At its session on Wednesday, the National Assembly of Armenia adopted in the first reading a legislative package amending the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Armenia and related laws.
Cross-border remittance inflow to Armenia increased by 2.4% year-on-year in 2025, reaching $5.9 billion, according to the Eurasian Development Bank's March macroeconomic review.
The likelihood of the Central Bank of Armenia switching to tougher monetary rhetoric and potentially raising the rate in the short term may increase, Rafael Mkrtchyan, Head of Corporate Finance at Freedom Broker Armenia, told ARKA news agency.
In January 2026, commercial bank deposits in Armenia decreased by 0.3% (MoM), while loans grew by 1.1% (MoM), according to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – March 2026."
The Central Bank of Armenia, together with banks, is ready to introduce stricter mechanisms to prevent telephone fraud, stated regulator head Martin Galstyan, responding to a question from the ARKA news agency.
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.
At its session on Wednesday, the National Assembly of Armenia adopted amendments to the RA Bankruptcy Code in the first reading, along with the accompanying legislation.
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
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?
At its session on Wednesday, the National Assembly of Armenia adopted in the first reading a legislative package amending the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Armenia and related laws.
Cross-border remittance inflow to Armenia increased by 2.4% year-on-year in 2025, reaching $5.9 billion, according to the Eurasian Development Bank's March macroeconomic review.
The likelihood of the Central Bank of Armenia switching to tougher monetary rhetoric and potentially raising the rate in the short term may increase, Rafael Mkrtchyan, Head of Corporate Finance at Freedom Broker Armenia, told ARKA news agency.
In January 2026, commercial bank deposits in Armenia decreased by 0.3% (MoM), while loans grew by 1.1% (MoM), according to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – March 2026."
The Central Bank of Armenia, together with banks, is ready to introduce stricter mechanisms to prevent telephone fraud, stated regulator head Martin Galstyan, responding to a question from the ARKA news agency.
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.
At its session on Wednesday, the National Assembly of Armenia adopted amendments to the RA Bankruptcy Code in the first reading, along with the accompanying legislation.
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
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?
Seventeen Armenia-based commercial banks bought about $100.5 million at the local intrabank foreign currency market from December 10 to December 14 at the weighted average exchange rate of 484.44 drams for $1, the Central Bank reported
Seventeen Armenia-based commercial banks bought about $80.2 million from August 27 to August 31 at the local forex market at the weighted average rate of 482.06 drams for $1, the press service of the Central Bank reported
Armenia’s commercial banks bought around $95.8 million from the local foreign currency market on July 30 to August 3 at the average weighted exchange rate of 480.33 drams per one USD, the Central Bank of Armenia reported on Monday
Armenia’s commercial banks bought around $89.4 million from the local foreign currency market on June 16 to 20 at the average weighted exchange rate of 479.91 drams per one USD, the Central Bank of Armenia reported on Monday
Armenia’s commercial banks bought around $87.6 million from the local foreign currency market on July 2 to 6 at the average weighted exchange rate of 481.43 drams per one USD, the Central Bank of Armenia reported on Monday
Armenia’s commercial banks bought around $93.1 million from the local foreign currency market on June 25 to 29 at the average weighted exchange rate of 481.52 drams per one USD
Armenia’s commercial banks bought around $80 million from the local foreign currency market on June 4 to 8 at the average weighted exchange rate of 482.49 drams per one USD, the Central Bank of Armenia reported on Monday
Armenia’s commercial banks bought around $71 million from the local foreign currency market on May 21 to 25 at the average weighted exchange rate of 482 drams per one USD, the Central Bank of Armenia reported on Monday
Armenia’s commercial banks bought around $93.5 million from the local foreign currency market on May 14 to 18 at the average weighted exchange rate of 483.42 drams per one USD, the Central Bank of Armenia reported on Monday
Armenia’s commercial banks bought around $68.6 million from the local foreign currency market on May 7 to 11 at the average weighted exchange rate of 485.38 drams per one USD, the Central Bank of Armenia reported on Monday
Armenian banks bought a total of $84.7 million in the local forex market from May 2 to May 5 at the weighted average rate of 483.41 drams for $1, the Central Bank said
Armenia’s commercial banks bought around $92.3 million from the local foreign currency market on April 16 to 20 at the average weighted exchange rate of 480.54 drams per one USD, the Central Bank of Armenia reported on Monday
