Net inflow of remittances to Armenia from abroad increased by approximately 2.1 times in 5 months

Banks
The net inflow of cross-border transfers to individuals in Armenia, received from abroad through the Armenian banking system, amounted to $1.08 billion in January-May 2026, compared to $511.7 million in January-May 2025, according to a report from the Central Bank of the Republic.

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Financial Technology as a Sales Engine: IDBank Presented Its Fintech Ecosystem at Mantashyants Global Business Forum 2026

Banks
How modern fintech solutions are changing consumer behavior, expanding financial opportunities for businesses, and stimulating the economy was the focus of the presentation "When Financial Technology Becomes a Sales Engine," delivered by Grigori Yolyan, Head of the Commercial Partnership Department at IDBank, during Mantashyants Global Business Forum 2026.

Fabrizio Zarcone Takes on Expanded Role as World Bank Group Country Manager for Armenia

Announces
Effective today, Fabrizio Zarcone becomes the World Bank Group Country Manager for Armenia, unifying country-level leadership across the institution to better support Armenia's public and private sector needs.

Euro, dollar, and ruble exchange rates against the Armenian dram continue to decline: Central Bank of Armenia

Exchange market
The average market exchange rate for the US dollar against the Armenian dram, formed on the Armenian foreign exchange market as of June 30, 2026, fell by 0.17 points compared to June 29, to 367.89 drams.
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Banks

Net inflow of remittances to Armenia from abroad increased by approximately 2.1 times in 5 months

The net inflow of cross-border transfers to individuals in Armenia, received from abroad through the Armenian banking system, amounted to $1.08 billion in January-May 2026, compared to $511.7 million in January-May 2025, according to a report from the Central Bank of the Republic.

Financial Technology as a Sales Engine: IDBank Presented Its Fintech Ecosystem at Mantashyants Global Business Forum 2026

How modern fintech solutions are changing consumer behavior, expanding financial opportunities for businesses, and stimulating the economy was the focus of the presentation "When Financial Technology Becomes a Sales Engine," delivered by Grigori Yolyan, Head of the Commercial Partnership Department at IDBank, during Mantashyants Global Business Forum 2026.

Fabrizio Zarcone Takes on Expanded Role as World Bank Group Country Manager for Armenia

Effective today, Fabrizio Zarcone becomes the World Bank Group Country Manager for Armenia, unifying country-level leadership across the institution to better support Armenia's public and private sector needs.

VTB (Armenia) sponsored the Armenian edition of Alexandre Dumas’s celebrated novel “The Three Musketeers”

With the financial support of VTB (Armenia), Newmag Publishing House presented a new edition of Alexandre Dumas's novel "The Three Musketeers."

Economy

EDB has identified three main drivers of economic growth in Armenia

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has identified the services sector, construction, and industry as the main drivers of economic growth in Armenia in January–May 2026.

Armbanks Weekly Digest: Key Events in Armenia’s Financial Market (June 22-28)

The week in Armenia's financial market was dominated by the debt agenda, Central Bank statements, currency dynamics, and decisions regarding non-cash payments.

Armenia expects to reduce public debt to 45% of GDP within five years: Deputy Finance Minister

The Armenian government aims to bring the public debt-to-GDP ratio to 45%, approximately within five years, stated Deputy Finance Minister Avag Avanesyan.

Capital market

IDBank issued the 4th and 5th tranches of bonds of 2026

On June 12, 2026, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds through a public offering on the following terms:

Market capitalization increased by 27.4% in May, exceeding 478 billion drams – Armenia Securities Exchange

Equity market capitalization increased by 27.4% in May 2026, exceeding 478.8 billion drams, the press service of the Armenia Securities Exchange (AMX) reported.

Armbanks Weekly Digest: Key Events in Armenia’s Financial Market (May 25-31) 

The week in Armenia's financial market was influenced by the Central Bank's signals on financial stability, credit risks, and banking sector profitability. Capital market development and client protection issues were also in focus.

Crypto

State Revenue Committee of Armenia discussed tax regulation of crypto assets with market participants

The State Revenue Committee of Armenia held a discussion with market participants on tax regulation of the cryptocurrency sector, the press service of the State Revenue Committee of Armenia reported.

Government securities dominate Armenia’s capital market, with a volume of approximately $7.4 billion – Galstyan

Government securities dominate Armenia's capital market, with a volume of approximately $7.4 billion in circulation, stated Martin Galstyan, Chairman of the Central Bank of the Republic.

Dram-pegged stablecoins will significantly reduce cross-border payment costs – Galstyan

Stablecoins pegged to the Armenian dram will allow the population to make domestic payments and significantly reduce cross-border payment costs, stated Martin Galstyan, head of the Central Bank of Armenia, in response to a question from ARKA news agency.

Interview

KPMG’s audit of Renshin confirms the accuracy of its financial statements – CFO

“The audit confirms key parameters such as capital adequacy, liquidity, and asset quality՞, said Kristine Chichyan, the company’s CFO.

External shocks are having little impact on Armenia so far, but investor caution will grow – INTERVIEW

Amid the S&P 500's worst quarter since 2022, rising global anxiety, and persistent geopolitical uncertainty, investors are increasingly asking whether this is a temporary market reaction or a deeper shift in investment logic.

Regular disclosure of information by issuers is one of key conditions for development of Armenian capital market – Ministry of Economy

Capital market development in Armenia is increasingly dependent not only on the growth in the number of issues and the expansion of instruments, but also on the quality of the environment in which investors make decisions.
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