In today’s rapidly evolving fintech landscape, true competitive advantage comes not only from offering online services, but also from the ability to integrate quickly and scale into new markets.
Acba Bank presented its experience at the conference "Board of Directors in Armenia: Challenges and Opportunities," emphasizing the key role of corporate governance in the development of the Armenian economy, the bank's press service reported.
Acba Bank's cybersecurity team presented its solutions for protecting the digital environment from online threats and fraud at the ArmSec 2025 conference.
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.
Armenia's total public debt as of October 31, 2025, amounted to $14,173.212 million, a decrease of $22.676 million compared to September 30, 2025. This is stated in a report by the Statistical Committee of Armenia.
The net inflow of cross-border transfers to individuals in Armenia, received from abroad through the Armenian banking system, amounted to $1.15 billion in January-October 2025, compared to $1.05 billion in January-October 2024, according to a report from the Central Bank of the Republic.
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a new 36-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) with Armenia in the amount of SDR 128.8 million (100% of Armenia's IMF quota, or approximately $175 million).
In November, the inflation rate over the past 12 months in the Armenian consumer market reached 3.1%, as reported by the Statistical Committee (Armstat).
At the end of 2025, Armenia's state budget deficit will not exceed 5% instead of the planned 5.5%, resulting in public debt not exceeding 50% of GDP, Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan announced Wednesday in parliament during the final discussion of the 2026 budget.
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?
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.
In today’s rapidly evolving fintech landscape, true competitive advantage comes not only from offering online services, but also from the ability to integrate quickly and scale into new markets.
Acba Bank presented its experience at the conference "Board of Directors in Armenia: Challenges and Opportunities," emphasizing the key role of corporate governance in the development of the Armenian economy, the bank's press service reported.
Acba Bank's cybersecurity team presented its solutions for protecting the digital environment from online threats and fraud at the ArmSec 2025 conference.
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.
Armenia's total public debt as of October 31, 2025, amounted to $14,173.212 million, a decrease of $22.676 million compared to September 30, 2025. This is stated in a report by the Statistical Committee of Armenia.
The net inflow of cross-border transfers to individuals in Armenia, received from abroad through the Armenian banking system, amounted to $1.15 billion in January-October 2025, compared to $1.05 billion in January-October 2024, according to a report from the Central Bank of the Republic.
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a new 36-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) with Armenia in the amount of SDR 128.8 million (100% of Armenia's IMF quota, or approximately $175 million).
In November, the inflation rate over the past 12 months in the Armenian consumer market reached 3.1%, as reported by the Statistical Committee (Armstat).
At the end of 2025, Armenia's state budget deficit will not exceed 5% instead of the planned 5.5%, resulting in public debt not exceeding 50% of GDP, Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan announced Wednesday in parliament during the final discussion of the 2026 budget.
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?
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.
The decision to ban the processing of Russian "Mir" cards in Armenia is a balanced and cautious position, said Babken Tunyan, head of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economic Issues, MP from the ruling Civil Contract party.
On March 25, 2024, the Central Bank of Armenia puts into circulation “100th Anniversary of Sergey Parajanov’s Birth” and “100th Anniversary of Paruyr Sevak’s Birth” gold collector coins.
The Armenian Parliament on Wednesday approved a loan agreement signed with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under which 46 schools with enhanced seismic safety will be renovated and built in the country by 2027.
The Armenian National Assembly on Wednesday ratified an agreement between the governments of Armenia and Germany, whereby the latter will provide a 12 million euro loan for the development of renewable energy.
In response to the request of Arka news agency to comment on the refusal of Armenian banks to service "Mir" cards from March 30, the Central Bank of Armenia said that "commercial banks of Armenia independently decide which payment systems to cooperate with, based on their risk management strategies, including those related to sanctions".
VTB Bank (Armenia) said today that from March 30, 2024 holders of VTB "Mir" cards may face restrictions when making non-cash payments through POS-terminals or withdrawing cash from ATMs of other Armenia-based banks.
The United Social Service has published a list of 11 Armenian banks that have joined the cashback program developed by the government for pensioners and beneficiaries.
The net inflow of private cross-border remittances to Armenia sent through banks slashed to $32.8 million in January 2024 against $170.2 million in the first month of 2023, the Central Bank's report said.
