VTB Bank Armenia increases deposit interest ratesDecember 22, 2011 - 12:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - VTB Bank (Armenia) CJSC comes up with a New Year surprise for depositors. Starting December 2011, increased annual interest rates have operated at the bank for all types of time deposits. Deposits will be accepted by following rates: up to 13% for AMD deposits, up to 9% - for USD deposits, up to 6.25% - for deposits in euro. “On New Year Eve VTB Bank (Armenia) has resolved to increase deposit interest rates to enable clients invest saving, in return, getting high rates. We hope for the offer to enjoy popularity among wide spectrum of people in Armenia,” Chairman of the Bank Board of Directors Valeriy Ovsyannikov said. VISA Int. payment cards will also be provided to depositors as a New Year surprise. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |