Risks to financial stability in Armenia are mitigated by banks' strong capital and liquidity positions, according to the international ratings agency Fitch Ratings.
Individuals and legal entities can acquire ordinary shares from Unibank’s new share issue until September 9, 2026, at a placement price of AMD 390 per share.
As of March 31, 2026, the total loan portfolio of Armenian banks stood at AMD 8.01 trillion, marking a 22.63% rise compared to March 31, 2025, and a 4.05% increase from December 31, 2025.
Armenia's international foreign exchange reserves have reached a record high, but their sufficiency to cover the country's external needs in the medium term will remain below the average for countries with similar credit ratings, according to a report by the international rating agency Fitch Ratings.
The international rating agency Fitch Ratings expects inflation in Armenia to average 4.4% in 2026, after which it will gradually return to its target level of 3%.
International rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Armenia's long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'BB-' with a Positive Outlook.
On Thursday, the Armenian government approved the ratification of a financial agreement and the approval of a grant agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, a World Bank entity) for $284.4 million.
In an interview with CivilNet, Armen Ktoyan, a member of the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia, listed five factors influencing inflation in the country.
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
Risks to financial stability in Armenia are mitigated by banks' strong capital and liquidity positions, according to the international ratings agency Fitch Ratings.
Individuals and legal entities can acquire ordinary shares from Unibank’s new share issue until September 9, 2026, at a placement price of AMD 390 per share.
As of March 31, 2026, the total loan portfolio of Armenian banks stood at AMD 8.01 trillion, marking a 22.63% rise compared to March 31, 2025, and a 4.05% increase from December 31, 2025.
Armenia's international foreign exchange reserves have reached a record high, but their sufficiency to cover the country's external needs in the medium term will remain below the average for countries with similar credit ratings, according to a report by the international rating agency Fitch Ratings.
The international rating agency Fitch Ratings expects inflation in Armenia to average 4.4% in 2026, after which it will gradually return to its target level of 3%.
International rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Armenia's long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'BB-' with a Positive Outlook.
On Thursday, the Armenian government approved the ratification of a financial agreement and the approval of a grant agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, a World Bank entity) for $284.4 million.
In an interview with CivilNet, Armen Ktoyan, a member of the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia, listed five factors influencing inflation in the country.
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
