenia was quite active and included the publication of the international risk assessment of financial stability, the disclosure of annual indicators of credit organizations and the development of the debt segment on AMX.
The risk of expenses due to the increase of pensions in Armenia has been assessed, there is a stable predictable fiscal space for the benefit of pensioners, said Arman Pogosyan, Deputy Minister of Finance.
Armenia's international reserves strengthened significantly in 2025, providing an important buffer against unpredictable external factors, according to a report from international rating agency S&P Global Ratings.
The capital market of Armenia is undergoing a significant transformation: there is an increasing interest in bonds, foreign investors are becoming more engaged, and there is a rising demand for new financial instruments, ranging from IPOs to digital assets
Interest in financial markets is growing in Armenia, and more and more people are thinking about how to build long-term capital. Many don't know where to start or how to avoid mistakes.
The need to improve financial literacy is increasingly being discussed in Armenia, but what does this really mean, and why is it important not only for individuals but for the entire economy?
Interest in investing in Armenia has grown significantly in recent years, and along with it, so has the need for accessible tools that allow one to take their first steps in the financial market.
The data of approximately 10,000 pensioners in Armenia will be automatically distributed among four banks starting tomorrow, taking into account geographic accessibility, announced Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Arsen Torosyan.
Technical issues and inaccuracies are possible during the initial implementation of the Central Bank of Armenia's Board decision regarding fees for cashless card transactions, the Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA) stated.
The Central Bank of Armenia has warned of cases of fraud in which criminals pose as regulator employees and urge citizens to transfer funds to other accounts.
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.
At its meeting on Wednesday, the National Assembly of Armenia ratified the credit agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, the structure of the World Bank) under the program of improving water supply and irrigation services in Armenia.
Last week on the financial market of Armenia was quite active and included the publication of the international risk assessment of financial stability, the disclosure of annual indicators of credit organizations and the development of the debt segment on AMX.
The risk of expenses due to the increase of pensions in Armenia has been assessed, there is a stable predictable fiscal space for the benefit of pensioners, said Arman Pogosyan, Deputy Minister of Finance.
Armenia's international reserves strengthened significantly in 2025, providing an important buffer against unpredictable external factors, according to a report from international rating agency S&P Global Ratings.
The capital market of Armenia is undergoing a significant transformation: there is an increasing interest in bonds, foreign investors are becoming more engaged, and there is a rising demand for new financial instruments, ranging from IPOs to digital assets
Interest in financial markets is growing in Armenia, and more and more people are thinking about how to build long-term capital. Many don't know where to start or how to avoid mistakes.
The need to improve financial literacy is increasingly being discussed in Armenia, but what does this really mean, and why is it important not only for individuals but for the entire economy?
Interest in investing in Armenia has grown significantly in recent years, and along with it, so has the need for accessible tools that allow one to take their first steps in the financial market.
As of October 1, 2021, about 305 million drams were paid in compensation claims to holders of 1,440 agricultural insurance policies in Armenia, the Ministry of Economy reported
The development of domestic capital markets is a priority in the region. This reflects not only the reduction of vulnerability of capital flows but also the necessity to strengthen the resilience of financial markets in general, said the Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia Martin Galstyan during a webinar based on the materials of the new IMF report titled Regional Economic Outlook: Middle East and Central Asia
The main drivers of the inflation at this point are international food and energy prices, said the Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia Martin Galstyan during a webinar based on the materials of the new IMF report titled Regional Economic Outlook: Middle East and Central Asia
Some 400 individual investors and corporate entities have acquired 4.5 billion drams worth shares of Acba bank, which it issued in September 2021, the bank’s press office said today
Armenia's national debt at the end of 2022 will amount to 4 trillion 740 billion drams or 60.2% of GDP, Minister of Finance Tigran Khachatryan said today
The deficit of the Armenian government’s 2022 budget is projected at 3.1% of GDP or 243 billion drams, Finance Minister Tigran Khachatryan said today when speaking at a parliamentary hearing on next year’s budget
The participants of the three-day international conference on organic agriculture, nature protection and poverty reduction, initiated by the Germany's Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU), have revealed Armenia’s eco-potential
All 17 Armenia-based commercial banks are in the list of 1000 largest corporate taxpayers in the first 9 months of 2021, having paid over 40.9 billion drams in various taxes, the State Revenue Committee (SRC) said today
As a leading bank in Armenia’s installment loans market, VTB Bank (Armenia) provides customers with the opportunity to purchase goods and services on installment in more than 600 outlets, which are its partners, thereby allowing customers to buy goods and services now and pay for them over the next months
The capital adequacy ratio of Armenia’s banking sector as of June 2021 was 17%, as much as in June 2020, the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) said in a report
Armenak Asatryan, who founded an ostrich farm in Masis, moved to Armenia 4 years ago. He started the farm after studying the international experience in this area
Lending rates have increased in Turkey and Armenia, the two countries that began tightening their monetary policies in 2020, while lending growth has slowed significantly, the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) said in a report
