Taxpayers will receive 409 billion drams in refunds in 2025, a 4.2% increase compared to 2024, Eduard Hakobyan, Chairman of State Revenue Committee, announced at a press conference on the 2025 results.
The Armenian Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has urged pensioners and benefit recipients who continue to receive payments in cash to choose a bank by March 5, 2026, to switch to cashless payments.
At its meeting on Monday, the Standing Committee on Financial, Credit, and Budgetary Affairs of the Armenian National Assembly approved the ratification of a €120.5 million loan agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, a World Bank entity) for the Tourism and Regional Infrastructure Development Program (TRIP) in Armenia.
Last week, Armenia's financial market was shaped by monetary policy decisions, changes to payment infrastructure regulations, and regulatory signals regarding the cryptocurrency sector.
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.
The Armenian Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has urged pensioners and benefit recipients who continue to receive payments in cash to choose a bank by March 5, 2026, to switch to cashless payments.
Last week, Armenia's financial market was shaped by monetary policy decisions, changes to payment infrastructure regulations, and regulatory signals regarding the cryptocurrency sector.
In January 2026, pensioners and benefit recipients in Armenia received 33.3 billion drams in cashback for non-cash payments, announced Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Arsen Torosyan.
Twelve-month inflation (January 2026 compared to January 2025) in Armenia's consumer market stood at 3.8%, according to a report from the Statistical Committee of Armenia.
Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and the Head of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Unit, Matteo Rivillini, emphasized the importance of cooperation in economic development projects, particularly in the implementation of joint programs with the private sector in the country, the government press service reported.
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.
Taxpayers will receive 409 billion drams in refunds in 2025, a 4.2% increase compared to 2024, Eduard Hakobyan, Chairman of State Revenue Committee, announced at a press conference on the 2025 results.
The Armenian Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has urged pensioners and benefit recipients who continue to receive payments in cash to choose a bank by March 5, 2026, to switch to cashless payments.
At its meeting on Monday, the Standing Committee on Financial, Credit, and Budgetary Affairs of the Armenian National Assembly approved the ratification of a €120.5 million loan agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, a World Bank entity) for the Tourism and Regional Infrastructure Development Program (TRIP) in Armenia.
Last week, Armenia's financial market was shaped by monetary policy decisions, changes to payment infrastructure regulations, and regulatory signals regarding the cryptocurrency sector.
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.
The Armenian Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has urged pensioners and benefit recipients who continue to receive payments in cash to choose a bank by March 5, 2026, to switch to cashless payments.
Last week, Armenia's financial market was shaped by monetary policy decisions, changes to payment infrastructure regulations, and regulatory signals regarding the cryptocurrency sector.
In January 2026, pensioners and benefit recipients in Armenia received 33.3 billion drams in cashback for non-cash payments, announced Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Arsen Torosyan.
Twelve-month inflation (January 2026 compared to January 2025) in Armenia's consumer market stood at 3.8%, according to a report from the Statistical Committee of Armenia.
Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and the Head of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Unit, Matteo Rivillini, emphasized the importance of cooperation in economic development projects, particularly in the implementation of joint programs with the private sector in the country, the government press service reported.
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.
Unibank said today it has issued US dollar–denominated bonds with high annual coupon yield of 4.8% to the tune of $5 million and 36 month circulation term. According to the bank, coupon income will be paid quarterly
Converse Bank said today it is displaying a number of attractive products at Armenia EXPO, such as BRIDGE loans, export loans and pre-export finance, Converse Trade and government-subsidized agricultural loans
VTB Bank (Armenia) said today that education loans with better terms are now available not only for the payment of fees of students majoring at universities but also at paid private schools. Besides
VTB Bank (Armenia) said its clients can now claim mortgage loans up to 25 million drams for buying or building/repairing homes at 11.5% and 12.5% interest rates respectively
As part of a joint program ‘Energy Efficiency for SMEs’ implemented with the German KfW Bank, ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK has unveiled a new loan product designed for small and medium-sized businesses to improve their energy efficiency
VTB Bank (Armenia), as an agent of Armenia’s flagship insurance companies, offers beneficial insurance products, which can be acquired right in the bank, without visiting insurance companies’ offices
A local law firm ‘European Legal Service’ has begun sales of certificates for a service called "Personal Lawyer", accepting payment for the service through VTB Bank (Armenia)
A delegation from the Yerevan-based Unibank is showcasing its products and services at "Armenia EXPO" exhibition that kicked off today in the Iranian capital Tehran, Unibank said in a press release
Armenia-based Araratbank said today it has joined the Unistream system of money remittances, which can be made also online by visiting its official website
The Yerevan-based Unibank said today individuals and legal entities that prefer to keep their savings in Armenia’s national currency, the dram, or Russian rubles, may sign contracts for AMD/RUR deposits
