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Uzbekistan Approves Rules for Banks to Adopt Islamic Model
Uzbekistan has approved new rules allowing eligible banks and microfinance institutions to transition to an Islamic banking model under legislation adopted in 2026.
Uzbekistan Records 34,300 Escrow Transactions in July
Uzbekistan processed 34,341 real estate and vehicle transactions through escrow accounts in July 2026, with Tashkent accounting for the largest …
More Than 330 Uzbeks Open Targeted Mortgage Deposits
A total of 338 citizens opened targeted mortgage deposit accounts in Uzbekistan during the first month of the pilot programme, …
Uzbekistan Tightens Rules on Biometric Data Storage
Uzbekistan's central bank now requires financial service providers to store customers' biometric data exclusively within the country under new regulations.
Uzbekistan's Annual Inflation Slows to 6.4% in July
Uzbekistan's annual inflation slowed to 6.4% in July 2026 as consumer prices fell 0.1% month-on-month, driven by lower food prices, …
NAPP, IsDB Discuss Islamic Finance Development in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan, NAPP, Islamic Development Bank, IsDB, UNDP, Islamic finance, capital market, sukuk, takaful, Capital Market Law, Yahya Rahman
Uzbekistan Commercial Banks Required to Fix Compliance Causes
Central Bank of Uzbekistan introduced new regulations forcing commercial banks to analyze customer complaints and eliminate systemic defects violating consumer …
Uzbekistan Soum Deposit Rates Fall to 17.6% in June
The average nominal interest rate on national currency term deposits in Uzbekistan fell to 17.6% in June 2026, according to …
Uzbekistan Average Loan Interest Rate Drops to 19.8%
The average nominal interest rate on national currency loans in Uzbekistan fell to 19.8% in June 2026, according to the …
Uzbekistan Among Top Three Gold Buyers in Second Quarter
Uzbekistan ranked third among the world's largest net gold buyers in the second quarter of 2026 after the central bank …