AZN in the spotlight: latest news

Azerbaijan's treasury authorities processed over 147,000 payment orders in January and February of this year, resulting in a state budget surplus that exceeded 1.5 billion manats.

Azerbaijan's state budget showed strong performance in the first two months of 2026, with revenues exceeding expectations.

Azerbaijan has reported tax revenues exceeding expectations, with an increase of 172.4 million manats, or 8.2 percent, compared to the same period in 2025.

In January and February 2026, Azerbaijan's State Tax Service, part of the Ministry of Economy, reported a substantial increase in non-oil tax revenues for the state budget.

US President Donald Trump stated that oil prices are anticipated to decline in the global market once the military operation against Iran concludes.

A consistent $10 rise in global oil prices could potentially boost Azerbaijan's annual export revenues by approximately $3 billion, along with an additional $1.5 billion in state revenues.

In the first two months of 2026, Azerbaijan's State Tax Service contributed over 3 billion manats ($1.76 billion) to the state budget.

S&P Global Ratings forecasts that Azerbaijan's real GDP growth will reach 1.7 percent in 2026, according to reports from Trend.

S&P Global Ratings predicts that Azerbaijan's annual lending growth will stay between 10% and 12% for the years 2026-2027.

S&P Global Ratings has projected that Azerbaijan's real GDP growth will be approximately 1.7% in 2026, as reported by AzerNEWS.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) projects that Turkmenistan's economy will experience consistent growth through 2027.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has upgraded its growth outlook for Central Asia for 2026, citing increased consumer spending, a rise in credit availability, consistent remittance flows, and enhanced investment as key factors driving this improvement.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecasts that Georgia's economy will experience sustained growth in 2026 and 2027.

Moody's forecasts that Azerbaijan's real GDP will grow between 2.5% and 3% in 2026-27. This is an increase from an estimated growth of 1.5% in 2025.

The National Hydrometeorology Service has announced the expected weather conditions for February 24.

Fitch Solutions predicts that Azerbaijan's economy will grow by 2.5% in 2026, a notable increase from an estimated growth of 1.4% in 2025. The forecast indicates a cautious approach to monetary and fiscal policies in the coming years.

Azerbaijan's public debt is expected to stay at a moderate level until 2031, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Fitch Solutions predicts that the Central Bank of Azerbaijan will continue to implement a cautious monetary policy in 2026, with a gradual reduction in the key interest rate anticipated.

Fitch Solutions forecasts that Azerbaijan's economy will experience moderate growth in 2026, with real GDP expected to increase to 2.5%, a rise from 1.4% in 2025.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts that Azerbaijan's nominal gross domestic product (GDP) will keep growing through 2031.

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan is projected to uphold a cautious monetary policy throughout 2026, aiming to stabilize inflation, which is anticipated to decrease to 5% by the end of that year.

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan plans to maintain its cautious monetary policy in 2026, aiming to ensure the stability of the manat exchange rate.