Issuance of a new collector coin of the Republic of Armenia
2026-10-02 16:00
On October 5, 2026, the Central Bank of Armenia puts into circulation “COP17” silver collector coin dedicated to the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological...
Climate Risk Maps for Armenia Presented
2026-09-29 16:55
On 29 September, the results of the “Climate Risk Maps for Armenia” project, implemented with the support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), were presented at the Central Bank of Armenia. The project aims to establish a consistent, data-driven, and practical framework for assessing physical climate risks in...
The Central Bank of Armenia Hosts the Annual Meeting of the Technical Assistance Programme on Financial Education
2026-09-29 15:02
On 29 September, the Central Bank of Armenia hosted the opening of the Annual Meeting of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Ministry of Finance of the Netherlands’ Constituency Programme on Technical Assistance in Financial Education, held under the theme “Strengthening Financial Resilience.”
The official opening featured remarks by Martin Galstyan, Governor of the Central Bank of Armenia; Miles Larbey, Head of the Financial Consumer...
Concluding Meeting with the IMF Mission to Armenia
2026-09-28 16:39
Today, a concluding meeting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission took place at the Central Bank of Armenia, with the participation of the CBA Governor and the delegation led by Mr. Alexander...
CBA and J-PAL Europe Host High-Level Policy Day in Dilijan
2026-09-23 11:55
On September 22, a high-level policy workshop entitled “From Evidence to Policy: Building a Culture of Experimentation,” organized by the Central Bank of Armenia and J-PAL Europe, was held at the CBA Dilijan Training and Research...
A Memorandum of Understanding between the Central Bank of Armenia and the National Bank of Georgia
2026-09-22 15:56
The Central Bank of Armenia and the National Bank of Georgia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the financial sector.The Memorandum aims to further strengthen the stability of the financial systems of the two countries, enhance the transparency and resilience of the financial sector, and safeguard the legitimate interests of depositors and...
CBA delegation participated in the “Regional Central Bank Governors Roundtable” held in Tbilisi
2026-09-22 12:37
On September 18, CBA delegation led by Governor Martin Galstyan participated in the “Regional Central Bank Governors Roundtable” held in Tbilisi, Georgia, and organized by the National Bank of Georgia and J.P. Morgan.
The session, titled “Regional Macroeconomic Landscape,” brought together central bank governors and senior policymakers to discuss key global and regional macroeconomic...
CBA Hosts Opening Meeting of IMF Mission
2026-09-16 14:13
On September 16, the Central Bank of Armenia hosted an opening meeting with an IMF mission led by Alexander Tieman. The meeting was attended by CBA Governor Martin Galstyan and Deputy Governors Armen Nurbekyan and Hovhannes...
Policy rate has been increased by 0.25 percentage point to 6.75%
2026-09-15 12:00
At its September 15, 2026 meeting, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia decided to:
Raise the Policy Rate by 25 basis points, setting it at 6.75%
Set the Lombard Repo Facility Rate at 8.25%.
Set the Deposit Facility Rate at...
Issuance of a new collector coin of the Republic of Armenia
2026-09-11 14:39
On September 14, 2026, the Central Bank of Armenia puts into circulation “35th anniversary of the Republic of Armenia” silver collector coin.
Collector coin dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the Republic of Armenia...
Central Bank of Armenia Delegation Participates in AFI Global Policy Forum in Papua New Guinea
2026-09-09 10:54
A delegation from the Central Bank of Armenia participated in the 2026 Global Policy Forum (GPF) of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), held from September 1 to 4 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.The AFI Global Policy Forum is one of the key annual international gatherings on financial inclusion, bringing together central banks, financial regulators, public authorities, international organizations, and other stakeholders from across the world. The 2026 Forum was held under the theme...
Policy rate left unchanged at 6.50%
2026-08-04 11:46
At its August 4, 2026 meeting, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia decided...
Moody’s Revises the Outlook on Armenia’s Sovereign Rating to Positive
2026-07-29 12:18
On July 28, 2026, Moody’s Ratings published its decision regarding the sovereign rating of the Republic of Armenia. The agency revised the outlook on Armenia’s sovereign rating from stable to positive, while affirming the country’s long-term sovereign rating at...
The Central Bank of Armenia and J-PAL Europe to Host an Autumn School on Experimental Methods
2026-07-23 12:12
The Central Bank of Armenia, in partnership with J-PAL Europe, is launching an Autumn School on Experimental Methods, to be held from 22 to 25 September 2026 at the Dilijan Training and Research...
Issuance of a new “Noah’s Ark” investment coin of the Republic of Armenia
2026-07-15 12:55
On July 15, 2026, the Central Bank of Armenia puts into circulation 1/10 troy ounces “Noah’s Ark” silver investment coin, completing the series of Armenian “Noah's Ark” silver investment coins. The coins have been issued annually since 2011-2012 in ¼, ½, 1, 5 and 10 troy ounces, as well as in weights of 1 kg and 5...