Yerevan Municipality wants to issue AMD 5 billion worth bonds

YEREVAN, August 14. /ARKA/. The Yerevan Municipality is considering possibilities for issuance of its own bonds. Arman Jangiryan, deputy head of Yerevan Municipality’s Accounting and Revenue Collection Department, said at a working meeting today.

He said  he had discussed the issue with the National Assembly members. “We presented the municipality’s current problems, the existing restrictions that do not allow the issuance. We have prepared a legislative package according to a model with its limitations and risk mitigation mechanisms,” he said.

Jangiryan noted that during the discussions a set of suggestions were voiced. “The figure we had originally specified, which was around 10 billion AMD, we reduced to 5 billion AMD,” the official said. ($1 – 386 drams) -0-.

spot_img

POPULAR

Euro ups against dram, while the dollar and ruble fall

The average market exchange rate for the US dollar to the Armenian dram, formed on the Armenian foreign exchange market as of April 17, 2026, decreased by 0.35 points compared to April 16, to 373.81 drams.

500-Dram Coins Remain in Circulation in Armenia Following Removal of Old Banknotes

500-Dram coins remain in circulation in Armenia; the decision to withdraw old-generation banknotes from circulation does not apply to them, according to a statement from the Central Bank's press service.

ADB considers Armenia’s capital market development key to long-term financing, investment, and sustainable growth

Developing Armenia's capital market is considered key to increasing the availability of long-term financing and supporting investment, economic diversification, and sustainable growth, according to the ADB's Asian Development Outlook (April 2026).

In February, Armenia’s net inflow of non-commercial money transfers grew moderately after a jump in January – WB

In February, net non-commercial money transfers to Armenia grew by 5.2 percent (yoy), following a 44 percent (yoy) surge in January, according to World Bank's Armenia Monthly Economic Update – April 2026 .

Armenian banks’ loan portfolio in Q1 amounted to AMD 8.01 trillion, an increase of over 22%

As of March 31, 2026, the total loan portfolio of Armenian banks stood at AMD 8.01 trillion, marking a 22.63% rise compared to March 31, 2025, and a 4.05% increase from December 31, 2025.

LATEST NEWS

spot_imgspot_imgspot_img