IMF Forecasts 3.9% GDP Growth for Middle East and Central Asia in 2026
Global inflation is forecast at 3.8% this year and 3.4% next year
Finance
Tashkent Stock Market Update: UCI Index Up 3.43%
Of the highly liquid stocks, 24 ended the week in positive territory
Uzbekistan Plans to Launch Gold Futures by 2026–2027
The launch will depend on the readiness of both legislation and the market
Airbus 2025 Report: 793 Commercial Jets Delivered, 1,000 New Orders
The European manufacturer recorded 1,000 gross orders
CERR: Uzbekistan Banking Profits Rise 57% in Q4 2025
The study covered 35 commercial banks
Alphabet Hits $4 Trln as Gemini AI Strategy Powers Market Rally
Shares in Alphabet rose as much as 1.7%
Stock Market: O‘zsanoatqurilishbank Leads Growth With 75% Rise
Out of 29 high-liquidity shares, 20 ended the week with gains
Gold and Silver Prices Set New Records
Analysts said geopolitical risks were a key factor driving gains
Central Bank of Uzbekistan Registers 37 MFOs in 2025
The central bank also registered one microfinance bank
Uzbekistan’s Gold and FX Reserves Climb Above $66 Bn
Foreign currency assets accounted for $10.6 bn
Banks in Uzbekistan Named as Organisations of Public Significance
The status also applies to companies whose shares are publicly traded
EBRD Provides $30 Mln Green Finance Loan to Hamkorbank
The funding will help the bank expand energy-efficiency lending
Raiffeisen Bank Joins Uzbekistan’s Capital Market Sandbox
Raiffeisen Bank will act as a foreign nominal holder
Gold Tops $4,500 as Precious Metals Hit Record Highs Again
Silver gained 1.2% to $72.27 an ounce
Stock Market: Shares of UzEx and Quartz Show Most Gains
Quartz increased 16.40%
Uzbekistan Records $9.9 Bn in Gold Exports
China, Russia and Kazakhstan were Uzbekistan’s main trading partners
World Bank Approves $250 Mln for Urban Development in Uzbekistan
The programme will cover two cities and 14 districts
Uzbekistan to Launch Open Banking and New Fintech Measures in 2025
The reforms also include a special regime for using tokens as a means of payment
Uzbekistan Projects $43 Bn Budget Revenue for 2026
Value added tax will provide the largest share of income
Bitcoin Could Fall to $10K, Bloomberg Analyst Warns in Stark Bear Case
Uzbekistan Targets London IPO for National Investment Fund
UzNIF recently restructured its portfolio to 15 companies
Bitcoin Slips to $93,000 as Fear Index Hits Extreme Levels
This fall wiped out all gains made in 2025
Ex-Fed Governor Kugler Resigned After Ethics Violations
S&P Global: 85% Of Global Bank Ratings Remain Stable As 2026 Approaches
Most major markets have seen improvements in Tier 1 capital ratios from 2022 to 2024