ArmInfo.The net profit of Armenian banks increased in by 18.8% per annum Q1 2024 (after a 2.2-fold increase a year earlier), exceeding 83.1 billion drams ($211.4 million). It was possible to maintain the positive dynamics of net profit thanks to the acceleration of the y-o-y growth of the loan portfolio from 3.5% to 18.7%, ensuring a volume of 5.1 trillion drams ($13 billion), according to the data of the Express Ranking of Banks of Armenia on March 31, 2024, prepared by ArmInfo IC. In Q1 2024 alone, the net profit of banks increased 5.6-fold, while a year earlier in the same period a meager quarterly growth of 1.5% was recorded, and in Q4 2023, the dynamics completely slipped to negative 35%.
ArmInfo.The net profit of Armenian banks increased in by 18.8% per annum Q1 2024 (after a 2.2-fold increase a year earlier), exceeding 83.1 billion drams ($211.4 million). It was possible to maintain the positive dynamics of net profit thanks to the acceleration of the y-o-y growth of the loan portfolio from 3.5% to 18.7%, ensuring a volume of 5.1 trillion drams ($13 billion), according to the data of the Express Ranking of Banks of Armenia on March 31, 2024, prepared by ArmInfo IC. In Q1 2024 alone, the net profit of banks increased 5.6-fold, while a year earlier in the same period a meager quarterly growth of 1.5% was recorded, and in Q4 2023, the dynamics completely slipped to negative 35%.
ArmInfo.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has improved its forecast for Armenia's GDP for 2024 from the previous 5% to an updated 6% (versus actual 8.7% growth in 2023), with a slowdown to 5.2% in 2025. This is noted in the IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2024; Steady but Slow: Resilience amid Divergenc."
ArmInfo.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has improved its forecast for Armenia's GDP for 2024 from the previous 5% to an updated 6% (versus actual 8.7% growth in 2023), with a slowdown to 5.2% in 2025. This is noted in the IMF World Economic Outlook, April 2024; Steady but Slow: Resilience amid Divergenc."
ArmInfo.The World Bank has improved its forecast for Armenia's GDP growth for 2024 from the previous 4.7% to an updated 5.5% (against the actual slowdown in growth in 2023 to 8.7% from 12.6% in 2022). For 2025, the economic growth forecast has also been improved, but less noticeably - from the previous 4.5% to an updated 4.9%. Over the medium term, GDP growth will gradually approach the potential 4.5%, and average inflation will rise to the targeted 4%.
ArmInfo.The World Bank has improved its forecast for Armenia's GDP growth for 2024 from the previous 4.7% to an updated 5.5% (against the actual slowdown in growth in 2023 to 8.7% from 12.6% in 2022). For 2025, the economic growth forecast has also been improved, but less noticeably - from the previous 4.5% to an updated 4.9%. Over the medium term, GDP growth will gradually approach the potential 4.5%, and average inflation will rise to the targeted 4%.
ArmInfo.By changing the trademark from "INGO Armenia" to "INGO", the insurance company begins a new stage of its development. As stated in the official statement of INGO IC , the new "simplified" brand name reflects the company's desire to simplify the understanding of its services, to make insurance simple, transparent and reliable. "INGO's mission is to reduce risks and provide clients with the freedom to make confident decisions," the company said in a statement.
ArmInfo.The Conversebank will present its Converse Leasing product at the annual Leasing Expo. As noted in the message from Converse Bank, visitors to the bank's stand will get acquainted with proposals for business financing, receive high-quality advice and, if necessary, will be able to fill out an application for financing.