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Uzbekistan Receives US$15.2 Billion in Money Transfers in Nine Months
Uzbekistan received US$15.2 billion in international money transfers in January–September 2026, while outgoing transfers totalled US$2 billion.
Uzbekistan Residents Sell US$18.9 Billion to Banks in Nine Months
Uzbekistan residents sold US$18.9 billion in foreign currency to commercial banks in January–September 2026, while purchases reached US$11 billion.
Foreign Currency Supply in Uzbekistan Rises 25% in Nine Months
Foreign currency supply in Uzbekistan rose 25.3% in January–September 2026, outpacing demand growth of 17.9%, according to the Central Bank.
Uzbekistan Simplifies Rental Income Tax Reporting for Sole Traders
Uzbekistan has introduced automatic completion of rental income tax forms for individual entrepreneurs using data from the E-ijara system.
Non-Performing Loans Account for 3.8% of Uzbekistan Bank Lending
Uzbekistan’s banks reported 25.04 trillion soums in non-performing loans as of 1 October 2026, equal to 3.8% of their total loan portfolio.
Industrial Lending in Uzbekistan Falls 8.8% Year on Year
Bank loans to Uzbekistan’s industrial sector fell to 133.4 trillion soums by 1 October 2026, despite 13.2% growth in the overall loan portfolio.
Uzbekistan’s Bank Loan Portfolio Grows 13.2% in a Year
Uzbekistan’s commercial bank loans reached 659.1 trillion soums by 1 October 2026, driven by 19% growth in lending to individuals.
Kyrgyzstan Approves Pension Agreement with Uzbekistan
Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved an agreement with Uzbekistan on social insurance and pensions, including recognition of insurance periods in both countries.
Uzbekistan and Türkiye Discuss Islamic Finance Cooperation
Uzbekistan and Türkiye discussed expanding cooperation in Islamic finance, fintech, digital services and regulation of buy now, pay later schemes.
Uzbekistan and ADB Discuss New Technical Assistance Areas
Uzbekistan’s Central Bank and the Asian Development Bank reviewed technical cooperation in 2023–2026 and discussed potential new joint projects.