In Armenia, over 225,000 individuals are involved in agriculture; however, the impacts of climate change are presenting significant challenges, including water shortages, droughts, and hailstorms.
On October 1, 2025, the Central Bank of Armenia issued a gold collector coin "The 150th Anniversary of Avetik Isahakyan's Birth," the regulator's press service reported.
In July, commercial bank deposits and credit grew 0.3 percent (mom) and 1.2 percent (mom), respectively, respectively, according to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – September 2025."
From February to June, the Central Bank of Armenia intervened in the foreign exchange market and purchased approximately $750 million to smooth exchange rate fluctuations.
The board of the Central Bank of Armenia kept the policy rate unchanged at 6.75 percent and announced that it expected to gradually lower the refinancing rate to approximately 6.25 percent over the next 12 months.
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.
Effective January 1, 2026, the cashback rate for pensioners and benefit recipients on cashless transactions for purchases and housing and utility services will rise to 20%, up from the current 12%, as announced by Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Arsen Torosyan.
According to a report from Armenia's Central Bank, the net inflow of private money transfers to Armenia from abroad via the banking system during January to August 2025 reached $889.3 million, an increase from $790.7 million during the same period in 2024.
Annual inflation rose to 3.6 percent in August, up from 3.4 percent in July, according to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – September 2025."
At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved a proposal to sign a €150 million loan agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) under a budget support program.
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.
Armenia's investment market is experiencing a period of active development: the number of issues is growing, digital technologies simplify access to financial instruments.
In Armenia, over 225,000 individuals are involved in agriculture; however, the impacts of climate change are presenting significant challenges, including water shortages, droughts, and hailstorms.
On October 1, 2025, the Central Bank of Armenia issued a gold collector coin "The 150th Anniversary of Avetik Isahakyan's Birth," the regulator's press service reported.
In July, commercial bank deposits and credit grew 0.3 percent (mom) and 1.2 percent (mom), respectively, respectively, according to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – September 2025."
From February to June, the Central Bank of Armenia intervened in the foreign exchange market and purchased approximately $750 million to smooth exchange rate fluctuations.
The board of the Central Bank of Armenia kept the policy rate unchanged at 6.75 percent and announced that it expected to gradually lower the refinancing rate to approximately 6.25 percent over the next 12 months.
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.
Effective January 1, 2026, the cashback rate for pensioners and benefit recipients on cashless transactions for purchases and housing and utility services will rise to 20%, up from the current 12%, as announced by Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Arsen Torosyan.
According to a report from Armenia's Central Bank, the net inflow of private money transfers to Armenia from abroad via the banking system during January to August 2025 reached $889.3 million, an increase from $790.7 million during the same period in 2024.
Annual inflation rose to 3.6 percent in August, up from 3.4 percent in July, according to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – September 2025."
At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved a proposal to sign a €150 million loan agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) under a budget support program.
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.
Armenia's investment market is experiencing a period of active development: the number of issues is growing, digital technologies simplify access to financial instruments.
Effective January 1, 2026, the cashback rate for pensioners and benefit recipients on cashless transactions for purchases and housing and utility services will rise to 20%, up from the current 12%, as announced by Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Arsen Torosyan.
The circulation of cash in crypto assets is likely to pose a serious threat to the overall fiscal system, stated Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan.
According to a report from Armenia's Central Bank, the net inflow of private money transfers to Armenia from abroad via the banking system during January to August 2025 reached $889.3 million, an increase from $790.7 million during the same period in 2024.
In Armenia, over 225,000 individuals are involved in agriculture; however, the impacts of climate change are presenting significant challenges, including water shortages, droughts, and hailstorms.
On October 1, 2025, the Central Bank of Armenia issued a gold collector coin "The 150th Anniversary of Avetik Isahakyan's Birth," the regulator's press service reported.
In July, commercial bank deposits and credit grew 0.3 percent (mom) and 1.2 percent (mom), respectively, respectively, according to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – September 2025."
From February to June, the Central Bank of Armenia intervened in the foreign exchange market and purchased approximately $750 million to smooth exchange rate fluctuations.
The board of the Central Bank of Armenia kept the policy rate unchanged at 6.75 percent and announced that it expected to gradually lower the refinancing rate to approximately 6.25 percent over the next 12 months.
Annual inflation rose to 3.6 percent in August, up from 3.4 percent in July, according to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – September 2025."
In July, net non-commercial money transfers continued strong growth, at 42.3 percent (yoy), according to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – September 2025."
“Mashtots” branch of Unibank has extended working hours. Clients can now access services at the branch from Monday to Friday, between 9:30 AM and 7:00 PM. Branch address: 22/2 Mashtots Avenue, Yerevan.
Armenia does intend to restore the ability to pay with cards from the Russian Mir payment system, but the media has misrepresented the situation, Lusine Gevorgyan, Chairperson of the RA Tourism Committee, told the ARKA news agency.
