Unibank and Picsart Academy organized a special Kids Day, combining education and entertainment in an environment where technology meets creativity and imagination.
The Central Bank of Armenia, with the support of the Asian Development Bank, has unveiled the "Armenia Climate Risk Maps" program, which enables the assessment of climate-related and natural threats specific to various territories at the settlement level.
YEREVAN, August 10. /ARKA/. As of June 30, 2026, the total loan investment and leasing portfolio of Armenian credit institutions reached 681.8 billion drams, reflecting a 1.64% increase from the previous quarter and a 3.23% rise since the start of the year.
The international rating agency Moody's Ratings has revised the outlook on Armenia's sovereign rating from stable to positive, affirming its long-term issuer ratings in both local and foreign currencies at Ba3.
A modern approach to financial education must go beyond the mere transfer of knowledge and focus on actual financial behavior and people's well-being, stated Martin Galstyan, Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia.
Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan met with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by the IMF mission chief for Armenia, Nathan Porter, the Armenian government's press service reported.
Armenia’s financial agenda this week centered on developing regulatory cooperation, digitizing currency transactions, and expanding capital market instruments.
During a meeting with a delegation led by Alexander Tieman, Head of the IMF Mission to Armenia, Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan discussed issues raised within the framework of the second review of the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) supported by the IMF.
Amid the S&P 500's worst quarter since 2022, rising global anxiety, and persistent geopolitical uncertainty, investors are increasingly asking whether this is a temporary market reaction or a deeper shift in investment logic.
Capital market development in Armenia is increasingly dependent not only on the growth in the number of issues and the expansion of instruments, but also on the quality of the environment in which investors make decisions.
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
Unibank and Picsart Academy organized a special Kids Day, combining education and entertainment in an environment where technology meets creativity and imagination.
The Central Bank of Armenia, with the support of the Asian Development Bank, has unveiled the "Armenia Climate Risk Maps" program, which enables the assessment of climate-related and natural threats specific to various territories at the settlement level.
YEREVAN, August 10. /ARKA/. As of June 30, 2026, the total loan investment and leasing portfolio of Armenian credit institutions reached 681.8 billion drams, reflecting a 1.64% increase from the previous quarter and a 3.23% rise since the start of the year.
The international rating agency Moody's Ratings has revised the outlook on Armenia's sovereign rating from stable to positive, affirming its long-term issuer ratings in both local and foreign currencies at Ba3.
A modern approach to financial education must go beyond the mere transfer of knowledge and focus on actual financial behavior and people's well-being, stated Martin Galstyan, Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia.
Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan met with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by the IMF mission chief for Armenia, Nathan Porter, the Armenian government's press service reported.
Armenia’s financial agenda this week centered on developing regulatory cooperation, digitizing currency transactions, and expanding capital market instruments.
During a meeting with a delegation led by Alexander Tieman, Head of the IMF Mission to Armenia, Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan discussed issues raised within the framework of the second review of the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) supported by the IMF.
Amid the S&P 500's worst quarter since 2022, rising global anxiety, and persistent geopolitical uncertainty, investors are increasingly asking whether this is a temporary market reaction or a deeper shift in investment logic.
Capital market development in Armenia is increasingly dependent not only on the growth in the number of issues and the expansion of instruments, but also on the quality of the environment in which investors make decisions.
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
Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan met with a delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by the IMF mission chief for Armenia, Nathan Porter, the Armenian government's press service reported.
On Wednesday, at the opening meeting with the IMF mission delegation to Armenia, led by Alexander Timan, the Governor of the Central Bank of Armenia, Martin Galstyan, discussed recent macroeconomic developments, economic prospects, and key risks.
Insurance penetration in Armenia remains low, particularly in agriculture and property insurance, according to the International Monetary Fund's report "Armenia: Climate Policy Diagnostic - July 2026," published on September 3, 2026.
Significant gaps in climate risk management, ESG competencies, information disclosure, and climate data continue to limit private sector investment in Armenia, according to the International Monetary Fund's "Armenia: Climate Policy Diagnostic - July 2026" report, published on September 3, 2026.
The ongoing economic uncertainty underscores Armenian authorities' need for continuing efforts to build resilience and improve prospects for future growth, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a press release.
The Central Bank of Armenia should be prepared to raise the refinancing rate as needed to return inflation to the target level amid rising inflationary pressures and heightened uncertainty, stated Alexander Timan, head of the IMF mission to Armenia.
The IMF plans to assist the Central Bank of Armenia in its efforts to strengthen financial system oversight and modernize the payment system, including introducing regulation of stablecoin transactions in accordance with the recently adopted Law on Cryptoassets.
Given significant uncertainty, the Central Bank of Armenia should continue to closely monitor economic trends and inflation expectations and be prepared to adjust the refinancing rate if necessary, the IMF said in a statement following the visit of the Fund mission, led by Alexander Timan, to Yerevan from September 17-30.
Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan discussed today the 5th revision of the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) at a meeting with IMF Armenian mission chief Iva Petrova.
