Central Bank of Uzbekistan News and Monetary Policy Updates

  • Elena Nikulina
  • 08.10.2026
Anor Bank downgraded to CCC as Fitch flags capital and governance risks
Mounting governance and capitalization pressure is weighing on Uzbekistan-based Anor Bank after new developments involving its majority shareholder. Fitch Ratings cuts the bank's long-term ...
  • Andrey Mastykin
  • 04.10.2026
Russia Finance Ministry starts paying wages in digital rubles
Russia is expanding the use of its central bank digital currency into public-sector payroll after pilot work on budget spending. The Finance Ministry says the wage payments in digital rubles begin ...
  • Igor Krasulya
  • 02.10.2026
Universal Bank rating affirmation reflects stable credit profile in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan's banking reforms and strong economic growth are supporting lenders' credit resilience as smaller banks continue to expand. Against that backdrop, Joint Stock Commercial Bank Universal ...