he net profit of the Armenian banking system in the first quarter of 2025 exceeded 100.6 billion drams, increasing by 24.9% compared to the first quarter of 2024.
As a solution to the problem of growing financial fraud, the Central Bank of Armenia has recommended banks to freeze all credit obligations that have signs of fraud, said Martin Galstyan, head of the Central Bank of Armenia.
The Central Bank of Armenia decided today to leave the refinancing rate unchanged at 6.75% taking into account a set of factors such as the continued high uncertainty surrounding the US economic policy, declining confidence in the global economy, growth slowdown and a possible weakening demand in Armenia, the head of the regulator Martin Galstyan said at a press conference on Tuesday.
The net inflow of private money transfers to Armenia from overseas through the banking sector has nearly halved in the first quarter of 2025, totaling $143.7 million, a sharp decline from $278.6 million during the same period in 2024, as reported by the Central Bank.
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
In the consumer market of Armenia, 12-month inflation in April of this year amounted to 3.2%, according to the report of the National Statistical Committee (NSC) of Armenia.
Armenia’s Finance Minister, Vahe Hovhannisyan, addressed concerns regarding the stagnation of the country's credit rating despite positive financial indicators reported by the government over the past seven years.
Armenia's public debt as of March 31 is 5.3 trillion drams, an increase of 4.4% compared to December 31 last year, and 5.8% in dollar terms, said Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan.
The Armenian government has ratified an agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on providing a loan for the "Sustainable and Inclusive Road Section Improvement Project".
Armenia's investment market is experiencing a period of active development: the number of issues is growing, digital technologies simplify access to financial instruments.
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.
he net profit of the Armenian banking system in the first quarter of 2025 exceeded 100.6 billion drams, increasing by 24.9% compared to the first quarter of 2024.
As a solution to the problem of growing financial fraud, the Central Bank of Armenia has recommended banks to freeze all credit obligations that have signs of fraud, said Martin Galstyan, head of the Central Bank of Armenia.
The Central Bank of Armenia decided today to leave the refinancing rate unchanged at 6.75% taking into account a set of factors such as the continued high uncertainty surrounding the US economic policy, declining confidence in the global economy, growth slowdown and a possible weakening demand in Armenia, the head of the regulator Martin Galstyan said at a press conference on Tuesday.
The net inflow of private money transfers to Armenia from overseas through the banking sector has nearly halved in the first quarter of 2025, totaling $143.7 million, a sharp decline from $278.6 million during the same period in 2024, as reported by the Central Bank.
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
In the consumer market of Armenia, 12-month inflation in April of this year amounted to 3.2%, according to the report of the National Statistical Committee (NSC) of Armenia.
Armenia’s Finance Minister, Vahe Hovhannisyan, addressed concerns regarding the stagnation of the country's credit rating despite positive financial indicators reported by the government over the past seven years.
Armenia's public debt as of March 31 is 5.3 trillion drams, an increase of 4.4% compared to December 31 last year, and 5.8% in dollar terms, said Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan.
The Armenian government has ratified an agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on providing a loan for the "Sustainable and Inclusive Road Section Improvement Project".
Armenia's investment market is experiencing a period of active development: the number of issues is growing, digital technologies simplify access to financial instruments.
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.
Kamurj credit organization said it offers a new agricultural and business micro loan dubbed "Urgent" and the best terms for already operating microcredits
Kamurj (Bridge) universal credit organization said today it had joined two agricultural credit programs of the German bank KFW at the end of 2015, having also received an opportunity to cooperate with the international financial consulting company BFC as part of those programs
The universal credit organization Kamurj (Bridge) said today that in 2016 it provided more than 344 million drams in preferential loans to 405 borrowers in border communities
The credit portfolio of Kamurj (Bridge) Armenian universal credit organization has amounted to 12 billion drams. In 2016 the organization released 9.7 billion drams worth loans
‘Kamurj’ universal credit organization said today it had closed 2015 with a profit of 370 million drams. It said also its assets stood at 15.6 billion drams at the end of last year and its loan portfolio was worth about 12 billion drams
Kamurj universal credit organization in cooperation with "Habitat for Humanity Armenia" foundation started offering "Warming" loans to customers in Gegharkunik, Shirak and Syunik regions, aimed at promoting the use of solar water heaters
Kamurj universal credit organization earned 140 million drams in profit in the second quarter of this year. The company’s net profit has totaled about 350 million drams since the beginning of 2015
Kamurj universal credit organization said today it has signed a loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank worth about one billion drams, repayable in 5 years
Kamurj universal credit organization has signed a new agreement with Dutch Triple Jump BV worth $1.5 million, the press office of the organizations reported
