Finance Minister: Armenia`s public debt as of June 30 amounted to $13.9 billion Wednesday, September 9 2026 15:16:08
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 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. |
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). >>> |
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. >>> |
Monday, September 7 2026 15:41
ArmInfo. Hamlet Sahakyan has been appointed Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of Armenia. The appointment was signed by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on September 7. The government's press service reported this. >>> |
Friday, September 4 2026 17:43
ArmInfo. From August 31 to September 4, dollar transactions were more active than ruble transactions on the Armenian Interbank Currency Market. At the same time, euro transactions ceased. Specifically, dollar transactions remained at the same volume as the previous week, while ruble transactions reversed from a 24% increase to a 47% decline. Nevertheless, the weekly volume of ruble transactions retained its dominance over dollar transactions, but the gap significantly narrowed from 3 times to 1.4 times. >>> |
Friday, September 4 2026 16:59
ArmInfo.A new scam technique is becoming widespread in the Russian-language segment of Telegram, including among users in Armenia. Scammers are leveraging the messenger's features alongside psychological pressure to blackmail users and extort money in exchange for maintaining access to their accounts. >>> |
Friday, September 4 2026 16:45
ArmInfo. The Armenian national payment system Arca and the Chinese UnionPay International (UPI) have signed a cooperation agreement on online payment acceptance. According to a statement from Arca, the document was signed on September 3 in China. >>> |
Thursday, September 3 2026 20:13
ArmInfo.On September 1, students of the “Orran” charitable NGO welcomed the new academic year with all the necessary school supplies, with the support of “The Power of One Dram” initiative. >>> |
Wednesday, September 2 2026 11:08
ArmInfo. Registration is now open for Armenia’s Second Investment and Financial Forum. The forum, titled “The Moment of Opportunity: Armenia in the New Architecture of Global Markets,” will take place on September 30, 2026, at Dvin Music Hall in Yerevan. >>> |
Monday, August 31 2026 17:11
ArmInfo. In Armenia, the dollarization rate of demand deposits has increased since May 2026, from 36.8% to 42.3% in July, while continuing to decrease in loans and term deposits, with the dram component remaining dominant in these portfolios. This is evidenced by data from the Central Bank of Armenia, calculated based on indicators of banks and credit companies. >>> |
Monday, August 31 2026 17:10
ArmInfo.Armenia's gross international reserves (GIR) increased by 52.1% year-on-year, or $2.119 billion, in August 2026, setting a new record of $6.189 billion. In the same period of 2025, growth was more modest, at 19.3%, or $658.8 million, reaching $4.070 billion. In July alone, GIR increased slightly, by 5% (or $289.7 million), compared to a modest 0.5% (or $22.2 million) growth a year earlier. >>> |
Friday, August 28 2026 18:23
ArmInfo.When we talk about salary, we usually focus first and foremost on how much we earn. But have you ever considered that two people with the same income can have significantly different financial situations? >>> |
Friday, August 28 2026 18:21
ArmInfo. On the Armenian interbank currency market from August 24 to 28, ruble activity and a significant jump in euro transactions were accompanied by a significant decline in dollar transactions. >>> |
Friday, August 28 2026 14:48
ArmInfo. The net inflow of private transfers to Armenia in the first half of 2026 showed a significant annual increase of 2.3 times (from a 1.3% decline a year ago), reaching $1.4 billion. Meanwhile, the net inflow of non-commercial transfers increased by 21.7% (almost the same as a year ago - 22.6%), reaching $380.4 million. The share of non-commercial transfers in the total net inflow decreased to 28% (after increasing a year ago from 43% to 53%). This is evidenced by data from the Central Bank of Armenia. >>> |
Friday, August 28 2026 11:32
ArmInfo. Non-cash transactions have been steadily gaining ground in the Armenian plastic card market, increasing to 60.7% of the total by July 2026 (from 55.8% a year ago), exceeding AMD 2.3 trillion ($6.3 billion) in absolute terms in the first half of the year. This is evidenced by data from the Central Bank of Armenia on transactions made in Armenia and abroad using cards issued by Armenian banks. >>> |
Thursday, August 27 2026 12:36
ArmInfo. By July 2026, the number of virtual POS terminals (vPOS) in Armenia reached 6,258,000, of which 50.6%, or 3,169,000, were used in retail, catering, and service outlets. The number of vPOS terminals increased by 17.8%, or 945 units, and traditional POS terminals by 16.1%, or 14,349 units. This is clearly explained by the increased use of cashless payments, which became mandatory with the introduction of legislative restrictions on cash transactions in July 2022. This is evidenced by data from the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia. >>> |
Wednesday, August 26 2026 19:33
ArmInfo. Luxembourg holding company AGE S.A., operating within the Arins Group LLC ecosystem, announces the entry into a binding agreement with Dhabi Group to acquire Terabank JSC (JSC Terabank) and The Biltmore Tbilisi Hotel in Georgia. As noted in a statement provided to ArmInfo by Ardshinbank, AGE S.A. is subject to regulatory approval. >>> |
Wednesday, August 26 2026 15:58
ArmInfo. Concerts, festivals, sports matches, and other popular events traditionally attract not only spectators but also scammers. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia regularly warns of this danger, while the schemes themselves are becoming increasingly varied -from fake websites to reselling the exact same ticket to dozens of people. >>> |
Wednesday, August 26 2026 15:23
ArmInfo. By July 2026, the Armenian plastic card market will already have 5.5 million cards, with annual growth accelerating from 15.1% to 20.2%. These are primarily microprocessor cards with NFC chips - 4.8 million, or 87% of the total number (versus 83.5% a year ago), with annual growth remaining at 29%. According to data from the Central Bank of Armenia, local Arca microprocessor cards with NFC chips have seen significant annual growth. >>> |
Tuesday, August 25 2026 20:38
ArmInfo. For the second consecutive year, Vanadzor's central square turned into a major sports arena. The ''VMF Vanadzor Half Marathon 2026'' brought together over 600 runners from various regions of Armenia and abroad. >>> |
Tuesday, August 25 2026 10:47
ArmInfo. Ardshinbank, one of Armenia's largest banks, is interested in acquiring Georgia's TeraBank. This was reported by bm.ge, citing a statement from the National Bank of Georgia. >>> |
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