The Central Bank of Armenia will issue a commemorative silver coin on October 20, 2026, dedicated to the "Symphony of Stones" natural monument, the regulator announced.
As of September 30, 2026, the aggregate assets of Armenian banks reached 14.46 trillion drams, an increase of 20.82% compared to September 30, 2025, according to an operational bulletin from the ARKA news agency.
The aggregate after-tax profit of Armenian banks for the period from January to September 2026 reached 334.44 billion drams, compared to 307.87 billion drams for the same period in 2025.
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 World Bank Group mobilized $342 million in private capital in Armenia during the 2026 fiscal year—a 56-fold increase compared to the $6 million recorded in the 2022 fiscal year, the World Bank’s Armenia office reported.
The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) has raised its GDP growth forecast for Armenia for 2026 to 5.8%, up from the previously expected 5.5%.
The National Assembly of Armenia, at an extraordinary session on Monday, ratified loan and grant agreements totaling $284.4 million with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, part of the World Bank Group).
The net inflow of cross-border remittances to individuals in Armenia, received from abroad via the banking system of the Republic of Armenia, totaled $1.8 billion in January–August 2026, compared to $889.3 million in January–August 2025, according to a report by the republic's Central Bank.
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
The Central Bank of Armenia will issue a commemorative silver coin on October 20, 2026, dedicated to the "Symphony of Stones" natural monument, the regulator announced.
As of September 30, 2026, the aggregate assets of Armenian banks reached 14.46 trillion drams, an increase of 20.82% compared to September 30, 2025, according to an operational bulletin from the ARKA news agency.
The aggregate after-tax profit of Armenian banks for the period from January to September 2026 reached 334.44 billion drams, compared to 307.87 billion drams for the same period in 2025.
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 World Bank Group mobilized $342 million in private capital in Armenia during the 2026 fiscal year—a 56-fold increase compared to the $6 million recorded in the 2022 fiscal year, the World Bank’s Armenia office reported.
The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) has raised its GDP growth forecast for Armenia for 2026 to 5.8%, up from the previously expected 5.5%.
The National Assembly of Armenia, at an extraordinary session on Monday, ratified loan and grant agreements totaling $284.4 million with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, part of the World Bank Group).
The net inflow of cross-border remittances to individuals in Armenia, received from abroad via the banking system of the Republic of Armenia, totaled $1.8 billion in January–August 2026, compared to $889.3 million in January–August 2025, according to a report by the republic's Central Bank.
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
Martin Galstyan, a member of Armenia's Central Bank Board, nominated by the ruling My Step parliamentary faction as a candidate to replace Artur Javadyan as chairman of the regulator, was asked during a parliament session today whether he believes that the regulator must be vested with broader authority
A slight outflow of financial resources from Armenia’s banks was seen in April and May because of political events, Andranik Grigoryan, the head of a Central Bank department in charge of financial stability, said on Wednesday
Arthur Javadyan, chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia, flew to Moscow today to attend the 16 meeting of the heads of the Eurasian Economic Union member countries’ national banks, the Armenian regulator’s press office reported on Thursday
The Central Bank of Armenia has no intention to continue easing its monetary policy for speeding up inflation – it says too low interest rates can create potential economic and financial risks
Armenia’s Central Bank on Tuesday cut the refinancing rate by 1 percentage point to 8.75%, saying also the inflation in 2015 November dropped to 0.6% from 1.3% in 2014 November, making the 12-month inflation in 2015 November 1.2%
The 12-month inflation will fluctuate between 2.5 and 5.5 percent and will come close to the projected indicator by the end of this year, the Central Bank of Armenia says in its inflation report based on its monetary policy for the second quarter of this year and the first quarter's results
The Central Bank of Armenia warns Armenian citizens against dealing with Ross Group Company, which offers assistance in repayment of loans, the regulator’s press office reported on Friday
Armenia’s gross international reserves meet all sufficiency criteria more than needed, the Central Bank of Armenia says in its ‘Adequacy of Armenia’s International Reserves’ study
Armenian banks have upped their 12-month inflation outlook from 4.7% to 5%, the Central Bank of Armenia said in its regular report on the monetary policy implementation in the second quarter and program for the third quarter
