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Uzbekistan Central Bank orders banks to remove deposit restrictions
Uzbekistan’s Central Bank has ordered commercial banks to remove deposit contract terms that restrict customers’ rights to withdraw their own funds.
EBRD: Asaka Bank and SQB privatisation to shift most bank assets to private hands
Completing the privatisation of Asaka Bank and SQB would put most of Uzbekistan’s banking assets in private hands for the first time, …
Uzbek banks required to warn borrowers about credit risks
Uzbekistan’s banks will have to warn customers about the risks of late loan repayment in credit advertising and agreements under new Central …
Uzbek soum ends September on strong footing
The Uzbek soum strengthened 0.5% against the US dollar in September, supported by foreign currency supply, remittances and monetary policy.
Uzbekistan built open banking ahead of the West
Uzbekistan developed an open banking model before many Western markets, with a shared API layer connecting cards, apps and customer transaction data.
Uzbek businesses receive 415.7bn soums through TadbirCore
Uzbekistan’s small and medium-sized businesses received 1,005 loans worth 415.7 billion soums through the TadbirCore digital credit marketplace.
Uzbekistan Central Bank discusses securities market infrastructure
Uzbekistan’s Central Bank discussed the transformation of the Central Securities Depository and priorities for developing the country’s securities market infrastructure.
Remittances to Uzbekistan rise to US$5.5 billion in Q2
Remittances to Uzbekistan rose 13.1% year-on-year to US$5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2026, the Central Bank said.
Real wages in Uzbekistan rise 10.9% in six months
Real wages in Uzbekistan rose 10.9% year-on-year in January-June 2026, while nominal wages increased 18.4% amid slower inflation.
KPMG: Cashless payments in Uzbekistan reach 72% of GDP
Cashless card payments in Uzbekistan reached about 72% of nominal GDP in 2025, up from roughly 25% in 2021, KPMG says.