Armenian Deputy PMs meet  EIB delegation

 Wednesday, May 6 2026 21:50:40
Armenian Deputy PMs meet  EIB delegation

ArmInfoToday, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan  received a delegation led by European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice President Karl Nehammer. Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan also participated in the meeting.

Two Milestones, One Celebration: Moneytun Turns 20, Partnership with AraratBank Marks 10 Years
 Wednesday, May 6 2026 17:36

ArmInfo.The Moneytun international fast money transfer system is celebrating its 20th anniversary, while AraratBank and Moneytun mark 10 years of their partnership.

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Ardshinbank has reduced interest rates on existing SME loans
 Wednesday, May 6 2026 17:25

ArmInfo.Ardshinbank continues to support the development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Armenia by improving financing conditions and expanding opportunities available to businesses.

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Evocabank and Proparco-AFD sign a €20M credit agreement
 Wednesday, May 6 2026 15:08

ArmInfo. Evocabank and Proparco-AFD have signed a €20 million credit agreement aimed at supporting women's entrepreneurship and the development of renewable energy in Armenia.

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Ameriabank and Proparco sign a €75M credit agreement to support Armenian agriculture and small businesses
 Wednesday, May 6 2026 15:05

ArmInfo. Ameriabank and Proparco, a subsidiary of the Agence Française de Développement Group (AFD Group) signed a €75 million credit agreement. Signed during French President Emmanuel Macron’s State Visit to Armenia, the agreement aims to support Armenian agriculture and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).

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Central Bank of Armenia hopes for continued high domestic demand
 Tuesday, May 5 2026 17:20

ArmInfo. The Central Bank of Armenia expects stable domestic demand to remain high, driven by several factors: an increase in average income, a rise in savings up to a maximum of 23% of GDP, and an increase in consumer loans (partly related to mortgages). Inflation in the services sector is also being taken into account. This opinion was expressed by Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia Hovhannes Khachatryan at a press  conference on May 5.

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Risk premiums in Armenia`s banking sector have significantly  decreased - CB chairman
 Tuesday, May 5 2026 14:17

ArmInfo. Risk premiums in Armenia's banking sector have significantly decreased. This was announced by Martin Galstyan, Chairman of the Central Bank of  Armenia, from the podium of the National Assembly of the Republic of  Armenia on May 5.

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RA Central Bank keeps refinancing rate at 6.5%
 Tuesday, May 5 2026 13:05

ArmInfo.  The Central Bank of Armenia has chosen to keep the refinancing rate at 6.5%. This decision was made on May 5 at the Central Bank of Armenia Board meeting, according to which the rates on Lombard repos (8%) and on deposits from banks  (5%) have also been maintained at the previous level.

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Bell Ringing Ceremony at the London Stock Exchange marks Ameriabank’s inclusion in the FTSE 100 as part of LFG
 Tuesday, May 5 2026 12:49

ArmInfo. Lion Finance Group (LFG) marked its inclusion in the FTSE 100 Index by ringing the closing bell at the London Stock Exchange.

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AraratBank Announces Change in Executive Leadership
 Tuesday, May 5 2026 10:41

ArmInfo. ARARATBANK OJSC announces that, effective May 5, Vakhtang Abrahamyan has been appointed Chairman of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer of AraratBank.

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Armenia`s gross international reserves set new record by April 2026 -  $5.544bln, with annual growth rate of 41.2%
 Saturday, May 2 2026 11:18

ArmInfo. Armenia's gross international reserves (GIR) increased by 41.2% year-on-year or $1.618 billion in April 2026, setting a new record of $5.544 billion,  while in the same period of 2025 the growth was more modest, by 18.8%  or $622.2 million, to $3.926 billion. In March alone, GIR increased  slightly, by 0.4% (or $22.9 million), against a double-digit growth  of 16.5% (or $554.7 million) a year earlier in the same month.

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Armenia`s potential membership in IFAR discussed in Paris
 Friday, May 1 2026 07:34

ArmInfo. Karen Alaverdyan, Head of the Department for Accounting and Audit Activities Regulation and Reports Monitoring at the Ministry of  Finance of Armenia, participated in the 20th plenary session of the  International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFAR) in Paris.

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In Armenia, steps have been taken to address the issue of changing the taxation of dividends from shares and stakes in the country`s commercial banks
 Thursday, April 30 2026 11:49

ArmInfo. In Armenia, steps have been taken to address the issue of changing the taxation of dividends received by shareholders of commercial banks. On April 30, the Government of the Republic of Armenia approved amendments to the Tax Code and the Law "On State Duty."

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AraratBank Supports Launch of the 15th Anniversary “Faces of Memory” Seminar
 Wednesday, April 29 2026 16:01

ArmInfo. The 15th international seminar, “Faces of Memory: Newest Technologies for Preservation and Restoration of Manuscript and Printed Heritage”, has officially been launched at the Matenadaran, with the co-financing of AraratBank and the support of the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, as well as the Delegation of the European Union to Armenia.

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“Your Relative is in Danger”: IDBank Warns About an Aggressive Wave of Phone Scams
 Tuesday, April 28 2026 15:59

ArmInfo. Recently, Armenia has seen the resurgence of one of the most psychologically stressful fraud schemes. Despite its long history, the legend of a “relative in danger” has reached a new peak in the country, exploiting the most vulnerable feelings—love for close ones and fear for their safety.

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Ardshinbank Mastercard cardholders will receive 10% cashback
 Tuesday, April 28 2026 13:04

ArmInfo. Ardshinbank has launched a new campaign with favorable terms for its Mastercard cardholders, expanding cashless payment opportunities.

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Ameriabank, Ardshinbank, and Acba Bank lead the charge: Top banking  taxpayers in Armenia for Q1 2026
 Monday, April 27 2026 13:58

ArmInfo.In the first quarter of 2026, Armenia's banking system increased tax payments to the state treasury by 3.2% annually, reaching 28.6 billion drams ($75.9 million). Notably, 84.8% of this total—approximately 24.3  billion AMD—was derived from direct taxes, marking a 2.1% increase from the previous year. 

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Armenian FX market, April 20 to 23, 2026: dollar transactions  maintain growth, while ruble transactions continue to contract
 Saturday, April 25 2026 11:34

ArmInfo.  From April 20 to 23, 2026,  Armenia's interbank foreign exchange market  saw a continued rise in dollar transactions, while ruble transactions  continued to decline. Euro transactions haven't been conducted for  two consecutive months. Specifically, the growth of dollar  transactions slowed from a 5.1 fold increase to 54%, while the  decline in ruble transactions slowed from 19% to 8%.

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AIFC Green Finance Center  considers entering Armenian market
 Thursday, April 23 2026 18:52

ArmInfo.The AIFC Green Finance Center (Astana International Financial Centre) is considering expanding its operations  into the Armenian market, as stated by Manas Gijduaniev, CEO of the AIFC, during a briefing on April 23, in response to a question from an ArmInfo correspondent.

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Financial Literacy Course for Learning Mission non-profit organization. Idram&IDBank
 Thursday, April 23 2026 18:18

ArmInfo.On April 18, at the initiative of IDBank and Idram, another financial literacy course was held within the framework of cooperation with the ''Learning Mission'' non-profit organization. About 50 beneficiaries participated in the course, who acquired to the financial sector, developed their digital and financial literacy skills.

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 A New Level of Digital Banking: IDBank Launches Strategic Partnership with Oracle
 Thursday, April 23 2026 18:07

ArmInfo.IDBank announces the launch of a strategic partnership with global technology leader Oracle.

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