At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved a loan agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, a World Bank structure) for €170.3 million under the "Armenia Economic Transformation Policy Development Loan" program.
IDBank has expanded its card portfolio with the new Mastercard World card, created for those who value convenience not only in their everyday purchases but also while traveling.
The situation with the acceptance of Russian cash rubles by Armenian banks will be largely resolved, stated Daniel Azatyan, Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia.
Daniel Azatyan, Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia, believes the current number of commercial banks in the country is optimal, but theoretically allows for market consolidation.
The international rating agency Moody's Ratings has revised the outlook on Armenia's sovereign rating from stable to positive, affirming its long-term issuer ratings in both local and foreign currencies at Ba3.
Armenia's interdepartmental commission will soon present for discussion an action plan to implement MONEYVAL recommendations, said Daniel Azatyan, Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia, in response to a question from ARKA news agency.
The net inflow of cross-border transfers to individuals in Armenia, received from abroad through the Armenian banking system, amounted to $1.38 billion in January-June 2026, compared to $587.6 million in January-June 2025, according to a report from the Central Bank of the Republic.
Armenia's $5.9 billion international reserves cover more than four months of imports and currently provide a fairly reliable hedge against external shocks.
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
At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved a loan agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, a World Bank structure) for €170.3 million under the "Armenia Economic Transformation Policy Development Loan" program.
IDBank has expanded its card portfolio with the new Mastercard World card, created for those who value convenience not only in their everyday purchases but also while traveling.
The situation with the acceptance of Russian cash rubles by Armenian banks will be largely resolved, stated Daniel Azatyan, Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia.
Daniel Azatyan, Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia, believes the current number of commercial banks in the country is optimal, but theoretically allows for market consolidation.
The international rating agency Moody's Ratings has revised the outlook on Armenia's sovereign rating from stable to positive, affirming its long-term issuer ratings in both local and foreign currencies at Ba3.
Armenia's interdepartmental commission will soon present for discussion an action plan to implement MONEYVAL recommendations, said Daniel Azatyan, Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia, in response to a question from ARKA news agency.
The net inflow of cross-border transfers to individuals in Armenia, received from abroad through the Armenian banking system, amounted to $1.38 billion in January-June 2026, compared to $587.6 million in January-June 2025, according to a report from the Central Bank of the Republic.
Armenia's $5.9 billion international reserves cover more than four months of imports and currently provide a fairly reliable hedge against external shocks.
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
On October 1, 2025, the Central Bank of Armenia issued a gold collector coin "The 150th Anniversary of Avetik Isahakyan's Birth," the regulator's press service reported.
The Central Bank of Armenia has issued “Gevorg Chavush” and “The 75th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War” silver collection coins, the regulator’s press service reports
'The Most Ancient Trees of the World' collection of commemorative coins issued by the Central Bank of Armenia ranked third in nomination The Series of the Year at the ninth Constellation of Coins – 2015 contest of commemorative coins,
The Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) has issued a new silver coin, “The Right Hand of Saint Gregory the Illuminator” to commemorate the reliquary kept in Holy Echmiadzin, the center of the Armenian Church, the CBA press office reported
Central Bank of Armenia approved the sketches of obverses and reverses of commemorative coins dedicated to the famous art workers by the issue program of 2013
Central Bank of Armenia issued silver coin “Aroseni Hayastanyan” (Armenian Sorbus) in the frames of the issue program of international coins “Beauty of flowers”.
