Azerbaijani banks

Azerbaijan's AtaBank can be reached through Telegram

Azerbaijan's AtaBank can be reached through Telegram

Azerbaijan's AtaBank OJSC has presented a new communication channel for its clients through Telegram. Now Telegram users can directly contact the bank and get answers to their questions. To do this it’s necessary to write to …

Azerbaijan to quit insuring population’s deposits

Azerbaijan to quit insuring population’s deposits

Azerbaijan should quit the process of insuring deposits of population, the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Financial Market Supervisory Authority, Rufat Aslanli, said at a banking conference in Baku. "We are seeking ways …

Azerbaijani banks to be punished for currency speculators

Azerbaijani banks to be punished for currency speculators

The Financial Market Supervision Chamber (MNBP/FIMSA) will punish Azerbaijani banks for currency speculators, the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chamber Rufat Aslanli said. If at such sensitive time banks do …

SOFAZ fails to sell $72mln on market

SOFAZ fails to sell $72mln on market

The State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) has sold $78 million to 22 local banks on foreign exchange market today, fully meeting demand, the fund said. It had offered $150 million at the Wednesday auction. SOFAZ sold $200 million at …

Azerbaijan's interest rate increased to 15%

Azerbaijan's interest rate increased to 15%

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) increased the interest rate from 9.5% to 15% today, the CBA said in a message.  The upper limit of the interest rate corridor was increased from 15% to 18%, while the lower limit was …

At least 38% of citizens not to trust any Azerbaijani bank

At least 38% of citizens not to trust any Azerbaijani bank

Business Insight Company has conducted the survey that has affected the attitude of Baku citizens to the banks. According to the survey, in August 37.6% of citizens did not trust any banks, and 8.8% of citizens neither agree nor …

Azerbaijan’s State Oil Fund sells $50M to local banks

Azerbaijan’s State Oil Fund sells $50M to local banks

The State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) sold $50 million to 30 banks through an auction held by the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) Sept. 6, SOFAZ said in a message, Trend reports. SOFAZ will continue to sell foreign currency through …

 IMF welcomes restructuring of Azerbaijani bank sector

IMF welcomes restructuring of Azerbaijani bank sector

The IMF mission welcomes the preparation of the bank restructuring plan and urges its prompt implementation. The plan which should address the high level of nonperforming loans and lead to an increase of the capital of the weak banks, …

Azerbaijan suspends issuance of foreign currency loans

Azerbaijan suspends issuance of foreign currency loans

Azerbaijani banks suspended the issuance of consumer loans in foreign currency today, the Financial Market Supervisory Body of Azerbaijan said. The decision to set new regulatory frameworks within a month was made during the meeting of …

Azerbaijan awaits closure of 11 banks

Azerbaijan awaits closure of 11 banks

11 Azerbaijani banks are in the process of liquidation now. According to the Central Bank's report, there were seven such banks in 2015 in Azerbaijan, including Poctbank, Atlantbank, whose license was revoked in 2008, as well as …

Azerbaijan carries out restructuring of banking sector

Azerbaijan carries out restructuring of banking sector

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) has begun a restructuring of the banking sector and implementation of measures to strengthen its financial stability and risk management, CBA Chairman Elman Rustamov stated today during an …

CBA doesn’t prohibit loans in foreign currency

CBA doesn’t prohibit loans in foreign currency

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan hasn't made any recommendations for the termination of loans in the currencies of other countries for the bank customers of the republic. "The Central Bank didn’t insist ...

Azerbaijan to release $120 million of Iranian money

Azerbaijan to release $120 million of Iranian money

$120 million of Iran's blocked assets in Azerbaijan will be released, the head of the Azerbaijani-Iranian intergovernmental commission for cooperation in the trade, economic and humanitarian spheres, Mehdi Mohtashami, said. "During …