By February 19, 2026, 21,539 citizens in Armenia have voluntarily switched to cashless pension and benefit payments, announced Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Arsen Torosyan.
A renovated VTB (Armenia) office has officially opened in Ashtarak. The ceremony was graced by the presence of the bank's management, partners, clients, and special guests from regional branches.
Daniel Azatyan, the head of the Union of Banks of Armenia, identified mortgage and consumer lending as areas that require attention in the context of the risk of credit market overheating.
The loan portfolio of Armenia's banking system increased to AMD 7.9 trillion by the end of 2025 from AMD 6.4 trillion in the same period of 2024, stated Daniel Azatyan, head of 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.
Moody's Ratings has upgraded Converse Bank CJSC's long-term local and foreign currency bank deposit ratings to Ba3 from B1, aligning the Bank’s rating with Armenia’s sovereign rating.
On February 20, S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on Armenia from stable to positive, affirming its long-term and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings at 'BB-/B'.
At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved the ratification of a €6 million grant agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the Yerevan Customs and Logistics Center project.
In January, the AMD appreciated by 0.4 percent (mom) against the USD and EUR, according to World Bank's «Armenia Monthly Economic Update – February 2026».
Two-thirds of the inflation was driven by a 5.9% increase in food and soft drink prices, according to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – February 2026."
Yerevan's budget revenues in January 2026 amounted to 7.2 billion drams, compared to the planned 6.9 billion drams, Acting Head of the Revenue Accounting and Collection Department of the Yerevan Municipality, David Hakobyan, announced at a working meeting on Monday.
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 need to improve financial literacy is increasingly being discussed in Armenia, but what does this really mean, and why is it important not only for individuals but for the entire economy?
Interest in investing in Armenia has grown significantly in recent years, and along with it, so has the need for accessible tools that allow one to take their first steps in the financial market.
By February 19, 2026, 21,539 citizens in Armenia have voluntarily switched to cashless pension and benefit payments, announced Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Arsen Torosyan.
A renovated VTB (Armenia) office has officially opened in Ashtarak. The ceremony was graced by the presence of the bank's management, partners, clients, and special guests from regional branches.
Daniel Azatyan, the head of the Union of Banks of Armenia, identified mortgage and consumer lending as areas that require attention in the context of the risk of credit market overheating.
The loan portfolio of Armenia's banking system increased to AMD 7.9 trillion by the end of 2025 from AMD 6.4 trillion in the same period of 2024, stated Daniel Azatyan, head of 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.
Moody's Ratings has upgraded Converse Bank CJSC's long-term local and foreign currency bank deposit ratings to Ba3 from B1, aligning the Bank’s rating with Armenia’s sovereign rating.
On February 20, S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on Armenia from stable to positive, affirming its long-term and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings at 'BB-/B'.
At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved the ratification of a €6 million grant agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the Yerevan Customs and Logistics Center project.
In January, the AMD appreciated by 0.4 percent (mom) against the USD and EUR, according to World Bank's «Armenia Monthly Economic Update – February 2026».
Two-thirds of the inflation was driven by a 5.9% increase in food and soft drink prices, according to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – February 2026."
Yerevan's budget revenues in January 2026 amounted to 7.2 billion drams, compared to the planned 6.9 billion drams, Acting Head of the Revenue Accounting and Collection Department of the Yerevan Municipality, David Hakobyan, announced at a working meeting on Monday.
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 need to improve financial literacy is increasingly being discussed in Armenia, but what does this really mean, and why is it important not only for individuals but for the entire economy?
Interest in investing in Armenia has grown significantly in recent years, and along with it, so has the need for accessible tools that allow one to take their first steps in the financial market.
Last week, the Central Bank of Armenia decided to reduce the fees banks charge businesses for cashless payments, Central Bank Governor Martin Galstyan announced.
The Central Bank of Armenia's Board has opted to keep the refinancing rate steady, primarily because of the balance between supply and demand, stated the head of the bank, Martin Galstyan.
A study conducted by the Central Bank of Armenia revealed that companies operating under the brands "DaoBit," "Orbis" (Orbis Exchange), and "GKGD" are making public offersd for attraction of money promising high returns.
Armenian banks are consistently implementing new systems to safeguard their clients, including the utilization of AI technologies. However, protection may become unattainable if individuals are careless with their data, stated Martin Galstyan, Chairman of the Central Bank.
Armenia's Central Bank is developing a set of tools to combat financial and cyber fraud, the deputy chairman of the Central Bank Armen Nurbekyan said at a press conference on Tuesday.
If citizens are unable to repay their credit obligations due to problems with the ArCa payment system, they can contact the banks and credit organizations that service them, the regulator told the ARKA news agency.
As a solution to the problem of growing financial fraud, the Central Bank of Armenia has recommended banks to freeze all credit obligations that have signs of fraud, said Martin Galstyan, head of the Central Bank of Armenia.
The Central Bank of Armenia decided today to leave the refinancing rate unchanged at 6.75% taking into account a set of factors such as the continued high uncertainty surrounding the US economic policy, declining confidence in the global economy, growth slowdown and a possible weakening demand in Armenia, the head of the regulator Martin Galstyan said at a press conference on Tuesday.
Armenia's Central Bank is investigating possible vulnerabilities in the protection of online express lending systems due to the increasing number of fraud cases, Central Bank head Martin Galstyan said.
