AZN in the spotlight: latest news

Weather forecasters predict a drop in air temperature in Azerbaijan during the first week of December, compared to the previous month of November.

Kazakhstan's National Bank has adjusted its inflation forecasts upward for the years 2025 to 2027, attributing this change to stronger-than-anticipated price growth and increasing economic pressures.

Uzbekistan's public and external debt is projected to rise steadily through 2028, according to S&P. This increase is attributed to large-scale infrastructure projects and ongoing economic development initiatives.

Forecasts for 2025 reveal varying growth trends among Central Asian economies. Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are expected to experience higher growth rates, while Uzbekistan is anticipated to show a different economic trajectory.

Azerbaijan's State Social Protection Fund (SSPF) is expected to allocate expenditures of 8.48 billion manat, approximately $5 billion, for the year 2026.

Azerbaijan has announced an increase in funds for pension indexation in 2026, projecting a 9.2% rise in payments for beneficiaries.

The Azerbaijani Parliament has approved the draft law regarding the 2026 budget for the State Social Protection Fund in its initial reading.

The Azerbaijani parliament has approved the draft law regarding the 2026 budget for the Unemployment Insurance Fund during its first reading.

The Azerbaijani Parliament has passed the first reading of the draft law regarding the State Budget for 2026.

The Azerbaijani parliament has approved the draft law for the State Social Protection Fund budget for 2026 in its first reading.

Expenditures for Azerbaijan's Unemployment Insurance Fund are set to increase by 5.7 million manat, approximately $3.35 million, in the upcoming year.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration has revised its forecast for Russia's oil production, now estimating it will reach 10.64 million barrels per day in 2026.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) announced that global oil supply decreased by 440,000 barrels per day in October, reaching 108.2 million barrels per day. This decline was primarily attributed to a reduction of 520,000 barrels per day in OPEC+ production.

Azerbaijan's consolidated budget reported a substantial surplus in the first ten months of 2025, with revenues totaling approximately 41 billion manat.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts that retail gasoline and diesel prices will decrease in 2026, driven by lower crude oil prices that will lead to reduced costs for consumers at the pump.

Azerbaijan's Central Bank projects that annual inflation will remain within the target range for 2025–2026. The bank also emphasized the presence of both domestic and external risks that could impact these forecasts.

Azerbaijan's state budget saw significant revenue growth in the first ten months of 2025, totaling nearly 41 million manat and exceeding initial projections. Spending levels during this period remained stable.

S&P Global has updated its inflation forecast for Azerbaijan, projecting an average annual inflation rate of 6% for 2025, 4.5% for 2026, and 4% for 2027.

Azerbaijan's Ministry of Finance reported that the execution of the state budget has shown positive trends over the past ten months, with consolidated budget revenues surpassing forecasts by 11%.

The International Energy Agency has maintained its forecast for Azerbaijan's oil production at 0.58 million barrels per day in 2026.

Azerbaijan's State Social Protection Fund (SSPF) reported revenues of 6.6 billion manat, equivalent to $3.89 billion, in the first ten months of 2025, exceeding projections by six percent.

Dutch banking group ING has projected that inflation in Azerbaijan will rise to 5.8% in 2025, 5.9% in 2026, and 8.9% in 2027. Additionally, inflation is expected to increase during the third and fourth quarters of 2025.

Trading Economics has released its projections for Azerbaijan's GDP growth, detailing expectations through the fourth quarter of 2026.

ING Group, the largest banking group in the Netherlands, projects that Azerbaijan's economy will grow by 1.6% in 2025, 2.8% in 2026, and 2% in 2027.

Trading Economics has released an updated inflation forecast for Azerbaijan, projecting trends through the fourth quarter of 2026.