Martin Galstyan, the head of the Central Bank of Armenia, provided an explanation for the decision to keep the refinancing rate steady after the regulator held it at 6.75% for the sixth consecutive time.

At its meeting on November 4, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia left the refinancing rate unchanged at 6.75%.

Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan has been appointed as Armenia's Governor on the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), according to a decree by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Chuchuland Guesthouse, located in the village of Kurtan in Lori, transports tourists to a world of fairy tales surrounded by nature.

The Armenian payment and settlement system UBPay has announced a partnership with iSend, a global company that specializes in offering seamless money transfer solutions. This collaboration expands the options available to UBPay customers, providing access to transfers to the United States, Canada, India, Australia, Singapore, and European countries.

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 ARKA News Agency has released a ranking of the most profitable commercial banks in Armenia for the third quarter of 2025.

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.

ARKA news agency publishes the ranking of the most profitable commercial banks in Armenia based on the results of the second quarter of 2025.

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.

The slight rise in inflation to 3.7% is mainly influenced by demand factors, as stated by Martin Galstyan, the head of the Central Bank of Armenia.

At the next meeting of the Central Bank of Armenia, the refinancing rate will be maintained at 6.75%, according to Georgi Melkonyan, head of Freedom Academy.

Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan discussed details of current programs and potential new areas of cooperation with the new head of the European Investment Bank (EIB) regional office in the South Caucasus, Stella Renita.

At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved the signing of a loan and grant agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the Transformative Housing Reforms for Improved Vitality and Empowerment (THRIVE) Program. 

The universal cashback system developed in Armenia for cashless payments is planned to launch on January 1, 2026, Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan announced during a parliamentary discussion of the 2026 draft state budget.

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.

Despite positive dynamics and new issues, experts note that Armenia's capital market still faces a number of systemic challenges.

The Armenian Forum on Cryptocurrency Assets, organized by the Cilicia Business Club, was recently conducted in Yerevan.

Interest in investments in Armenia is growing, but it is too early to talk about an established capital management culture.

ARKA news agency spoke with Freedom Broker Armenia Director Ovak Ovakimian about the transformation of investment thinking, company strategy and trust as an economic value.