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.
Aсba Bank and Interactive Brokers, a reputable global online brokerage platform, signed an agreement making Interactive Brokers' services available in Armenia through Aсba Bank, the bank's press service reported.
When planning your next trip, the first thing you consider is your budget — how much you can spend, how to find the best deals, and how to save while discovering new destinations.
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.
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.
Aсba Bank and Interactive Brokers, a reputable global online brokerage platform, signed an agreement making Interactive Brokers' services available in Armenia through Aсba Bank, the bank's press service reported.
When planning your next trip, the first thing you consider is your budget — how much you can spend, how to find the best deals, and how to save while discovering new destinations.
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.
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.
