The net inflow of cross-border transfers to individuals in Armenia, received from abroad through the Armenian banking system, amounted to $1.08 billion in January-May 2026, compared to $511.7 million in January-May 2025, according to a report from the Central Bank of the Republic.
How modern fintech solutions are changing consumer behavior, expanding financial opportunities for businesses, and stimulating the economy was the focus of the presentation "When Financial Technology Becomes a Sales Engine," delivered by Grigori Yolyan, Head of the Commercial Partnership Department at IDBank, during Mantashyants Global Business Forum 2026.
Effective today, Fabrizio Zarcone becomes the World Bank Group Country Manager for Armenia, unifying country-level leadership across the institution to better support Armenia's public and private sector needs.
Artur Nakhshikyan, Director of Operational Risk Management at the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank, has been elected as an independent member of Unibank’s Supervisory Board.
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.
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has identified the services sector, construction, and industry as the main drivers of economic growth in Armenia in January–May 2026.
The week in Armenia's financial market was dominated by the debt agenda, Central Bank statements, currency dynamics, and decisions regarding non-cash payments.
The Armenian government aims to bring the public debt-to-GDP ratio to 45%, approximately within five years, stated Deputy Finance Minister Avag Avanesyan.
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 net inflow of cross-border transfers to individuals in Armenia, received from abroad through the Armenian banking system, amounted to $1.08 billion in January-May 2026, compared to $511.7 million in January-May 2025, according to a report from the Central Bank of the Republic.
How modern fintech solutions are changing consumer behavior, expanding financial opportunities for businesses, and stimulating the economy was the focus of the presentation "When Financial Technology Becomes a Sales Engine," delivered by Grigori Yolyan, Head of the Commercial Partnership Department at IDBank, during Mantashyants Global Business Forum 2026.
Effective today, Fabrizio Zarcone becomes the World Bank Group Country Manager for Armenia, unifying country-level leadership across the institution to better support Armenia's public and private sector needs.
Artur Nakhshikyan, Director of Operational Risk Management at the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank, has been elected as an independent member of Unibank’s Supervisory Board.
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.
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has identified the services sector, construction, and industry as the main drivers of economic growth in Armenia in January–May 2026.
The week in Armenia's financial market was dominated by the debt agenda, Central Bank statements, currency dynamics, and decisions regarding non-cash payments.
The Armenian government aims to bring the public debt-to-GDP ratio to 45%, approximately within five years, stated Deputy Finance Minister Avag Avanesyan.
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
With the support of Acba Leasing, Prom Group purchased 20 brand-new Volvo trucks, which will be used to export high-quality Armenian tomatoes to Europe as early as July of this year.
The total investment portfolio of Armenian credit institutions in the first quarter of 2026 amounted to 100.6 billion drams, according to the consolidated financial report of the country's credit institutions.
The total capital of Armenian credit institutions in the first quarter of 2026 amounted to 458.03 billion drams, an increase of 9.76% compared to the first quarter of 2025.
The total assets of Armenia's credit institutions as of March 31, 2026, amounted to 882.4 billion drams, an increase of 11.87% compared to March 31, 2025. This is evidenced by the consolidated financial report of the country's credit institutions.
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.
Acba Leasing, the undisputed leader in the Armenian leasing market, is presenting a special offer on the purchase of electric vehicles at TOON EXPO 2026, together with its partner ROEL Automotive Group, according to the Acba Bank press service.
Reliable quality, high efficiency, and a wide selection of specialized equipment: for 15 years, Sino Armenia has been representing the best Chinese-made construction equipment in Armenia, according to the Acba Leasing press service.
The total investment portfolio of Armenian credit institutions at the end of 2025 amounted to 103.4 billion drams, according to the consolidated financial report of the country's credit institutions.
The total capital of Armenia's credit institutions at the end of 2025 amounted to 453.9 billion drams, an increase of 10.84% compared to 2024, according to the consolidated financial report of the country's credit institutions.
The total credit and leasing portfolio of Armenian credit institutions as of December 31, 2025, amounted to 659.7 billion drams, an increase of 13.96% compared to the same period in 2024.
The total assets of Armenia's credit institutions as of December 31, 2025, amounted to AMD 859.9 billion, an increase of 11.93% compared to December 31, 2024.
The total net profit (after tax) of Armenian credit institutions in 2025 amounted to 56.87 billion drams, compared to 19.50 billion drams in 2024 (an increase of 2.9-fold, or 191.6%).
Acba Leasing is providing special and preferential conditions for the acquisition of medical equipment for a limited period of three days as part of the MedMeet 2025 medical expo.
