Armenian central bank responds to Ukrainian peer’s request

YEREVAN, March 11. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Central Bank responded to a request of the Central Bank of Ukraine to suspend transactions with Russian Mir payment cards.

The day before, the Central Bank of Ukraine asked the Central Bank of Armenia and a number of other countries’ regulators  to stop all transactions with Mir payment cards in their territories.

In response to a request from the Armenpress news agency to comment the request, the Central Bank of Armenia said  the public will be properly informed about any action taken in this regard.

“The National Bank of Ukraine has publicly stated that it has appealed to the banks of partner countries with a call to suspend operations with Russian Mir payment cards. The decisions of the Central Bank of Armenia have always been transparent, and in any case, the public will be properly informed about any action in that regard,” the Central Bank of Armenia said. -0-

spot_img

POPULAR

Cube Invest contributes to the development of Armenian investment market

At the initiative of leading investment company Cube Invest, the first-ever "INVESTMENT PERSPECTIVES 2026" conference was held, bringing together leading financial and banking experts, high-ranking representatives of government agencies and organizations, investors, and entrepreneurs.

IDBank, Visa, and Wizz Air Launch New Travel Privileges in Armenia

IDBank is the first in the CIS and Southeastern Europe to introduce the new Visa Wizz Air Platinum co-branded travel card.

Food prices account for 57% of inflation in Armenia – WB

Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices account for 57% of inflation, despite a slowdown in their growth rate from 8.6% in June to 6.4% in August, according to the World Bank's Armenia "Monthly Economic Update – September 2026."

Unibank’s Renamed “Tumanyan” Branch Opens at a New Location

Unibank’s branch, previously located in the Moscow Cinema building, has moved to a new location and has been renamed "Tumanyan."

Euro and ruble exchange rates against the Armenian dram rose, while the dollar continued to decline: Central Bank

The average market exchange rate of the US dollar to the Armenian dram, formed on the Armenian foreign exchange market, fell by 0.06 points on September 9, 2026, compared to September 8, to 363.58 drams.

LATEST NEWS

spot_imgspot_imgspot_img