All 17 commercial banks operating in Armenia were included in the list of the top 1,000 taxpayers in 2025, having paid a total of 162.14 billion drams to the state budget.
The loan portfolio of the Armenian banking system as of December 31, 2025, amounted to 7.7 trillion drams, an increase of 22.66% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.
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.
In December 2025, Armenia's inflation increased to 3.3 percent (yoy) from 3.1 percent (yoy) in November, according to World Bank's Armenia Monthly Economic Update – January 2026.
In November 2025, net non-commercial money transfers grew by 28.8 percent (yoy), , according to World Bank's 'Armenia Monthly Economic Update – January 2026.'
EasyPay LLC informs that, as a result of Viva Armenia CJSC unilaterally terminating the cooperation, starting from February 1, 2026, payments for Viva Armenia CJSC services will no longer be accepted through EasyPay payment 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 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.
All 17 commercial banks operating in Armenia were included in the list of the top 1,000 taxpayers in 2025, having paid a total of 162.14 billion drams to the state budget.
The loan portfolio of the Armenian banking system as of December 31, 2025, amounted to 7.7 trillion drams, an increase of 22.66% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.
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.
In December 2025, Armenia's inflation increased to 3.3 percent (yoy) from 3.1 percent (yoy) in November, according to World Bank's Armenia Monthly Economic Update – January 2026.
In November 2025, net non-commercial money transfers grew by 28.8 percent (yoy), , according to World Bank's 'Armenia Monthly Economic Update – January 2026.'
EasyPay LLC informs that, as a result of Viva Armenia CJSC unilaterally terminating the cooperation, starting from February 1, 2026, payments for Viva Armenia CJSC services will no longer be accepted through EasyPay payment 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 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.
Unibank said it has raised the interest rate on the deposit “Classic” in AMD up to 10.25%. According to a bank's press release, clients can deposit funds for up to 730 days with income payment on a monthly basis or at the end of the deposit term
Deposit interest rates in Armenia are showing a downward trend, and credit rates are still unchanged, Central Bank Chairman Martin Galstyan told reporters on Tuesday.
The Board of the Central Bank of Armenia, at a meeting on Tuesday, decided to reduce the refinancing rate by 0.25 percentage points and set it at 4.25%. The rate of the Lombard repo provided by the Central Bank was 5.75%, and the rate on funds attracted by the Central Bank from other banks was 2.75%
Unibank said today it has revised upward the interest rates on its Flexible time deposit, making them even more profitable for depositors. According to a bank’s press release, in case of placing a deposit in Armenian drams the interest rate is 9%
Every year, on World Savings Day, marked October 31, VTB Bank (Armenia) unveils updated and improved terms for its customers to place deposits, thus motivating them to save and receive income
Every depositor strives to choose a deposit with a high interest rate, reliability and additional benefits. Bank deposits are not only a way to keep savings, but also a way to multiply them, Unibank said in a press release today
The total amount of deposits in Armenian banks at the end of April 2018 stood at 2.539.4 trillion drams, down by 103.8 billion drams (about $214 million) or 3.9%
VTB Bank (Armenia) said today that those of its customers who will open Profitable and Progressive deposit account with at least 12-month term will get the interest amount right after formalizing the contract
VTB Bank (Armenia) has embarked on attracting from individuals ‘Beneficial’ and ‘Progress’ time deposits with the opportunity of monthly payment of interests, the bank’s press office reported on Monday
The Central Bank of Armenia has set up a system of differentiated obligatory insurance payments which Armenia's banks transfer to the deposit guarantee fund
