In Armenia, the fraud scheme based on trust in relatives continues to remain widely spread. Fraudsters exploit users’ care and willingness to help those in danger.
Armenia and Georgia are exploring deeper cooperation in financial technology, including synchronizing instant payment systems, simplifying bank account opening, and implementing unified QR codes, announced by Varlam Ebanoidze, Head of the Financial and Supervisory Technologies Development Department at the National Bank of Georgia.
IDBank took part in the regional conference “Opportunities and Prospects for Cooperation between Business and the Banking System in Lori Region,” held in Vanadzor and organized by the Union of Banks of Armenia.
The loan portfolio of Armenia's banking system increased by 29.89% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter of 2024, reaching AMD 7.16 trillion.
The combined loan portfolio of 17 Armenia-based commercial banks upped by 6.11% in Q2 2025 compared to Q1 2025, amounting to AMD 6.82 trillion, according to a ranking compiled by the ARKA news agency.
Twelve-month inflation in the Armenian consumer market in March of this year was 4.5%, according to a report from the Statistical Committee of Armenia.
Central Bank of Armenia Governor Martin Galstyan held a final meeting with Alexander Timan, head of the IMF mission to Armenia, the regulator's press service reported.
Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and Asian Development Bank (ADB) Regional Managing Director Leah Gutierrez discussed the implementation of joint programs.
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
Interest in financial markets is growing in Armenia, and more and more people are thinking about how to build long-term capital. Many don't know where to start or how to avoid mistakes.
In Armenia, the fraud scheme based on trust in relatives continues to remain widely spread. Fraudsters exploit users’ care and willingness to help those in danger.
Armenia and Georgia are exploring deeper cooperation in financial technology, including synchronizing instant payment systems, simplifying bank account opening, and implementing unified QR codes, announced by Varlam Ebanoidze, Head of the Financial and Supervisory Technologies Development Department at the National Bank of Georgia.
IDBank took part in the regional conference “Opportunities and Prospects for Cooperation between Business and the Banking System in Lori Region,” held in Vanadzor and organized by the Union of Banks of Armenia.
The loan portfolio of Armenia's banking system increased by 29.89% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter of 2024, reaching AMD 7.16 trillion.
The combined loan portfolio of 17 Armenia-based commercial banks upped by 6.11% in Q2 2025 compared to Q1 2025, amounting to AMD 6.82 trillion, according to a ranking compiled by the ARKA news agency.
Twelve-month inflation in the Armenian consumer market in March of this year was 4.5%, according to a report from the Statistical Committee of Armenia.
Central Bank of Armenia Governor Martin Galstyan held a final meeting with Alexander Timan, head of the IMF mission to Armenia, the regulator's press service reported.
Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and Asian Development Bank (ADB) Regional Managing Director Leah Gutierrez discussed the implementation of joint programs.
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
Interest in financial markets is growing in Armenia, and more and more people are thinking about how to build long-term capital. Many don't know where to start or how to avoid mistakes.
The Central Bank of Armenia considers it important to address the challenges faced by real people and businesses, and it is through this lens that it views stablecoins as a strategic priority, stated Martin Galstyan, Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia.
At its meeting on Monday, Armenia's Parliamentary Committee on Financial, Credit, and Budgetary Affairs approved Martin Galstyan's candidacy for the position of Central Bank Governor, nominated by the ruling Civil Contract faction.
Armenia will receive $200 million (€170.3 million) from the World Bank to support its transition to a more competitive, globally integrated economy with responsible emissions management.
The State Revenue Committee (SRC) of Armenia reported the discovery of cases of large amounts of foreign currency in cash being imported into the country and its possible involvement in shadow circulation.
The likelihood of the Central Bank of Armenia switching to tougher monetary rhetoric and potentially raising the rate in the short term may increase, Rafael Mkrtchyan, Head of Corporate Finance at Freedom Broker Armenia, told ARKA news agency.
Martin Galstyan, Governor of the Central Bank of Armenia, responded to a question from the ARKA news agency about whether the regulator is considering drafting a law on tokenization.
n February, inflation in Armenia rose to 4.3% (y/y) from 3.8% (y/y) in January. According to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – March 2026," food and non-alcoholic beverages continued to be the largest contributors, increasing in price by 6.5% and contributing approximately 59% to overall inflation.
Amendments to the rules of the compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (CMTPLI) system will come into effect in Armenia on April 1, 2026, providing for an increase in maximum insurance payout limits, according to the Bureau of Motor Insurers of Armenia.
