Uzbekistan: new requirements set for local banks

Minimum authorized capital for each newly established commercial bank in Uzbekistan will be 100 billion soums starting from October 1. According to the decree of the country’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev “On measures to further develop and improve stability of Uzbek banking system”, the banks operating in Uzbekistan must bring their authorized capital, if necessary, to…

Azerbaijan: August 2017 inflation at 0.2%

Prices for consumer goods and tariffs for services in Azerbaijan increased by 0.2% MoM in August, the country’s State Statistics Committee reported. Prices for foodstuff increased by 0.3%, while the prices for non-food goods – by 0.1%. The cost of paid services increased by 0.2%. In January-August prices for consumer goods and tariffs for services…