June 1st, International Children’s Day, is approaching – a perfect occasion to remind everyone about the importance of children’s rights and their well-being.
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.
Institutional players are entering the dram-denominated government debt market in Armenia, stated Martin Galstyan, Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia.
The Central Bank of Armenia expects inflation to return to the target level in the medium term, said Central Bank Chairman Martin Galstyan, answering a question from the ARKA news agency.
There are two main risks for the financial stability of Armenia: one is associated with external factors, the other with internal processes, said the Chairman of the Central Bank Martin Galstyan, presenting the financial stability report for 2025.
Professional media covering the economy and financial sector, such as ARKA news agency, play a vital role in increasing public financial literacy and awareness.
Amid the S&P 500's worst quarter since 2022, rising global anxiety, and persistent geopolitical uncertainty, investors are increasingly asking whether this is a temporary market reaction or a deeper shift in investment logic.
Capital market development in Armenia is increasingly dependent not only on the growth in the number of issues and the expansion of instruments, but also on the quality of the environment in which investors make decisions.
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
June 1st, International Children’s Day, is approaching – a perfect occasion to remind everyone about the importance of children’s rights and their well-being.
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.
Institutional players are entering the dram-denominated government debt market in Armenia, stated Martin Galstyan, Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia.
The Central Bank of Armenia expects inflation to return to the target level in the medium term, said Central Bank Chairman Martin Galstyan, answering a question from the ARKA news agency.
There are two main risks for the financial stability of Armenia: one is associated with external factors, the other with internal processes, said the Chairman of the Central Bank Martin Galstyan, presenting the financial stability report for 2025.
Professional media covering the economy and financial sector, such as ARKA news agency, play a vital role in increasing public financial literacy and awareness.
Amid the S&P 500's worst quarter since 2022, rising global anxiety, and persistent geopolitical uncertainty, investors are increasingly asking whether this is a temporary market reaction or a deeper shift in investment logic.
Capital market development in Armenia is increasingly dependent not only on the growth in the number of issues and the expansion of instruments, but also on the quality of the environment in which investors make decisions.
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
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
