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

 Friday, May 22 2026 17:28:49
Armenian interbank FX market, May 18- 22, 2026: dollar transactions  decline, as ruble transactions surge

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. 

Learn by Playing. A Series of Financial Literacy Games with Idram, IDBank and “Novosti-Armenia”
 Friday, May 22 2026 17:04

ArmInfo.From now on, a special monthly quiz for children will be published under the “Games” section of the Newsarmenia.am website. Every month, a new game will be available for children, offering an opportunity to play and learn - ranging from the principles of pocket money management to more complex topics like savings, banking products, and a responsible attitude toward finance.

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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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AraratBank Supports Another Successful Entry into the Capital Market
 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.

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“Cannot deliver your package”. IDBank warns about fake messages from ‘’HayPost’’
 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.

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RA CB chairman confidently forecasts SME 40% share in GDP 
 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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Over 25 years in Armenia, GAF has attracted over EUR 700mln in credit  resources
 Wednesday, May 13 2026 13:02

ArmInfo.Over nearly 25 years of operations in Armenia, the German-Armenian Fund (GAF) has attracted over EUR700 million in credit resources from international financial institutions, which have been provided to the country's SME sector through banks and credit companies. Daniel Azatyan, Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA), announced this during the opening of the forum "SME Sector: Impact and Development Challenges," specifying  that approximately 350,000 loans have been issued, with the portfolio growing threefold.

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Armenia discussing possible launching of mechanism to provide partial  guarantees for SMEs
 Wednesday, May 13 2026 13:00

ArmInfo. Armenia is discussing the possibility of launching a mechanism to provide partial guarantees for SMEs (small and medium-sized businesses). This was stated by RA Central Bank Governor Martin Galstyan during a conversation with journalists on the sidelines of the "SME Sector: Impact and Development Challenges" forum.

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