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.
Yerevan, March 16, 2026. Converse Bank CJSC announces that Mr. Andranik Grigoryan will step down from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Bank effective March 31, at his own request.
In the village of Vardablur in the Lori region, at the "Beeography" guesthouse, guests are welcomed with a honey drink, considered the guesthouse's signature dish.
At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved the signing of a €120 million loan agreement with the German bank KfW for the "Caucasus Transmission Network - NIF" project to connect the power systems of Armenia and Georgia. Additionally, a €15 million grant agreement with KfW was approved for the "EU Caucasus Transmission Network - NIF. Phase II" project.
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.
The risk premium in Armenia has increased slightly due to events in the Middle East, although not as much as in other countries in the region and beyond, stated Martin Galstyan, head of the Central Bank of Armenia.
n February, inflation in Armenia rose to 4.3% (y/y) from 3.8% (y/y) in January. According to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – March 2026," food and non-alcoholic beverages continued to be the largest contributors, increasing in price by 6.5% and contributing approximately 59% to overall inflation.
The past week in the Armenian financial market was marked by discussions of capital market development prospects at a specialized international conference, regulatory initiatives from the Central Bank, and changes to the insurance system.
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.
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.
Yerevan, March 16, 2026. Converse Bank CJSC announces that Mr. Andranik Grigoryan will step down from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Bank effective March 31, at his own request.
In the village of Vardablur in the Lori region, at the "Beeography" guesthouse, guests are welcomed with a honey drink, considered the guesthouse's signature dish.
At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved the signing of a €120 million loan agreement with the German bank KfW for the "Caucasus Transmission Network - NIF" project to connect the power systems of Armenia and Georgia. Additionally, a €15 million grant agreement with KfW was approved for the "EU Caucasus Transmission Network - NIF. Phase II" project.
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.
The risk premium in Armenia has increased slightly due to events in the Middle East, although not as much as in other countries in the region and beyond, stated Martin Galstyan, head of the Central Bank of Armenia.
n February, inflation in Armenia rose to 4.3% (y/y) from 3.8% (y/y) in January. According to the World Bank's "Armenia Monthly Economic Update – March 2026," food and non-alcoholic beverages continued to be the largest contributors, increasing in price by 6.5% and contributing approximately 59% to overall inflation.
The past week in the Armenian financial market was marked by discussions of capital market development prospects at a specialized international conference, regulatory initiatives from the Central Bank, and changes to the insurance system.
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.
The Deputy Minister of Economy of Armenia, Lilia Sirakanyan, held a meeting with representatives of investment companies, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Economy of Armenia.
Vahan Kerobyan, newly appointed minister of economy of Armenia, who is founder of Menu Group food delivery service, outlined the opportunities that the domestic economy will receive as a result of unblocking transport communications in the region, according to a statement on Artsakh dated November 9
The Central Bank of Armenia plans to conduct operations in the country's currency market in order to ensure the normal functioning of financial markets, Harutyun Berberian, spokesman for the Central Bank of Armenia, told ARKA News Agency on Tuesday
Armenia's total securities market value amounted to around AMD 1,040.7 billion in 2019, the Armenia Securities Exchange (AMX) says in its annual report
The government will encourage companies to enter the IPO market, Armenia’s Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told an extraordinary session of the parliament today
The Swiss Swissquote bank said it will start attracting customers from Armenia. Its partner in Armenia is FTH (Financial Trading House) that officially represents Swissquote bank in the country
Armenian banks bought a total of $93.6 million at the local inter-bank forex market in a time span from April 9 to April 13 at the weighted average exchange rate of 481.97 drams per one USD, the Central Bank reported today
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 $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
