Ameriabank in FTSE 100: a new benchmark for the Armenian financial  market

 Monday, March 9 2026 20:14:14
Ameriabank in FTSE 100: a new benchmark for the Armenian financial  market

ArmInfo. Ameriabank's inclusion in the FTSE 100 index of one of the world's leading exchanges, the London Stock Exchange, is an unprecedented event for  the Armenian economy, according to Arman Barseghyan, Director of Retail Banking at Ameriabank.

Armenia`s public debt exceeds $14.5 billion by 2026, pushing per  capita debt burden to $4.700
 Monday, March 9 2026 15:12

ArmInfo.In Armenia, the per capita debt burden reached $4.700 by January 1, 2026 (compared to  $4.200 in 2024). Moreover, the per capita debt burden from external debt increased from $2.100 to $2.300 (by 9.5%) in 2025, and from domestic debt from $2.1 thousand to $2.400 (a 14.3% increase).

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AraratBank Earns RIA Money Transfer’s Partner of the Year in Armenia for the Seventh Consecutive Year
 Monday, March 9 2026 15:01

ArmInfo.AraratBank has been named RIA Money Transfer's Partner of the Year in Armenia for 2025 — the seventh consecutive year the Bank has earned this recognition. The achievement speaks to a long-standing and highly effective partnership, as well as AraratBank's consistently strong and leading position in the country's financial sector.

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Dollar and ruble transactions decreased in Armenia`s interbank  foreign exchange market from March 2-6, 2026, with  no euro  transactions being conducted
 Friday, March 6 2026 18:08

ArmInfo. In the Armenian foreign exchange currency market, from March 2-6, 2026, there was a  noticeable shift in currency transactions: dollar transactions  decreased, ruble transactions declined at a faster rate, and euro transactions ceased to be conducted again. Specifically, the trend in dollar transactions shifted from a significant 2.6-fold increase to a 35% decline.

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New Promotion at Yerevan Mall Ahead of March 8: Idram&IDBank
 Thursday, March 5 2026 16:00

ArmInfo.Spring has arrived, bringing with it the warmest and most anticipated month of the year — Women’s Month. During these days, the city fills with flowers, beautiful gifts, and smiles, and shopping becomes an essential part of the holiday preparations. For many, it is another opportunity to make their beloved women happy and create small but memorable moments for them.

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Finance ministry  considers the initiative to increase pensions and  benefits  to be quite risky 
 Thursday, March 5 2026 15:46

ArmInfo. Starting April 1, 2026, the pensions of 623,353 citizens in Armenia will increase by 10,000  drams or more. As for the remaining 39,594 people, their pensions will increase by approximately 8,500 drams.

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New Offer - Up to AMD 5 Million - Consolidate your Loans and Switch to AraratBank
 Thursday, March 5 2026 15:33

ArmInfo.AraratBank launches a new, attractive loan product, enabling customers to consolidate multiple loans from other financial institutions into a single loan at competitive interest rates.

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Ameriabank Becomes the First Armenian Company in the List of the 100 Largest Companies on the London Stock Exchange as a Member of Lion Finance Group
 Thursday, March 5 2026 10:32

ArmInfoAmeriabank as part of Lion Finance Group (LFG), has been included in the FTSE 100 index of one of the world’s leading stock exchanges, the London Stock Exchange.

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IDBank Expands Travel Benefits of Premium Cards
 Wednesday, March 4 2026 18:02

ArmInfo.We are convinced that buying a ticket to travel to a new destination is one of the best feelings. From that very moment, we are mentally transported to a new — or already beloved — country, enjoying every anticipated day of vacation. But when every stage of your journey is accompanied by comfort, the experience becomes truly complete and unforgettable. And it all starts right at the airport…

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ADB to provide $15 mn for "Green Financing"
 Tuesday, March 3 2026 17:01

ArmInfo. The Asian Development Bank (ADB), with the support of the Government of Canada through the Canada  Climate and Nature Fund for the Private Sector in Asia (CANPA), has announced a  deal  that marks ADB's first local currency loan in Armenia.

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Corporate lending is outpacing retail lending in Armenia, with the  toxicity of portfolio also on the rise
 Tuesday, March 3 2026 15:58

ArmInfo. A possible slowdown in economic growth in Armenia amid significant growth in the credit  market threatens to result in a significant increase in toxic assets, primarily risky loans, according to  ArmInfo analysts, who analyzed the performance of the banking system (Financial Ratings of Armenian Banks bulletin) for 2025. It is noted that in 2025, in the Armenian banking sector  the growth rate of corporate lending outpaced the  growth rate of retail lending - 24% compared to 21%, while in 2024 the picture was the opposite - 18% compared to 33%.

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Customer Appreciation Day at IDBank’s Echmiadzin Branch
 Monday, March 2 2026 17:58

ArmInfo.IDBank’s beloved tradition — Customer Appreciation Day — is now reaching regional branches. This time, the lucky Idcoins wheel and pleasant surprises arrived at the Echmiadzin branch.

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Individuals and businesses, near and far, all welcome
 Friday, February 27 2026 19:12

ArmInfoAmeriabank manages to be client-focused enough to feel personal and large enough to have major clout

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In Armenia`s interbank foreign exchange  market,   dollar transactions increased and ruble, euro transactions  decreased from February 23-27, 2026
 Friday, February 27 2026 18:29

ArmInfo. In Armenia's interbank foreign exchange market, from February 23-27, 2026, there was an increase in dollar transactions,  a slow down in ruble transactions, and a continued decline in euro transactions. Specifically, the trend for dollar transactions shifted from a 57% decline to a significant 2.6-fold increase, while the trend for ruble transactions reversed from a 3.1- fold increase to a 40.2% decline. Euro transactions continued to decline, slowing from 35% to 23%. As a result, the weekly volume of dollar transactions surpassed ruble transactions by a factor of 1.3,  and both ruble and dollar transactions dominated over euro transactions (dollar transactions-6.5 times) and (ruble transactions -6 times).

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Choosing the Best Gifts for March 8 and Paying with the Idram&IDBank App
 Friday, February 27 2026 12:27

ArmInfo.March 8 is a wonderful occasion to once again bring a smile to the women and girls we cherish. However, selecting the perfect gift can sometimes be a challenge. Recent consumer surveys show that around 60% of people find it difficult to decide on a gift for March 8.

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Details about tyrpes of incomes eligible for undeclared threshold
 Friday, February 27 2026 12:18

ArmInfo.The State Revenue Committee (SRC) of Armenia clarifies the RA government's decision of February 26 to establish the types and thresholds of deductible (non- taxable) income exempt from annual declaration.

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Armenia kicks off 2026  with 105 bn dram surplus
 Thursday, February 26 2026 19:42

ArmInfo. In January 2026, the RA state budget expenditures amounted to 151.4 billion drams. This figure represents a 9.3% increase, or 12.9 billion drams,  compared to the same period previous year,  as stated in the  information bulletin released by the RA Ministry of Finance regarding  the execution of state budget for the first month of the year.

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AraratBank: Update+ - New Loan Offer with 2% Cashback
 Thursday, February 26 2026 16:23

ArmInfo.AraratBank introduces a new refinancing solution for consumer loans secured by real estate, allowing customers to transfer their loans from other financial institutions.

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WB to issue EUR 70.4mln loan for improving water-supply and irrigation systems
 Thursday, February 26 2026

 The World Bank  will provide Armenia with a EUR 70.4 million loan for the  implementation of the "Water Supply and Irrigation Systems  Improvement. Phase 1" program. At its February 26 meeting, the  Committee on Financial, Credit, and Budgetary Affairs of the National  Assembly of the Republic of Armenia approved the draft agreement with  the Bank submitted by the Government of the Republic of Armenia.

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My phone rang…”: IDBank warns about a rise in fraud using the “call from the bank” scheme.
 Wednesday, February 25 2026

ArmInfo.Despite the rapid spread of new technologies, fraudsters are not in a hurry to abandon a proven classic: ordinary phone calls allegedly “from the bank.” They introduce themselves as the “security department” and from the very first seconds of the conversation create a sense of emergency, claiming that something extraordinary has happened and that your money is already at risk.

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ACBA Bank Group is developing a transparent corporate governance system
 Tuesday, February 24 2026

ArmInfo. ACBA Bank Group continues to implement large-scale reforms to its corporate governance principles to improve efficiency, transparency, and accountability. As a result, ACBA Bank Group has introduced key internal policies:

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