The EU delays appointing a negotiator for talks with Russia, focusing on sanction strategies affecting financial and defense sectors amid the Ukraine conflict.
Uzbekistan’s meat imports rose 62.8% in early 2026, driven by slower domestic production and rising global prices, impacting consumer prices and digital economy dynamics.
Uzbekistan's Central Bank holds the key interest rate at 14% due to ongoing food price inflation and external economic uncertainties despite overall inflation easing.
Uzbekistan's suspension of gold exports since September 2025 caused a 29% export decline, affecting foreign trade and central bank reserve strategies amid volatile gold prices.
Uzbekistan's banks expanded their loan portfolios to over 623 trillion soms in Q1 2026, with non-performing loans rising by 1.8 trillion soms, mainly in state banks.
Two men accused of manipulating Russian stock prices via Telegram channels face judicial restrictions amid an investigation into illicit earnings exceeding 28 million rubles.