In the village of Vardablur in the Lori region, at the "Beeography" guesthouse, guests are welcomed with a honey drink, considered the guesthouse's signature dish.
At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved the signing of a €120 million loan agreement with the German bank KfW for the "Caucasus Transmission Network - NIF" project to connect the power systems of Armenia and Georgia. Additionally, a €15 million grant agreement with KfW was approved for the "EU Caucasus Transmission Network - NIF. Phase II" project.
Starting July 1, 2026, consumers in Armenia will be able to block online financial transactions with a single tap, via mobile banking or a financial institution's website, the Central Bank of Armenia press service reported.
The Central Bank of Armenia published its "Sustainability Report 2025," presenting approaches to sustainable development in the context of financial stability.
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.
An agreement between the Armenian Ministry of Finance and the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) on the "Provision of Technical Assistance" was signed in Yerevan during a meeting between Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan and Chairman of the EDB Board of Directors Nikolay Podguzov.
At its meeting on Wednesday, the National Assembly of Armenia ratified the credit agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, the structure of the World Bank) under the program of improving water supply and irrigation services in Armenia.
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.
In the village of Vardablur in the Lori region, at the "Beeography" guesthouse, guests are welcomed with a honey drink, considered the guesthouse's signature dish.
At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved the signing of a €120 million loan agreement with the German bank KfW for the "Caucasus Transmission Network - NIF" project to connect the power systems of Armenia and Georgia. Additionally, a €15 million grant agreement with KfW was approved for the "EU Caucasus Transmission Network - NIF. Phase II" project.
Starting July 1, 2026, consumers in Armenia will be able to block online financial transactions with a single tap, via mobile banking or a financial institution's website, the Central Bank of Armenia press service reported.
The Central Bank of Armenia published its "Sustainability Report 2025," presenting approaches to sustainable development in the context of financial stability.
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.
An agreement between the Armenian Ministry of Finance and the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) on the "Provision of Technical Assistance" was signed in Yerevan during a meeting between Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan and Chairman of the EDB Board of Directors Nikolay Podguzov.
At its meeting on Wednesday, the National Assembly of Armenia ratified the credit agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, the structure of the World Bank) under the program of improving water supply and irrigation services in Armenia.
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.
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
