IDBank Presented It’s Vision for Social Responsibility at Impacture 2026

 Wednesday, May 27 2026 17:23:44
IDBank Presented It’s Vision for Social Responsibility at Impacture 2026

ArmInfo.  Representatives of the business community, financial sector, NGOs, and the expert community came together on one platform to discuss current trends in the development of corporate social responsibility, philanthropy, and impact investing.

RA Government to provide $5mln budget loan to Meridian Holding to  prepare premises for COP-17
 Wednesday, May 27 2026 13:04

ArmInfo. The RA Government will provide a $5 million budget loan to Meridian Holding to prepare premises for the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. The decision was made at a government meeting on May 27.

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World Bank to provide Armenia with EUR 170.3mln loan for budget  support
 Wednesday, May 27 2026 12:45

ArmInfo. The World Bank, through the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, will provide Armenia with a ?170.3 million loan to implement the "Armenia Transition and Development Policy Loan." The Armenian government approved the agreement with the Bank at its meeting on May 27.

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Martin Galstyan: Armenia`s banking system is well capitalized and  liquid, with a strong ability to withstand shocks
 Monday, May 25 2026 18:06

ArmInfo.  Armenia's banking system is well capitalized and liquid, with a strong ability to  withstand shocks and absorb the resulting losses. This assessment was  given by Central Bank of Armenia Chairman Martin Galstyan on May 25  during a press conference marking the publication of the "Financial  Stability 2025" report.

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“We are switching you to 5G, type a command”: IDBank warns about a fraud disguised as a “network update”
 Monday, May 25 2026 14:25

ArmInfo.Amid the active expansion of fifth-generation mobile networks in Armenia, a rise in fraud activity has been recorded. Scammers, posing as employees of telecommunications companies, offer to “upgrade settings” or “activate 5G” using phone commands.

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Ameriabank and ADB Signed a $100 Million Agreement to Expand Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprise and Green Finance in Armenia
 Monday, May 25 2026 13:52

ArmInfo. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Ameriabank have signed a loan agreement of up to $100 million to expand access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Armenia, including women-led businesses, and to scale up green investments.

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Armenian interbank FX market, May 18- 22, 2026: dollar transactions  decline, as ruble transactions surge
 Friday, May 22 2026 17:28

ArmInfo. In the Armenian interbank foreign exchange market, dollar transactions declined,  while ruble transactions soared from May 18 to 22, 2026. Euro transactions haven't been conducted for over three months.  Specifically, the trend in dollar transactions reversed from a 45.2% increase to a 74.4% drop, while the trend in ruble transactions reversed from a 23.1% decline to a significant 6.6-fold increase. 

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AraratBank reduces loan interest rates for around 400 reliable SME customers
 Thursday, May 21 2026 11:35

ArmInfo. Around 115,000 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises operate in Armenia, expanding their businesses and creating jobs due to access to financing. AraratBank remains committed to supporting SME businesses by providing financing solutions to reliable companies that contribute significantly to the country’s economic development.

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RA Finance Ministry, ADB discussed new directions of cooperation 
 Wednesday, May 20 2026 16:20

ArmInfo. Armenian Deputy Minister of Finance Edgar Mkrtchyan received a delegation from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) led by Deputy Executive Director  Llewellyn Roberts.

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Armenia  planning to reform taxation on commercial bank dividends
 Wednesday, May 20 2026 16:01

ArmInfo.  Armenia has taken steps to address the taxation of dividends received by shareholders of commercial banks. At its session on  May20th, the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Economic Affairs approved amendments to the Tax Code and the Law "On State Duty."

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Summer starts with iced coffee, what if it brings bonuses too? Idram&IDBank
 Wednesday, May 20 2026 14:37

ArmInfo.  Summer is already in the air across Yerevan. People are choosing to walk more, work from open-air cafés, meet friends outdoors, or simply pause for a few minutes to enjoy their favorite iced latte. One of the season’s most beloved little rituals has become iced coffee, an essential part of morning energy, afternoon breaks, and evening strolls.

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Team Holding Announces the Launch of the Third and Final Placement Phase of USD Bonds. Underwriter - Freedom Broker Armenia
 Wednesday, May 20 2026 14:16

ArmInfo. Team Holding today announced the launch of the third and final tranche of its registered coupon-bearing USD bond offering. The announcement marks the conclusion of a placement process that has drawn considerable interest from both domestic and international investors.

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IDBank was the strategic partner of the “Women in Leadership Forum & Awards 2026”
 Monday, May 18 2026 18:25

ArmInfo.IDBank was the strategic partner of the “Women in Leadership Forum & Awards 2026” an event that brought together successful women leaders from various industries and professional fields.

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Surge in financial flows has strengthened the dram – CBA Head 
 Monday, May 18 2026 15:09

ArmInfo.  The appreciation of the Armenian dram against the US dollar is primarily driven by an increase in financial inflows to Armenia, as stated by Martin Galstyan, the Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia, on May 18  during a session of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on  Financial, Credit, and Budgetary Affairs.

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Protect Yourself from Fraud: Safety Tips from AraratBank
 Monday, May 18 2026 12:48

ArmInfo. Fraudsters are continuously changing and improving their methods, using new schemes to steal money.

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For first time, institution of restructuring insolvent banks is being  introduced in Armenian banking system
 Monday, May 18 2026 11:11

ArmInfo. For the first time, the  institution of restructuring (sonation) of insolvent banks (bank resolution) is being introduced in the Armenian banking system. At  its meeting on May 18, the Committee on Financial, Credit, and  Budgetary Affairs of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia  issued a positive opinion on the draft law "On Bank Restructuring"  and a large package of related documents submitted by the Armenian  government in the first reading.

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Armenia FX  market, May 11- 15, 2026: USD transactions surged, while  RUB deals decreased
 Friday, May 15 2026 17:01

ArmInfo. In the Armenian interbank foreign exchange market from May 11 to 15, 2026, dollar transactions increased, while ruble transactions continued to  decrease.  Euro transactions have not been carried out for three months. Specifically, the trend for dollar transactions reversed a 70.1% decline to a 45.2% increase, while the decline in ruble transactions accelerated from 13% to 23.1%.

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Planning your trip from a scratch: tips from IDBank
 Friday, May 15 2026 13:56

ArmInfo. Have you already decided where you want to spend your vacation? While being on a trip is always associated with pleasant expectations, planning it can sometime turn into a real disaster. To help you avoid possible problems and fully enjoy your vacation, IDBank has created this simple travel guide filled with many useful tips.

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Ardshinbank Joins the Initiative to Create the Charles Aznavour Named Forest
 Friday, May 15 2026 13:23

ArmInfo. Ardshinbank, continuing its cooperation with the “My Forest Armenia” environmental NGO, has allocated 4 million AMD to finance the creation of the Charles Aznavour Named Forest.

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IDBank supports the Opening Event of Wizz Air’s “Let’s Get Lost” Campaign
 Thursday, May 14 2026 17:19

ArmInfo.Participants of the latest edition of Wizz Air’s “Let’s Get Lost” campaign — travelers who boarded a flight without knowing their final destination — have arrived in Yerevan, Armenia.

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Russian remittances lead while European inflows surge
 Wednesday, May 13 2026 15:44

ArmInfo.  The largest volume of private transfers to Armenia continues to come from Russia ($945.3 million), while the largest volume goes to the U.S. and UAE (a total  of $342.1 million). At the same time, the influx of transfers from  European countries, especially from the UK, Germany, and France, has  increased significantly (a total of over $92 million, with an annual  growth rate of 35-48%). 

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