The Central Bank of Armenia and the National Bank of Georgia signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the financial sector.

 Tuesday, September 22 2026 21:14:22
The Central Bank of Armenia and the National Bank of Georgia signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the financial sector.

Arminfo.  The Central Bank of Armenia and the National Bank of Georgia signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the financial sector. The goal is to strengthen the stability of the financial systems of the two countries, increase the transparency and resilience of the financial sector, and protect the legitimate interests of depositors and investors. This is stated in a message from the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia.

IDBank and the “Dekavva Fund” Stand with People from Artsakh
 Tuesday, September 22 2026 18:36

ArmInfo. As part of the “Side by Side” initiative, IDBank has launched a new partnership, this time supporting families forcibly displaced from Artsakh who are currently living in the Sevan community.

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The Central Bank of Armenia held a seminar in Dilijan with the participation of the Nobel Prize Laureate
 Tuesday, September 22 2026 14:15

ArmInfo. The Central Bank of Armenia, together with J-PAL Europe, organized a seminar, "From Evidence to Policy: Building a Culture of Experimentation," with the participation of Nobel Prize laureate in economics and one of the world's leading economists, Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee. The seminar took place on September 22 in the Armenian resort town of Dilijan (Tavush Region). The seminar focused on the development and implementation of policies based on facts and scientific research.

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Martin Galstyan: Together with the government and partners, we are embarking on the creation of the “Evidence-to-Policy Lab”
 Tuesday, September 22 2026 13:22

ArmInfo.  The Central Bank of Armenia, together with the Government and other partners, is embarking on the creation of an "Evidence-to-Policy Lab." Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia Martin Galstyan announced this on September 22 during a seminar entitled "From Evidence to Policy:  Building a Culture of Experimentation."

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On Armenia’s interbank foreign exchange market, both dollar and ruble transactions were actively conducted from September 14 to 18
 Friday, September 18 2026 17:52

ArmInfo.  On Armenia’s foreign exchange interbank market, both dollar and ruble transactions were actively conducted from September 14 to 18. At the same time, euro transactions have not been conducted for the third consecutive week. In particular, the trend in dollar transactions shifted from a 13.3% decline to 31% growth, while the growth in ruble transactions sharply accelerated from 30.2% to 94%. This allowed the weekly volume of ruble transactions to retain its predominance over dollar transactions, with the gap increasing from 2.2 times to 3.3 times.

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More than just awards: the Junius Financial Tournament has concluded
 Friday, September 18 2026 13:15

ArmInfo.  Complex calculations, tough competition and major victories: the popular among children Junius Financial Tournament has come to an end. In an interactive and dynamic environment, participants learned how to manage and save money wisely, recognize and protect themselves against modern financial scams, and effectively use digital financial tools.

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Co-badged Arca UnionPay cards are now available at Converse Bank
 Friday, September 18 2026 11:54

Arminfo. The project to issue Arca UnionPay co-badged cards has officially been launched in Armenia as part of cooperation between the national payment systems of Armenia and China - Armenian Card (Arca) and UnionPay International (UPI). Convers Bank is one of the first in Armenia to offer its cardholders the opportunity to obtain an Arca UnionPay co-badged card with the capabilities of both systems - local and international. This is noted in a statement by Convers Bank.

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"The Power of One Dram" - General Partner of the "Climate Change and Women" Awards
 Thursday, September 17 2026 22:32

ArmInfo. The August beneficiary of "The Power of One Dram" initiative was "Orran" Charitable Non-Governmental Organization. Thanks to the accumulated AMD 4,719,020, the child beneficiaries of the organization started the academic year fully prepared, equipped with the necessary school clothing and stationery.

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Acba Bank is the Market Maker for EBRD Bonds in Armenia
 Wednesday, September 16 2026 21:05

ArmInfo. Acba Bank will act as the market maker for the Armenian dram (AMD) denominated bonds of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on the Armenia Securities Exchange, ensuring their liquidity in the secondary market.

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IDBank in Monaco: Armenian Financial Innovation on a Prestigious International Stage
 Wednesday, September 16 2026 13:28

ArmInfo. During the two-day exhibition held in Monte Carlo, Armenia and Armenian products were showcased to the international community, ranging from fine jewelry and diamond manufacturing to innovative banking solutions.

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Armenia`s short-term country risk premium has fallen to a historically low level.
 Tuesday, September 15 2026 20:06

ArmInfo. Armenia's short-term country risk premium continued to decline, reaching a historically low level. This was stated by Martyn Galstyan, Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia, while presenting the rationale for the Central Bank Board's decision to raise the refinancing rate from 6.5% to 6.75% at a press conference on September 15.

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Central Bank Governor: Excess demand observed in Armenia far exceeds GDP potential
 Tuesday, September 15 2026 18:29

ArmInfo. Demand in Armenia has expanded significantly, bringing with it inflationary risks. This was stated by Martyn Galstyan, Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia, during a press conference on September 15.

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Martin Galstyan: Pronounced excess-demand factors prompted the Central Bank to raise the refinancing rate
 Tuesday, September 15 2026 17:52

ArmInfo.  Pronounced excess-demand factors prompted the Central Bank of Armenia to raise the refinancing rate. Chairman of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia Martin Galstyan stated this on September 15 during a press conference convened to present the rationale for the decision by the Central Bank Board to raise the key rate from 6.5% to 6.75%, after keeping it unchanged for nine months.

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The Central Bank of Armenia raised the refinancing rate from 6.5% to 6.75%.
 Tuesday, September 15 2026 14:52

ArmInfo. The Central Bank of Armenia raised the refinancing rate from 6.5% to 6.75%, after nine months of no change. This decision was made on September 15 at a meeting of the Central Bank of Armenia's Board. According to this decision, the rates on Lombard repos were also increased by 0.25 percentage points to 8.25% and on deposits attracted from banks to 5.25%.

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Unlocking Premium Flight Privileges: IDBank joins Visa and Wizz Air to Introduce Next-Generation Travel Privileges in Armenia
 Tuesday, September 15 2026 14:15

ArmInfo. IDBank is the first in the CIS and Southeastern Europe to introduce the new Visa Wizz Air Platinum co-branded travel card.      

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On the 35th anniversary of the Republic of Armenia, the Central Bank put a silver commemorative coin into circulation
 Monday, September 14 2026 16:36

ArmInfo. The Central Bank of Armenia put into circulation a silver commemorative coin entitled “35th Anniversary of the Republic of Armenia” on September 14, 2026. As noted in the statement by the CBA, the coin, with a face value of 5,000 drams, is made of 925 sterling silver. The sketches were designed by Eduard Kurginyan. The coin was minted at the Lithuanian Mint.

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Ameriabank presented technological solutions in the customer service sector at the 4Future banking conference.
 Friday, September 11 2026 20:37

ArmInfo. Ameriabank participated in the international conference 4Future Banking 2026, presenting the bank's technological and customer experience solutions. The event brought together representatives from the financial, banking, and technology sectors to discuss key developments in the financial sector, the impact of new technologies on banking services, and new opportunities for shaping the financial ecosystems of the future. The key topic of the event was "Integrated Customer Experience: The Ecosystem of the Future."

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On Armenia’s interbank foreign exchange market, dollar transactions decreased while ruble transactions increased from September 7 to 11.
 Friday, September 11 2026 17:43

ArmInfo.  On Armenia’s foreign exchange interbank market, dollar transactions declined from September 7 to 11, while ruble transactions increased. Alongside this, no euro transactions were conducted for the second week in a row. In particular, the weekly volume of dollar transactions decreased by 13.3%, while the trend in ruble transactions shifted from a 47% decline to 30.2% growth. This enabled the weekly volume of ruble transactions to retain its lead over dollar transactions, with the gap increasing from 1.4 times to 2.2 times.

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Finance Minister: Armenia`s public debt as of June 30 amounted to $13.9 billion
 Wednesday, September 9 2026 15:16

ArmInfo. Armenia's public debt as of June 30 amounted to 5 trillion 116 billion drams, and 13 billion 900 million in US dollars. This was announced on September 9 by RA Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan at a meeting of the National Assembly Committee on Financial, Credit, and Budgetary Affairs.

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EBRD’s AMD-denominated bonds listed on AMX; Converse Bank acted as underwriter
 Tuesday, September 8 2026 17:16

ArmInfo.The AMD-denominated bonds issued by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have been listed on the Armenia Securities Exchange (AMX).

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A VISA representative expressed satisfaction with the Armenian banking system and the Armenian government`s policy on developing cashless circulation
 Tuesday, September 8 2026 15:33

ArmInfo. On September 8, RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received a delegation led by VISA Regional Director for Central Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Tarik Mahmud.

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USD363.460.02
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