Risks to financial stability in Armenia are mitigated by banks' strong capital and liquidity positions, according to the international ratings agency Fitch Ratings.
Individuals and legal entities can acquire ordinary shares from Unibank’s new share issue until September 9, 2026, at a placement price of AMD 390 per share.
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.
Armenia's international foreign exchange reserves have reached a record high, but their sufficiency to cover the country's external needs in the medium term will remain below the average for countries with similar credit ratings, according to a report by the international rating agency Fitch Ratings.
The international rating agency Fitch Ratings expects inflation in Armenia to average 4.4% in 2026, after which it will gradually return to its target level of 3%.
International rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Armenia's long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'BB-' with a Positive Outlook.
On Thursday, the Armenian government approved the ratification of a financial agreement and the approval of a grant agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, a World Bank entity) for $284.4 million.
In an interview with CivilNet, Armen Ktoyan, a member of the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia, listed five factors influencing inflation in the country.
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
Risks to financial stability in Armenia are mitigated by banks' strong capital and liquidity positions, according to the international ratings agency Fitch Ratings.
Individuals and legal entities can acquire ordinary shares from Unibank’s new share issue until September 9, 2026, at a placement price of AMD 390 per share.
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.
Armenia's international foreign exchange reserves have reached a record high, but their sufficiency to cover the country's external needs in the medium term will remain below the average for countries with similar credit ratings, according to a report by the international rating agency Fitch Ratings.
The international rating agency Fitch Ratings expects inflation in Armenia to average 4.4% in 2026, after which it will gradually return to its target level of 3%.
International rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Armenia's long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'BB-' with a Positive Outlook.
On Thursday, the Armenian government approved the ratification of a financial agreement and the approval of a grant agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, a World Bank entity) for $284.4 million.
In an interview with CivilNet, Armen Ktoyan, a member of the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia, listed five factors influencing inflation in the country.
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
Effective today, Fabrizio Zarcone becomes the World Bank Group Country Manager for Armenia, unifying country-level leadership across the institution to better support Armenia's public and private sector needs.
Armenia's international reserves have reached a record high, exceeding $5.7 billion, said Armen Nurbekyan, Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia.
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%.
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 IMF is committed to close and long-term cooperation with the Armenian authorities, stated IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in a congratulatory message to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his victory in the parliamentary elections.
Armenia's economy maintains high growth rates and macroeconomic stability, creating a favorable environment for insurance development, said Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Armenia Armen Nurbekyan.
