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Uzbekistan Nominal GDP Per Capita Reaches US$3,879
Nominal GDP per capita in Uzbekistan reached US$3,879 in 2025, an increase of US$614 from the prior year, driven by nominal economic growth and a …
Uzbek Insurers Boost Real Estate Investments 266 Percent
The non-bank financial sector in Uzbekistan expanded 36% in 2025, driven by a 266% increase in real estate investments by …
Central Bank of Uzbekistan Assesses Climate Risks for Banks
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan dedicated a specific section of its stability review to climate risks and is preparing a …
Central Bank of Uzbekistan Labels Cyberattacks Key Risk
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan included rising cyber risks among key threats to financial stability and will implement an AI-based …
Construction Loans in Uzbekistan Surge 46 Percent Amid Housing Market Cooling
The outstanding balance of loans issued to the construction sector in Uzbekistan grew by 46% in 2025, recording the fastest …
Uzbek Population Sells Record Net Foreign Currency to Banks
Net foreign currency sales by the population of Uzbekistan to commercial banks reached US$9.7 billion in 2025, marking a 44% …
Central Bank of Uzbekistan Plans Risk Buffer and Microloan Income Floor
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan plans to introduce a systemic risk buffer for banks and a minimum income requirement for …
Uzbek Household Debt Burden Falls Amid Multi-Loan Risk
The debt burden of the population in Uzbekistan decreased in 2025, though 61% of surveyed borrowers reported difficulties making timely …
Uzbekistan Housing Prices Decline 4.8 Percent as Mortgage Debt Burden Drops
Market housing prices in Uzbekistan decreased by 4.8% in 2025, while macroprudential limits significantly reduced the debt service-to-income ratio for …
Loan Dollarization in Uzbekistan Drops to 39 Percent
Dollarization of loan and deposit portfolios in Uzbekistan continued to decline in 2025, though the banking system's sensitivity to currency …