The universal cashback system developed in Armenia for cashless payments is planned to launch on January 1, 2026, Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan announced during a parliamentary discussion of the 2026 draft state budget.
The Armenian authorities are considering introducing a universal cashback system for citizens on cashless payments, announced Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
All 17 commercial banks operating in Armenia from January to September 2025 were listed among the 1,000 largest taxpayers for the period, having contributed 131.2 billion drams to the state budget. This information is based on data released by the State Revenue Committee of Armenia.
Unibank continues to promote a healthy lifestyle and support the development of sports in Armenia. Under the bank’s sponsorship, an open rock climbing championship was held in Armenia, featuring top athletes from various age categories.
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.
The universal cashback system developed in Armenia for cashless payments is planned to launch on January 1, 2026, Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan announced during a parliamentary discussion of the 2026 draft state budget.
Given the projected exchange rate of the Armenian dram, the public debt-to-GDP ratio will stabilize in the 50-60% range in the medium term, stated Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan.
The Armenian authorities are considering introducing a universal cashback system for citizens on cashless payments, announced Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
With the support of Acba Bank, the sole greenhouse farm in the area is being developed in the village of Nor Yedesia, located in the Aragatsotn region with all technological operations managed by artificial intelligence, reported the bank's press service.
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.
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.
The universal cashback system developed in Armenia for cashless payments is planned to launch on January 1, 2026, Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan announced during a parliamentary discussion of the 2026 draft state budget.
The Armenian authorities are considering introducing a universal cashback system for citizens on cashless payments, announced Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
All 17 commercial banks operating in Armenia from January to September 2025 were listed among the 1,000 largest taxpayers for the period, having contributed 131.2 billion drams to the state budget. This information is based on data released by the State Revenue Committee of Armenia.
Unibank continues to promote a healthy lifestyle and support the development of sports in Armenia. Under the bank’s sponsorship, an open rock climbing championship was held in Armenia, featuring top athletes from various age categories.
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.
The universal cashback system developed in Armenia for cashless payments is planned to launch on January 1, 2026, Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan announced during a parliamentary discussion of the 2026 draft state budget.
Given the projected exchange rate of the Armenian dram, the public debt-to-GDP ratio will stabilize in the 50-60% range in the medium term, stated Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan.
The Armenian authorities are considering introducing a universal cashback system for citizens on cashless payments, announced Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
With the support of Acba Bank, the sole greenhouse farm in the area is being developed in the village of Nor Yedesia, located in the Aragatsotn region with all technological operations managed by artificial intelligence, reported the bank's press service.
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.
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.
YEREVAN, February 8. /ARKA/. Armenian banks' lending volume amounted to AMD 5.3 trillion at the end of December 2023 against AMD 5 trillion at the end of September, the National Statistical Committee said.
Both figures include extended and overdue loans, it said.
Loans issued in foreign currency amounted to AMD 1.88 trillion equivalent at the end of December 2023 against AMD 1.76 trillion in September, while loans in AMD amounted to AMD 3.43 trillion against AMD 3.29 trillion in September.
The volume of loans extended by banks to non-residents amounted to AMD 269.8 billion against AMD 260.3 billion in September, while the volume of loans to residents amounted to AMD 4.88 trillion against AMD 4.59 trillion in September.
The volume of loans to residents in AMD amounted to AMD 3.21 trillion in December against AMD 3.02 trillion in September, while the volume of loans in foreign currency amounted to the equivalent of AMD 1.67 trillion against AMD 1.57 trillion in September.
The volume of loans issued by credit organizations at the end of December amounted to 320 billion drams against 295.5 billion in September.
Loans to non-residents amounted to AMD 11.5 billion against AMD 16.2 billion in September, while the volume of loans to residents amounted to AMD 279.3 billion against AMD 280.1 billion in August.
Loans to residents in AMD amounted to AMD 308.4 billion vs. AMD 279.3 billion in September, and loans in foreign currency amounted to the equivalent of AMD 85.7 billion vs. AMD 67.7 billion in September. ($1 - AMD 404.47) -0-.
Armenia's public debt-to-GDP ratio has "impressively improved from 67% in 2020 to 47% in 2023," Renaissance Capital analysts said in their study of the economies of six CIS countries - Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan