In today’s rapidly evolving fintech landscape, true competitive advantage comes not only from offering online services, but also from the ability to integrate quickly and scale into new markets.
Acba Bank presented its experience at the conference "Board of Directors in Armenia: Challenges and Opportunities," emphasizing the key role of corporate governance in the development of the Armenian economy, the bank's press service reported.
Acba Bank's cybersecurity team presented its solutions for protecting the digital environment from online threats and fraud at the ArmSec 2025 conference.
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.
Armenia's total public debt as of October 31, 2025, amounted to $14,173.212 million, a decrease of $22.676 million compared to September 30, 2025. This is stated in a report by the Statistical Committee of Armenia.
The net inflow of cross-border transfers to individuals in Armenia, received from abroad through the Armenian banking system, amounted to $1.15 billion in January-October 2025, compared to $1.05 billion in January-October 2024, according to a report from the Central Bank of the Republic.
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a new 36-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) with Armenia in the amount of SDR 128.8 million (100% of Armenia's IMF quota, or approximately $175 million).
In November, the inflation rate over the past 12 months in the Armenian consumer market reached 3.1%, as reported by the Statistical Committee (Armstat).
At the end of 2025, Armenia's state budget deficit will not exceed 5% instead of the planned 5.5%, resulting in public debt not exceeding 50% of GDP, Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan announced Wednesday in parliament during the final discussion of the 2026 budget.
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.
In today’s rapidly evolving fintech landscape, true competitive advantage comes not only from offering online services, but also from the ability to integrate quickly and scale into new markets.
Acba Bank presented its experience at the conference "Board of Directors in Armenia: Challenges and Opportunities," emphasizing the key role of corporate governance in the development of the Armenian economy, the bank's press service reported.
Acba Bank's cybersecurity team presented its solutions for protecting the digital environment from online threats and fraud at the ArmSec 2025 conference.
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.
Armenia's total public debt as of October 31, 2025, amounted to $14,173.212 million, a decrease of $22.676 million compared to September 30, 2025. This is stated in a report by the Statistical Committee of Armenia.
The net inflow of cross-border transfers to individuals in Armenia, received from abroad through the Armenian banking system, amounted to $1.15 billion in January-October 2025, compared to $1.05 billion in January-October 2024, according to a report from the Central Bank of the Republic.
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a new 36-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) with Armenia in the amount of SDR 128.8 million (100% of Armenia's IMF quota, or approximately $175 million).
In November, the inflation rate over the past 12 months in the Armenian consumer market reached 3.1%, as reported by the Statistical Committee (Armstat).
At the end of 2025, Armenia's state budget deficit will not exceed 5% instead of the planned 5.5%, resulting in public debt not exceeding 50% of GDP, Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan announced Wednesday in parliament during the final discussion of the 2026 budget.
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 Central Bank said today it is going to intervene in the foreign exchange market to ensure the steady functioning of the country's financial markets
The Central Bank of Armenia has already intervened in the foreign exchange market in the amount of $ 60 million and will perform operations again, Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia Martin Galstyan said Tuesday at a press conference
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reported yesterday night on his Facebook page that the Central Bank of Armenia has bought USD 25 million in the foreign exchange market over the past two days
The Central Bank of Armenia bought USD 8.1 million in the foreign exchange market on Monday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reported on his Facebok page
“No matter how strange it may seem - today the Central Bank bought $ 8.1 million at the foreign exchange market
Armenia's preparation for possible fluctuations at forex market is at a high level, but there are also vulnerable categories of people, Sevak Hovhannisyan, a member of the board of the Economy and Values center, said in an interview with ARKA News Agency
The Central Bank of Armenia has bought USD 5 million at the forex market, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reported Thursday on his Facebook page
Seventeen Armenia-based commercial banks bought about $79.3 million at the local intrabank foreign currency market from October 22 to October 27 at the weighted average exchange rate of 484.03 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
Seventeen Armenia-based commercial banks bought about $67 million from August 6 to August 10 at the local forex market at the weighted average rate of 481 drams for $1, the press service of the Central Bank reported
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
Although the dollar will continue its upward motion and the euro will remain unchanged, no sharp exchange rate fluctuations are expected in Armenia, Gagik Makaryan, head of the Union of Armenian Employers, said on Friday
Armenian commercial banks purchased about $101.4 million from the local inter-bank forex market at the weighted average exchange rate of 477.63 drams for $ 1, the press service of the Central Bank said
