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Uzbekistan Women Match Bank Access but Face Loan Gaps, Regulator Says

Uzbekistan Women Match Bank Access but Face Loan Gaps, Regulator Says

Central Bank of Uzbekistan data shows 86% of women hold bank accounts, matching the national average, but lag in total loan volumes.

P2P Transfers Account for 69% of Uzbekistan Digital Payments

P2P Transfers Account for 69% of Uzbekistan Digital Payments

Central Bank of Uzbekistan data shows 69% of cashless transactions are person-to-person transfers, pointing to low merchant payment adoption.

Nearly One in Three Uzbek Borrowers Holds Multiple Loans

Nearly One in Three Uzbek Borrowers Holds Multiple Loans

Central Bank of Uzbekistan data shows 29% of borrowers hold more than one active loan, with an average of 1.7 loans per …

Nearly Half of Uzbekistan Bank Cards Inactive, Central Bank Reports

Nearly Half of Uzbekistan Bank Cards Inactive, Central Bank Reports

A Central Bank of Uzbekistan report shows 47% of bank cards are inactive, with 69% of all card operations limited to peer-to-peer …

Only 4% of Uzbek Adults Hold Savings Deposits, Central Bank Says

Only 4% of Uzbek Adults Hold Savings Deposits, Central Bank Says

A Central Bank of Uzbekistan report shows only 4% of adults use savings accounts, highlighting a gap despite widespread basic bank account …

Uzbek Central Bank Issues First Financial Inclusion Index

Uzbek Central Bank Issues First Financial Inclusion Index

The Central Bank of Uzbekistan released its 2025 financial inclusion index, scoring 59 for individuals and 49 for small businesses.

Alpari details history of money from commodities to crypto

Alpari details history of money from commodities to crypto

Financial analyst Anna Bodrova charts the evolution of money from barter trade to digital assets and central bank digital currencies.

Uzbekistan will not ban buying homes from developers in instalments

Uzbekistan will not ban buying homes from developers in instalments

Uzbekistan will not ban direct instalment purchases of housing from developers from 1 January 2027, the Justice Ministry said.

Biznes Finans to issue 40 bln soums in bonds

Biznes Finans to issue 40 bln soums in bonds

Microfinance firm Biznes Finans will place a 40 billion soum corporate bond issue at a 24% annual coupon rate, KAP DEPO reports.

Paynet to invest 17.2 bln soums in GOINVEST platform

Paynet to invest 17.2 bln soums in GOINVEST platform

Paynet subsidiary FurtherIT will invest 17.2 billion soums in investment platform GOINVEST to acquire a 51% stake.