The average market exchange rate of the U.S. dollar to the Armenian dram on March 5, 2025, amounted to 394.3 drams, up 0.44 points compared to March 4.
The average market exchange rate of the U.S. dollar to the Armenian dram on March 3, 2025, amounted to 393.69 drams, having increased by 0.34 points compared to February 28.
The net inflow of cross-border transfers to individuals in Armenia, received from abroad through the banking system of Armenia, amounted to $18.7 million in January 2025, compared to $32.8 million in January 2024, according to the report from the Central Bank of Armenia.
Starting on February 26, Acba Bank launched a pre-sale of Visa Signature Limited Edition cards featuring Martiros Saryan's painting "Armenia" in a limited quantity of 500 pieces.
In 2019, Armenia-based commercial banks earned a total of 78.8 billion drams in net profit, up from 56.4 billion drams they had earned in 2018, according to ARKA news agency's ranking of the most profitable commercial banks in the fourth quarter of 2019
ARKA News Agency has released the ranking of the biggest profit-gainers among Armenia's commercial banks for Jan-Sept 2019. The Armenian banking sector's aggregate net profit for Jan-Sept 2019 amounted to AMD 60.9 billion against the AMD 51.7 billion of the same period a year before showing a 18% year-on-year growth. All the 17 banks of the country operated with profits
In February of this year, the 12-month inflation in Armenia's consumer market was 2.5%, according to a report by the National Statistical Committee (NSC) of Armenia.
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.
Inflation in Armenia rose to 1.7 percent (yoy) in January 2025, the highest yoy rate since April 2023, acording to the World Bank's “Armenia Monthly Economic Update - February 2024”.
Armenia's investment climate is undergoing significant changes, and the financial market is becoming more active. Armen Hovhannisyan, Director of investment banking at Dimension Investments, speaks in an exclusive interview with ARKA news agency about the barriers to development, tools for accelerating growth, as well as the prospects of venture capital.
On August 23, international credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings reaffirmed Armenia's long-term and short-term sovereign credit ratings in both foreign and local currency at "BB-/B." The agency also maintained its "stable" outlook for the country.
In an exclusive interview with ARKA news agency CEO of Armenian Securities Exchange (AMX) Hayk Yeganyan spoke about the strategy of the exchange, prospects of the securities market development, as well as the obstacles on this path
The average market exchange rate of the U.S. dollar to the Armenian dram on March 5, 2025, amounted to 394.3 drams, up 0.44 points compared to March 4.
The average market exchange rate of the U.S. dollar to the Armenian dram on March 3, 2025, amounted to 393.69 drams, having increased by 0.34 points compared to February 28.
The net inflow of cross-border transfers to individuals in Armenia, received from abroad through the banking system of Armenia, amounted to $18.7 million in January 2025, compared to $32.8 million in January 2024, according to the report from the Central Bank of Armenia.
Starting on February 26, Acba Bank launched a pre-sale of Visa Signature Limited Edition cards featuring Martiros Saryan's painting "Armenia" in a limited quantity of 500 pieces.
In 2019, Armenia-based commercial banks earned a total of 78.8 billion drams in net profit, up from 56.4 billion drams they had earned in 2018, according to ARKA news agency's ranking of the most profitable commercial banks in the fourth quarter of 2019
ARKA News Agency has released the ranking of the biggest profit-gainers among Armenia's commercial banks for Jan-Sept 2019. The Armenian banking sector's aggregate net profit for Jan-Sept 2019 amounted to AMD 60.9 billion against the AMD 51.7 billion of the same period a year before showing a 18% year-on-year growth. All the 17 banks of the country operated with profits
In February of this year, the 12-month inflation in Armenia's consumer market was 2.5%, according to a report by the National Statistical Committee (NSC) of Armenia.
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.
Inflation in Armenia rose to 1.7 percent (yoy) in January 2025, the highest yoy rate since April 2023, acording to the World Bank's “Armenia Monthly Economic Update - February 2024”.
Armenia's investment climate is undergoing significant changes, and the financial market is becoming more active. Armen Hovhannisyan, Director of investment banking at Dimension Investments, speaks in an exclusive interview with ARKA news agency about the barriers to development, tools for accelerating growth, as well as the prospects of venture capital.
On August 23, international credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings reaffirmed Armenia's long-term and short-term sovereign credit ratings in both foreign and local currency at "BB-/B." The agency also maintained its "stable" outlook for the country.
In an exclusive interview with ARKA news agency CEO of Armenian Securities Exchange (AMX) Hayk Yeganyan spoke about the strategy of the exchange, prospects of the securities market development, as well as the obstacles on this path
At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved the law "On Cryptoassets," aimed at introducing regulations in the areas of cryptocurrency circulation, exchange, and service provision.
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.
Accumulated profits and funds of the banks should be directed to investments, said Daniel Azatyan, Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA), in response to a question from ARKA news agency about forecasts for 2025 and the readiness of banks to contribute to the capital market development.
In December, commercial bank deposits and credits in Armenia grew 4.6 and 3.9 percent (mom), respectively, both driven by AMD-denominated funds, according to 'Armenia Monthly Economic Update – February 2024'.
On March 20, the annual III Capital Markets Armenia conference—one of the key events for the financial and investment community in the region—will take place at the Marriott Hotel, Yerevan.
A scheme designed by the Armenian government to support citizens with bad loans started on February 1 with 1000 beneficiaries having already submitted online applications, Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs David Khachatryan said today.
ARKA News Agency announces the launch of the updated website Arkatelecom.am — the first specialized resource in the field of high technologies and telecommunications in Armenia, operating since 2008.
In January-December 2024, the net inflow of remittances to Armenia decreased by 34.8%, with a decline of 52.3% from the Russian Federation and 3.5% from other countries.
The net inflow of cross-border transfers to individuals in Armenia, received from abroad through the banking system of the Republic of Armenia, amounted to $1.51 billion in January-December 2024, compared to $1.65 billion in 2023, according to the report from the Central Bank of Armenia.
The refinancing rate in Armenia has returned to the level of August 2022, according to the World Bank's review Armenia Monthly Economic Update - January 2025.
The average market exchange rate of the U.S. dollar to the Armenian dram on January 24, 2024, amounted to 398.97 drams, having risen by 0.09 points compared to January 23.
Armenia will receive a EUR 45.3 million loan from the Asian Development Bank for the implementation of the ‘Health Care Quality Improvement Programme’. The Armenian government made a corresponding decision on Thursday.
