During a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government gave its approval to a draft law that ratifies the amendment to the Multilateral Agreement of Competent Authorities regarding the "Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information," which was signed on October 14, 2014.
At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved measures and procedures for providing cashback on non-cash payments made by individuals through the Armenian Card (ArCa) national payment system.
The IMF views Armenia's banking system as well capitalized and liquid, said Umang Rawat, IMF Resident Representative in Armenia, in an interview with ARKA news agency.
Unibank has completed the placement of a new issuance of dram denominated perpetual bonds ahead of schedule. In total, perpetual bonds worth AMD 6.5 billion and USD 9 million were placed in December, resulting in heightened activity in Armenia’s securities market.
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.
Armenia's total public debt as of November 30, 2025, amounted to $14,204.2 million, compared to $14,173.2 million as of October 31, 2025. This is evidenced by data released by the Ministry of Finance.
The net inflow of cross-border remittances to individuals in Armenia, received from abroad through the Armenian banking system, amounted to $1.32 billion in January-November 2025, compared to $1.12 billion in January-November 2024, according to a report from the Central Bank.
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.
During a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government gave its approval to a draft law that ratifies the amendment to the Multilateral Agreement of Competent Authorities regarding the "Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information," which was signed on October 14, 2014.
At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved measures and procedures for providing cashback on non-cash payments made by individuals through the Armenian Card (ArCa) national payment system.
The IMF views Armenia's banking system as well capitalized and liquid, said Umang Rawat, IMF Resident Representative in Armenia, in an interview with ARKA news agency.
Unibank has completed the placement of a new issuance of dram denominated perpetual bonds ahead of schedule. In total, perpetual bonds worth AMD 6.5 billion and USD 9 million were placed in December, resulting in heightened activity in Armenia’s securities market.
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.
Armenia's total public debt as of November 30, 2025, amounted to $14,204.2 million, compared to $14,173.2 million as of October 31, 2025. This is evidenced by data released by the Ministry of Finance.
The net inflow of cross-border remittances to individuals in Armenia, received from abroad through the Armenian banking system, amounted to $1.32 billion in January-November 2025, compared to $1.12 billion in January-November 2024, according to a report from the Central Bank.
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.
A hypothetical ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine would not have a significant immediate impact on the banking sector of Central Asian and Caucasus countries, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, according to a commentary by S&P Global Ratings analysts, as reported by FrankMedia.
On August 23, international credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings reaffirmed Armenia's long-term and short-term sovereign credit ratings in both foreign and local currency at "BB-/B." The agency also maintained its "stable" outlook for the country.
On October 12, 2021, S&P Global Ratings assigned its ‘B+’ long-term foreign- and local-currency sovereign credit ratings to Armenia. At the same time, it assigned its ‘B’ short-term foreign- and local currency ratings. The outlook is positive. It also assigned its 'BB-' transfer and convertibility assessment to Armenia
U.S. stocks suffered their biggest one-day slide in nearly seven weeks on Monday as a withering selloff among energy companies, which closely tracked oil’s continued price slide, dragged down key benchmark indexes
Ireland’s credit rating was upgraded one level by Standard & Poor’s, which said the strengthening economy will help the government reduce its debt, Bloomberg reported
Standard and Poor's raised the outlook for India's "BBB-minus" rating to "stable" from "negative," saying the country's government mandate and improved political setting offered a conducive environment for reforms, Reuters reported
U.S. stocks edged higher on Tuesday to lift the S&P 500 just a hair above the 2,000 mark, its first close above that milestone, after data that pointed to a brighter future for the economy
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services yesterday revised the outlook to negative on 18 Russian banks and to stable on one other and affirmed the counterparty credit ratings on these banks. In addition, the ratings on 13 banks has been affirmed; their outlooks remain unchanged, S&P reports
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed the Arab Republic of Egypt's rating, citing evidence of bilateral donors' willingness to provide funding to avert an external financing crisis, the Wall Street Journal reported today
Rating Agency Standard and Poor`s raised on Wednesday Cyprus` long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings to `CCC+` from `SD` (selective default) with a stable outlook, following the successful exchange of €1 billion government bond`s with longer maturities, RBC reported citing Reuters
Russian state-owned Oil Company Rosneft OJSC (Rosneft) has completed the acquisition of TNK-BP International Ltd. for $44.4 billion in cash and 12.84% of its treasury stock
