In 2025, Uzbekistan once again became the EBRD’s largest funding recipient, attracting over US$1 billion in financing for the sixth year in a row.

Throughout the year, the business climate remained in positive territory, with an annual average of 57 points, indicating an overall favorable business environment in Uzbekistan.

According to preliminary data from the Statistics Agency under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the aggregate income of the population in January-December 2025 demonstrates strong positive growth dynamics.

According to the National Statistics Committee, as of January 1, 2026, the permanent population of Uzbekistan stood at 38,236,704 people, marking an increase of 693.5 thousand people, or 1.8%, compared to the same period last year.

At the meeting on 28 January 2026, the Board of the Central Bank decided to keep the policy rate at 14 percent per annum

A draft Presidential Decree of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the State Program for the implementation of the "Uzbekistan – 2030" Strategy and reform programs for priority areas in the Year of Mahalla Development and Society Welfare Enhancement has been published for public discussion.