In April 2025, deposits and loans of commercial banks of Armenia increased by 1.5% y/y and 0.8% y/y, respectively, slightly improving the ratio of loans to deposits compared to the figures for the previous year.
The refinancing rate of Armenia's Central Bank will average 6.8% in 2025, according to Eurasian Development Bank's macroeconomic forecast for seven member countries for 2025–2027.
In January-April 2025, the inflow of cross-border remittances to Armenia increased by 6% year-on-year to $1.8 billion, maintaining its historic high, according to a Eurasian Development Bank’s macroeconomic forecast for seven participating countries for 2025-2027.
VTB (Armenia) has become a partner of the Music for the Future Foundation. The bank will support the foundation's key programs, including the development of cultural and educational projects, the organization of concerts, and the allocation of scholarships for young musicians.
In 2019, Armenia-based commercial banks earned a total of 78.8 billion drams in net profit, up from 56.4 billion drams they had earned in 2018, according to ARKA news agency's ranking of the most profitable commercial banks in the fourth quarter of 2019
Armenia will receive a loan and a grant from the German KfW bank for the implementation of the "Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Development" program.
Armenia’s budget remained in surplus through April, despite a projected deficit, according to World Bank's Armenia Monthly Economic Update – June 2025.
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the first phase of a program that will improve access to irrigation and drinking water systems in rural and underserved settlements, create jobs, boost economic growth, and strengthen water security and resilience against extreme weather in Armenia.
The government of Armenia does not have serious problems with managing the public debt, Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan said today in response to ARKA News Agency's about about how manageable the debt is and what the main risks associated with it are.
Armenia's investment market is experiencing a period of active development: the number of issues is growing, digital technologies simplify access to financial instruments.
Armenia's investment climate is undergoing significant changes, and the financial market is becoming more active. Armen Hovhannisyan, Director of investment banking at Dimension Investments, speaks in an exclusive interview with ARKA news agency about the barriers to development, tools for accelerating growth, as well as the prospects of venture capital.
On August 23, international credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings reaffirmed Armenia's long-term and short-term sovereign credit ratings in both foreign and local currency at "BB-/B." The agency also maintained its "stable" outlook for the country.
In April 2025, deposits and loans of commercial banks of Armenia increased by 1.5% y/y and 0.8% y/y, respectively, slightly improving the ratio of loans to deposits compared to the figures for the previous year.
The refinancing rate of Armenia's Central Bank will average 6.8% in 2025, according to Eurasian Development Bank's macroeconomic forecast for seven member countries for 2025–2027.
In January-April 2025, the inflow of cross-border remittances to Armenia increased by 6% year-on-year to $1.8 billion, maintaining its historic high, according to a Eurasian Development Bank’s macroeconomic forecast for seven participating countries for 2025-2027.
VTB (Armenia) has become a partner of the Music for the Future Foundation. The bank will support the foundation's key programs, including the development of cultural and educational projects, the organization of concerts, and the allocation of scholarships for young musicians.
In 2019, Armenia-based commercial banks earned a total of 78.8 billion drams in net profit, up from 56.4 billion drams they had earned in 2018, according to ARKA news agency's ranking of the most profitable commercial banks in the fourth quarter of 2019
Armenia will receive a loan and a grant from the German KfW bank for the implementation of the "Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Development" program.
Armenia’s budget remained in surplus through April, despite a projected deficit, according to World Bank's Armenia Monthly Economic Update – June 2025.
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved the first phase of a program that will improve access to irrigation and drinking water systems in rural and underserved settlements, create jobs, boost economic growth, and strengthen water security and resilience against extreme weather in Armenia.
The government of Armenia does not have serious problems with managing the public debt, Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan said today in response to ARKA News Agency's about about how manageable the debt is and what the main risks associated with it are.
Armenia's investment market is experiencing a period of active development: the number of issues is growing, digital technologies simplify access to financial instruments.
Armenia's investment climate is undergoing significant changes, and the financial market is becoming more active. Armen Hovhannisyan, Director of investment banking at Dimension Investments, speaks in an exclusive interview with ARKA news agency about the barriers to development, tools for accelerating growth, as well as the prospects of venture capital.
On August 23, international credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings reaffirmed Armenia's long-term and short-term sovereign credit ratings in both foreign and local currency at "BB-/B." The agency also maintained its "stable" outlook for the country.
To stem inflationary pressure, with consumer price index inflation peaking at 8.8% in August, the Central Bank of Armenia has hiked interest rates several times since December 2020, by a total of 300 basis points, Standard & Poor’s said in a report. This, and the recent dram appreciation, should help bring inflation more toward the 4% target over the coming 12-36 months
Unibank said it has raised the interest rate on the deposit “Classic” in AMD up to 10.25%. According to a bank's press release, clients can deposit funds for up to 730 days with income payment on a monthly basis or at the end of the deposit term
According to a study by ARKA news agency, the highest interest rate on individual time deposits in Armenian drams is 10% per annum, offered by Armbusinessbank. The maturity period of the deposit is 271-365 days
The Yerevan-based ACBA Leasing Company has unveiled today an offer, designed for legal entities to acquire commercial real estate on leasing starting from 8% interest rate per annum
VTB Bank (Armenia) said today it has raised the interest rate on deposits in Armenian drams to 10%, saying the move applies to deposits placed for a period of one year
The average annual interest rate on mortgage loans in USD in February 2016 increased by 0.3% from the previous month to 12.6%, according to the Central Bank of Armenia
