Policy rate left unchanged at 6.50%
2026-03-17 12:03
At its March 17, 2026 meeting, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia decided...
Issuance of a new collector coin of the Republic of Armenia
2026-03-02 16:00
On March 3, 2026, the Central Bank of Armenia puts into circulation “150th birth anniversary of Hrachya Acharyan” silver collector...
Issuance of a new silver collector coin “350th birth anniversary of Mekhitar of Sebaste”
2026-02-11 16:25
On February 12, 2026, the Central Bank of Armenia puts into circulation the “350th birth anniversary of Mekhitar of Sebaste” silver collector...
Issuance of new silver and gold collector coins “Presentation of the Lord to the Temple”
2026-02-11 16:14
On February 12, 2026, the Central Bank of Armenia puts into circulation the “Presentation of the Lord to the Temple” silver and gold collector...
On the acquisition of shares of “LIGA INSURANCE” insurance company
2026-02-03 18:37
On January 30th of this year, the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia approved the acquisition of shares of LIGA INSURANCE by GRAWE Group (Austria) and C-Quadrat Investment Group (Austria).
This transaction creates a significant opportunity for substantial advancement in the insurance sector, setting new benchmarks in corporate governance, risk management, underwriting, and claims handling, as well as establishing key prerequisites for the introduction and development of life insurance in...
Policy rate left unchanged at 6.50%
2026-02-03 12:00
At its February 3, 2026 meeting, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia decided to:
Keep the Refinancing Rate unchanged at 6.50%
Keep the Lombard Repo Facility Rate at 8.00%.
Keep the Deposit Facility Rate at...
Territorial Extension of ISDA Trademark Protection in the Republic of Armenia
2026-01-08 17:20
According to the decision adopted by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on November 13, 2025, the protection of the ISDA trademark has been extended to the territory of the Republic of...
Policy rate has been reduced by 25 basis points
2025-12-16 12:04
At its December 16, 2025 meeting, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia decided...
The IMF has approved a new 36-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) of SDR 128.8 million (about US$175 million) for Armenia
2025-12-03 21:05
The IMF has approved a new 36-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) of SDR 128.8 million (about US$175 million) for Armenia. The arrangement supports continuity in reforms, preserves macroeconomic stability, and provides insurance against external...
A trilateral memorandum between the Central Bank of Armenia, the Union of Banks of Armenia, and "My Forest Armenia" NGO aimed at establishing 100 hectares of new forest
2025-11-28 18:50
Today, at the Central Bank of Armenia, a trilateral memorandum was signed between the Central Bank of Armenia, the Union of Banks of Armenia, and the NGO “My Forest Armenia.” Within the framework of this memorandum, and with the financing of the Central Bank of Armenia and all commercial banks, 100 hectares of new forest will be established over three years on the lands of Lernajur settlement in the Pambak community of Lori Province. A total of 300,000 (three hundred thousand) trees...
Deputy Governor of the CBA Hovhannes Khachatryan participated in the XIII Congress of Financiers of Kazakhstan in Almaty
2025-11-14 16:10
On 14 November, Almaty hosted the XIII Congress of Financiers of Kazakhstan, which brought together representatives of central banks, financial regulators, financial institutions and international organizations. During the event, participants discussed current challenges and trends in the financial sector, including economic uncertainty, digitalization of financial services, the development of financial markets and consumer protection...
Martin Galstyan participated in the Centennial Conference of the Bank of Albania
2025-11-12 13:12
On November 11, CBA Governor Martin Galstyan participated in the Centennial Conference of the Bank of Albania, themed “A century of central banking: From institutional foundation to regional anchor”, held in...
Refinancing rate left unchanged at 6.75%
2025-11-04 12:22
At its November 4, 2025 meeting, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia decided...
An exhibition dedicated to the history of currency circulation in Armenia launched in Agarak, Syunik Region
2025-11-03 17:27
On November 1, the Central Bank of Armenia launched an exhibition in the city of Agarak, Meghri Municipality, dedicated to the history of currency circulation in Armenia. This is the 15th stop of the CBA’s numismatic tour and the third one in the Syunik Region, following Kapan and...
The CBA Governor participated in the conference on “Opportunities and Prospects for Cooperation between the Business and Banking Sectors in Syunik Region”
2025-11-03 16:54
On October 31, in Kapan, Syunik region, a conference titled “Opportunities and Prospects for Cooperation between the Business and Banking Sectors in Syunik Region” was held at the initiative of the Union of Banks of Armenia. The event was attended by the Governor of the Central Bank of Armenia, Martin Galstyan, as well as representatives of the banking system, state institutions, and the business...