Armenia
Armenia saw turbulent H1 2016 – financial stability report
Geopolitical risks and growth slowdown led to a difficult environment for banks, although they still managed to boost capital and liquidity
Armenia cuts again as deflation deepens
Central bank cuts headline rate as inflation dips further below zero, though the board maintains it will be able to return inflation to target in medium term
Central Bank of Armenia says currency turbulence has raised credit risks
Financial stability report says economy has been affected by sharp depreciation of the dram, worsening credit risk as many loans are denominated in US dollars
Armenian annual report highlights growing European ties
Central Bank of Armenia strikes loan agreement worth €50 million with European Investment Bank and will use the money to fund SME projects
Armenian central bank looks to spark inflation ‘rebound’
Central Bank of Armenia says it will continue ‘loosening’ monetary conditions as it looks to return annual CPI inflation to its 4% target
Armenia central bank chair wins second six-year term
Arthur Javadyan will remain at the helm of the Central Bank of Armenia for another six years; country is entering into another programme with the IMF
Armenia pips Kazakhstan to coin award
Central Bank of Armenia commemorative coin triumphs over National Bank of Kazakhstan offering in an Italian competition for Best Coin of the Year
Georgian and Armenian central banks face different sides of inflation coin
National Bank of Georgia continues easing cycle as deflation returns; Central Bank of Armenia raises rates to combat sharp increase in inflation
Yeritsyan rejoins Armenian central bank in reshuffle
Armenian economy minister Nerses Yeritsyan returns to central bank as vice-chairman; former vice-chairman Vache Gabrielyan becomes finance minister
IMF: inflation targeting reduces dollarisation
Fund study says inflation targeting framework strengthens monetary policy channel in countries with high levels of dollarisation
Armenian central bank heads for the hills
Some functions of Armenian central bank will relocate to a resort town, slated to be the country’s new financial hub, in 2013
Central Bank of Armenia - Annual Report 2007/08
One of the key priorities in 2009 for the Central Bank of Armenia is the establishment of the All-Armenian Bank, which will invest large-scale projects with focus on education, healthcare, and tourism, notes the latest Annual Report from the country's…
Benefits of remittances overstated
The economy-wide benefits of remittances may be overstated, finds a new paper from the International Monetary Fund.
IMF backs inflation targets for Armenia, Georgia
A new paper from the IMF makes a case for a gradual transition to full-fledged inflation targeting in both Armenia and Georgia in the medium term.
Transmission mechanisms of monetary policy-Armenia
The IMF Working Paper "Transmission mechanisms of monetary policy in Armenia: Evidence from VAR analysis" examines monetary policy transmission in Armenia in light of the authorities' intention to shift to an inflation-targeting regime over the medium…
Central Bank of Armenia - Annual Report 2005
According to the Central Bank of Armenia's Annual Report 2005, during 2005 the overall macroeconomic environment changed considerably due to both real sector developments and government policy measures.
Central Bank of Armenia - Annual Report 2004
According to the Central Bank of Armenia's Annual Report 2004, during 2004, key macroeconomic indicators, such as components of aggregate supply and demand, deviated considerably from projected levels.
Comment:Government debt offices gear up for change
Government debt offices play a vital role in managing the cost and risk of government borrowing and in the development of the domestic financial system, but they are frequently overlooked. A recent survey looks at the trends towards concentrated…
Cyprus-Armenia sign central bank MOU
The central banks of Cyprus and Armenia on Thursday 13 April signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to boost cooperation in the banking sector.
Armenian central bank law to strengthen dram
A central bank of Armenia law enacted on 28 June on hard currency regulation and hard currency supervision, seeks to strengthen the position and significance of Armenia's national currency, the dram.
Armenian central bank chief re-appointed
The Armenian parliament has endorsed the re-appointment of Tigran Sargsyan as chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia, Mediamax news agency reported on Wednesday 2 March.
Armenian president urges central bank to act
Armenian President Robert Kocharyan has called on the central bank to act "decisively and quickly" to prevent speculation in Armenia's financial market caused by fluctuations in the rate of the dollar against the national currency.
IMF praises Armenian central bank's tough policy
The IMF accepts and completely supports the tough monetary and credit policy of the Armenian central bank to contain inflation rate in the country, James McHugh, the IMF's resident representative in Armenia, has told Arminfo news agency.
Report says Armenia offloads its gold reserves
The Central Bank of Armenia has sold the country's gold reserves of about 1.4 tonnes, a report said quoting the Bank.