Martin Galstyan: Armenia`s banking system is well capitalized and liquid, with a strong ability to withstand shocks Monday, May 25 2026 18:06:35
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 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. |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
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." >>> |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
Monday, May 18 2026 12:48
ArmInfo. Fraudsters are continuously changing and improving their methods, using new schemes to steal money. >>> |
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. >>> |
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%. >>> |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
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. >>> |
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%). >>> |
Wednesday, May 13 2026 15:37
ArmInfo. For more than 15 years, AraratBank has been an active participant in Armenia’s capital market and, in recent years, has been recognized as a leading underwriter in the corporate securities market. >>> |
Wednesday, May 13 2026 15:30
ArmInfo. In Armenia, a wave of mass messages is being recorded that exploit trust in the national postal operator HayPost. Attackers use the expectation of the package as a fake reason to steal banking data or install spyware on users’ smartphones. >>> |
Wednesday, May 13 2026 13:03
ArmInfo. The Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia, Martyn Galstyan, has no doubt that the share of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in GDP will be increased to 40%. He stated this to journalists on the sidelines of the forum "SME Sector: Impact and Development Challenges," commenting on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's statement about the target increase in the share of SMEs in GDP to 40%. >>> |
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