Retail clients of VTB (Armenia) continue to actively use the free transfer service to MIR cards of Russian recipients. Over the past six months, transfer volume has grown by 40%.
A new, extremely dangerous type of fraud has spread in Armenia, in which fraudsters use artificial intelligence to copy the appearance and voice of your relatives, friends, or colleagues.
At its meeting on June 16, the Central Bank's Board left the refinancing rate unchanged at 6.5% for the fifth consecutive time, the regulator's press service reported.
From the very first days of summer, everyone gets into “vacation mood”. Some are already planning their long-awaited beach getaways, others prefer to enjoy the breathtaking nature of Armenia, while some are looking for ways to spend the weekend aways from the city’s hustle and bustle – right here in town.
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.
Core inflation in Armenia rose to 5% (y/y) in May, exceeding the headline inflation rate and continuing its upward trend, according to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – June 2026."
The Central Bank of Armenia has reviewed its approach to managing international reserves and decided not to include gold in them, stated Central Bank Chairman Martin Galstyan.
Armenia is experiencing a significant influx of capital and growing interest from international investors, said Martin Galstyan, Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia.
The week in Armenia's financial market was influenced by decisions by international financial institutions, currency dynamics, capital market data, and the debt agenda.
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
Retail clients of VTB (Armenia) continue to actively use the free transfer service to MIR cards of Russian recipients. Over the past six months, transfer volume has grown by 40%.
A new, extremely dangerous type of fraud has spread in Armenia, in which fraudsters use artificial intelligence to copy the appearance and voice of your relatives, friends, or colleagues.
At its meeting on June 16, the Central Bank's Board left the refinancing rate unchanged at 6.5% for the fifth consecutive time, the regulator's press service reported.
From the very first days of summer, everyone gets into “vacation mood”. Some are already planning their long-awaited beach getaways, others prefer to enjoy the breathtaking nature of Armenia, while some are looking for ways to spend the weekend aways from the city’s hustle and bustle – right here in town.
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.
Core inflation in Armenia rose to 5% (y/y) in May, exceeding the headline inflation rate and continuing its upward trend, according to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – June 2026."
The Central Bank of Armenia has reviewed its approach to managing international reserves and decided not to include gold in them, stated Central Bank Chairman Martin Galstyan.
Armenia is experiencing a significant influx of capital and growing interest from international investors, said Martin Galstyan, Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia.
The week in Armenia's financial market was influenced by decisions by international financial institutions, currency dynamics, capital market data, and the debt agenda.
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
Core inflation in Armenia rose to 5% (y/y) in May, exceeding the headline inflation rate and continuing its upward trend, according to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – June 2026."
Retail clients of VTB (Armenia) continue to actively use the free transfer service to MIR cards of Russian recipients. Over the past six months, transfer volume has grown by 40%.
A new, extremely dangerous type of fraud has spread in Armenia, in which fraudsters use artificial intelligence to copy the appearance and voice of your relatives, friends, or colleagues.
The average market exchange rate for the US dollar against the Armenian dram, formed on the Armenian foreign exchange market as of June 16, 2026, increased by 0.15 points compared to June 15, reaching 368.21 drams.
The Central Bank of Armenia has reviewed its approach to managing international reserves and decided not to include gold in them, stated Central Bank Chairman Martin Galstyan.
Raising excise taxes on certain goods will not lead to significant inflationary consequences in Armenia, according to Central Bank Chairman Martin Galstyan.
Armenia is experiencing a significant influx of capital and growing interest from international investors, said Martin Galstyan, Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia.
At its meeting on June 16, the Central Bank's Board left the refinancing rate unchanged at 6.5% for the fifth consecutive time, the regulator's press service reported.
From the very first days of summer, everyone gets into “vacation mood”. Some are already planning their long-awaited beach getaways, others prefer to enjoy the breathtaking nature of Armenia, while some are looking for ways to spend the weekend aways from the city’s hustle and bustle – right here in town.
The average market exchange rate for the US dollar against the Armenian dram, formed on the Armenian foreign exchange market as of June 15, 2026, fell by 0.12 points compared to June 12, to 368.06 drams.
The week in Armenia's financial market was influenced by decisions by international financial institutions, currency dynamics, capital market data, and the debt agenda.
