At its session on Wednesday, the National Assembly of Armenia adopted in the first reading a legislative package amending the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Armenia and related laws.
Cross-border remittance inflow to Armenia increased by 2.4% year-on-year in 2025, reaching $5.9 billion, according to the Eurasian Development Bank's March macroeconomic review.
The likelihood of the Central Bank of Armenia switching to tougher monetary rhetoric and potentially raising the rate in the short term may increase, Rafael Mkrtchyan, Head of Corporate Finance at Freedom Broker Armenia, told ARKA news agency.
In January 2026, commercial bank deposits in Armenia decreased by 0.3% (MoM), while loans grew by 1.1% (MoM), according to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – March 2026."
The Central Bank of Armenia, together with banks, is ready to introduce stricter mechanisms to prevent telephone fraud, stated regulator head Martin Galstyan, responding to a question from the ARKA news agency.
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 session on Wednesday, the National Assembly of Armenia adopted amendments to the RA Bankruptcy Code in the first reading, along with the accompanying legislation.
Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Marnix von Rey noted the importance of approving a new standby arrangement with the IMF and its full implementation.
The digital infrastructure of the Armenian capital market has made significant progress in recent years, but the market still lacks a more robust regulatory and technological framework for the full development of new financial instruments.
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?
At its session on Wednesday, the National Assembly of Armenia adopted in the first reading a legislative package amending the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Armenia and related laws.
Cross-border remittance inflow to Armenia increased by 2.4% year-on-year in 2025, reaching $5.9 billion, according to the Eurasian Development Bank's March macroeconomic review.
The likelihood of the Central Bank of Armenia switching to tougher monetary rhetoric and potentially raising the rate in the short term may increase, Rafael Mkrtchyan, Head of Corporate Finance at Freedom Broker Armenia, told ARKA news agency.
In January 2026, commercial bank deposits in Armenia decreased by 0.3% (MoM), while loans grew by 1.1% (MoM), according to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – March 2026."
The Central Bank of Armenia, together with banks, is ready to introduce stricter mechanisms to prevent telephone fraud, stated regulator head Martin Galstyan, responding to a question from the ARKA news agency.
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 session on Wednesday, the National Assembly of Armenia adopted amendments to the RA Bankruptcy Code in the first reading, along with the accompanying legislation.
Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Deputy Managing Director Marnix von Rey noted the importance of approving a new standby arrangement with the IMF and its full implementation.
The digital infrastructure of the Armenian capital market has made significant progress in recent years, but the market still lacks a more robust regulatory and technological framework for the full development of new financial instruments.
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?
The Armenian government at a meeting on Thursday approved signing a grant agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to implement a program designed to improve food security adapted to climate change
The National Assembly of Armenia has approved the ratification of a Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) agreement on mutual recognition of bank guarantees in municipal and state procurement
Emphasizing the role of social sector projects, Rostelecom Armenia has raised AMD 3 million for Arabkir United Children's Charity Fund to provide development and rehabilitation services for children in Meghri Regional Medical Center, Rostelecom's press service reports
S&P Global Ratings Services has affirmed the sovereign ratings of the Republic of Armenia's long-term/short-term foreign and local currency issues at "BB -"/"B", keeping the "stable" outlook unchanged, the press service of the Ministry of Finance reported
Visa, a world leader in digital payments, enters into a partnership with Unibank to offer unique opportunities to holders of Unibank Visa cards in Armenia on the eve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024
VISA is trying to make sure that all its top innovations reach Armenia as it develops its payments network and continues to add new benefits for cardholders, Diana Koguradze, VISA's regional manager for the South Caucasus, told ARKA news agency.
The number of payment cards in Armenia grew to 3.7 million in 2023, up 16.9% year-on-year, Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA) Daniel Azatyan told a press conference on Tuesday
The arrival of international banks in Armenia is desirable and important, Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA) Daniel Azatyan said at the request of ARKA news agency in a comment on the latest bank acquisition deals
Net money transfers (both commercial and noncommercial) dropped by 47.2 percent (yoy) in December but were 4 times higher than the previous monthб the World Bank says in its "Armenia Monthly Economic Update - February 2024".
The Armenian Parliament's Finance and Budget Committee has approved a draft law calling for ratification of Armenia's agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) on mutual recognition of bank guarantees in municipal and state procurements
Ameriabank (the Bank) has reached an agreement with the BOGG (the Group), a UK registered financial group, to join the latter as a standalone entity and the Group to become the main shareholder of the Bank, with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (“EBRD”) retaining their 10% shareholding in Ameriabank, Ameriabank said today in a press release
Remittance inflow to Armenia in 2024 is very likely to drop by about 15% from 2023, while the remittance outflow will continue to grow, economist Aghasi Tavadyan believes
