Armenia plans to extend the cashback program for non-cash payments for pensioners and benefit recipients until December 31, 2026, announced RA Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Arsen Torosyan.
Acba Bank and Proparco, a member of the French Development Agency, reviewed the results of their year-long cooperation. A year ago, Proparco became a shareholder in Acba Bank, acquiring a 10% stake, the bank's press service reported.
In September, commercial bank deposits grew 1.1 percent (mom) and credit expanded 2.1 percent. This is stated in the World Bank’s review “Armenia Monthly Economic Update – November 2025”.
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.
At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved the ratification of a loan agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) for the €120.5 million tourism and regional infrastructure program in Armenia.
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.
Armenia plans to extend the cashback program for non-cash payments for pensioners and benefit recipients until December 31, 2026, announced RA Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Arsen Torosyan.
Acba Bank and Proparco, a member of the French Development Agency, reviewed the results of their year-long cooperation. A year ago, Proparco became a shareholder in Acba Bank, acquiring a 10% stake, the bank's press service reported.
In September, commercial bank deposits grew 1.1 percent (mom) and credit expanded 2.1 percent. This is stated in the World Bank’s review “Armenia Monthly Economic Update – November 2025”.
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.
At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved the ratification of a loan agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) for the €120.5 million tourism and regional infrastructure program in Armenia.
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.
By its decision dated November 20, 2025, the Management Committee of Euroclear Bank approved the application of the Central Depository of Armenia (CDA) to become a client of the bank.
YEREVAN, November 21. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Wilco Wealth Management earned international recognition among leading financial institutions at the WealthBriefing MENA...
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.
According to Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan, the risk premium on Eurobonds issued by Armenia in 2025 has decreased after the signing of the Washington Declaration.
On November 11, the Armenia Stock Exchange (AMX) conducted an auction for government bonds valued at 25 billion drams, as reported by the exchange's press service.
On November 10, Armenian investment and brokerage company Cube Invest began placing $10 million and 2.5 billion drams in bonds to finance the construction of the Dalan Technopark in Yerevan, Mikael Margaryan, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cube Invest, told ARKA news agency.
The Federation Council of the Russian Federation approved a law granting the board of directors of the Bank of Russia the right to determine on an annual basis the list of types of foreign currencies that can be contributed to pay for the authorized capital of credit organizations, insurance organizations and non-state pension funds (NPF), TASS reports.
The Central Bank of Armenia warns motorists against a new type of fraud, saying in a statement that after looking into a set of reports and notifications of citizens, it has been found that recently there has been an increase in cases when unknown persons present themselves as employees of insurance companies and offer to conclude compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (CMTPL) contracts remotely.
Armenia's Ministry of Economy, which oversees also the agricultural sector, urged today farmers to insure their crops against hail and drought risks for 2024.
The volume of insurance premiums in Armenia in 2023 amounted to about 73.3 billion drams, up from 62.3 billion drams in 2022, according to. the National Statistical Committee
Armenia's national currency, the dram, continued to depreciate gradually against the USD, the World Bank says in its ‘Armenia Monthly Economic Update – January 2024
Armenian authorities are considering the possibility of assisting citizens in purchasing medicines within the framework of the medical insurance system, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, answering the questions of Armenian residents and representatives of the Diaspora online
Armenian lawyers are opposing a set of amendments to the laws "On Banking Secrecy" and "On Insurance and Insurance Activities" proposed by the State Revenue Committee (SRC).
More than 11 thousand hectares of agricultural lands in Armenia have already been insured against four types of losses due to adverse events, said Ira Panosyan, the head of Agricultural Programs Development Department at the Ministry of Economy
