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Perceived Inflation in Uzbekistan Rises Again in December 2025 After Period of Decline
Perceived inflation in Uzbekistan slightly increased in December 2025 after several months of decline, according to data from the Central Bank of Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan Plans Separate Law to Regulate Installment Payments
Uzbekistan plans to develop a separate law regulating BNPL (buy now, pay later) payments, the Deputy Chairman of the Central …
Uzbekistan to Adopt Islamic Banking Law Soon
Uzbekistan is set to adopt a law on Islamic banking in the near future. This was announced on January 13 …
Uzbekistan Begins Research on Issuing a Digital Soum
Uzbekistan has launched research initiatives on the issuance of a digital soum.
Insurance Services in Uzbekistan Exceed 10.9 Trillion Soums in January–November 2025
According to the National Committee of Statistics, the total volume of insurance services provided in Uzbekistan from January to November …
Deputy Head of Uzbekistan’s Central Bank: Gold Remains a Strategic Asset, but Diversification Is Being Strengthened
In late November, Abror Mirzo Olimov, Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Uzbekistan, spoke at a roundtable on the …
Nearly 440,000 Uzbeks Voluntarily Restricted Access to Credit in 2025
In 2025, nearly 440,000 Uzbek citizens took advantage of the option to voluntarily limit their access to credit, the Credit …
About 7 Billion Soums Stolen from More Than 2,000 Users via the Humans App — Source
Funds belonging to more than 2,000 users, totaling approximately 7 billion soums, were stolen in an incident involving the Humans …
Uzbekistan’s Foreign Exchange and Gold Reserves Reach a Record US$66.3 Billion as of 1 January
Uzbekistan’s foreign exchange and gold reserves continue to grow, reaching US$66.31 billion as of January 1, 2026, according to data …
Uzbekistan Ranks Among Top Three Gold Buyers in the World in November
In November 2025, Uzbekistan entered the top three gold buyers in the world, with the country’s central bank purchasing 10 …