Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards

 Friday, April 19 2024 19:12:01
Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards

ArmInfo.Starting from April 1, 2024, IDBank clients who make their booking on the GetTransfer online platform and mobile application and pay with IDBank cards will receive an exclusive cashback.

​​​​​​​IDBank as a Participant in the Conference of My Forest Armenia NGO
 Friday, March 22 2024 20:41

ArmInfo.On the occasion of the International Day of Forests, yesterday, on March 21st, the environmental NGO “My Forest Armenia” initiated a conference on the topic “Forest ecosystem services and the impact on business”. Tigran Mkhitaryan, Corporate Business Director of IDBank also participated in the conference.

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ENA bonds quotation in volume of AMD 32 billion to start on AMX from  March 27
 Friday, March 22 2024 20:39

ArmInfo.On March 27, the Armenia Securities Exchange (AMX) will start quoting the bonds of Electric  Networks of Armenia (ENA) CJSC, the issue volume of which is the largest among non-financial organizations, 32 billion drams.

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Armswissbank participates in gcf regional dialogue in skopje
 Thursday, March 21 2024 19:22

ArmInfo.On March 18-22, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Regional Dialogue with representatives of Eastern European and Central Asian countries is held in Skopje (North Macedonia).

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IDBank issues the 1st tranche of dollar bonds of 2024
 Thursday, March 21 2024 19:19

ArmInfo.On March 21, 2024, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds under the abbreviation AMANLBB2OER2 through a public offering on the following terms:

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International Client’s Day at IDBank
 Wednesday, March 20 2024 18:50

ArmInfo.International Client’s Day is celebrated on March 19, and IDBank decided not to miss this opportunity to uniquely congratulate and surprise customers.

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2023 lending growth insufficient to prevent decline in profits -  Financial Rating of Banks of Armenia
 Wednesday, March 20 2024 13:57

ArmInfo. In the banking sector of Armenia, the volume of lending accelerated in growth in 2023 from 13%  to 21%, reaching 5.8 trillion drams ($14.2 billion). But this was not enough to save profits from the decline, which, after a 3-fold jump in 2022, decreased by 9.2% in 2023, amounting to 229.9 billion drams ($567.9 million). This is evidenced by the data of the Financial Rating of Banks of Armenia as of December 31, 2023, prepared by  ArmInfo. 

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Service of Armenian ArCa cards in Russia and of Russian MIR cards in  Armenia to be suspended 
 Tuesday, March 19 2024 13:46

ArmInfo. The link between the national card systems of Armenia and Russia - ArCa and MIR - will be suspended from March 30. 

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Termination of service of MIR cards. IDBank
 Tuesday, March 19 2024 12:30

ArmInfo.Please be informed that due to the restrictions applied to the operator of the MIR card system, it will not be possible to ensure the full operation of MIR cards in our POS-terminals and ATMs in the territory of Armenia.

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Ardshinbank cardholders can now enjoy a 10% cashback!
 Monday, March 18 2024 15:17

ArmInfo.Ardshinbank offers an exclusive promotion: "Make cashless purchases, get 10% cashback on your Ardshinbank card." This special offer is available only from March 25th to March 31st included and is open to holders of all Ardshinbank cards except Meghu and ArCa Sas cards.

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CBA forecasts 5.5% or 6.4% GDP growth for 2024 depending on inflation  rate  
 Friday, March 15 2024 20:40

ArmInfo.The Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) forecasts GDP growth of 5.3% or 6.4% for 2024 - up to  10.4-10.5 trillion drams (against 8.7% growth - up to 9.5 trillion drams in 2023), depending on the formation in the economy or high or low inflation environment. In 2025, according to the Central Bank's forecast, GDP growth will accelerate slightly to 5.7-6.7%, reaching a value of 11.4-11.7 trillion drams.

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Three Sad Stories about Fraudsters
 Friday, March 15 2024 16:22

ArmInfo. The Patience Left the Body

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Armenian economy is approaching neutral interest rate level- Martin  Galstyan
 Tuesday, March 12 2024 18:44

ArmInfo. Our calculations show that we are approaching the neutral interest rate level. This opinion  was expressed by head of the Central Bank of Armenia Martin Galstyan at a press conference on the decision of the Central Bank Board to reduce the refinancing rate by 0.25p.p. to 8.5%.

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CBA: external inflationary impact on Armenian economy continues to  weaken significantly
 Tuesday, March 12 2024 18:42

ArmInfo. The external inflationary impact on the Armenian economy continues to weaken significantly. Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia, Martin Galstyan, said on March 12 at a press conference on the reduction of the refinancing rate to 8.5% from 8.75%, noting that lowering the key rate is necessary to achieve the target inflation level of 4% and ensure price stability in the medium term.

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Martin Galstyan: It`s too early to talk about threat of overheating  in consumer lending market
 Tuesday, March 12 2024 18:41

ArmInfo.It is too early to talk about the threat of overheating in the consumer lending market.  Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia Martin Galstyan expressed a similar opinion during a press conference on March 12.

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Non-cash transactions surpass cash ones in Armenian plastic card  market
 Tuesday, March 12 2024 16:01

ArmInfo.The share of non-cash transactions in 2023 increased to 51% of the total volume In the Armenian plastic card market, (from 40% in 2022), to 3.2 trillion drams ($7.9 billion) in absolute terms. Moreover, the y-o-y growth rate of the volume of non-cash transactions accelerated from 69.7% to 2-fold. The increase in the share of non-cash transactions with Armenian cards resulted from a legislative restriction on cash transactions introduced from July 1, 2022. 

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CBA reduces refinancing rate by 0.25 pp. setting it at 8.5%
 Tuesday, March 12 2024 14:35

ArmInfo.The Central Bank of Armenia decided to reduce the refinancing rate by 0.25 pp, setting it  at 8.5% - from 8.75.

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3,780,052 Drams to the City of Smile Fund: The Power of One Dram Will Go to My forest Armenia in March
 Monday, March 11 2024 15:09

ArmInfo.“The Power of One Dram” February program has been summed up. IDBank and Idram donated the accumulated AMD 3,780,052 to the “City of Smile” Charitable Foundation to support children fighting cancer.

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Global Finance Recognizes Ameriabank`s Leadership in Sustainable Finance in Armenia
 Monday, March 11 2024 14:58

ArmInfo.Ameriabank has been named the Best Bank in Armenia in sustainable finance for 2024. This achievement marks the fourth consecutive win for Ameriabank for funding initiatives designed to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change and help build a more sustainable future.

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Amounts exceeding maximum social payments from several sources to be  returned to individuals
 Monday, March 11 2024 14:47

ArmInfo.Amounts exceeding the maximum amount of social payments calculated and transferred from  several sources will soon be automatically returned to individuals and there will no longer be a need to contact the tax authority.

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Araratbank plans to implement ESG risk management strategy with  environmental, social and corporate management 
 Thursday, March 7 2024 12:49

ArmInfo. Araratbank intends to develop and implement an ESG strategy that includes environmental,  social and corporate governance as three central factors in assessing the sustainability and impact of the company on the environment, society and the internal governance structure of the Bank, Raisa  Babayan, Environmental and Social Risks Officer, stated at a panel discussion on the topic "Leadership in business beyond legal requirements", within the framework of the annual conference ROBUST ARMENIA-2024.

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