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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Armenian Armeconombank OJSC signed a $15 million loan agreement to increase lending to micro, small and medium-sized businesses owned by women in Armenia, especially in regions outside Yerevan
Armenia-based 21 commercial banks’ overall lending to private enterprises surged by 18.5 percent in the third quarter this year from the same period last year to a little over 1 trillion drams
