The tax authorities of Russia and Armenia exchange bank account information only upon a specific request, Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia Hovhannes Khachatryan told Radio RBC.
At the exhibition titled "Banks on One Platform," organized by the Union of Banks of Armenia Banks in Syunik, Aсba Bank showcased its programs and financing options available for local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – including manufacturers, farmers, and individuals, as reported by the bank's press service.
The volume of loans issued by Armenian commercial banks as of the end of September 2025 amounted to 7,497,746 million drams, compared to 7,362,263 million drams at the end of August, according to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic 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.
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.
In 2025, the participation of foreign investors in Armenia's domestic government debt market saw a substantial rise compared to 2018, hitting 177 billion drams, as reported by Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan.
Armenia's 2026 state budget expenditures will amount to 3.63 trillion drams, revenues to 3.09 trillion drams, and a deficit to 537 billion drams, or 4.5% of GDP, said Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan during a discussion of the 2026 draft state budget in parliament on Wednesday.
The financial literacy regarding banking services among the Armenian populace has seen a notable increase in recent years, stated Georgi Melkonyan, the head of Freedom Academy Armenia.
According to a report from the Central Bank, the net inflow of cross-border non-commercial money transfers received via Armenian banks reached $1.02 billion from January to September 2025, up from $888 million during the same period in 2024.
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.
The tax authorities of Russia and Armenia exchange bank account information only upon a specific request, Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia Hovhannes Khachatryan told Radio RBC.
At the exhibition titled "Banks on One Platform," organized by the Union of Banks of Armenia Banks in Syunik, Aсba Bank showcased its programs and financing options available for local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – including manufacturers, farmers, and individuals, as reported by the bank's press service.
The volume of loans issued by Armenian commercial banks as of the end of September 2025 amounted to 7,497,746 million drams, compared to 7,362,263 million drams at the end of August, according to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic 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.
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.
In 2025, the participation of foreign investors in Armenia's domestic government debt market saw a substantial rise compared to 2018, hitting 177 billion drams, as reported by Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan.
Armenia's 2026 state budget expenditures will amount to 3.63 trillion drams, revenues to 3.09 trillion drams, and a deficit to 537 billion drams, or 4.5% of GDP, said Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan during a discussion of the 2026 draft state budget in parliament on Wednesday.
The financial literacy regarding banking services among the Armenian populace has seen a notable increase in recent years, stated Georgi Melkonyan, the head of Freedom Academy Armenia.
According to a report from the Central Bank, the net inflow of cross-border non-commercial money transfers received via Armenian banks reached $1.02 billion from January to September 2025, up from $888 million during the same period in 2024.
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.
On Wednesday, the Central Bank of Armenia convened a meeting with a delegation from the IMF mission to Armenia, as reported by the regulator's press service.
Armenia's Central Bank chairman Arthur Javadyan has left for Washington, US, to attend the annual session of the governing boards of the World Bank (WB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF)
The U.S. economy is strengthening and an interest rate increase in June remains a possibility, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester said in an interview on Bloomberg Television in Paris on Monday
U.S. student debt has climbed to an all-time high, despite a decrease in consumer debt for all other major lending categories such as automotive debt, credit card and home equity loans, CNBC reported. Behind mortgages, student loans are the second largest debt class
Fitch Ratings kept its AAA rating on U.S. debt and said the outlook for that rating is stable. The announcement stood in contrast to the change in its rating for Russia, which it reported had received a negative outlook, down from stable, on its BBB rating, Prime reported
A measure of U.S. consumer sentiment slipped this month as stock markets fell, though confidence remained at a healthy level, the Associated Press reported
The euro extended gains against the dollar on Thursday following the release of a flurry of U.S. data, as expectations for further monetary easing by the European Central Bank
Treasuries rallied with gold and the dollar retreated after slower growth in U.S. payrolls last month eased concern stimulus cuts would accelerate. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose to cap a weekly gain
Janet Yellen, vice chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve, said Wednesday that she would focus on getting more Americans back to work, as she was nominated by President Barack Obama to succeed Ben Bernanke as head of the central bank, banks.ru reports citing Reuters
U.S. stocks fell, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index’s halting two days of gains, after Secretary of State John Kerry said the president will hold Syria’s government accountable for using chemical weapons
