As global markets navigate a volatile landscape marked by geopolitical tensions and fluctuating economic indicators, the ...

Leading off… Uzbekistan is pressing pause on the construction of the country’s first nuclear power plant, due to be built by Russia’s atomic energy agency, Rosatom. The pouring of concrete for the ...

China solidified its position in 2025 as Central Asia’s top trade partner, with overall turnover topping $106.3 billion, a 12 percent increase over the previous year’s total. According to data ...

The Taliban and Afghanistan’s neighbors are not able to stabilize the country. Only US influence can provide the right carrots and sticks.

This does not necessarily put both superpowers in direct competition, analysts said, as the region imports different products from both its neighbours and works with them in separate ways.

China’s active economic presence in Tajikistan that has increased in recent years has encountered workers' protests, ...

Chinese entities are making a push to expand joint ventures and corporate takeovers in Central Asia. In Kazakhstan, the ...

The embrace of solar power signals a major potential shift in the Tajik government’s energy policy. Government officials have ...

Soviet years behind it, Central Asia is becoming more integrated and actively seeking partnerships beyond Russia and China.

Growing corporate debt, the never-ending construction of Rogun, and lack of debt management transparency from the government add to the fiscal pressure on the country’s budget.

So, yeah, you should probably take economic forecasts with a grain — heck, a giant heap — of salt. All that said … It's still interesting to get a sense of what professional forecasters are predicting ...