The European Investment Bank (EIB) is a key partner for Armenia in terms of major infrastructure projects and reforms in areas of strategic importance for the economy, Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan said.
Unibank summarised 2024 with a profit of 8.2 billion AMD, of which 7.8 billion AMD will be paid for dividends - almost twice as much as the previous year. The decision was taken at the shareholders’ annual general meeting of “Unibank” OJSC.
Cyber Security Week in Armenia ended with the Bug Bounty competition with Acba Bank's offensive cyber security team recognized as the best, according to the bank's press service.
The Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs held intensive discussions with representatives of the office of Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, the Investigative Committee, and the Central Bank to resolve the problem of citizens affected by cybercrime.
Unibank and Urartu football club announced the start of a long-term partnership. On June 27, 2025, a signing ceremony was held at the club's training base, whereby Unibank has become the title sponsor of the club.
In 2019, Armenia-based commercial banks earned a total of 78.8 billion drams in net profit, up from 56.4 billion drams they had earned in 2018, according to ARKA news agency's ranking of the most profitable commercial banks in the fourth quarter of 2019
In the consumer market of Armenia, 12-month inflation in June of this year amounted to 3.9%, according to the report of the National Statistical Committee (NSC) of Armenia.
On June 26, 2025, Moody's affirmed the long-term issuer ratings in national and foreign currencies and senior unsecured debt in foreign currency of the Armenian government at Ba3, maintaining the stable outlook, the press service of the Ministry of Finance of Armenia reported.
The net inflow of private remittances in Armenia from abroad sent through the banks in January-May 2025 amounted to $511.7 million, compared to $449.4 million in January-May 2024, according to a report by the Central Bank.
Armenia will receive a loan and a grant from the German KfW bank for the implementation of the "Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Development" program.
Armenia’s budget remained in surplus through April, despite a projected deficit, according to World Bank's Armenia Monthly Economic Update – June 2025.
Armenia's investment market is experiencing a period of active development: the number of issues is growing, digital technologies simplify access to financial instruments.
Armenia's investment climate is undergoing significant changes, and the financial market is becoming more active. Armen Hovhannisyan, Director of investment banking at Dimension Investments, speaks in an exclusive interview with ARKA news agency about the barriers to development, tools for accelerating growth, as well as the prospects of venture capital.
On August 23, international credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings reaffirmed Armenia's long-term and short-term sovereign credit ratings in both foreign and local currency at "BB-/B." The agency also maintained its "stable" outlook for the country.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is a key partner for Armenia in terms of major infrastructure projects and reforms in areas of strategic importance for the economy, Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan said.
Unibank summarised 2024 with a profit of 8.2 billion AMD, of which 7.8 billion AMD will be paid for dividends - almost twice as much as the previous year. The decision was taken at the shareholders’ annual general meeting of “Unibank” OJSC.
Cyber Security Week in Armenia ended with the Bug Bounty competition with Acba Bank's offensive cyber security team recognized as the best, according to the bank's press service.
The Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs held intensive discussions with representatives of the office of Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, the Investigative Committee, and the Central Bank to resolve the problem of citizens affected by cybercrime.
Unibank and Urartu football club announced the start of a long-term partnership. On June 27, 2025, a signing ceremony was held at the club's training base, whereby Unibank has become the title sponsor of the club.
In 2019, Armenia-based commercial banks earned a total of 78.8 billion drams in net profit, up from 56.4 billion drams they had earned in 2018, according to ARKA news agency's ranking of the most profitable commercial banks in the fourth quarter of 2019
In the consumer market of Armenia, 12-month inflation in June of this year amounted to 3.9%, according to the report of the National Statistical Committee (NSC) of Armenia.
On June 26, 2025, Moody's affirmed the long-term issuer ratings in national and foreign currencies and senior unsecured debt in foreign currency of the Armenian government at Ba3, maintaining the stable outlook, the press service of the Ministry of Finance of Armenia reported.
The net inflow of private remittances in Armenia from abroad sent through the banks in January-May 2025 amounted to $511.7 million, compared to $449.4 million in January-May 2024, according to a report by the Central Bank.
Armenia will receive a loan and a grant from the German KfW bank for the implementation of the "Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Development" program.
Armenia’s budget remained in surplus through April, despite a projected deficit, according to World Bank's Armenia Monthly Economic Update – June 2025.
Armenia's investment market is experiencing a period of active development: the number of issues is growing, digital technologies simplify access to financial instruments.
Armenia's investment climate is undergoing significant changes, and the financial market is becoming more active. Armen Hovhannisyan, Director of investment banking at Dimension Investments, speaks in an exclusive interview with ARKA news agency about the barriers to development, tools for accelerating growth, as well as the prospects of venture capital.
On August 23, international credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings reaffirmed Armenia's long-term and short-term sovereign credit ratings in both foreign and local currency at "BB-/B." The agency also maintained its "stable" outlook for the country.
At the initiative of Moscow Cultural and Business Center «Moscow House" in Yerevan, the fifth cultural and educational "Russian Center" was opened in the town of Ijevan, Tavush region. The center was opened with the assistance of Ijevan City Hall and financial support from Unibank, the bank's press office reported.
On December 27, Mesrop Hakobyan, Unibank’s Executive Board Chairman and Gor Vardanyan, Rector of the National Polytechnic University of Armenia, signed a memorandum of cooperation, Unibank said in a press release today
YEREVAN, December 28, /ARKA/. The Inecobank branch located in the very heart of the capital has reopened. From now on, the branch at 18 Abovyan St., loved by customers, will welcome its visitors in more comfortable conditions.
Modernization of branches is one of the continuous initiatives at Inecobank aimed at perfecting the quality of customer service. In times of rapid development of digital banking, when only 10% of financial transactions are physically carried out in branches, financial advice through live communication continues to remain in demand by customers. Along with the development of online tools, Inecobank will continue the process of modernizing its branch network, providing all the necessary conditions for high-quality customer service.
From now on, financial advice in the reopened branch will be available until 20:30, which will provide customers with additional convenience to visit the bank after working hours. And the self-service terminals located in the bank area will be available to customers 24/7 for making payments, withdrawals and account replenishment, providing additional flexibility for conducting banking transactions.
Gevorg Mamikonyan, head of the bank's Personal Banking Department stated that the modernization and expansion of the branch network will be continuous for the convenience of each customer.
"Although about 280,000 users carry out almost all their transactions through the InecoOnline system or InecoMobile application today, the most digital bank of Armenia will nonetheless be happy to see its customers in this reopened branch and to introduce all the financial solutions that will help them achieve their goals," Gevorg Mamikonyan noted.
By the way, to make the upcoming holiday season warmer, customers visiting the branch at 18 Abovyan St. before the end of the year have the opportunity to become a Secret Santa for children who live in need in distant communities and dream of New Year miracles. Inecobank employees have been joining the World Vision Armenia donation campaign for four years incessantly, and this time the Bank calls on customers to take part in the initiative by donating money in boxes placed in the reopened branch, promising to complement the donations made by visitors here. -0-
Starting from January 1, 2022, the process of income tax refund for interest paid on mortgage loans will be carried out by a new remote scheme, according to a new decision of the Armenian government, the press service of VTB Bank Armenia reported
Armenia's financial system has maintained stability in 2021 despite considerable difficulties, Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia Martin Galstyan said December 27 when speaking at a reception organized at the Central Bank on the occasion of the New Year and Christmas
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took part December 27 in a reception organized at the Central Bank on the occasion of the New Year and Christmas. Nikol Pashinyan congratulated the personnel of the Central Bank and the banking sector of Armenia on the coming holidays, wishing them success and all the best
The Chairman of the Central Bank, Martin Galstyan, and the Deputy Chairman, Nerses Yeritsyan, submitted a proposal for the development of a digital society and economy for discussion at a meeting today dedicated to Armenia's digital transformation agenda, which was chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the government press office said
The Central Bank of Armenia and the German KfW Development Bank signed a loan agreement on Monday for the 3rd stage of the SME lending program, which will go along with a technical assistance
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded last Friday the 2021 Article IV consultation and completed the fourth and fifth reviews of Armenia’s performance under its economic program supported by the SBA
