Ameriabank Launches Placement of New Bond Issues for USD 20 Million and AMD 5 Billion 

 Wednesday, April 14 2021 17:10:00
Ameriabank Launches Placement of New Bond Issues for USD 20 Million and AMD 5 Billion 

ArmInfo.Ameriabank is placing new issues of AMD and USD registered coupon bonds for USD 20 million and AMD 5 billion respectively.

MP from the "My Step" faction: Forecasts of the impending  depreciation of the dram have no economic basis 
 Tuesday, April 13 2021 18:31

ArmInfo. Forecasts about the impending depreciation of the dram do not have an economic basis, and pursue one goal - to generate discontent among a large number of the population. The lawmaker from the <My Step> faction Gevorg Papoyan  expressed this opinion on April 13 from the rostrum of the National  Assembly.

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Ardshinbank together with Visa launched an electronic wallet within the Мobile banking app
 Tuesday, April 13 2021 16:37

ArmInfo.Ardshinbank, together with its international partners - “Visa” payment system and the Latvian corporation “D8”, launched the VTS (Visa Token Service) for secure contactless payments with VISA cards.  

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Get now, pay later, now the same price
 Monday, April 12 2021 18:41

ArmInfo.From now on it is possible to purchase goods and services with 0% commission fee via Rocket Line digital loan of IDBank and Idram: at more than 250 points of sale you can buy now, pay later not a penny more. The actual interest rate is 0%.

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Expert: The Central Bank`s initiative is a signal to "money bags" or  life under the microscope
 Monday, April 12 2021 17:23

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RA Issued Eurobonds Are Now Traded on Armenia Securities Exchange
 Monday, April 12 2021 16:26

ArmInfo.Armenia Securities Exchange onboarded Armenian Eurobond (ISIN: XS2010028939, Ticker: EUBDB5) to start trading on its platform. A total of USD586,6 million in Eurobonds was placed earlier in February, 2021.

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Converse Bank. New campaign for women
 Friday, April 9 2021 19:03

ArmInfo.The spring holidays are at full swing in Converse Bank. The Bank, in cooperation with its commercial retail partner Hermitage, comes up with a new surprise.

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“Evocabank” CJSC’s bonds have been listed on Armenia Securities Exchange for the first time
 Thursday, April 8 2021 18:58

ArmInfo. Today Evocabank’s representatives rang AMX’s opening bell in celebration of the first listing of bonds on the Exchange platform.

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The Central Bank of Armenia announces its intention to intervene in  the foreign exchange market for the second time in 2021
 Thursday, April 8 2021 12:42

ArmInfo. For the second time this year, the Central Bank of Armenia announces its intention to intervene in the foreign exchange market to ensure the normal  operation of the financial sector. This is stated in the statement of  the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia issued on April 8.

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On April 12, Ameriabank will start placing the next tranches of USD  and AMD bonds in the amount of $ 20 million and 5 billion drams
 Thursday, April 8 2021 11:30

ArmInfo. On April 12, Ameriabank will begin the initial placement of the next tranches of dollar and AMD registered, coupon and non-documentary bonds with the issue  volumes of $ 20 million and 5 billion drams.

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Ardshinbank and Visa offer smart Visa payment rings for the first time in Armenia
 Thursday, April 8 2021 10:08

ArmInfo.Ardshinbank and Visa offer their clients "smart" Visa payment rings. Visa Payment Ring is the first wearable device with a built-in NFC-module in the form of a ring with the ability to make payments and linked to the Visa cardholder’s account.

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Ex-Minister: Creating a centralized register of bank accounts is an  attempt to adapt the Rolls-Royce engine to your own dream
 Wednesday, April 7 2021 13:56

ArmInfo. Former Minister of Economy of Armenia  Karen Chshmarityan harshly criticized the concept of creating a  Centralized register of bank accounts in the Central Bank of the  country.

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The financial regulator sees the feasibility of introducing a  centralized register of bank accounts
 Tuesday, April 6 2021 14:21

ArmInfo. The financial regulator sees the feasibility of introducing a centralized register of bank accounts. This was announced following a meeting of the RA NA  Standing Committee on Budget, Financial and Credit Issues.  

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IDBank offers the most flexible and profitable conditions for mortgage borrowers
 Monday, April 5 2021 15:42

ArmInfo.Considering the unstable political situation and the fact that our compatriots have some concerns especially about buying an apartment and having loan obligations, today we will talk to Arthur Kocharyan, the head of Sales division of IDBank.

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Ardshinbank upgrades its branches in Hrazdan and Dilijan
 Thursday, April 1 2021 16:24

ArmInfo.Ardshinbank has completely modernized its branches in Hrazdan and Dilijan. Starting from March 31, the residents of Hrazdan and Dilijan towns are being served in the renovated, modern branches of Ardshinbank.

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New WB forecast: Armenia ranks second in terms of GDP growth in 2021  among the EAEU countries, and at the rate of 2022 it shares the lead  with Kyrgyzstan
 Wednesday, March 31 2021 20:28

ArmInfo.According to the new forecast of the World Bank (WB) regarding GDP growth in 2021 among the EAEU countries, Armenia ranks second (3.4%), but at the rate of  2022 it shares the lead with Kyrgyzstan (4.3%).

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New forecast of the Central Bank of Armenia for 2021: GDP growth by  1.4%, export growth by 1-3%, import decline 2-4%, unemployment rate  18.6%
 Wednesday, March 31 2021 19:39

ArmInfo.Central Bank of Armenia downgraded Armenia's GDP growth forecast for 2021 to 1.4% from previous 2%. This is set out in the Central Bank's Monetary Policy  Program for the first quarter of 2021, published on March 31, where  expectations for economic growth in the medium term are estimated at  below 3.5%.

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The Armenian Stock Exchange is once again recognized as the "Best  Stock Exchange in the South Caucasus"
 Wednesday, March 31 2021 13:48

ArmInfo.The Armenian Stock Exchange (AMX) has once again, for the third time, been recognized as the "Best Stock Exchange in the South Caucasus" by the Global Banking and Finance Review magazine.

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World Bank improves Armenia`s GDP growth forecast for 2021 to 3.4%
 Wednesday, March 31 2021 12:52

ArmInfo.The World Bank (WB) has improved Armenia's projected GDP growth for 2021 to 3.4% (from the previous 3.1%), with an acceleration in 2022 to 4.3%, against an actual decline of 7.6% in 2020.

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The Central Bank of Armenia predicts an increase in the net inflow of  private transfers in the range of 7-9 in 2021%
 Wednesday, March 31 2021 12:11

ArmInfo.The Central Bank of Armenia forecasts an increase in the net inflow of private transfers in the range of 7-9% for 2021.

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Ardshinbank on April 6 will put up for sale a tranche of AMD and  dollar bonds in the amount of 3.3 billion drams and $10 million
 Wednesday, March 31 2021 10:44

ArmInfo. On April 6, Ardshinbank will put up for sale a tranche of registered, coupon, non-documentary AMD and dollar bonds in the amount of 3.3 billion AMD and $10  million. According to the issue prospectuses posted on the Central  Bank's website, the initial placement of the dram tranche is  scheduled to be completed on June 11, and the dollar tranche-on  September 16.

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