In Armenia, the fraud scheme based on trust in relatives continues to remain widely spread. Fraudsters exploit users’ care and willingness to help those in danger.
Armenia and Georgia are exploring deeper cooperation in financial technology, including synchronizing instant payment systems, simplifying bank account opening, and implementing unified QR codes, announced by Varlam Ebanoidze, Head of the Financial and Supervisory Technologies Development Department at the National Bank of Georgia.
IDBank took part in the regional conference “Opportunities and Prospects for Cooperation between Business and the Banking System in Lori Region,” held in Vanadzor and organized by 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.
Twelve-month inflation in the Armenian consumer market in March of this year was 4.5%, according to a report from the Statistical Committee of Armenia.
Central Bank of Armenia Governor Martin Galstyan held a final meeting with Alexander Timan, head of the IMF mission to Armenia, the regulator's press service reported.
Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and Asian Development Bank (ADB) Regional Managing Director Leah Gutierrez discussed the implementation of joint programs.
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
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.
In Armenia, the fraud scheme based on trust in relatives continues to remain widely spread. Fraudsters exploit users’ care and willingness to help those in danger.
Armenia and Georgia are exploring deeper cooperation in financial technology, including synchronizing instant payment systems, simplifying bank account opening, and implementing unified QR codes, announced by Varlam Ebanoidze, Head of the Financial and Supervisory Technologies Development Department at the National Bank of Georgia.
IDBank took part in the regional conference “Opportunities and Prospects for Cooperation between Business and the Banking System in Lori Region,” held in Vanadzor and organized by 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.
Twelve-month inflation in the Armenian consumer market in March of this year was 4.5%, according to a report from the Statistical Committee of Armenia.
Central Bank of Armenia Governor Martin Galstyan held a final meeting with Alexander Timan, head of the IMF mission to Armenia, the regulator's press service reported.
Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and Asian Development Bank (ADB) Regional Managing Director Leah Gutierrez discussed the implementation of joint programs.
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
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.
Last week gold trading was marked by considerable volatility because of a string of important events which could change the mood of investors. The U.S.
Gold quotes dropped last week pressured by the concerns of the dealers about quantitative stimulus program’s terms. This asset appeared to show a three-week non-stop negative dynamics
Gold prices were mostly climbing last week, however, no definite dynamics was reported. The highest increase was demonstrated in the middle of the week after the USA released its macroeconomic statistics which highlighted US economic slowdown. According to the statistics, the U.S. GDP in the first quarter rose by 2.4% whereas last month it was anticipated at 2.5%. Moreover, weaker than expected labor statistics from America drove the investors to calm down around the quantitative stimulus program terms
The World Gold Council released on Thursday, May 16, the global gold demand and supply statistics. According to the statistics, the global gold demand slipped in the first quarter by 13.05% to 963.0 tons, from a year earlier, and by 18.95%, compared to the previous quarter
Gold prices were mainly rising last week, however, no stable dynamics was again reported. Physical purchases continued supporting the asset. In addition, mixed macroeconomic statistics of the largest economy and weaker positions of the USD made gold more attractive
The prices for gold were teetering during the past five trading days amid the curbed activity of investors and concerns around the U.S. budget sequester. In addition, strong USD and no data which could influence the quotes brought up no optimism as well
Gold prices climbed early last week as investors were getting more reluctant to take risks amid controversial economic records from the US and eurozone as well as renewed concerns around financial and political situation of the latter
Gold prices slightly tumbled last week as the American regulator published last Thursday its December session protocols. As a result, the quotes of the precious metal reached their week minimum of 1,642.69 USD per troy ounce
Gold quotes dropped significantly last week amid concerns about “budget breakdown” in the U.S. The price for gold tumbled to the new minimum of 1,635.17 USD per troy ounce recording the lowest result over the last four months
Last week the gold quotes were pressured amid the political battles between the U.S. legislators over the so-called “budget breakdown,” expenditures cuts and tax increases to be embarked early next year
Last Monday gold prices went up amid the positive expectations that the ECB may launch additional measures for European economy aid. Indeed, ECB Governing Council member Ardo Hansson’s comments about the “significant” volume of bond-buy
