Japanese Shares Hit Record as LDP Elects Sanae Takaichi New Leader
Takaichi has previously served as minister for economic security
Economy
ADB: Central Asia Maintains Strong Growth Despite Inflation Pressures and Trade Risks
Uzbekistan recorded 7.2% economic growth in H1 2025
EBRD Projects Strong 6.1% Growth for Central Asian Economies in 2025
The Bank attributes this performance to strong industrial output
UK Faces Weak Growth and Highest G7 Inflation, OECD Warns
OECD forecasts Britain’s inflation at 3.5% this year, with growth lagging behind global averages amid food price surges and Trump’s tariff pressures
Uzbekistan Close to Joining WTO as Accession Process Moves Toward Final Stage
The accession process is expected to conclude by March 2026
Uzbekistan’s WTO Accession Progress: Only Three Agreements Left
Uzbekistan has now finalised negotiations with 29 countries
Uzbekistan Faces Call to Rethink Social Policy After Upcoming Census
Bauer underlined that such windows “do not last forever”
Uzbekistan Aims to Cut Poverty Rate from 8.9% to 6% by 2025
Tackling poverty has become a state priority
Uzbekistan’s Public Debt Rises to $43.3 Bn in Q2 2025
$36.4 bn came from external borrowing
Uzbekistan Cuts Deficit as Trade Turnover Tops $44.7 Bn
Uzbekistan to Invest $168.4 Mln in Industry $500 Mln in Export
The president also highlighted the growing number of entrepreneurs
Uzbekistan Cuts Shadow Economy to 35%
Digital and innovative solutions were identified as the most effective tools
NASA Satellite Data Sheds New Light on Uzbekistan’s Urban and Economic Growth
The number of poorly lit rural areas dropped from 129 to 102
ADB Raises 2025 Growth Forecast for Central Asia and the Caucasus to 5.5%
Growth is expected to moderate to 5.1% in 2026
Uzbekistan’s GDP Grows 7.2% in First Half of 2025
Total trade volume rose by 16.1%
Kyrgyzstan Leads Central Asia in GDP Growth Per Capita
Country sees 85% surge over three years — could surpass Uzbekistan by 2027
Climate Change Could Cost Uzbekistan Up to $5 Bn Per Year
National report warns of major economic losses and rising risks to key sectors