By February 19, 2026, 21,539 citizens in Armenia have voluntarily switched to cashless pension and benefit payments, announced Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Arsen Torosyan.
A renovated VTB (Armenia) office has officially opened in Ashtarak. The ceremony was graced by the presence of the bank's management, partners, clients, and special guests from regional branches.
Daniel Azatyan, the head of the Union of Banks of Armenia, identified mortgage and consumer lending as areas that require attention in the context of the risk of credit market overheating.
The loan portfolio of Armenia's banking system increased to AMD 7.9 trillion by the end of 2025 from AMD 6.4 trillion in the same period of 2024, stated Daniel Azatyan, head of the Union of Banks of Armenia.
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.
On February 20, S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on Armenia from stable to positive, affirming its long-term and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings at 'BB-/B'.
At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved the ratification of a €6 million grant agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the Yerevan Customs and Logistics Center project.
In January, the AMD appreciated by 0.4 percent (mom) against the USD and EUR, according to World Bank's «Armenia Monthly Economic Update – February 2026».
Two-thirds of the inflation was driven by a 5.9% increase in food and soft drink prices, according to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – February 2026."
Yerevan's budget revenues in January 2026 amounted to 7.2 billion drams, compared to the planned 6.9 billion drams, Acting Head of the Revenue Accounting and Collection Department of the Yerevan Municipality, David Hakobyan, announced at a working meeting on Monday.
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.
By February 19, 2026, 21,539 citizens in Armenia have voluntarily switched to cashless pension and benefit payments, announced Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Arsen Torosyan.
A renovated VTB (Armenia) office has officially opened in Ashtarak. The ceremony was graced by the presence of the bank's management, partners, clients, and special guests from regional branches.
Daniel Azatyan, the head of the Union of Banks of Armenia, identified mortgage and consumer lending as areas that require attention in the context of the risk of credit market overheating.
The loan portfolio of Armenia's banking system increased to AMD 7.9 trillion by the end of 2025 from AMD 6.4 trillion in the same period of 2024, stated Daniel Azatyan, head of the Union of Banks of Armenia.
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.
On February 20, S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on Armenia from stable to positive, affirming its long-term and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings at 'BB-/B'.
At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved the ratification of a €6 million grant agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the Yerevan Customs and Logistics Center project.
In January, the AMD appreciated by 0.4 percent (mom) against the USD and EUR, according to World Bank's «Armenia Monthly Economic Update – February 2026».
Two-thirds of the inflation was driven by a 5.9% increase in food and soft drink prices, according to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – February 2026."
Yerevan's budget revenues in January 2026 amounted to 7.2 billion drams, compared to the planned 6.9 billion drams, Acting Head of the Revenue Accounting and Collection Department of the Yerevan Municipality, David Hakobyan, announced at a working meeting on Monday.
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.
Armenia’s commercial banks bought around $77.2 million from the local foreign currency market on July 3 to 7 at the average weighted exchange rate of 479.44 drams per one USD, the Central Bank of Armenia reported on Monday
Armenia’s commercial banks bought around $54 million from the local foreign currency market on May 10-12 at the average weighted exchange rate of 483.6 drams per one USD, the Central Bank of Armenia reported on Monday
Armenia’s commercial banks bought around $75.8 million from the local foreign currency market on April 17 to 21 at the average weighted exchange rate of 484.48 drams per one USD, the Central Bank of Armenia reported on Monday
Armenian commercial banks bought a total of $72.5 million from the local intra-bank foreign currency market from April 10 to 14, the Central Bank reported today saying also that the weighted average exchange rate was 485.35 drams for $1
Armenia’s commercial banks bought around $54.5 million from the local foreign currency market on April 3 to 7 at the average weighted exchange rate of 483.57 drams per one USD, the Central Bank of Armenia reported on Monday
Armenia’s commercial banks bought around $68.4 million from the local foreign currency market on March 20 to 24 at the average weighted exchange rate of 482.88 drams per one USD, the Central Bank of Armenia reported on Monday
Armenia’s commercial banks bought around $89.8 million from the local foreign currency market on March 13 to 17 at the average weighted exchange rate of 483.89 drams per one USD, the Central Bank of Armenia reported on Monday
Armenia’s commercial banks bought around $61.9 million from the local foreign currency market on March 6 to 10 at the average weighted exchange rate of 485.53 drams per one USD, the Central Bank of Armenia reported on Monday
Armenia’s commercial banks bought around $87.3 million from the local foreign currency market on February 27 to March 3 at the average weighted exchange rate of 486.04 drams per one USD, the Central Bank of Armenia reported on Monday
Armenia’s commercial banks bought around $101.3 million from the local foreign currency market on January 23 to 27 at the average weighted exchange rate of 485.74 drams per one USD, the Central Bank of Armenia reported on Monday
Armenia’s commercial banks bought around $83.4 million from the local foreign currency market on November 28 to December 2 at the average weighted exchange rate of 479.44 drams per one USD, the Central Bank of Armenia reported on Monday
Armenia’s commercial banks bought around $73.5 million from the local foreign currency market on November 7 to 11 at the average weighted exchange rate of 477.4 drams per one USD, the Central Bank of Armenia reported on Monday
