CaseKey 2026 is launching with unprecedented interest and new opportunities and, for the fourth consecutive year, with the support of Byblos Bank Armenia.
At its session on Thursday, the National Assembly of Armenia adopted in the first reading amendments to the Civil Code of the Republic of Armenia, introducing the concept of reverse mortgages and a new type of property rights for spouses.
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.
As of May 31, 2026, Yerevan's budget revenues totaled 40.3 billion drams, compared to the planned 36.4 billion drams for January-May, reported David Hakobyan, Acting Head of the Revenue Accounting and Collection Department at the Yerevan City Hall.
Core inflation in Armenia rose to 5% (y/y) in May, exceeding the headline inflation rate and continuing its upward trend, according to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – June 2026."
The Central Bank of Armenia has reviewed its approach to managing international reserves and decided not to include gold in them, stated 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.
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
CaseKey 2026 is launching with unprecedented interest and new opportunities and, for the fourth consecutive year, with the support of Byblos Bank Armenia.
At its session on Thursday, the National Assembly of Armenia adopted in the first reading amendments to the Civil Code of the Republic of Armenia, introducing the concept of reverse mortgages and a new type of property rights for spouses.
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.
As of May 31, 2026, Yerevan's budget revenues totaled 40.3 billion drams, compared to the planned 36.4 billion drams for January-May, reported David Hakobyan, Acting Head of the Revenue Accounting and Collection Department at the Yerevan City Hall.
Core inflation in Armenia rose to 5% (y/y) in May, exceeding the headline inflation rate and continuing its upward trend, according to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – June 2026."
The Central Bank of Armenia has reviewed its approach to managing international reserves and decided not to include gold in them, stated 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.
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
All 17 Armenia-based commercial banks are included in the list of the 1,000 largest taxpayers in the first quarter of 2026, having paid a total of 28.65 billion drams to the state budget, according to data released today by the State Revenue Committee.
In recent years, a significant portion of Armenia's banking system profits has been generated by exported banking services, according to Martin Galstyan, the chairman of the Central Bank.
The year 2025 proved to be quite favorable for Armenia's banking sector, yet there are two critical issues that need attention, according to Central Bank Governor Martin Galstyan.
All 17 commercial banks operating in Armenia from January to September 2025 were listed among the 1,000 largest taxpayers for the period, having contributed 131.2 billion drams to the state budget. This information is based on data released by the State Revenue Committee of Armenia.
Three Armenian banks - IDBank, Inecobank and Ardshinbank - have decided to postpone repayment of clients' liabilities for a period of 3 to 5 years as part of the search for interim solutions for clients affected by possible fraud, the press service of the Central Bank of Armenia reported.
In the first quarter of 2025, all 18 commercial banks in Armenia ranked among the top 1,000 taxpayers, collectively contributing AMD 28.3 billion in taxes and duties, as reported by the State Revenue Committee.
The Armenian Interior Ministry has warned citizens about widespread fake adds on social networks, allegedly posted by banks, inviting them to apply for quick and cheap loans.
Loans issued by Armenian banks to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2024 amounted to 1.6 trillion drams, said Daniel Azatyan, Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA).
Thirteen Armenian banks have issued bonds worth $1.3 billion out of the total volume of $1.5 billion as of the end of 2024, Deputy Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia Ruben Melikyan said.
The head of the Armenian Central Bank Martin Galstyan explained why banks do not lower lending rates in response to the reductions of the refinancing rate.
