Team Holding: The second phase of the placement of USD-denominated bonds has been completed. Underwriter - Freedom Broker Armenia.

 Friday, April 10 2026 11:20:37
Team Holding: The second phase of the placement of USD-denominated bonds has been completed. Underwriter - Freedom Broker Armenia.

ArmInfo. Team Holding, with the support of the investment company Freedom Broker Armenia, has completed the placement of its USD-denominated bonds with an annual coupon yield of 8.75%.

“A friend” needs money urgently. IDBank warns that trust can be exploited on social media.
 Thursday, April 9 2026 18:03

ArmInfo.In Armenia, the fraud scheme based on trust in relatives continues to remain widely spread. Fraudsters exploit users’ care and willingness to help those in danger. In just recent years, law enforcement authorities have recorded embezzlements of tens of millions of drams through this scheme.

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World Bank improved its GDP growth forecast for Armenia in 2026 to  5.3%, the highest rate in the South Caucasus
 Thursday, April 9 2026 17:12

ArmInfo. The World Bank (WB) has improved its GDP growth forecast for Armenia in 2026-2027 to  5.3-5.1% from the previous 4.9-4.7% (compared to an actual acceleration in growth in 2025 from 5.9% to 7.2% - Ed.), as stated in the WB's Europe & Central Asia Economic Update: Industrial Policy,  published on April 8.

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Number of participants in non-public investment funds to be increased  - draft law
 Thursday, April 9 2026 13:18

ArmInfo.  The number of participants in non-public investment funds will be increased. The RA government approved amendments to the Law "On Investment Funds" at  its April 9 meeting.

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AraratBank at Leasing EXPO 2026: Special Leasing Offer for Energy-Efficient Equipment
 Thursday, April 9 2026 12:47

ArmInfo.  Leasing EXPO 2026, now in its fourth consecutive year, will be held from April 10 to 12. AraratBank will participate in the exhibition with a tailored offer for corporate clients and individual entrepreneurs.

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Ardshinbank Named Best Private Bank 2026 by Euromoney
 Thursday, April 9 2026 11:58

ArmInfo. Ardshinbank has been recognized as the “Best Private Bank 2026” by the internationally renowned financial publication Euromoney, reaffirming the Bank’s leading position in Armenia’s banking sector and in the field of private banking services.

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CBA Deputy Governor: No capital outflow in Armenia despite Middle  East tensions
 Wednesday, April 8 2026 20:06

ArmInfo. As the situation in the Middle East worsened, there was an outflow of international investors from emerging markets. However,  there was no  capital outflow in Armenia, as stated by Armen Nurbekyan, Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia, speaking at the opening of the Doing Digital forum.

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IDBank Participates in Regional Conference of the Union of Banks of Armenia, Presenting Innovative Tools for the SME Sector
 Wednesday, April 8 2026 18:44

ArmInfo.IDBank took part in the regional conference “Opportunities and Prospects for Cooperation between Business and the Banking System in Lori Region,” held in Vanadzor and organized by the Union of Banks of Armenia.

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Converse Bank at the SME Conference
 Wednesday, April 8 2026 15:20

ArmInfo. In Vanadzor, Lori, a regional conference on the topic “Opportunities and Prospects for Cooperation between Business and the Banking System in Lori Region” was held, initiated by the Union of Banks of Armenia, bringing together representatives of the banking system, state structures and the business community.

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Acba bank and the U.S.-based Interactive Brokers have signed an agreement
 Wednesday, April 8 2026 12:36

ArmInfo. Acba bank and one of the world’s leading online brokerage platforms, the U.S.-based Interactive Brokers, have signed an agreement that makes Interactive Brokers’ services available in Armenia through Acba bank.

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Up to 25% idcoin When Buying Airline Tickets with IDBank Premium Cards
 Wednesday, April 8 2026 12:18

ArmInfo. When planning your next trip, the first thing you consider is your budget — how much you can spend, how to find the best deals, and how to save while discovering new destinations.

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Armenia to exchange financial information with various countries  worldwide
 Wednesday, April 8 2026 12:15

ArmInfo.  Armenia will exchange financial information with various countries worldwide. At its April 8 meeting, the Committee on Economic Affairs of the National Assembly  of the Republic of Armenia issued a positive opinion on the draft  amendments to the Multilateral Agreement between Competent  Authorities on the Automatic Exchange of Financial Account  Information, submitted by the Government of the Republic of Armenia  for ratification.

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IDBank and Idram Alongside the “Matemik” NGO
 Tuesday, April 7 2026 18:19

ArmInfo.IDBank and Idram conducted a financial literacy course for children living in Vahagni and neighboring villages of the Lori region. The program provided around 60 children and adolescents with in-depth knowledge of the financial sector, savings, and responsible financial behavior.

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AraratBank in Lori: Competitive Solutions for Business and Economic Development
 Tuesday, April 7 2026 17:14

ArmInfo.Banks with their offerings, businesses with their ideas — together they discussed the opportunities for collaboration between the business sector and the banking sector in the Lori region. The regional forum, organized in Lori at the initiative of the Union of Banks of Armenia became a platform for dialogue between the business community, banks, and state institutions.

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IDBank Participates in Regional Conference of the Union of Banks of Armenia
 Tuesday, April 7 2026 13:00

ArmInfo. IDBank took part in the conference titled “Opportunities and Prospects for Cooperation between Business and the Banking System in Lori Region”, held in Vanadzor.

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Ardshinbank Presented a New Mortgage Offer at TOON EXPO 2026
 Tuesday, April 7 2026 12:06

ArmInfo. At the TOON EXPO 2026 exhibition, held from March 27 to 29 at the Meridian Expo Center in Yerevan, the Ardshinbank pavilion welcomed around 500 visitors who received professional consultations. A number of visitors were granted on-the-spot preliminary approvals for mortgage financing, while applications were also submitted during the event.

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Converse Bank Receives STP Excellence Award Once Again
 Tuesday, April 7 2026 11:56

ArmInfo.  Converse Bank has once again been awarded the STP Excellence Award for outstanding quality in SWIFT transfers.

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RA CB preparing package of legislative initiatives aimed at improving  risk management
 Monday, April 6 2026 13:36

ArmInfo. The Central Bank of Armenia is preparing a package of legislative initiatives aimed at improving risk management. This was announced by Central Bank  Chairman Martin Galstyan at a meeting of the National Assembly  Committee on Financial, Credit, and Budgetary Affairs on April 6.

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RA CB: Armenia entering new period of crisis amid  Iranian-Israeli-American standoff
 Monday, April 6 2026 12:47

ArmInfo.  At its April 6 meeting, the National Assembly Committee on Financial, Credit, and Budgetary Affairs approved the candidacy of Martin Galstyan,  renominated by the ruling Civil Contract faction for the position of  Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia.

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Armenia`s inflation jumps to 4.5% as food prices surge
 Friday, April 3 2026 19:57

ArmInfo. Consumer price inflation in Armenia accelerated to 4.5% in March 2026, up from 3.3% during the  same period last year. According to the RA Statistical Committee, the primary driver behind this spike is the rapid increase in food costs, which rose by 7.8% annually. 

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IDBank to Provide Scholarships Worth 35 Million Drams to 103 Artsakh Students at YSU
 Friday, April 3 2026 18:27

ArmInfo.IDBank has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Yerevan State University. Within the framework of its “Side by Side” social responsibility initiative, the Bank will finance the tuition fees of 103 Artsakh students, amounting to more than AMD 35 million.

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