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Central Bank of Armenia keeps refinancing rate at 6.75% for fourth time in a row

On August 5, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia left the refinancing rate unchanged at 6.75%.

Deputy Prime Minister discusses cooperation prospects with new head of WB Armenia office

Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan received World Bank Regional Director for the South Caucasus Rolande Pryce and newly appointed head of the WB Armenia office Fabrizio Zarcone, the government press service reported.

Armenian Market: Macro statistics indicate a slight strengthening of the economy

From July 14 to July 28, the Armenian stock market demonstrated mixed dynamics.

More than 3,500 citizens with bad loans have used support program in Armenia

Out of the 15,000 citizens in Armenia who applied for a government-designed support program, 3,686 with bad loans have received it, said Daniel Azatyan, the head of the Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA), at a press conference today.

Agreements signed with over 500 victims of banking fraud in Armenia: obligations frozen until investigation completed

Agreements have been signed with over 500 citizens who have fallen victim to banking fraud in Armenia, said the head of the Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA) Daniel Azatyan.

Banking Forum 2025 to be held in Armenia on September 23-24

Banking Forum 2025 will be held in Armenia on September 23-24, announced by the head of the Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA) Daniel Azatyan.

Armenia’s banking sector’s  profit amounted to 201 billion drams in January-June – UBA

The 17 banks in Armenia earned a combined profit of 201 billion drams in the first half of 2025, said Daniel Azatyan, head of the Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA).

Loan portfolio of Armenian banks in first half of 2025 amounts 7.1 trillion drams -UBA

The loan portfolio of the 17 Armenia-based commercial banks increased to 7.1 trillion drams in the first half of 2025, up from 6.4 trillion drams in the same period of 2024, according to Daniel Azatyan, the head of the Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA).

Armenia’s state budget had a deficit of 39.2 billion drams in the first half of the year, according to the Finance Ministry.

The Armenian government’s budget for the first half of the year was executed with a deficit of 39.2 billion drams, which is significantly lower than the projected deficit of 325.3 billion drams, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Finance today.

Some 205 million drams to be allocated in Armenia to support citizens with bad loans

The Armenian government is expected to allocate 205 million drams to continue a program designed to stimulate the economic activity of individuals with bad loans in June and July of 2025.

Armenia and EIB sign financial agreement for Resilient Syunik Program worth €50 million

A financial agreement for the Armenia-Sustainable Syunik Program has been signed in Luxembourg by Armenian Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan and Vice President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Teresa Czerwińska.

A scheme for stealing funds through fake investment platforms  exposed in Yerevan

A criminal group operating in one of the capital's business centers and stealing citizens' money through Internet calls has been exposed in Armenia, the Investigative Committee of Armenia reports.