The total investment portfolio of commercial banks in Armenia at the end of June 2026 amounted to 1,933,341,220 thousand drams, a decrease of 202.38 billion drams, or 9.48%, year-to-date.
Individuals in Armenia will be able to receive free electronic statements from commercial banks about their bank accounts, their balances, and the presence or absence of mutual obligations with the bank.
Armenia's banking sector remains well capitalized and highly profitable, supported by high net interest income and robust economic growth, according to a report from international rating agency S&P Global Ratings.
The success story of board games created by David Hovhannisyan began in a small garage near his home. David and his friends created educational games during their student years; as the number of orders grew, they decided to expand the business.
Unisport Futsal Club, established with the sponsorship of Unibank, will host UEFA Futsal Champions League 2026/27 preliminary round matches in Yerevan on August 26, 27 and 29.
YEREVAN, August 10. /ARKA/. As of June 30, 2026, the total loan investment and leasing portfolio of Armenian credit institutions reached 681.8 billion drams, reflecting a 1.64% increase from the previous quarter and a 3.23% rise since the start of the year.
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 international reserves increased by approximately 40% year-on-year to a record $6.9 billion in June 2026, helping to strengthen the country's external reserves despite heightened geopolitical risks, according to a report by international rating agency S&P Global Ratings.
Armenia's public debt (excluding liquid assets) will remain broadly stable at just above 40% of GDP in the medium term, according to a report from the international rating agency S&P Global Ratings.
The international rating agency S&P Global Ratings affirmed the long- and short-term sovereign ratings of the Republic of Armenia at 'BB-/B', maintaining a positive outlook, the Ministry of Finance reported.
YEREVAN, August 14. /ARКА/. A man suspected of embezzling 802.5 million drams from a bank and money laundering has been arrested in Armenia. The preliminary investigation has been completed, the press service of the RA Investigative Committee reported.
Armenia's total public debt as of June 30, 2026, amounted to $13,900.932 million, an increase of $8.476 million compared to May 31, 2026, according to a report by the Statistical Committee 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
The total investment portfolio of commercial banks in Armenia at the end of June 2026 amounted to 1,933,341,220 thousand drams, a decrease of 202.38 billion drams, or 9.48%, year-to-date.
Individuals in Armenia will be able to receive free electronic statements from commercial banks about their bank accounts, their balances, and the presence or absence of mutual obligations with the bank.
Armenia's banking sector remains well capitalized and highly profitable, supported by high net interest income and robust economic growth, according to a report from international rating agency S&P Global Ratings.
The success story of board games created by David Hovhannisyan began in a small garage near his home. David and his friends created educational games during their student years; as the number of orders grew, they decided to expand the business.
Unisport Futsal Club, established with the sponsorship of Unibank, will host UEFA Futsal Champions League 2026/27 preliminary round matches in Yerevan on August 26, 27 and 29.
YEREVAN, August 10. /ARKA/. As of June 30, 2026, the total loan investment and leasing portfolio of Armenian credit institutions reached 681.8 billion drams, reflecting a 1.64% increase from the previous quarter and a 3.23% rise since the start of the year.
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 international reserves increased by approximately 40% year-on-year to a record $6.9 billion in June 2026, helping to strengthen the country's external reserves despite heightened geopolitical risks, according to a report by international rating agency S&P Global Ratings.
Armenia's public debt (excluding liquid assets) will remain broadly stable at just above 40% of GDP in the medium term, according to a report from the international rating agency S&P Global Ratings.
The international rating agency S&P Global Ratings affirmed the long- and short-term sovereign ratings of the Republic of Armenia at 'BB-/B', maintaining a positive outlook, the Ministry of Finance reported.
YEREVAN, August 14. /ARКА/. A man suspected of embezzling 802.5 million drams from a bank and money laundering has been arrested in Armenia. The preliminary investigation has been completed, the press service of the RA Investigative Committee reported.
Armenia's total public debt as of June 30, 2026, amounted to $13,900.932 million, an increase of $8.476 million compared to May 31, 2026, according to a report by the Statistical Committee 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
Last week gold trading was marked by considerable volatility because of a string of important events which could change the mood of investors. The U.S.
Gold prices were rising from 22 to 26 July amid optimism after the Federal Reserve announced it was not planning to decrease the purchases of securities at the open market
Gold quotes dropped last week pressured by the concerns of the dealers about quantitative stimulus program’s terms. This asset appeared to show a three-week non-stop negative dynamics
Gold prices were mostly climbing last week, however, no definite dynamics was reported. The highest increase was demonstrated in the middle of the week after the USA released its macroeconomic statistics which highlighted US economic slowdown. According to the statistics, the U.S. GDP in the first quarter rose by 2.4% whereas last month it was anticipated at 2.5%. Moreover, weaker than expected labor statistics from America drove the investors to calm down around the quantitative stimulus program terms
We didn’t note again any stability in the dynamics of the gold prices over the past five trading days. Most of the time, the investors were restricting themselves as the better than forecasted U.S. labor statistics
Gold prices continued tumbling over the past five trading days as hopes for asset procurement program to last were fading away. The reason was the minutes of the last meeting of the US Federal Reserve System. According to the minutes, some US regulator
Gold prices sharply tumbled over the past five trading days as investors were getting more prone to risky assets. Moreover, the limited physical demand amid holidays in Asia and no vivid growth catalysts didn’t cast any optimism burying gold market in further uncertainty
Gold prices slightly tumbled last week as the American regulator published last Thursday its December session protocols. As a result, the quotes of the precious metal reached their week minimum of 1,642.69 USD per troy ounce
The investors abstained from making big deals early last week as Sandy hurricane hit New York forcing the Wall Street to close from Monday to Wednesday
