Armenia's financial agenda last week was determined by the banking sector's first-half results, changes in the money transfer sector, and exchange rate dynamics.
The total capital of Armenian banks as of June 30, 2026, amounted to 2 trillion 226.85 billion drams, an increase of 13.63% compared to June 30, 2025, and a decrease of 3.13% compared to March 31, 2026.
The total loan portfolio of Armenian banks as of June 30, 2026, exceeded AMD 8.56 trillion, representing a 23.56% increase compared to June 30, 2025, and a 6.8% increase compared to March 31, 2026.
All 17 operating commercial banks in Armenia were included in the list of the country's 1,000 largest taxpayers for the first half of 2026, according to data from the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia.
The international rating agency Moody's Ratings has revised the outlook on Armenia's sovereign rating from stable to positive, affirming its long-term issuer ratings in both local and foreign currencies at Ba3.
The international rating agency Moody's Ratings has revised the outlook on Armenia's sovereign rating from stable to positive, affirming its long-term issuer ratings in both local and foreign currencies at Ba3.
Armenia's public debt could increase to approximately 50% of GDP by the end of 2026, but the World Bank does not view this level as a significant threat to the country's macroeconomic stability, said Armine Manukyan, Senior Economist at the World Bank.
The World Bank forecasts inflation in Armenia at 4.6% by the end of 2026, up from 3.3% a year earlier, said Armine Manukyan, Senior Economist at the World Bank.
As of June 30, 2026, Yerevan's budget revenues amounted to 49.2 billion drams, compared to the planned 44.6 billion drams for January-June, according to David Hakobyan, Acting Head of the Revenue Accounting and Collection Department at the Yerevan City Hall.
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
Armenia's financial agenda last week was determined by the banking sector's first-half results, changes in the money transfer sector, and exchange rate dynamics.
The total capital of Armenian banks as of June 30, 2026, amounted to 2 trillion 226.85 billion drams, an increase of 13.63% compared to June 30, 2025, and a decrease of 3.13% compared to March 31, 2026.
The total loan portfolio of Armenian banks as of June 30, 2026, exceeded AMD 8.56 trillion, representing a 23.56% increase compared to June 30, 2025, and a 6.8% increase compared to March 31, 2026.
All 17 operating commercial banks in Armenia were included in the list of the country's 1,000 largest taxpayers for the first half of 2026, according to data from the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia.
The international rating agency Moody's Ratings has revised the outlook on Armenia's sovereign rating from stable to positive, affirming its long-term issuer ratings in both local and foreign currencies at Ba3.
The international rating agency Moody's Ratings has revised the outlook on Armenia's sovereign rating from stable to positive, affirming its long-term issuer ratings in both local and foreign currencies at Ba3.
Armenia's public debt could increase to approximately 50% of GDP by the end of 2026, but the World Bank does not view this level as a significant threat to the country's macroeconomic stability, said Armine Manukyan, Senior Economist at the World Bank.
The World Bank forecasts inflation in Armenia at 4.6% by the end of 2026, up from 3.3% a year earlier, said Armine Manukyan, Senior Economist at the World Bank.
As of June 30, 2026, Yerevan's budget revenues amounted to 49.2 billion drams, compared to the planned 44.6 billion drams for January-June, according to David Hakobyan, Acting Head of the Revenue Accounting and Collection Department at the Yerevan City Hall.
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
Last week, the cost of U.S. dollar at NASDAQ OMX Armenia stock exchange rose by 0.15% to 411.12 drams as the weekly trading in foreign exchange totaled $7.74 million, 65.26% less than the previous week. The average selling rate of cash greenback rose by 0.14% to 412.43 drams on August 3
Gold prices were rising from 22 to 26 July amid optimism after the Federal Reserve announced it was not planning to decrease the purchases of securities at the open market
Average weighted US exchange rate rose by 0.02% to AMD410.50 at NASDAQ OMX Armenia last week. The trading amounted to a total of 22.28 million US dollars over the week
Last week, the cost of U.S. dollar at NASDAQ OMX Armenia stock exchange fell by 0.63% to 409.53 drams as the weekly trading rose to $8.84 million, 2.27 times more than the previous week. The drop in the value of the greenback was primarily due to reduced demand by businesses and individuals
Last week, the average weighted exchange rate of U.S. dollar at NASDAQ OMX Armenia stock exchange fell by 0.97% to 413.44 drams as the weekly trading decreased by 47.52 percent from the previous week to $8.88 million. The average exchange rate of the greenback declined further by 0.95% on June 8 to 414, 72 drams
Gold prices demonstrated no definite dynamics over the past five days. Most of the time the investors were pretty restricted. Gold prices were pressured amid the concerns over the demand from the world largest gold consumer
Gold prices were mostly climbing last week, however, no definite dynamics was reported. The highest increase was demonstrated in the middle of the week after the USA released its macroeconomic statistics which highlighted US economic slowdown. According to the statistics, the U.S. GDP in the first quarter rose by 2.4% whereas last month it was anticipated at 2.5%. Moreover, weaker than expected labor statistics from America drove the investors to calm down around the quantitative stimulus program terms
Last week the average exchange rate of U.S. dollar at NASDAQ OX Armenia stock exchange rose by 0.18% to 417.24 drams while the weekly trading amounted to $12.8 million
